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Ocakbasi

Zambak Str 8 Opposite Roman Bath, Side, Side, Turkey
242 7531810
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Ranked #1 of 104 restaurants in Side
Price range: ₹ 552 - ₹ 1,159
Cuisines: Turkish
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Description: 'The Best Turkish Cuisine in Side
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, After-hours
Description: 'The Best Turkish Cuisine in Side
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Belfast
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

We ate here twice, once for my husband's birthday. Food was excellent on both occasions, lovely turkish food and also good "old school" steak dishes - we had a Chateaubriand which really hit the spot. The service is really good here, very friendly and they really couldn't do enough for you. The setting is lovely with views of the Roman... More

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Aalborg, Denmark
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Very Nice dinner and great service, we had an excellent steak dinner and every thing was perfect and we like our Meat medium rare and it is the only place they have grillede it rigth :-) The service was very Nice and personal without beeing too much, witch Can be rare in Turkeky Can only be higly recommende

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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

We found this restaurant on trip advisor and thought it was worth a visit. We are glad we did, lovely food and great service. Very reasonable too for two courses, a wine and a beer was about £45 ish. Very happy we went. Just loved it. Will return when we visit Side again. Tip book in if you can.

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Hawarden, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

A short stroll away from the sea front, a lovely restaurant in the Old Town. Beautiful food great service. Opposite ruins which are lit up at night, adding to ambience of the restaurant. Definately worth a visit.

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Essex
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

The reason why this restaurant is rated number one in Side, is because it deserves to be!. Walking around Side, being pestered to eat/drink in the many restaurants that all seem to serve the same...Mexican/Indian/Turkish does become a pain. How refreshing therefore to find a restaurant where the staff don't need to do that as the people dining there are... More

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Worksop, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

As other diners have stated the food, service and price would take some beating. My wife and myself have eaten in many restaurants in Side but this is a little bit special.

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Trowbridge, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

What a find, the reviewers on here are not wrong. Not so easy to find (look for their sign down a side road) but you MUST eat here if you're in Side Old Town for lunch or dinner. A traditional, family run restaurant, this is a perfect Turkish experience. From the flatbreads and dips as you arrive to the quality... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Side is full of many wonderful restaurants. None better than Ocakbasi. The quality of food is exceptional and service delightful. There is a great variety of food on offer, and most importantly, authentic Turkish food which can be hard to find in this superb holiday resort. I highly recommend it to you as somewhere very special and worth a visit... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013 via mobile

Side is full of restaurants and it took us several days to find decent food. Actually we were so frustrated about the crappy food we had to look a place up from tripadvisor. Ocakbasi had the best ratings so we decided to go there. When we got there it was the only place without a guy who tries to pull... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Having been to Side a few times now myself & my wife have eaten in a few of the resteraunts around the area. There is actually quite a good standered around the area. However as far as we are concerned Ocakbasi is No1. The last time we went we had a Ottoman plate and the flavours "oh my" The staff... More

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