SOTA Alaçatı
Seafood · Alaçatı
MICHELIN Guide — Selected · 2026
For its focused seafood identity, seasonal Aegean produce, wood-fire cooking and verified MICHELIN Guide recognition.
Seafood — Central Çeşme
ÇARK balık Çeşme
A family-run seafood restaurant in Çeşme town, serving fresh fish, mezze and simply cooked seafood on a quiet side street.
- Location
- Central Çeşme
- Category
- Seafood
- Price
- ₺₺ · Mid-range
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- 01Fresh fish and seafood
- 02Family-run restaurant
- 03Mezze and simple grill cooking
- MICHELIN Guide selection
The place
ÇARK is a good address to know when you want a proper fish meal in Çeşme town without turning dinner into a formal occasion.
The restaurant sits on a side street in 16 Eylül, and its family-run feel carries through to the food. Fresh fish and seafood do most of the work here: the kitchen keeps the cooking straightforward, using the grill and restrained Mediterranean flavours rather than heavy sauces or elaborate presentation.
Start with a few mezze, then choose according to what looks best that day. MICHELIN specifically highlights the freshness of the seafood and dishes such as grilled prawns, while recent diners regularly praise the calamari, octopus and grilled fish. It works equally well for a late lunch after the beach or a relaxed dinner in town. Reservations are handled directly by the restaurant, so calling ahead is sensible on busy summer evenings.
- Local
- Slow Evening
- Small Group
- Casual
Best for
- Seafood-focused dinners
- Late lunches in Çeşme town
- Couples and small groups
- Travellers who prefer smaller restaurants
Good to know
- Reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Credit cards
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible
Location
Çeşme
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