The Verdict
Mahperi has worked the Alanya harbour since 1947, which makes it the oldest restaurant in town. It sits on the waterfront at Iskele Caddesi No. 20, in the Çarşı quarter under the castle headland, and is run as a long-standing family business rather than a chef’s room. The kitchen is broad Turkish and Mediterranean, strongest on grilled fish and meze, with classics like lamb shank and grilled sea bass. Expect roughly ₺1,000 a head for a full seafood dinner by the water.
The Kitchen
Mahperi is a family-run institution rather than a celebrity kitchen, and it has been served by the same long-running operation since 1947; the name honours Mahperi, the wife of the Seljuk sultan Alaaddin Keykubat, who took Alanya in 1221. The menu is broad Turkish, Mediterranean and seafood, opening with a spread of complimentary bread, olives, local sauces and tea. The dishes regulars order are the lamb shank, grilled jumbo shrimp and whole grilled sea bass, followed by a fruit platter to close.
Prices sit in the upper-mid band; recent diners report roughly ₺1,000 and up per person for a full fish dinner, and the kitchen is known for large portions. The restaurant is on the waterfront at Iskele Caddesi No. 20 in the Çarşı quarter, directly on the Alanya port beneath the castle. Its dated proof is its history: open since 1947 and consistently described as the oldest and best-known restaurant in Alanya, rated 4.6 from more than 400 Tripadvisor reviews.
The Room
Mahperi is an open-air waterfront room on the Alanya port, tables set along the quay with the harbour boats and the castle headland in view. The mood is relaxed and family-friendly rather than formal, the sound a easy hum of holiday tables and the water. Service is warm and used to large parties and long lunches. Dress is casual; this is a place for a leisurely meal in the sea air, open late into the evening.
Best for Birthday
Book Mahperi for a birthday or a family celebration because the harbour-side tables seat a crowd, the seafood comes in generous shared portions, and the waterfront setting carries the evening without any fuss. The complimentary bread, meze and closing fruit make a long, easy meal. Examples: a birthday lunch by the boats, a holiday family dinner, a relaxed table for a group watching the sun go down over the port.
Not For
Not for travellers after a hushed fine-dining tasting or a named-chef tasting menu. Mahperi is a broad-menu harbour institution built for relaxed, generous meals, not for an intimate gastronomic experience.
Common Questions
How old is Mahperi Restaurant in Alanya?
Mahperi has operated on the Alanya harbour since 1947, which makes it the oldest restaurant in the town. It is run as a long-standing family business and takes its name from Mahperi, the wife of the Seljuk sultan Alaaddin Keykubat, who captured Alanya in 1221. It remains one of the best-known addresses on the waterfront.
What is Mahperi known for?
Mahperi is known for waterfront seafood and broad Turkish cooking served in generous portions. Regulars order the lamb shank, grilled jumbo shrimp and whole grilled sea bass, and meals open with complimentary bread, olives, local sauces and tea and close with a fruit platter. The harbour-side setting beneath the castle is part of the draw.
How much does dinner at Mahperi cost?
Mahperi sits in the upper-mid price band for Alanya. Recent diners report roughly ₺1,000 and up per person for a full seafood dinner, though a lighter meal of meze and grilled fish can cost less. Portions are large, and the complimentary bread, sauces and fruit platter are included with the meal.
Where is Mahperi Restaurant?
Mahperi is on the Alanya waterfront at Iskele Caddesi (also given as Rıhtım Caddesi) No. 20 in the Çarşı quarter, directly on the harbour beneath the castle headland. The open-air tables look out over the port and its boats, and the restaurant stays open late into the evening through the season.
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