Bodrum Cuisine Shines Again – Listed Among the World’s Best 100 Foods by TasteAtlas
Bodrum is once again featured in TasteAtlas’ “Top 100 Foods in the World” list. Discover why Bodrum’s cuisine is becoming a global gastronomic attraction.
🧿 Bodrum’s Culinary Reputation Keeps Rising
Bodrum is not only a paradise of sun, sea, and holidays—it is now an internationally recognised gastronomy destination. According to the latest TasteAtlas report, Bodrum cuisine has once again entered the “World’s Top 100 Foods” list. With local flavours such as tavuk şiş, mantı, kebap, Turkish kavurma, and Black Sea anchovy dishes, the Bodrum region proudly represents Turkish cuisine on a global scale.
More and more tourists are visiting Bodrum specifically for food tourism, and top restaurants in Bodrum continue to gain global attention thanks to social media, award lists, and local chefs’ creativity.
🍽️ The Dish That Entered the List – Kavaklıdere-Style Pide
This year, the dish selected from Bodrum to enter the TasteAtlas list was Kavaklıdere-style Turkish Pide, a traditional recipe prepared with thin dough, fresh ingredients, and wood-fired ovens. Local chefs say that the secret of the flavour lies in:
High-quality olive oil
Locally grown vegetables
Daily fresh ground meat
Traditional cooking techniques
The popularity of this dish proves that simple food with authentic taste is still appreciated worldwide. International travellers who try this pide in Bodrum say it tastes even better than pizza and that it is “the best comfort food in Turkey.”
🌍 Why Foreign Tourists Love Bodrum’s Food
According to tourism trends for 2025, food tourism in Bodrum is becoming as popular as beach holidays and boat tours. Visitors from the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Russia especially love Bodrum’s cuisine because:
Prices are affordable compared to Europe
Ingredients are fresh and healthy
Street food is rich and safe
Vegan & vegetarian options are available
Chefs are trained in international standards
Besides typical restaurants, local family-run spots and street food markets offer unforgettable experiences. In recent reviews, Bodrum was also rated as one of the best Mediterranean destinations for flavour and atmosphere.
🏆 TasteAtlas Ranking – Turkish Foods in the Top 10
Here are the foods from Turkey that made it to the TasteAtlas global list:
Rank Dish Name Country
1 Uruguayan Asado Uruguay
2 Kavaklıdere Turkish Pide Turkey
3 Pizza Napoletana Italy
4 Pierogi Poland
5 Pastel de Belém Portugal
Bodrum’s success with the pide placed Turkey in an honourable position among global culinary leaders such as Italy, Portugal, and Poland.
🍷 Bodrum – More Than a Holiday Destination
What makes Bodrum special is that holiday and gastronomy go hand in hand. Here’s what tourists love doing:
Enjoy breakfast with sea view in Bodrum Marina
Join cooking classes to learn Turkish meze
Taste olive oil produced in local farms
Take a food & wine tour at sunset
Spend a full day discovering secret restaurants in the streets of Bodrum
Food bloggers and Instagram influencers are already calling Bodrum:
👉 “The Mediterranean Capital of Flavour.”
📍 Top Places to Try Authentic Bodrum Cuisine
Here are popular restaurants recommended by visitors:
Restaurant Area Specialty
Giritli Meyhane Bodrum Center Seafood & meze
Kavaklıdere Pide Evi Ortakent Traditional Turkish pide
Ayana Restaurant Bitez Modern Turkish cuisine
Bahçeli Turkish Cuisine Turgutreis Local dishes & family recipes
✈️ Plan Your Bodrum Gastronomy Holiday
Tourists now come to Bodrum not only for beach holidays but also for food experiences and local culture. Many holiday packages include: ✔ Airport transfers
✔ Hotel reservations
✔ Local restaurant tours
✔ Cooking workshops
✔ Boat tours with lunch or dinner
Agencies like Tesla Travel Bodrum organise gastronomy tours, local food experiences, and special tasting menus for groups and couples.
💬 What Visitors Say
“The pide in Bodrum was the best meal of my life. I would fly again just to eat that!”
— Anna B., UK“Healthy food, perfect prices, and amazing atmosphere. Bodrum is a treasure for food lovers.”
— Martin K., Germany
🧾 Bodrum Is Now a Gastronomy Brand
The TasteAtlas ranking proves that Bodrum has become one of the most delicious destinations in the world. Rich flavours, fresh ingredients, and warm hospitality continue to make Bodrum a culinary icon.
If you are planning your next holiday, come to Bodrum—not just for the sea, but to taste the real heart of Turkey.
📩 For bookings and food tours:
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