For dining at Gökçe Gemile, we require a minimum one-day notice.
Dining at Gökçe Gemile is usually informal, but the food is always delicious, and the service is second to none. All our food is sourced locally whenever possible, and we get all our fruit, vegetables, and other produce, such as eggs, bread, olive oil, and other condiments, from our wonderful villagers, farmers, and local markets.
While our guests are staying with us, we ask them to think of Gökçe Gemile as their home and to let us know in advance what they would like to eat, so that everything can be freshly cooked according to their requirements. Meals are served in guests’ private pergolas overlooking the sea or, for added seclusion, in one of the coves.
Breakfast:
Served on Gökçe Gemile’s beautiful main beach or in one of the secluded coves (with your feet dabbling in the water if you like), breakfast at Gökçe Gemile includes a massive range of Turkish and Mediterranean options. We use only the finest seasonal, fresh produce, all of which is locally sourced from the nearby village or farmers’ market whenever possible. Our guests tell us that the Gökçe Gemile breakfast is a feast in itself and one that sets you up for the day.
Lunch & Snacks:
An extensive range of mouth-watering lunches and appetizing snacks are served to our guests on the beach, either in the shaded seating areas overlooking the sea or, for added privacy, in one of the exclusive coves. Cooked with consummate culinary skills by the Gökçe Gemile team, the focus is on traditional home-cooked Turkish, Aegean, and Mediterranean dishes using fresh, local ingredients.
Evening Dining:
As one of the most important elements of the Gökçe Gemile philosophy is privacy, for evening meals—after 7 PM—we adhere to the principle of only one party dining on the main beach at any one time. This ensures that each party has the opportunity to enjoy the experience of being our exclusive guests. So please make sure you discuss your dining requirements with our concierge service either before or upon arrival.
Barbecue Dining:
The Gökçe Gemile team prepares and serves delicious barbecues, fishy feasts, or a range of traditional Turkish or Mediterranean-themed dishes on request. Preparation for the barbecues is an art in itself. Carefully selected cuts of succulent beef or lamb—sourced from the local farmer—are rubbed with local herbs before being marinated in a special sauce for the whole day, making them even more mouth-watering, tender, and juicy. The meal includes a selection of meze and salads.
Seafood Dining:
For guests requiring dining on a more lavish scale, our seafood chef, together with his team, prepares a selection of sensational seafood starters and meze, as well as an enormous range of beautiful seafood, including lobster, tiger prawns, calamari, octopus, and fish. He transforms these into a gastronomic banquet; one that truly has to be seen to be believed.
Additionally, many of our guests tell us they love fishing, so we give them the chance to catch their own dinner! The Gökçe Gemile team then prepares, grills, and serves the catch with a selection of mezes and salads, followed by dessert and fruit. In the event that there is no or not enough fish from the fishing trip, we buy fresh fish from local fishermen.
