The Fethiye Fish Market offers a really is great experience for foodies visiting the picturesque sea-side Turkish town where one can look, buy and eat all in the same location.
The Fethiye Fish market sells seasonal locally caught fish and imported fish every day of the week.
The main stall sited in the centre of the market hosts a range of independent fish mongers who have their fish on display and priced. Most will be happy to haggle to sell you their produce.
Visitors to the market can even buy fish and have it cooked in one of the nearby restaurants for a small fee.
So pick your fish, pay and pass it to the chef and it will be prepared, cooked and served in no time at all. Look, buy and eat – it’s that easy!
But what if you don’t know your Turkish fish names?
Take a look at our hand guide below where we have listed out the English – Turkish names of the popular fish on sale at the Fethiye Fish Market during the year.
Turkish Fish Names
Anchovy – Hamsi
Angler Fish (Scampi) – Fener lığ.
Blue fish – Lüfer
Bonito – Palamut
Calamari -Kalamar
Chub Mackerel – Kolyoz
Garfish – Zargana
Gilt-head bream – Çipura
Goby – Kaya balığı
Grey Mullet – Kefal
Grouper – Orfoz
Horse Mackerel – İstavrit
Calamari – Kalamar
Large Bonito – Torik
Luefish – Kofana
Mackerel – Uskumru
Red Gunard – Kırlangıç
Red Mullet – Barbunya
Red Sea Bream – Mercan
Rockling – Gelincik balığı
Sardines – Sardalya
Sea Bass – Levrek
Sea Bream – Karagöz
Sole – Dil Balığı
Sword Fish – Kılıç balığı
Turbot – Kalkan
Whiting – Mezgit
A Treat While You Eat
If you head to the Fethiye Fish Market at night you are guaranteed a treat.
The market buzzes with chatter and banter, the air is full of the delicious aromas of cooking fish and a local troupe of musicians will serenade you whilst you eat. Romantic and fun!
A meal at the Fethiye Fish Market is one of the must do activities to experience whilst on holiday in Fethiye, Oludeniz, Calis or Hisaronu.
Living in Ciftlik I use the Thursday market in the village. There is a “fishmonger” who has a large tank, filled with trout, on the back of a small wagon. Just ask for a fish and its scooped out of the tank, alive, gutted and washed for 2 lira each. From market to grill in less than 10 minutes
Alan, that’s great advice for fish lovers.
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