8 Turkish Restaurants in Melbourne

Anyone who’s spent even the shortest amount of time in Melbourne will know it as the food capital of Australia – due to a certain mentality of its chefs when it comes to experimenting and a certain willingness of its people to try new, often unknown dishes – which makes it the ideal hive for restaurants to become a success. Truth be told, Melbourne doesn’t have Turkish restaurants on absolutely every street like it does Thai or Italian restaurants for example, but the ones it does have are blossoming flowers that show off the very best colours, smells and flavours that the vibrant and utterly diverse Turkish kitchen has to offer. Put simply, Turkish restaurants in Melbourne are as authentic as you’ll find anywhere on the continent.

Well, we mentioned that Turkish cuisine has, over the many, many years since its inception, been influenced by quite a few things, so naturally the ingredients it uses are varied. Turkish restaurants in Melbourne will make equal use of meat as well as veg, and you’ll often find that dishes are built around one particular thing. A lamb chop may take centre stage, sliced zucchini may be the name at the top of the bill, or delicate kofte may be the main attraction, but whichever way your dish is inclined, the point is that you can expect big flavours that are honest and unashamed. Of course, this isn’t to say the Turkish kitchen is boring. Quite the opposite, in fact, as any plate at any Turkish restaurant in Melbourne will be loaded with more fresh salad more zesty sauces than you care to shake a stick at.