Dishes you should try in Muratpaşa: Antalya Piyaz, Şiş Köfte, Hibeş and Bergamot Jam. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Muratpaşa is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Muratpaşa
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Antalya Piyaz
Antalya piyaz, made with dried beans, onion, parsley, tahini and lemon, is the city's signature dish. Traditional restaurants in Muratpaşa serve it in their own distinctive recipes.
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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. It is served with piyaz.
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Hibeş
Hibeş, made with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and spices, is one of the distinctive mezes of Antalya cuisine.
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Bergamot Jam
A jam made from bergamot fruit, which is native to Antalya. Its slightly bittersweet flavour makes it a special treat at breakfast tables.
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 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 Muratpaşa: Local Products
- Citrus Fruit Oranges, mandarins and lemons, the symbols of Antalya, are also grown in the rural areas of Muratpaşa.
- Tahini Tahini, produced from sesame seeds, is an indispensable ingredient of Antalya cuisine. It is widely used in piyaz, hibeş and desserts.
What Muratpaşa Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Kaleiçi Historic Fabric
Kaleiçi is a living historic centre that brings together the architectural layers of the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods. Boutique hotels, art galleries and cafés on its narrow streets combine the historic fabric with modern life.
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Golden Orange Film Festival
The Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, held every year since 1964, is Türkiye's most prestigious cinema event. During the festival, venues in Muratpaşa are filled with film enthusiasts.
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Mediterranean Lifestyle
Muratpaşa has all the elements of the Mediterranean way of life. Open-air cafés, seafront walks, fresh seafood and a warm climate raise the quality of life in the district.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Muratpaşa?
Muratpaşa is known for 4 local dishes, above all Antalya Piyaz, Şiş Köfte, Hibeş and Bergamot Jam. Antalya piyaz, made with dried beans, onion, parsley, tahini and lemon, is the city's signature dish. Traditional restaurants in Muratpaşa serve it in their own distinctive recipes.
What is Muratpaşa famous for?
Muratpaşa is known for Antalya Piyaz, Citrus Fruit and Kaleiçi Historic Fabric. Its best-known sights include Kaleiçi (Antalya Old Town) and Hadrian Gate (Üçkapılar).
What to buy in Muratpaşa?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Muratpaşa include Citrus Fruit and Tahini.
Muratpaşa Travel Guide
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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
- Manavgat 4 dishes Manavgat Fish, Piyaz and Şiş Köfte
- Serik 7 dishes Piyaz (white bean salad), Tandır Kebabı (earth-oven lamb) and Balık Izgara (grilled fish)