Local food map Antalya (Turkey)
Antalya guides
Recipes 33
Pick a recipe
All Antalya recipes
🌱
Starter Vegan

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥120kcal
💪2gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑7gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Orange Salad

How to order / say it
Say it Portakal Salatası — [por-tah-KAHL sah-lah-tah-SUH]
Order I'll try the Alanya orange salad, please.
Locally Alanya portakal salatası alabilir miyim lütfen.
Say locally

A refreshing salad combining local oranges, herbs, and olive oil.

Why try it?

This salad perfectly embodies Antalya's citrus heritage and Mediterranean climate. It celebrates seasonal produce, highlighting the vibrancy of local ingredients.

How it tastes

Juicy, sweet oranges contrast with the tangy dressing and fresh herbs, creating an invigorating taste that is light yet full of flavor.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

The 20th-century growth of orange cultivation in Alanya led to this dish becoming popular. Its simplicity reflects a deep respect for natural flavors honed over generations.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🍋 200 g oranges
  • 🫒 20 ml olive oil
  • 🌿 10 g mint
  • 🥕 50 g arugula
  • 🧄 30 g onion

Method

  1. 1 Peel and slice oranges into rounds.
  2. 2 Arrange on a plate with mint and arugula.
  3. 3 Drizzle with olive oil.
  4. 4 Garnish with sliced onions and serve.

More from Alanya

🌿
Dessert Vegetarian

Taurus Mountain Honeycomb

Toros Dağı Petek Balı
TOH-rohs DAH-guh peh-TEHK BAH-luh

Raw honeycomb harvested from the Taurus Mountains.
Kaymak © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Vegetarian

Kaymak

KAI-mahk

A rich, creamy dairy product served with honey or jam.
Pişi © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Vegetarian

Pişi

PEE-shee

Deep-fried dough pastry, commonly served as breakfast or snack
Mackerel Sandwich © Wikimedia Commons
Street food Fish & Seafood

Mackerel Sandwich

Balık Ekmek
bah-LUHK ek-MEK

Sandwich filled with grilled mackerel, often served with vegetables
🥩
Main course Meat

Antalya Style Spicy Meatballs

Antalya Usulü Köfte
KUF-teh

Spicy meatballs made with a blend of local spices and herbs.
🐟
Soup Fish & Seafood

Fish Soup

Balık Çorbası
bah-LUHK CHOR-bah-suh

A hearty soup made with a variety of fresh Mediterranean fish and seafood.
Menemen © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Vegetarian

Menemen

MEH-neh-mehn

Turkish style scrambled eggs with vegetables and spices.
Spice Cookie © Wikimedia Commons
Dessert Vegetarian

Spice Cookie

Kurabiye
koo-rah-bee-yeh

Traditional Turkish cookie often flavored with spices.
🌿
Dessert Vegetarian

Burnt Ice Cream

Yanık Dondurma
yah-NIK DON-dur-mah

Unique ice cream with a smoky burnt flavor, a specialty of Antalya.
Kumpir © Wikimedia Commons
Street food Meat

Kumpir

koom-PEER

Baked potato with various fillings such as cheese, sausage, and salads.
All Europe recipes — Turkey — Antalya — Orange Salad
keyboard_arrow_up