What to eat in Kocaeli?

The culinary culture of Kocaeli, one of our metropolitan cities, is also quite different and rich. In addition to local dishes, you can find many different flavors from Turkish and world cuisines in Kocaeli. You can also taste home-cooked meals specific to Anatolian cuisine.
In addition, regretiye, cherry, Kandıra yogurt and Değirmendere hazelnut are very famous in Kocaeli. You can see especially its pişmaniye in many parts of our country today. Kocaeli's local dishes are cızlama, höşmerim, kıvırma, çeneçarpan soup, kesme soup, poçuk soup, stuffed simit, dry pastry, kerpe delight, flax halva, hail halva, urea, nazlı, evelik, carcur, water mancar salad, rabbit kapama.
In addition to local dishes, you can also find fast food products, pita bread, kebabs, lahmacun and grilled meat varieties. You can taste fresh seasonal fish and seafood at the restaurants by the sea.

For accommodation suggestions, you can check our Kocaeli Hotels page.