What is the food like at an all-inclusive hotel in Turkey — main restaurant vs beach cafe?

Returning guests note a decline versus last year: beach sandwiches got worse, and sandwiches are not made in the restaurant at all (including at night). Trout and beef shurpa soup now appear only once a week, versus every other day previously.

Besides beach snack bar food, waffles are also made at the hotel's patisserie/confectionery — but not every day.

Beach ice cream: there's a big queue at the start of evening service, but after roughly 40-50 minutes the line clears and ice cream is always available — no refusals reported, some kids get seconds. At midday there's barely any queue at the beach.

The poolside grill cooks shashlik continuously: if you miss the first batch, more will be grilled. Queues for fries can get long, especially among kids, as staff can't fry fast enough to keep up.

The main restaurant's dining hall can be dirty: tablecloths are often stained underneath, and some plates/glasses aren't clean — guests recommend checking dishware carefully or using disposable options.

Steaks run out quickly — guests arriving at 19:30 found none left at the buffet. Arriving early for dinner is advisable.

The beach bar stocks bottled water, beer, soft drinks, juices and cocktails. Ice cream is served from noon, though staff may open the fridge earlier on request. Nuts and crisps are available on the hotel grounds.

Beach bar cocktails are weak and unpleasant; the lobby bar does them noticeably better. No freshly squeezed juice at breakfast and no packaged juices at bars — only machine-dispensed drinks. Gözleme are not made; pide and börek are the breakfast alternatives. Ice cream comes pre-packaged only, no fresh waffles. Watermelon appears only in the evening; cherries, bananas, nectarines and melon were not seen — citrus fruits (oranges, grapefruits) are tasty and always available. No nuts or snacks served alongside beer. No proper bean coffee: options are Turkish coffee in the lobby or machine coffee.

Recent guests report limited meat variety: over four days only chicken and turkey were served, with no beef or fish available. At the beach, drinks are limited to plain water in cups — no bar service. You won't go hungry, but the selection is sparse.

Fresh waffles are made on the spot during ice cream service. Vegetables and fruit are available in wide variety.

The à la carte fish restaurant previously operated on the beach, but following guest complaints about the heat it has been moved indoors for the current season.

Food is average overall: fish, turkey, chicken and plenty of fresh vegetables and herbs — you won't go hungry, but don't expect anything special. Coffee in the dining room is terrible; the Green Bar serves decent coffee. Wine in the dining room is very poor (both white and red), while the Green Bar pours acceptable wine for free. All spirits are local brands; premium labels cost extra. Food quality has noticeably declined compared to 2019.