Eating in Fethiye - Mozaik Bahce

For me every holiday to Calis Beach MUST have at least one visit to Mozaik Bahce, and my latest holiday was no exception.

I had already visited one lunchtime and had a ciger durum (liver wrap), which was amazing.  

I had heard about the sampler afternoon that was now on offer at the restaurant.  This is available for groups of 10 or more, and I joined a group on a Saturday afternoon during my holiday.  The meal was a bargain at 30TL, and I made sure I only had a small breakfast that day as they are generous with their servings!

I arrived at 2 o'clock and met my fellow diners.  I ordered my drink and then the food started to arrive!  The sampler is a selection of food off the main menu, and as I usually stuck to the same options I was excited to try some different meals.

Mozaik Bahce specialises in food from the Hatay area which is in the South East of Turkey, and is known for its fantastic food.  When I was in Ankara, all the students told me that I must try food from Hatay.  Food from this area is spicy and full of flavour, so I knew I was in for a treat!

To start with we had a mixed meze plate and icli kofte (mincemeat in couscous) to share, with some of the restaurant's famous pepper bread.

Mixed Meze

Icli Kofte

Pepper Bread

 After a short break the main meals were brought out - a mixed grill (sorry no photo), which had various meats, my favourite being the liver, which I never used to like at home, but this is so good, stuffed chicken (this is stuffed with cheese, pine and pistachio nuts) - this was very tasty, Ali Nazik - Minced meat and pine nuts served on a yoghurt base, again this was full of flavour, Arab Kebab - minced meat and vegetables, Tavuc Guvec - Chicken casserole served with cheese.  All of the dishes were very tasty, but when I visited later in the week I selected the stuffed chicken from the menu as I had enjoyed it so much.

Arab Kebab

Casserole

Side dishes of potato and bulgar wheat (and a yoghurt dish)

Ali Nasik

By this time I was feeling so full, but there were still the desserts to sample.  I have never tried the desserts in Mozaik Bahce before as I never had any room for them, so I was determined to give them a try.

We had Sam Tatlisi - Semolina, Walnuts and Cinnamon, Cevizili Tas Kadayif - Pancakes stuffed with Walnuts and Cinnamon, Kunefe, Cevizli Havuc - Carrot Cake.  I somehow managed to find room to give them all a try and I have to say the Cevizli Havuc (top of the plate slightly hidden by the ice cream) came out on top for me.  It was delicious.

All in all the meal was delicious and gave me a chance to try some food on the menu that I wouldn't have chosen (because I always seem to order the same thing!) and it was a bargain!!

Mozaik Bahce is in Fethiye, Cumhuriyet Mah 90/91 Sokak (Behind Domino's Pizza).