Bizim Lokanta

About Bizim Lokanta

Bizim Lokanta is a small, modest esnaf lokantası, a home-cooking restaurant for local tradespeople, in the Kemeraltı bazaar, best known for its fish soup. Visit İzmir, the municipal tourism site, describes it as a pleasantly decorated place spread across a small courtyard, busiest at lunchtime, and run by Mehmet Davar. According to Visit İzmir, it was the first esnaf lokantası in İzmir to cook fish soup. The soup is usually made from large fish such as akya, the leerfish, or sea bass, and is less a soup than a brothy fish dish served in a soup plate. It is filling enough to be a meal on its own and often sells out early in the day. Regulars say the taste has not changed over the years, and the cook credits good ingredients and loyalty to the original recipe. Alongside the fish soup, the counter offers everyday home-style dishes, making it a useful stop for an inexpensive lunch while exploring Kemeraltı. Arrive early if the soup is the reason for the visit. Good to know: - Type: esnaf lokantası, home cooking - Speciality: fish soup - Location: 911. Sokak, Kemeraltı