Dim Çayı Pınarbaşı Restaurant
About this place
Dim Çayı Pınarbaşı Restaurant is one of the atmospheric riverside eating spots along the Dim Cay river, and it’s particularly well-known for its traditional Turkish breakfast spread — kahvaltılık — which arrives as a generous set of different dishes all at once. It’s a genuinely enjoyable way to eat, with a variety of breads, cheeses, eggs, olives, and other items laid out for you to pick from at leisure. Seating is varied: some tables are right at the water’s edge, others perch on the rocky cliffs above the river, giving different perspectives on the same beautiful natural setting. We should be honest about the practical side: the infrastructure is a bit dated and cleanliness could be at a higher standard, but the setting itself compensates for these shortcomings. Prices are a step above casual — this is a tourist-oriented restaurant in the Alanya region rather than a local neighbourhood spot — but the experience of eating alongside the river in these mountains makes it worth considering. It’s about 30 minutes from Alanya city centre and easy to reach by car.