This breezy restaurant-cafe on a terrace that almost embraces the surf serves a potpourri of dishes – from pizzas and hamburgers to Thai red curries and beef enchiladas – and comes up trumps. For those who want to stay closer to home, there are half a dozen 'Turkish classics' on offer and an equal number of fish and seafood main courses.
Big Blue Restaurant
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