Whether you’re looking for a light salad, a cup of coffee or an Italian feast first thing in the morning, Arka Restaurant & Pizzeria will come up with the goods. The friendly staff will make you feel like nothing is too much trouble.

It’s so nice we listed it twice as both the original Arka Bodrum center branch as well as their second restaurant more recently opened in Yalıkavak deserve to be considered as some of the most popular restaurants in town. Famed for being the best pizza in Bodrum and beyond, however their salads and pastas are also top-notch, Arka Ristorante & Pizzeria Is always consistently delicious and buzzing with patrons. Neither branch could be considered upscale, but they do offer the best casual dining experience and the décor and seating is certainly classy.

The pizzas are very popular as are the pasta dishes, which can be washed down with their reasonably priced wines. There never seems to be a bad word spoken about Arka (excepting some gripes about the music being a little loud on occasions but they will turn it down on request!) and comments include 'nice owners and waiters alike'. The alluring aroma of basil (a surprisingly little used herb in Turkey) and garlic makes it difficult to pass by; it is hard to resist the urge to satiate ones tantalised taste buds and not pull up a chair.

Arka Restaurant & Pizzeria, Bodrum’un merkezindeki Cumhuriyet Caddesi’ne yakın arka sokaklarda gizli olan pizzacı İtalyan mutfağı tutkunlarını mutlu edecek tatlara sahip. Klasik bir İtalyan menüsüne sahip Arka’da başlangıç olarak Bruschetta ve Carpaccio gibi lezzetleri bulabiliyorsunuz. 18 çeşit pizza ve yine iddialı makarna seçeneklerinin arasından karar vermek de oldukça zor.

Hakkasan Bodrum, the prestigious brand’s 10th global location, graces the Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum with its award-winning cuisine. Set against the backdrop of the stunning Aegean Sea, the restaurant features a main dining area, a bar and lounge, and three semi-private round tables, offering guests spectacular views of the surrounding seascape.

For traditional Turkish food and atmosphere, visit one of the many restaurants in Meyhaneler Sokağı. My favourite restaurant here is The Kalamata. The food is exceptional, and the atmosphere is also great and authentic.

Arka Pizzeria: Allesbehalve chique, maar zeker ook erg lekker zijn de pizza’s van Arka. Sympathieke bediening, muziek en een fijn terras waar je nageniet van de dag met lekker Italiaans eten.

Arka Restaurant: A cozy eatery with an extensive menu that includes both vegetarian and vegan options, from Mediterranean-style salads to veggie-filled pizzas.