Aravan Evi Restaurant

Very nice place. We stayed there in April 2024 and they organized also our private tour in Cappadocia. They are very kind and available to help the client. |The atmosphere is relaxing and the restaurant is very good. ||Okan is really a good driver and a perfect guide for your experience.

I was born and raised in Cappadocia and have been living in Istanbul for ten years. When I returned to Cappadocia for vacation, many of my friends from Istanbul wanted to have lunch here upon recommendation. When I tried to make a reservation in my native language, Turkish, I was told that there were no available spots. However, when I visited their website, they contacted me through an automatic live chat in English. I responded in English and mentioned that we wanted to come for lunch, and they said they could reserve a table for us. But due to their rude behavior and selective customer treatment, we chose to go elsewhere. I would like to advise you to consider not only the quality of service but also the human quality of the service providers when making your choices.

Somehow I lucked into finding this oasis in Cappadocia. This being My first time in Cap, I was skeptical about staying away from the tourist hot spots, but so glad I did! |This small, serene, intimate guest house in a tiny farming village seems another world, but it is just minutes from all the major sites of Cappadocia. Okan, the owner, and his family are incredibly accommodating. They have airport pickup, can drive you anywhere (cheaper than renting your own car), give great local advice, and are just so kind and friendly. AND they have the best breakfasts and dinners I had in my 4 weeks in Turkey! Most of it from their own farm fields. So fresh and tasteful. |Okan speaks excellent English and was so helpful in showing me the well known sites, but moreso showing me the out of the way caves, churches and walks (mostly empty!) not far away. And he knows great shopping spots off the main venues. ||Cappadocia can be rather busy. Aravan Evi is the perfect retreat and the perfect | spot to start the day and end in peace and quiet and deliciousness! ||I stayed a week and would love to return again!

By luck I stumbled upon the charming, peaceful and beautiful Aravan Evi, which is in Ayvali, a small farming village in Cappdocia.|There are only 3 rooms of which we stayed in the family suite which was beatifully decorated, clean and has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Okan and his Family were incredible hosts who made us feel like we were part of the family. Okan's mother makes all the meals with oragnic produce that comes from their farm - some of the best food we had on our trip in Turkey! The brekfast was HUGE and so delicous! Okan speaks impeccable english, gave us so many tips and advice on exploring the area and can organise just about anything you need for your stay and explorations of the region ( and more regions in Turkey)||You are missing out on a truely authentic experience if you don't stay at Aravan Evi. We are so pleased we chose to stay here instead of Goreme.||Ayvali village may seem a little further away from the main centres but its only 10 minutes from Urgup and a short ride away from the main attractions and touristy areas.

The best treatment. Ever. Loved the personal touch and the wonderful home made food. |I cant ever forget how Okan and his mother made this a memorable stay for us. Highly highly recommend for the comfort, food and just a homely experience. |I even packed organic honey from Okan's home on the way back :)

The girlfriend found this place after some research online, and we had it marked for some time during our stay in Kappadokia. Turns out, it was the best meal experience of the entire vacation. It’s hidden in a small village (and Google maps has it in the wrong location). It’s a short drive outside the main tourist areas nearby, but extremely worth it. The service and hosting were top notch, the atmosphere of the terrace beneath the grape vines was perfect, and all of that was topped by the food. Incredible spread of homemade and homegrown dishes, we ate until we were stuffed. Definitely worth a stop for dinner, and frankly I would probably stay at the hotel next time I’m in the region to be somewhere away from tourists.

We stayed at this lovely little hotel 5 nights in the middle of September. It has only three rooms, which together with Okan’s and his parents generous hosptality gave the feeling of staying in their home. The room was very nice and beautiful decorated in the local style. Okan’s mother Nurhayat made the most delicious food we have ever tasted. Many of the ingredients came from the family garden as we visited a late afternoon at the time for sunset. We ate a simple meal with bread and vegetables from the garden together with Okan and listened to the prayer call that sounded over the peaceful and very friendly village. It was a moment of tranquility and great beauty. During the days we were there we made excursions in the surroundings together with Okan or his father Yousuef. The landscape of Cappadocia is really very amazing and a great experince to explore. Thank you so much for making our stay a memory for life.||Ola and Gunlög

Such a memorable experience! We had dinner here and everything was absolutely fantastic. It was home cooking at its finest and we savored every bite. The experience was so lovely too, as it was in this cute bed and breakfast run by a very sweet Turkish family who welcomed us as if we were guests in their home. I will remember this meal and this whole evening forever. Thank you so much for the amazing night. We will be back, and we will be sending all of our friends here too. Absolutely amazing!