Dishes you should try in Dalaman: Dalaman Çupra Izgara (grilled gilthead bream), Otlu Gözleme and Kabak Çiçeği Dolması (stuffed squash flowers). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Dalaman is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Dalaman
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Dalaman Çupra Izgara (grilled gilthead bream)
Çupra fish, caught in the lagoon where the Dalaman River meets the sea, is grilled and served with lemon and rocket. Fresh seafood forms the basis of the district's restaurant culture.
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Otlu Gözleme
Gözleme made with local herbs and lor cheese, the traditional dish of Dalaman's villages. It is cooked over a wood fire on a griddle and served with butter.
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Kabak Çiçeği Dolması (stuffed squash flowers)
Squash flowers filled with rice, onion and spices, and cooked in olive oil. It is one of the light and healthy flavours of Aegean cuisine.
Dishes from Muğla Cuisine
What to eat in Muğla →These dishes are known throughout Muğla province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Bodrum Çökertme Kebabı (beef on matchstick potatoes and yoghurt)
A kebab with a registered geographical indication, served as meat on a bed of matchstick potatoes and yoghurt.
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Muğla Köftesi (Muğla meatballs)
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
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Muğla Saraylısı (Muğla pastry dessert)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Milas Tepsi Böreği (Milas tray börek)
A börek with a registered geographical indication.
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Bodrum Tırhandili (Bodrum fish dish)
A fish dish with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Dalaman: Local Products
- Dalaman Narenciyesi (Dalaman citrus fruit) The Dalaman plain is one of Türkiye's major citrus-producing centres. Growing oranges, lemons and grapefruit forms the basis of the district's economy.
- Dalaman Balı Pine honey obtained from pine forests is one of Dalaman's important local products. Dark-coloured and intensely aromatic, the honey is produced by the beekeeping cooperatives of the region.
What Dalaman Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Dalaman Aviation History
Dalaman Airport opened in 1981 and is the most important air gateway on Türkiye's south-west coast. Handling more than 5 million passengers a year, the airport is the driving force of the region's tourism.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Dalaman?
Dalaman is known for 3 local dishes, above all Dalaman Çupra Izgara (grilled gilthead bream), Otlu Gözleme and Kabak Çiçeği Dolması (stuffed squash flowers). Çupra fish, caught in the lagoon where the Dalaman River meets the sea, is grilled and served with lemon and rocket. Fresh seafood forms the basis of the district's restaurant culture.
What is Dalaman famous for?
Dalaman is known for Dalaman Çupra Izgara (grilled gilthead bream), Dalaman Narenciyesi (Dalaman citrus fruit) and Dalaman Aviation History. Its best-known sights include Dalaman River and Rafting Course (Dalaman Çayı ve Rafting Parkuru) and Kapıdağ Peninsula.
What to buy in Dalaman?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Dalaman include Dalaman Narenciyesi (Dalaman citrus fruit) and Dalaman Balı.
Dalaman Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Dalaman 8 places to visit
- What to Eat in Muğla All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Muğla
- Bodrum 6 dishes Bodrum Çökertme Kebabı, Bodrum Kebabı (lamb casserole) and Çökertme Kebabı (fried beef with yoghurt and potatoes)
- Datça 3 dishes Datça Bademi ile Yapılan Tatlılar (sweets made with Datça almonds), Zeytinyağlı Ot Yemekleri (wild herbs cooked in olive oil) and Balık Güveç (fish casserole)
- Fethiye 4 dishes Fethiye Tarhanası (tarhana soup), Fethiye Mezes and Kuzugöbeği Mantarı Sote (sautéed kuzugöbeği mushrooms)
- Kavaklıdere 3 dishes Kavaklıdere Tandır Eti (lamb cooked in a tandır oven), Keçi Sütü Yoğurdu and Otlu Gözleme
- Köyceğiz 5 dishes Köyceğiz Kefali, Sığla Yağlı Yemekler (dishes made with sığla oil) and Çıtırma (corn bread)
- Marmaris 4 dishes Marmaris Çam Balı (Marmaris pine honey), Marmaris Ahtapot Güveç (octopus casserole) and Çökertme Kebabı (fried beef with yoghurt and potatoes)
- Menteşe 3 dishes Muğla Tava Kebabı, Kızılcık Şerbeti and Patlıcan Böreği
- Milas 7 dishes Milas Ciğer Kavurması, Milas Çıntar Kavurması and Milas Ekşili Köfte
- Ortaca 5 dishes Dalyan Levreği (sea bass), Ortaca Zeytinyağlı Enginar (artichokes cooked in olive oil) and Kabak Çiçeği Dolması (stuffed courgette flowers)
- Seydikemer 3 dishes Yaka Trout, Tandır Ekmeği (clay oven bread) and Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish)
- Ula 4 dishes Ula Bazlaması (thick griddle bread), Akyaka Seafood and Zeytinyağlı Ot Kavurması (wild herbs sautéed in olive oil)
- Yatağan 3 dishes Yatağan Tandır Kebabı (slow-cooked lamb from an earth oven), Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Patlıcan Musakka (aubergine musakka)