Culinary Map

When it comes to food, there are not many places in the world that can match the variety of İzmir. ınfluenced by both Aegean and Mediterranian cousine İzmir have it all. There are many different kinds of pastry (Boyoz, Gevrek, Lokma), many different herbs(Radika, Cibes, Şevketibostan, Ebegümeci), olive oil dishes, a variety of meatballs (Tire, Ödemiş, İzmir Köfte, Ekşili Köfte) and ofcourse many other traditional turkish meals.

Traditional Izmir boyoz pastry served with boiled egg and Turkish tea
Dating back to the Sephardic Jewish community in the 15th century, boyoz is the ultimate breakfast staple of Izmir.
Traditional Izmir stuffed mussels midye dolma with fresh lemon slices
Fresh, delicious, and deeply spiced, Izmir-style midye dolma is the city’s most beloved late-night street food.
Traditional Izmir Kumru sandwich with grilled tulum cheese, sucuk, and salami
The ultimate Izmir comfort food: A warm Kumru sandwich packed with grilled sucuk, salami, and melted tulum cheese.
Traditional Aegean stuffed zucchini blossoms (kabak cicegi dolmasi) served with olive oil
A true taste of the Aegean: Delicate zucchini blossoms hand-picked at dawn and stuffed with aromatic, herbed rice.
Grilled spiced lamb intestines rotating on a horizontal spit over charcoal called Kokorec
Unlike the Istanbul version, authentic Izmir kokoreç completely skips the tomatoes to preserve the rich, smoky flavor of the meat.
Traditional Izmir lokma dessert crispy fried dough balls soaked in sweet syrup
rispy on the outside, juicy on the inside: Traditional İzmir Lokma, a heavenly deep-fried pastry soaked in light sugar syrup.