Dishes you should try in Manavgat: Manavgat Fish, Piyaz, Şiş Köfte and Kabak Tatlısı (Pumpkin Dessert). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Manavgat is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Manavgat
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Manavgat Fish
Trout and sea bass caught in the Manavgat River are served grilled or steamed in riverside restaurants.
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Piyaz
Antalya piyaz, made with dried beans, onion, parsley and tahini, is an indispensable meze at traditional tables in Manavgat too.
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Şiş Köfte
Antalya-style şiş köfte is prepared by kneading finely minced meat with spices, threading it onto skewers and grilling it over embers. Its fresh, natural ingredients make it a healthy choice.
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Kabak Tatlısı (Pumpkin Dessert)
A traditional dessert of pumpkin cooked with sugar and served with tahini and walnuts. It is one of Manavgat's winter dishes.
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 Manavgat: Local Products
- Manavgat Altın Susamı (Manavgat golden sesame) Manavgat Altın Susamı was registered as a protected designation of origin on 26 March 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 709). Product group: other products. Registered by: Manavgat Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Citrus Fruit Oranges, mandarins and lemons are grown in Manavgat's fertile plains.
- Cotton Cotton is produced on the Manavgat Plain. It is one of the district's traditional agricultural products.
What Manavgat Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival
An international opera and ballet festival held every summer at the Aspendos Ancient Theatre, attracting world-famous artists. Performances in the 2,000-year-old theatre offer a unique experience.
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Rafting Culture
Köprülü Canyon is known as Türkiye's rafting centre. Every year hundreds of thousands of domestic and foreign tourists go rafting in the canyon.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Manavgat?
Manavgat is known for 4 local dishes, above all Manavgat Fish, Piyaz, Şiş Köfte and Kabak Tatlısı (Pumpkin Dessert). Trout and sea bass caught in the Manavgat River are served grilled or steamed in riverside restaurants.
What is Manavgat famous for?
Manavgat is known for Manavgat Fish, Manavgat Altın Susamı (Manavgat golden sesame) and Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival. Its best-known sights include Manavgat Waterfall and Side Ancient City.
What to buy in Manavgat?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Manavgat include Manavgat Altın Susamı (Manavgat golden sesame), Citrus Fruit and Cotton.
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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
- Konyaaltı 3 dishes Piyaz, Balık Izgara and Dondurma
- 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
- 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)