Tarihi Adil Müftüoğlu Uğur Lokantası

"This spacious family-run restaurant welcomed its first diners in 1955. Today, the third generation is at the helm of what has become a firm favourite for many locals, who flock to the large counter to choose their favourite mezze, soups and hot dishes. You can start with the lentil soup, follow that with some spicy spinach with yoghurt and fresh mint, and then finish off with a delicious sweet and creamy rice pudding. Since everything is made fresh here, you should be aware that once it's sold out, it's really gone." - Michelin Inspector

Türkiye: Dining like locals in İzmir, Adil Müftüoğlu, Beğendik Abi, Ayşa Boşnak Börekçisi

"A trustworthy, long-running family business where each sibling has a role, this lokanta is helmed in the kitchen by Gökay Okyay—who studied gastronomy—and has become an excellent place for regulars, with guests who came here as children now bringing their grandchildren. Out of respect for that tradition, the recipes are kept “completely the same,” and the most famous dishes include kuzu tandır, Elbasan tava, and stuffed artichoke. Ingredients are emphatically “seasonal,” the menu changes daily, and during artichoke season different artichoke dishes appear almost every day; in the season of St. Benedict's thistle, you can taste both varieties prepared with olive oil or lamb with white sauce. Altogether, it’s a genuine flavor stop for those seeking authentic local cuisine in İzmir." - The MICHELIN Guide