Where to have breakfast in Izmir?
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When it comes to starting your day off right, there’s nothing quite like a delicious breakfast. Fortunately, if you’re in Izmir, you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to great breakfast spots. Whether you’re looking for a cozy café or a trendy brunch spot, there’s something for everyone in this vibrant city.
To help you narrow down your options, we’ve compiled a list of the top 15 places to have breakfast in Izmir. These spots offer everything from classic Turkish breakfasts to international brunch dishes, and are sure to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters.
Here are the top 15 places for you!
1- Alsancak Dostlar Fırını
Boyoz is one of Izmir’s popular flavors. Starting the day with boyoz in Izmir would be a great option. There are many different types of boyoz, including chocolate, plain, tahini, cheese, lentil, sour-spicy sauce, spinach, strained yogurt, garlic-strained yogurt, dill, eggplant, ground meat, leek, artichoke, olive, dill, and many more. Be sure to also have boiled eggs with it.
- Adress: Alsancak, Kıbrıs Şehitleri Cd. No: 120, 35220 Konak/İzmir
- Tel: +90 232 421 92 02
- Working Hours: 06:30–19:00
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2- Zeynel Ergin Gevrek Fırını
A place that makes our beloved food, which we commonly call “simit” in our country and “gevrek” in Izmir, is Zeynel Ergin Gevrek Fırını. This place, which has a historical background, serves hot and fresh gevrek that you can enjoy with a cup of tea. Additionally, their “kumru” sandwich is also quite delicious. I highly recommend trying it.
- Adress: Alsancak, 1466. Sk. no: 2, 35220 Konak/İzmir
- Tel: +90 232 403 40 04
- Working Hours: 06:30–19:00
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3- Meşhur Menemenci Akın
If you prefer onions in your menemen, then Meşhur Menemenci Akın is the right place for you. They showcase their difference with the rocket and pickles they offer alongside, and leave a great taste in your mouth with their sausage, cheese, mixed or with kasar cheese varieties.
- Adress: Konak, 854. Sk. 8/a, 35250 Konak/İzmir
- Tel: +90 232 483 18 82
- Working Hours: 07:00–18:30 / Closed on Sundays
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4- Moresi Eskiköy Kahvaltı & Girit Mutfağı
Moresi Eskiköy Kahvaltı & Girit Mutfağı, located by the sea in Alsancak Kordon, attracts attention with its beautiful location. They set up a table that will be worthy of your taste buds. Their omelet with zucchini, wild herbs, and cheese, as well as their crepe with tulum cheese, ginger pear jam, orange and dill butter, and basil cottage cheese are all amazing. They are also quite successful in their dinner menus.
- Adress: Alsancak, Atatürk Cd. No. 344/1, 35220 Konak/İzmir
- Tel: +90 232 463 26 46
- Working Hours: 08:00–24:00
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5- Fafuly Karadeniz Mutfağı
Representing the Black Sea cuisine in Izmir, Fafuly Karadeniz Mutfağı welcomes us with an elaborate breakfast. Their breakfast platter includes 3 types of cheese, honey, clotted cream, “pişi” (fried dough), “çakallı” menemen (spicy scrambled eggs with sausage), milk jam, fig jam, rose hip jam, spiced butter, yayla butter, “zile” molasses, grape molasses, “çemen” (a type of spread made from hot pepper paste and spices), milk hazelnut cream, cheese-stuffed peppers, green and black olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, and sliced peppers.
- Adress: Bahçelievler, Bahçelievler Mahallesi, Cevdet Bilsay Cd. 13/B, 35600 Karşıyaka/İzmir
- Tel: +90 232 625 53 53
- Working Hours: 08:30–21:30 / Closed on Mondays*
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5- Şirince Şirinbaba Köyü
With its natural ambiance and a menu tailored for those with a discerning palate, Şirinbaba Köyü welcomes its guests with great pleasure. The staff takes great care in preparing everything with attention to detail, and the flavors unique to the region are sure to take a prominent place on your table.
- Adress: Şirince, Değirmen Boğazı Sokak No:97, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir
- Tel: +90 530 265 07 17
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6- Artemis Restaurant
Artemis Restaurant in Şirince, a small Greek village adorned with olive and fig trees, creates a wonderful atmosphere for a magnificent breakfast under the shade of a 196-year-old pine tree. The historic building of the restaurant is also a noteworthy feature.
Their rich breakfast spread includes butter, Ezine cheese, tulum cheese, village cheese, green olives, black olives, honey, clotted cream, scrambled eggs, 5 types of jam, tomato, cucumber, acuka, tahini, molasses, yogurt with dried chili pepper, tomato and pepper sauce, çingen pilavı, egg and potato dish, chocolate crepe, lavash, village bread, fried dough, large bottle of water, and unlimited tea.
- Adress: Şirince, Şehit Yüksel Özülkü Caddesi No:7, 35920 Şirince Köyü/Selçuk/İzmir
- Tel: +90 232 898 32 40
- Working Hours: 08:00-24:00
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7- Urla Panorama Restaurant
Open buffet breakfast with a breathtaking view beneath their feet? When you come here there is white cheese, tulum cheese, çeçil cheese, black olives, green olives, clotted cream, honey, salami, sausage, homemade jam, butter, çemen (a type of spicy paste), jam on top of lor cheese, greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, strained yogurt, eggs, “pişi” (a type of fried dough), unlimited tea, and Turkish coffee.
- Adress: Güvendik, 261. Sk. No:8, 35430 Urla/İzmir
- Tel: +90 232 755 10 59
- Working Hours: 09:00–24:00 / Closed on Mondays
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8- Urla Köyce
At Urla Köyce, where you can have a breakfast buffet that will fill you with energy in the mornings, you can enjoy delicious meals such as lamb kokoreç, pizza, bazlama, Aegean shrimp for lunch and dinner. You will have an unforgettable breakfast under the olive trees with a magnificent view of nature.
- Adress: İskele, 2018. Sk. No:47, 35440 Urla/İzmir
- Tel: +90 553 171 81 91
- Working Hours: 08:30–23:00
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9- Ocakbaşı Restaurant
Ocakbaşı Restaurant, with its magnificent view of Şirince, stands out for its breakfast. The restaurant offers a variety of breakfast spreads with generously sized portions. And there’s nothing like the cheese-stuffed, sauce-covered fried peppers.
- Adress: Şirince, Şirince Köyü İç Yolu, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir
- Tel: +90 232 898 30 94
- Working Hours: 10:00–21:00
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10- Yorgo Restaurant
Yorgo Restaurant, one of the prominent restaurants in Şirince, continues to win the hearts of its guests with its traditional village breakfast. The village breakfast spread includes tahini, molasses, butter, honey, clotted cream, homemade pastry, pepper stuffed with cottage cheese, scrambled eggs with sausage, roasted pepper with cottage cheese, thyme-infused olive oil, seasonal greens, phyllo pastry with feta cheese, cumin, tomatoes, cucumbers, two different types of olives, three varieties of cheese, four types of jam, village bread, and unlimited tea service.
- Adress: Şirince, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir
- Working Hours: 08:00–01:00
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11- Şirince Oasis Park
Şirince Oasis Park, where you will leave with full of energy, adds joy to your pleasure with its delicious flavors. When you arrive at the venue, your table is adorned with boiled or fried eggs, cottage cheese with herbs, tulum cheese, white cheese, çeçil cheese, pastry, pişi (Turkish fried dough), French fries, phyllo pastry with feta cheese, apricot jam, strawberry jam, cherry jam, butter, village tomato paste, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, spicy red pepper jam, seasonal fruits, fried bread, and unlimited tea.
- Adress: Zafer, Şht. Er Yüksel Özülkü Cd., 35925 Selçuk/İzmir
- Tel: +90 232 892 80 81
- Working Hours: 10:00–24:00
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11- Bumba Breakfast Club
Bumba Breakfast, one of the delicious breakfast spots in the town of Alaçatı in İzmir, can captivate your mind with its colorful design featuring its garden and tables under the trees, and its impeccable presentations. Its breakfast spread includes 6 different homemade jams, 7 salty, 4 sweet breakfast items, traditional fried dough, special sauce-dipped flatbread, signature scrambled eggs, thyme-infused roasted peppers with bread, cumin, tomatoes-cucumbers, honey-clotted cream duo, braided tulum cheese, unsalted cottage cheese with black mulberry, herb omelet, sausage skillet, and scrambled eggs with tomato paste and walnuts.
- Adress: Alaçatı, 2000. Sk. No:35, 35950 Çeşme/İzmir
- Tel: +90 506 938 33 11
- Working Hours: 09:00–16:00
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12- Alaçatı Demlik Kafe
You can choose Demlik Cafe for a delightful breakfast with its full table and share the colorful spread they prepared like a work of art with your loved ones. The place, which does its best to make you leave satisfied with its friendly staff, is quite elegant. All the products in the breakfast, which you will have in peace, are natural and homemade. The traditional breakfast includes white cheese, green olives, black olives, butter, thyme-infused olive oil bread, unsalted cottage cheese with black mulberry, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, two types of homemade jams, and unlimited tea.
- Adress: Fevzi Cakmak Mahallesi, Rıza Ertan Cd., 35930 Çeşme/İzmir
- Tel: +90 232 716 79 59
- Working Hours: 08:00-18:00
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13- Yeni Yer Alaçatı
During your breakfast in the green area, you will be accompanied by thyme, mint, sunflower, grape, plum, lavender, oregano, basil, lemon balm, lemongrass, rosemary, swiss chard, sage, fava bean, cherry, pumpkin, cucumber, lemon, quince, black nightshade, almond, apple, lime, fig, and olive trees.
- Adress: Alaçatı, 7152. Sk. No: 138/4, 35937 Çeşme/İzmir
- Tel: +90 533 096 20 79
- Working Hours: 09:00-03:00
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14- Bazlama Kahvaltı & Brunch
The breakfast spread includes a total of 37 types of jams, a mixed plate with 12 varieties, three types of hot dishes, and a special recipe for menemen, all served in their own custom-made pottery dishes. Unlimited tea is also served alongside. As the name suggests, their bazlama bread is delicious and they also offer three types of gözleme, pişi bread, Trabzon butter, Kayseri sausage, acuka spread, dried fruits, and nutty katmer pastries with poppy seeds.
- Adress: Dalyan, 4202. Sk. No:8, 35930 Çeşme/İzmir
- Tel: +90 232 229 06 91
- Working Hours: 09:00–17:00
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15- Ayşe Hatun Kahvaltı Yeri
At Ayşe Hatun Breakfast Place, where you will find yourself in the embrace of nature, you will feel a sense of peace while enjoying your delicious breakfast. You will see all the products you can think of on your table and you will have pleasant conversations with your loved ones. The warm atmosphere of the place will be felt instantly, and its architectural decoration will also catch your eye. The breakfast spread includes gözleme, bazlama, menemen, Bergama tulum cheese, plain pişi, cheese pişi, çeçil cheese, black/green olives, honey, clotted cream, homemade nutella, grilled sucuk, Ezine cheese, homemade peanut butter, eggplant jam, watermelon rind jam, milk jam, cranberry jam, homemade acuka, and unlimited tea from a teapot.
- Adress: Çiftlik, Çiftlikköy Yolu, 35930 Çeşme/İzmir
- Tel: +90 532 353 48 59
- Working Hours: 08:00–16:00
No matter what your taste buds are craving, you’re sure to find something delicious at one of these top breakfast spots in Izmir. So why not start your day off on the right foot and check them out?
