Elmas Restaurant ve Pansiyon

This is a very nice bed & breakfast set at a local 2-storey stone house with a traditional setting. The property has a neighbouring building 20 meters away (across the car park) where the food service is provided, and a nice restaurant with local food, mainly meat and fish and including alcoholic drinks. Restaurant and eating area is next to Dandalas River, over which a historical stone arch bridge crosses. Especially a nice spot with trees around the river providing a great cover from summer heat. Surely recommended!

I was pleasantly surprised to find a historic water mill that used to be fed by natural spring water. Although the mill appears to be no longer operational, the spring water still runs the length of the restaurant in a shallow open channel that diners can experience. At one end of the channel, it split into two channels that bordered a dining table with four chairs. This had the effect of creating a special VIP "dining island" of sorts where the diners at that table were surrounded by a small shallow moat of water! The water discharged into the river below the restaurant. On the opposite side of the river, across from the restaurant, there is a small waterfall. Overall, the sound of the various water sources made the dining area very pleasant. There was also a closed-off dining area for cold days.

Very old school but all the necessities were there. I don’t want to feel like I’m in a hotel in New York if I’m traveling in Turkey. The pension and restaurant buildings fit into the gorgeous surroundings perfectly. The host was gracious and informative. The dinner was fresh and delicious.

Super kind staff, wonderful restaurant, easy check-in and clean rooms. Great place to stay!