Hoşça "Kal" Alaçatı Meyhane - Two visits
This little gem was our first dining experience in Alacati, Turkey. After arriving late in the evening, we wandered down the cobblestone street and couldn't walk past the energy flowing from Hoşça Kal, a traditional Turkish restaurant.
We were warmly greeted, and as busy as the place was, they found a cosy table in the corner for us to enjoy the atmosphere. It was bustling with locals and travellers, enjoying and dancing away to the DJ tunes at their tables. It was the perfect initiation to Alacati.
The team was friendly and fun, the service was excellent, and we soon became friends with the staff.
We quickly ordered some traditional food, Kofta (meatballs) and some local wine, followed by drinks (and then pours are generous).
You couldn't take the smiles off our faces. We loved watching everyone seated at their tables dance away from their seats, Turkish style. The energy was infectious. We even met our neighbours, and Wayne was up and dancing in no time.
We enjoyed our time so much that we returned the following evening to greet our new friends and enjoy more food and drinks. We genuinely felt spoilt as we walked in, and soon, we were treated to a spread of fresh fruits and chocolate to accompany our drinks. It was lovely!
Fun fact: Hoşça Kal Meyhane, methane, is a traditional restaurant or bar in Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, and the Balkans. It serves alcoholic beverages like wine, rakı, vodka, and beer with meze and traditional foods. "Meyhane" means house of wine and comprises two Persian words: mey and khāneh.
