Another new arrival at Mandarin Oriental for summer 2025 is Roka, the little sister of Zuma, which is already a firm favourite with Bodrum's well-heeled crowd down in Yalikavak Marina. The alfresco restaurant is tucked away down a small staircase close to the resort's many designer boutiques, opening out onto a concealed terrace overlooking the Aegean and the many superyachts that dock in this glitzy corner of the Turkish Riviera. Young, stylish couples surround the square bar that greets guests on arrival, sipping cloudy lychee gimlets from delicate, long-stemmed glasses.

If you’re into fine dining then the Yalikavak Marina has all the options from Zuma, Novikov, Nusr-et and more!. Be sure to ask your hotel to make the reservations for any restaurant you want to dine at as early as possible as they do tend to get booked up at peak times. We also opted for some street food experiences on the old town area of Bodrum City, which has all the local Turkish cuisine like doners and kebabs which are packed with spice and flavor (a must experience)!.

This restaurant from the international Japanese chain sits at the water’s edge with great views of the Aegean, and opens from June onwards until the end of the summer season. The modern menu comes from the main kitchen, the sushi counter and the robata grill, so there’s plenty of choice. Find out moreCall: +90 252 385 48 07 Address: Çökertme Caddesi No:36, Yalıkavak Marina, Yalikavak Bodrum

Yalıkavak Marina’da bulunan dünyaca ünlü Japon restoranı Zuma, şık bir ambiyans ve keyifli bir gün batımı izlemek için tercih edilebilecek olan mekân. Gecenize, Zuma’nın imza kokteyllerinin tadına bakarak başlayabilirsiniz. Izakaya deneyimi sunan restoranın taptaze ve lezzetli sushi ve sashimi seçeneklerinin yanı sıra Zuma’nın klasikleşmiş ızgaralarının tadına bakılmalı.

Every international food lover knows Zuma, but not everyone is aware how much the summer pop-up location of the world-renowned Japanese izakaya stands out from the other ones. Strategically located beside the infinity pool of Yalıkavak Marina, Zuma offers its signature dishes and iconic cocktails. Yalıkavak Marina, Çökertme Caddesi, Yalıkavak; T: 0252 311 06 00

Try going to Zuma (istinye park, no: 461 sariyer Istanbul / çökertme caddesi no: 36 palmarina yalıkavak bodrum) for some Japanese food, drinks, and cocktails, or to the famous microbrewery-turned-entertainment center housing interconnected restaurants and shops as well as an art gallery and a concert hall Bomontiada (bomontiada.com)

Van pure lokale restaurants in Bodrum met een terras aan het water tot de jetset restaurants zoals Zuma en Cipriani in de Palmarina van Bodrum. Iedere keer als ik in Bodrum ben heb ik spijt dat ik niet langer heb geboekt. Ik vind het er zo fijn!.

We spent our third day in Bodrum at our hotel, alternating between Edition’s infinity pool and their beach, eventually heading out to Zuma for dinner, which was really happening on Saturday night.