Places to eat in Ayvalik

First of all, when you go to Ayvalık, you should taste Ayvalık olives and olive oil at the first breakfast of the hotel you stay in. You may even come across special flavors flavored with olive oil at breakfast. The taste of olives and olive oil in Ayvalık, the land of olives, is really different.   

During the day, you will see plenty of Ayvalık Toast shops around. Believe me, you can easily eat toast from anywhere. The abundant and rich ingredients of Ayvalık Toast are the same in almost every shop. Once you taste it, you will want to eat it almost every day.    

In the evening, it is another pleasure to sip your drink while tasting delicious and fresh seasonal fish in fish restaurants by the sea. Don't forget to try the Papalina fish. You should definitely taste the appetizers prepared with olive oil, fresh squid, octopus and many seafood in Ayvalık restaurants where the influence of Cretan and Lesbos cuisine culture is seen. You may also want to try stuffed zucchini blossoms with olive oil. Apart from that, do not return from Ayvalık without tasting special flavors such as octopus flavored with wine sauce, mussels with kashkaval in the oven, grilled calamari with kashkaval, and karadiken that you will find in the fish restaurants in the town.

In fish restaurants, you can also see different appetizers made with local herbs and olive oil. It is also worth tasting appetizers flavored with different herbs such as salad made of styphno and nettle, radish and akkız herb, artichoke salad, bağla herb, sea cowpea, aspariço herb salad.   

Apart from all these, curd is widely used in Ayvalık. Do not forget to taste different flavors such as curd dessert, curd cookies, stick and gummy cookies, lokma and lokma dessert, sübye stew, cowpea, halvani and black mulberry ice cream in Ayvalık.

Guler Dessert House, Ayvalik. The curd dessert is amazing:)
Ayvalık Çamlık Yelken Cafe has a great view and good food.
Ada Restaurant. The food served with a panoramic view of the island is delicious.
Zeytindalı. A pleasant place for gummy custard lovers who want to get away from the crowds of Ayvalık and sit by the pool in the backyard of Zeytindalı.
Trata Ayvalık: A place of sunsets, a traveling restaurant. 
Cleto's Ristorante: Italian cuisine overlooking the sea. 
Melin Cafe in a wonderful garden in Ayvalık. Go for breakfast or a coffee break.
A place of flavor in the olive grove: Karina. Go at sunset. The story of farm to table. 

Recommendations for Other Restaurants and Breakfast Places in Ayvalık

Ayvalık is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Aegean, where both natural beauty and culinary culture attract people. Wandering the streets of Ayvalık, having breakfast in the peaceful atmosphere of the sea and olive trees can be one of the most enjoyable moments of the day. Are you ready to discover the most intimate and delicious breakfast places in Ayvalık with the information we have compiled from reliable sources?

1. Cunda Island Breakfast House: Cunda Island is one of the most popular places in Ayvalık and it is a pleasure to have breakfast here. Cunda Island Breakfast House stands out with its breakfast prepared with natural and organic products. It offers one of the best examples of Turkish breakfast. You can make your morning enjoyable with the smell of the sea and the peace of the greenery. The place also has one of the most beautiful views of Cunda Island.

2. Zeytinlik Breakfast House: One of my favorite places in Ayvalık. Famous for its fresh olives, cheese varieties and homemade jams, this place prepares its breakfasts with organic and local products. You can sit in the garden and eat your fresh breakfast in the shade of the surrounding olive trees for a nice start to the day.

3. Ayvalık Toast Shop: How can you come to Ayvalık and not taste Ayvalık toast? Ayvalık Tostçusu is one of the masters of this delicious sandwich. Considered to be the most famous toast shop in Ayvalık, this place draws attention not only with its toasts, but also with the various cheese and olive varieties it offers in its breakfast menu. While you eat your toast, a table enriched with breakfast dishes and fresh bread awaits you. After wandering the famous streets of Ayvalık, a breakfast here will be one of the best moments of the day.

4. Village Breakfast: Located a few kilometers from the center of Ayvalık, this place is an ideal option for those looking for a traditional village breakfast. Breakfast plates prepared with organic products, fresh bread, village butter, olives and homemade jams are very popular here. If you want to have a pleasant breakfast in the quiet village atmosphere of Ayvalık, you should visit Köy Kahvaltısı.

5. Güvercinlik Breakfast House: Another great place to start the day energetically in the morning when you come to Ayvalık is Güvercinlik Breakfast House. Güvercinlik is a charming village in Ayvalık and the breakfast house here is especially famous for its natural and fresh products. This place, which is praised on the Kucukoteller blog, offers many options in its breakfast menu prepared with organic tomatoes, fresh cheeses and olive oil. Here you can enjoy your morning in an atmosphere where you will feel in the arms of nature. We recommend you to start your day with Güvercinlik's peaceful atmosphere and unique breakfast varieties.

6. Yelken Restaurant: If you dream of having breakfast by the sea, overlooking the magnificent view of Ayvalık, Yelken Restaurant can be a great choice. The breakfast menu includes olive oil appetizers, pastries, breakfast dishes and fresh breads. The seaside location of this place is a great advantage for those who enjoy the view while having breakfast. You can have a delicious and visual experience by having breakfast overlooking one of the most beautiful villages of Ayvalık.

7. Mavi Beyaz: Mavi Beyaz in Ayvalık is one of the most preferred places especially by young people and locals. Standing out with its cozy atmosphere and warm service, the breakfast menu is full of local cheeses, olives, fresh breads and olive oil dishes. You can visit Mavi Beyaz to have breakfast among the olive trees, breathing the peaceful air of Ayvalık.

For accommodation suggestions, you can check our page for Ayvalık Hotels.