Dishes you should try in Şarköy: Fresh Fish, Tekirdağ Köftesi (Tekirdağ-style meatballs), Şarköy Wine and Olives and Olive Oil. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Şarköy is famous for.
Last updated:
Famous Dishes of Şarköy
-
Fresh Fish
Fresh fish from the Sea of Marmara are served grilled or fried at the seaside restaurants of Şarköy.
-
Tekirdağ Köftesi (Tekirdağ-style meatballs)
Tekirdağ köftesi is also served in Şarköy using the traditional recipe. Prepared from recipes passed down from generation to generation, this dish is an important part of the local culinary culture.
-
Şarköy Wine
Red and white wines produced in the Şarköy and Mürefte area. They are high-quality wines made from grapes grown on the slopes of Işıklar Mountain.
-
Olives and Olive Oil
Olives grown over large areas in Şarköy. Gemlik-type olives are eaten as table olives.
Dishes from Tekirdağ Cuisine
What to eat in Tekirdağ →These dishes are known throughout Tekirdağ province; see the provincial food guide for details.
-
Tekirdağ Peynir Helvası (cheese halva)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
-
Çorlu Kuzu Ciğer Sarma (wrapped lamb liver)
A dish with a registered geographical indication.
-
Hayrabolu Çerkezmüsellim Köftesi
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
-
Hayrabolu Tatlısı (Hayrabolu dessert)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
-
Velimeşe Bozası (Velimeşe boza)
Boza with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Şarköy: Local Products
- Şarköy Wine Şarköy is one of the most important viticulture and winemaking centres in Thrace. Wines made from local grape varieties are known for their quality.
- Olives and Olive Oil Olive cultivation and olive oil production take place in Şarköy.
What Şarköy Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
-
Viticulture and Winemaking Culture
Şarköy has been known for viticulture and winemaking for centuries. Grape harvest festivals are the district's most important cultural events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Şarköy?
Şarköy is known for 4 local dishes, above all Fresh Fish, Tekirdağ Köftesi (Tekirdağ-style meatballs), Şarköy Wine and Olives and Olive Oil. Fresh fish from the Sea of Marmara are served grilled or fried at the seaside restaurants of Şarköy.
What is Şarköy famous for?
Şarköy is known for Fresh Fish, Şarköy Wine and Viticulture and Winemaking Culture. Its best-known sights include Şarköy Coast and Uçmakdere Paragliding Site.
What to buy in Şarköy?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Şarköy include Şarköy Wine and Olives and Olive Oil.
Şarköy Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Şarköy 3 places to visit
- What to Eat in Tekirdağ All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Tekirdağ
- Çerkezköy 2 dishes Tekirdağ Köftesi and Trakya Ciğeri (Thrace-style fried liver)
- Çorlu 3 dishes Tekirdağ Köftesi, Trakya Ciğeri (Thrace liver) and Çorlu Kuzu Ciğer Sarma (lamb liver wrap)
- Ergene 2 dishes Tekirdağ Köftesi and Trakya Ciğeri (fried calf's liver)
- Hayrabolu 3 dishes Hayrabolu Çerkezmüsellim Köftesi (Çerkezmüsellim meatballs), Hayrabolu Tatlısı (Hayrabolu dessert) and Çerkezmüsellim Pabuç Köfte
- Kapaklı 2 dishes Tekirdağ Köftesi (Tekirdağ meatballs) and Trakya Ciğeri (Thrace liver)
- Malkara 7 dishes Malkara Eski Kaşar Peyniri (Malkara aged kaşar cheese), Tekirdağ Köftesi (Tekirdağ meatballs) and Trakya Ciğeri (Thracian fried liver)
- Marmaraereğlisi 2 dishes Fresh Fish and Tekirdağ Köftesi
- Muratlı 2 dishes Tekirdağ Köftesi and Trakya Ciğeri (fried calf's liver)
- Saray 2 dishes Tekirdağ Köftesi and Thracian Liver
- Süleymanpaşa 3 dishes Tekirdağ Köftesi, Tekirdağ Rakısı (anise spirit) and Ayçiçeği Yağlı Yemekler (sunflower-oil dishes)