Çeşme is known for its culinary heritage, influenced by Aegean and Turkish flavours and is a destination suited to eat and shop. Traditional foods include Boyoz (A savoury pastry typically enjoyed for breakfast), Sakızlı Muhallebi (mastic flavoured dessert), local fish and seafood, Aegean mezes (such as roasted eggplant, stuffed vine leaves, and artichokes), İzmir Kokoreç (grilled milk lamb sweetbreads and large intestine), and Çeşme Kumru (a sandwich made with specific local bread).
Food & Dining
Shopping
Çeşme and Alaçatı offer a mix of traditional markets, boutiques and modern shopping centres to shop for fresh produce, local cheeses, olives, traditional textiles, handmade jewellery, clothing, and artisanal products. Throughout Çeşme, small shops sell traditional Turkish goods like spices, olive oil, and ceramics.
