Dishes you should try in Konyaaltı: Piyaz, Balık Izgara and Dondurma. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Konyaaltı is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Konyaaltı
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Piyaz
Antalya piyaz, made with dried beans, onion, parsley and tahini, is an indispensable meze at traditional tables in Konyaaltı too.
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Balık Izgara
Fish caught fresh in the Mediterranean is served grilled in seaside restaurants.
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Dondurma
Ice cream shops on the Konyaaltı seafront serve Turkish-style stretchy ice cream and a range of fruit-flavoured ice creams.
Dishes from Antalya Cuisine
What to eat in Antalya →These dishes are known throughout Antalya province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Antalya Piyazı (bean salad with tahini sauce)
A piyaz with a geographical indication, in which dried beans meet a tahini and vinegar sauce; it is usually served with şiş köfte.
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Antalya Kabak Tatlısı (pumpkin dessert)
A pumpkin dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Finike Portakalı (Finike oranges)
Washington Navel oranges with a geographical indication, grown in the alluvial soils of the Akçay and Alakır streams.
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Korkuteli Karyağdı Armudu (Korkuteli karyağdı pears)
A pear with a geographical indication, specific to Korkuteli.
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Alanya Yenidünyası (Alanya loquats)
Alanya yenidünyası (loquat), harvested in spring, with a geographical indication.
What to Buy in Konyaaltı: Local Products
- Citrus Fruit Oranges and mandarins are grown in the rural areas of Konyaaltı.
What Konyaaltı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Seafront Lifestyle
Konyaaltı has become the centre of Antalya's modern seafront lifestyle. Cafés, restaurants and entertainment venues along the shore offer a lively social life.
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University Life
Akdeniz University lies within the boundaries of Konyaaltı. The university gives the district a young and dynamic atmosphere.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Konyaaltı?
Konyaaltı is known for 3 local dishes, above all Piyaz, Balık Izgara and Dondurma. Antalya piyaz, made with dried beans, onion, parsley and tahini, is an indispensable meze at traditional tables in Konyaaltı too.
What is Konyaaltı famous for?
Konyaaltı is known for Piyaz, Citrus Fruit and Seafront Lifestyle. Its best-known sights include Konyaaltı Beach and Antalya Aquarium.
What to buy in Konyaaltı?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Konyaaltı include Citrus Fruit.
Konyaaltı Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Konyaaltı 6 places to visit
- What to Eat in Antalya All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Antalya
- Akseki 7 dishes Akseki Pekmezli Dondurma (grape molasses ice cream), Keçi Tandırı (goat cooked in a clay oven) and Piyaz (white bean salad)
- Aksu 3 dishes Piyaz, Şiş Köfte and Tandır Fish (Tandır Balığı)
- Alanya 6 dishes Alanya Gülüklü (Hülüklü) Soup, Alanya Cağ Kebabı and Piyaz
- Demre 3 dishes Dishes Made with Demre Tomatoes, Balık Güveç (fish casserole) and Piyaz (white bean salad)
- Döşemealtı 3 dishes Piyaz (white bean salad), Tandır Kebabı (tandoor-baked lamb) and Döşemealtı halısı (Döşemealtı rug)
- Elmalı 3 dishes Elmalı Böreği, Keşkek and Elma Tatlısı
- Finike 5 dishes Finike Pidesi, Piyaz (bean salad) and Balık Çorbası
- Gazipaşa 4 dishes Muz Tatlısı (banana dessert), Piyaz (white bean salad) and Balık Izgara (grilled fish)
- Gündoğmuş 3 dishes Keçi Tandırı (goat cooked in a clay oven), Bazlama (flatbread) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- İbradı 6 dishes İbradı Enek Pekmezi, Keçi Tandırı (goat tandır) and Bazlama
- Kaş 3 dishes Kaş Fish (Kaş Balığı), Piyaz and Octopus Salad (Ahtapot Salatası)
- Kemer 3 dishes Grilled Fish (Balık Izgara), Piyaz and Şiş Kebap
- Kepez 3 dishes Piyaz, Şiş Köfte and Tandır Kebabı
- Korkuteli 7 dishes Korkuteli Böreği (filo pastry), Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Tandır Kebabı (clay oven lamb)
- Kumluca 3 dishes Piyaz, Domates Çorbası and Balık Izgara
- Manavgat 4 dishes Manavgat Fish, Piyaz and Şiş Köfte
- Muratpaşa 4 dishes Antalya Piyaz, Şiş Köfte and Hibeş
- Serik 7 dishes Piyaz (white bean salad), Tandır Kebabı (earth-oven lamb) and Balık Izgara (grilled fish)