Things to Do in Ephesus
9 curated spots from Ephesus itineraries
Restaurants & Food
9 local favorites
Agora Restaurant
Laid‑back spot with plants and partial shade offering Turkish breakfast plates (menemen, cheeses, olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, breads, honey, jams) and simple egg dishes; meat is halal and you can stick easily to vegetarian items if you prefer. No pork is served.
1h · $8-15 per person
Saray Restaurant
Large restaurant with plenty of plants and trees around the garden terrace, overlooking the lively center. Order: grilled sea bream or sea bass (fish is naturally halal), vegetable güveç (stew), meze plates and Turkish salads; they can avoid alcohol in food preparation and cook fish separately from meat on request.
1h 15m · $12-22 per person
Amazon Petit Restaurant
Tiny, cozy spot with a plant-filled patio and warm lighting; order grilled fish, vegetable güveç, stuffed vine leaves, lentil soup, and salads, and confirm all grilled meats are halal before ordering.
1h 30m · $15-25 per person
Ephesus Restaurant
Central restaurant with some indoor greenery; choose the vegetarian plates, grilled chicken, and bean stews, all of which are halal and pork‑free.
1h · $12-20 per person
Marina Restaurant
Seaside restaurant along the marina walkway serving halal grilled fish (ask what’s fresh), calamari (if you eat seafood), grilled chicken, meze spreads, and salads; specify no alcohol in sauces and choose clearly halal grilled options and vegetarian mezes.
1h 30m · $18-25 per person
Marvista Restaurant
Marina-side restaurant with tropical plants, palms, and warm lighting that gives a slightly jungle-meets-seaside vibe in the evening. They serve halal-friendly grilled fish, shrimp, calamari, chicken dishes, meze, and salads; confirm halal status of any meat, and stick to seafood and vegetarian dishes if you want to be completely sure.
1h 30m · $15-25 per person
Nişanyan Houses Restaurant
Choose grilled meats, seasonal salads, vegetable dishes, and soups; confirm halal preparation and stick to clearly Turkish items.
1h 15m · $25-$45 per person
Old House Restaurant
Homey spot in a stone building with climbing plants; order grilled sea bream or sea bass, vegetarian meze and şakşuka, all prepared with vegetable oil and no pork, and confirm fish is not cooked with wine.
1h 15m · $15-25 per person
Tren Restaurant
Shaded garden seating by the railway area, with trees and plants softening the surroundings and trains occasionally passing by for kid entertainment. For halal: opt for grilled seabass or other fish, vegetarian pastas, salads, pizzas without pork toppings, and meze platters; double-check no alcohol-based sauces are used in your chosen dishes.
1h · $12-18 per person