Mehtap Balık Restaurant
Waterfront Classic Family
Mehtap Balık
Akyarlar
$$$
The Akyarlar harbour fish house run by the same family since 1986, with Kos a sunset away across the strait
Restaurant
Mandalya
A stone-house seafood room on Güvercinlik's quiet bay, Bib Gourmand 2026 and the reason to drive past Bodrum
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Güvercinlik is what Türkbükü looked like thirty years ago, and Mandalya is its anchor, a low stone house with a waterside terrace, a kitchen that takes the day's catch and dresses it with restraint, and a price ceiling that has not chased Yalıkavak's. Sea bass in olive oil with vinegar and peppercorn, grilled octopus, fish pasturma. Michelin recognised it as Bib Gourmand for 2026; it has been the village table for considerably longer.
Editor's Tip
It's a forty-minute drive from Yalıkavak; that is the point. Reserve a front-row terrace table, ask what the morning's boats brought, and order one fish for two with the warm meze selection.
At a Glance
- View
- Aegean Sea Partial, Bay View
- Sunset Rating
- 3/5
Venue Personality
Romance 25
Energy 40
Exclusivity 60
View 81
Food 65
Value 87
Views & Setting
View Type
Aegean Sea Partial, Bay View
View Quality
Good
Sunset
*** (3/5)
Indoor Terrace
Vibe
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Mandalya, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Mandalya?
Mandalya is located in Güvercinlik, Bodrum, 19 Mayıs Caddesi No:4/A, Güvercinlik, Bodrum.
What are the opening hours of Mandalya?
Mandalya is open 12:00 - 24:00 (May - October).
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