Local Tips In Kaş, eating is not a holiday detail — it is the day itself. A two-hour breakfast in a shaded courtyard, a plate of mantı in the cool of Uzun Çarşı at the height of the afternoon, grilled fish by the harbour in the early evening and a glass of wine on a terrace as the sun goes down. This small town’s kitchen brings together Antalya’s tahini tradition, the fish of the Mediterranean, the wild herbs of the Yörük table and the world cuisines that have settled here over the past decade — all on the same street. Below are both the local dishes you should not leave without trying and the places to find them, with walking times from the door of Luna Kaş.
The Character of the Kaş Table
Tahini, Olive Oil, Wild Herbs and the Day's Catch
The cooking of Kaş rests on four foundations. First, tahini: in the Antalya region it goes not only into desserts but into meze and even into bean salad. Second, olive oil and seasonal vegetables — courgette flowers, artichokes, broad beans. Third, the wild herbs that come down from the foothills of the Taurus: cive, arapsaçı, mallow, wild chicory. Fourth, whatever the boats brought in that morning: dentex, grouper, sea bream, pandora. Over the past ten years Italian, Japanese and modern vegetarian kitchens have settled on top of those four. The result is a surprisingly wide food map for a town of under seven thousand people.
Local Dishes You Should Not Miss in Kaş
Before you decide where to go, here is what to look for on the menu. Most of these came to Kaş from the Antalya kitchen and turn up in a good number of places:
What to Look For and Where to Find It
Tahinli Piyaz (White Bean Salad with Tahini)
Unlike the standard piyaz, this version is dressed with tahini, grape vinegar and lemon, then topped with boiled egg. WHERE: It comes alongside the skewers at Şişçi Ahm-Et on Veli Kaptan Sokak, and you will also find it next to the grills at Kaş Gülşen on Atatürk Bulvarı.
Şiş Köfte, Piyaz and Tahinli Kabak Tatlısı (Skewered Meatballs, Bean Salad and Pumpkin Dessert with Tahini)
Antalya's holy trinity; you have not understood the region until you have had all three in one sitting. WHERE: Bay Köfte on 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Meydanı serves its köfte with a generous tahini-topped pumpkin dessert — the easiest way to get all three on one table. Şişçi Ahm-Et and Cadde Restaurant on Atatürk Bulvarı also do Antalya-style şiş köfte.
Kabak Çiçeği Dolması (Stuffed Courgette Flowers)
A dish shared along the whole Mediterranean coast, at its best in Kaş with olive oil and dill. WHERE: Only while the flowers are in season, in spring and early summer. Look for it not in the tourist restaurants but in the home-cooking places that display the day's dishes on a counter — Emre Restaurant and Kaşım among them. Looking at the counter and asking is the surest method.
Wild Herbs: Cive and Arapsaçı
Olive-oil sautés made from wild chicory, mallow, nettle and wild fennel; entirely seasonal. WHERE: Heybe Cafe on 15 Temmuz Demokrasi Meydanı is a small place where the chef cooks whatever he has found that day and picks some of his herbs from his own pots — the most reliable address in Kaş for this kind of thing. Also check the seasonal greens meze at the meyhanes in Uzun Çarşı.
Yanık Keçi Sütü Dondurması (Burnt Goat's Milk Ice Cream)
A regional ice cream made by caramelising the milk; the flavour is like nothing else. WHERE: There is no fixed address for it in Kaş and the range varies by season. Ask for local flavours such as goat's milk, tahini and carob at the ice cream shops around Cumhuriyet Meydanı and along Atatürk Bulvarı.
Local Dishes
Know What You Are Looking For
Six plates that mean nothing when you hear the name and everything once you have seen them.
One caveat: the addresses above are a starting point, not a guarantee. Stuffed courgette flowers and wild herbs appear only in season, and some regional meze are made in plenty of kitchens without ever reaching the written menu. If you cannot see what you are after, do ask. And the quickest way to find out what is being cooked where in any given week is simply to check with our reception.
Three Standout Addresses in Kaş
What makes the food scene in Kaş distinctive today is the three strong alternatives that have settled in alongside classic Turkish cooking. These are the ones our guests return to most:
Koi Sushi & More
A Japanese Reading of Mediterranean Fish
On Anfi Tiyatro Sokak, along the road climbing to the ancient theatre. The Japanese kitchen of Kaş, with vegetarian options on the menu alongside the seafood. Dinner service only — the doors open at 18:00, so do not plan it for lunch. About 10 minutes on foot from Luna Kaş.
Fabio Pizzeria
Italian Cooking on a Terrace Facing Meis Island
On Yeni Cami Caddesi, within Payam Hotel. Traditional Italian pizza, pasta and tiramisu, with the pizzas prepared in full view of your table. The real surprise is the terrace: it looks out to the sea and across to the Greek island of Meis (Kastellorizo). Closed on Sundays, opens at 17:00. About 10 minutes on foot from the hotel.
Oburus Momus
Vegetarian Cooking and Sunset on the Çukurbağ Peninsula
On Akba Sokak, on the western side of the peninsula. An entirely vegetarian kitchen and one of the finest sunset views in Kaş — among the strongest dinner experiences the town offers. The wild mushroom pasta and the lasagne stand out. They do not take reservations, so it pays to arrive early. About 4.5 km from the hotel; not within walking distance, so you will need a car or a taxi.
Where to Go, Meal by Meal
Kaş is a small town, but its kitchens spread across different quarters depending on the meal. Almost every address below is within walking distance of Luna Kaş — as the map shows, the single exception is Oburus Momus on the Çukurbağ Peninsula.
Breakfast
Breakfast at Luna Kaş
The shortest way to start the day: down from your room to the terrace. We prepare our breakfast with local produce — village cheeses, homemade preserves, regional olive oil and bread baked that morning. Sea and Meis Island views, no crowds and no queue. Included in the stay for our guests.
Bugün Kahvaltı Kaş
On Veli Kaptan Sokak, a small place with a shaded courtyard. The spread is made entirely with local produce; the homemade preserves stand out, and in season fresh mulberries arrive at the table. About 6 minutes from the hotel.
Taşbahçe Kahvaltı ve Kafe
On Çukurbağlılar Sokak, in a quiet courtyard just behind the square. There is no menu — whatever comes, comes. Homemade preserves, eggs with charred peppers and unlimited tea. This is where locals come for their own breakfast. About 5 minutes from the hotel.
Lunch: Home Cooking, Mantı and Lighter Options
Emre Restaurant
On Bahçe Sokak, a classic home-cooking place with the day's dishes laid out on the counter. Okra, chicken stew, olive-oil vegetables and rice — one of the most dependable addresses in Kaş for a warm lunch that will not weigh you down. About 7 minutes from the hotel.
Kaşık Mantı Ev Yemekleri
On Cumhuriyet Meydanı, where you can eat while watching the square go by. Alongside the classic minced-meat mantı there are lentil and potato versions, served boiled or fried until crisp. The stuffed vine leaves are also worth ordering. About 5 minutes from the hotel.
Kaş Gurme Falafel
On 2. Sokak, a narrow lane away from the crowds. A falafel plate or wrap with hummus and plenty of fresh salad; the homemade iced tea is a highlight too. Entirely vegetarian, light and very reasonably priced for central Kaş — ideal when you do not want a heavy meal on a hot afternoon. Opens at 12:30, about 5 minutes from the hotel.
Dinner: Fish, Meyhane and Meze
Etna Fish House
On Öztürk Sokak, a plain and unassuming place that cooks fish properly. Grilled sea bream and sea bass come with an open salad buffet, and the fish sandwich is the most practical lunch of the day. About 4 minutes from the hotel.
Maşuk Meyhane
Right by the harbour, next to the coast guard building. Daily fish, fresh seafood and whatever specials the chef has found that morning. If you can secure a table that catches the sunset, the whole evening will pass here. About 4 minutes from the hotel.
Grills, Uzun Çarşı and Modern Meze
Kaş Gülşen
On Atatürk Bulvarı, a charcoal grill house. Adana kebab, chicken skewers and wings, with lentil soup and piyaz alongside. One of the best value-for-flavour addresses in Kaş, which is why it fills up in the evenings. About 8 minutes from the hotel.
Kaya Koruğu
On Süleyman Sandıkçı Sokak, among the stone lanes of Uzun Çarşı. The pickled rock samphire it takes its name from arrives at the table as a complimentary dish; carry on with grilled squid and sea bass. The fireplace inside makes it pleasant in the shoulder season too. About 5 minutes from the hotel.
Zuzu Gusto
On Şehit Kazım Temel Caddesi, a modern meze and cocktail place speaking a different language from the classic meyhane. Artichoke, hummus and fish plates are reinterpreted here, and the cocktail list is the most ambitious in Kaş. Closed on Mondays. About 8 minutes from the hotel.
The Weekly Market in Kaş: Going to the Source
Going to the Market
The weekly market is the best way to see the local kitchen at its source
Go Early
Look for Aubergine Preserve
Goat's Cheese and Olive Oil
Ask About the Seasonal Herbs
Cash and a Cloth Bag
The market day and hours can change with the season. We recommend confirming that week's day with Luna Kaş reception before you set out; our team is also glad to suggest what to buy and how to cook it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it easy to find vegetarian and vegan options in Kaş?
Yes, Kaş is well above the Turkish average on this. Oburus Momus is an entirely vegetarian kitchen; Kaş Gurme Falafel is a light and affordable lunchtime option; and Koi Sushi has vegetarian dishes on the menu. Beyond that, Turkish cooking’s olive-oil vegetable dishes, its meze and the lentil or potato versions of mantı are meat-free anyway. If you are vegan, it is enough to check about yoghurt, butter and stock when ordering.
Do I need to book a table?
For July and August evenings, yes — tables with a view fill up quickly. Some places do not take reservations at all: Oburus Momus is one of them, where arriving early is the only method. In the shoulder season most places do not need booking. Our reception can reserve a table on your behalf.
Is eating out in Kaş expensive?
Kaş is a higher-priced resort town than inland Antalya, but the range is wide. The home-cooking places and grill houses around the square are economical, while the fish restaurants with harbour views sit at the upper end. Most menus are posted outside, so you can check before you sit down.
Are restaurants open in winter?
Some close and others reduce their days. The home-cooking places, grill houses and breakfast spots that serve the town’s own residents generally stay open all year. If you are coming between November and March, we recommend calling ahead.
Are there places suitable for families with children?
Plenty. The pizza and pasta places, the mantı restaurants and the salad buffets at the fish restaurants are all easy options for children. The places around Cumhuriyet Meydanı also look onto open space where children can get up from the table and play.
This guide was updated in August 2026. Opening hours, closing days and menus can change during the season; if you are going for a particular dish, we recommend calling ahead. The walking times given are approximate and may vary by a minute or two on the sloping streets of Kaş. None of the recommendations here is based on any commercial arrangement.
Where the Day Begins: Luna Kaş
Staying at the Centre of the Table
Almost every address on the Kaş food map is within walking distance of Luna Kaş — no hunting for the car or worrying about parking after dinner. And the day begins on our sea-view terrace, with a breakfast prepared from local produce. Where to go, which place is closed on which day, how to secure a table with a view — our reception team is happy to answer all of it.
SIT DOWN AT THE KAŞ TABLE, COME HOME TO LUNA KAŞ
From tahini to fresh fish, from courtyard breakfasts to sunset tables.
Stay right at the centre of the Kaş food map.