There are generally fish restaurants, luxury high quality restaurants and pubs/bars in Bodrum. There are not many Esnaf restaurants (artisan restaurants) in Bodrum; but one of the most preferred ones is Yalikavak Halk Lokantası in Yalikavak/Bodrum. This is a really tiny place. They have a daily changing menu. In general, those who work around Bodrum or who do not want to eat in luxury restaurants come here and it gets crowded at noon.
Traditional Turkish dishes are served at the Yalıkavak Halk Lokantası. Soups, meat dishes, vegetables, pot dishes, pilafs are on the menu. The most popular dishes are; rice with chickpeas, spinach and oven kebab. Although the menu changes daily, these dishes are always among the most popular options.
Tips: “The Chef’s Plate”, which includes most of the things on the menu, is one of the most popular plates of Yalikavak Halk Lokantası. In this way, you can taste all the dishes in here.