Restaurant in Bodrum, Turkey
Michelin Plates, serious cocktails, book it.
Hakkasan Bodrum is the Aegean coast's only Michelin Plate-recognised Cantonese restaurant, holding the award in both 2024 and 2025. At ₺₺₺, it earns its price through a well-designed room, a serious cocktail program, and cooking that has no direct local competition. Book it for a special occasion or a long evening at the bar — not for a light Aegean dinner.
You are sitting somewhere on the Aegean coast, deciding between grilled sea bass with lemon and olive oil, a wood-fired pide, or Cantonese dim sum and Peking duck. The third option sounds like a provocation — and in Bodrum, it largely is. Hakkasan Bodrum is the outpost of one of the world's most recognisable Chinese restaurant groups, transplanted into Turkey's most glamorous resort peninsula. The verdict: if you want a polished, Michelin-recognised dining room where the drinks program is as serious as the food and the room itself is worth the price of admission, book it. If you are after a locavore seafood dinner with Aegean simplicity, look elsewhere.
Hakkasan's design language is its signature globally, and Bodrum is no exception. The space in Gölköy is built around dim lighting, lacquered surfaces, and carved timber screens that create a sense of enclosure even when the restaurant is full. The spatial logic is deliberate: you are meant to feel separated from the wider world, which, given that the wider world here is one of Turkey's busiest summer party circuits, is either exactly what you want or completely beside the point. Tables are laid with enough room between them to make conversation private without making the room feel empty. For guests returning after a first visit, the thing to notice is how the room manages scale — it does not feel cavernous, and it does not feel cramped.
For a venue earning its Michelin Plates in Turkey, the drinks program at Hakkasan Bodrum deserves serious attention. Hakkasan's global reputation is built in part on cocktails: the group's London flagship helped establish Chinese-influenced cocktail culture in the early 2000s, and that DNA carries through to this outpost. Expect signature serves built around botanicals and spirits that complement the Cantonese menu , think lychee, jasmine, and yuzu-forward builds alongside more spirit-forward options. The bar here functions as a standalone destination, not merely a pre-dinner holding area, and guests who have visited once should consider arriving early and eating at or near the bar rather than going straight to a table. The cocktail menu is designed to move through the same flavour registers as the food, which is rarer than it should be at this price point in Turkey. For a broader look at where Bodrum's bar scene stands, see our full Bodrum bars guide.
Hakkasan Bodrum holds a Michelin Plate for 2024 and 2025 , recognition that signals cooking worth attention without the pressure of a star. The Michelin Plate designation marks consistently good food rather than the precision-driven perfectionism of a starred kitchen. For Cantonese cuisine at this level in Turkey, the comparison set is thin: this is not a category with local competition. Globally, Cantonese restaurants earning Michelin recognition include Chef Tam's Seasons in Macau and 102 House in Shanghai , both operating in markets where Cantonese cooking has deep roots. Hakkasan Bodrum is doing something structurally different: bringing a luxury Chinese dining format to a market where it has no local peers. That context matters for managing expectations. The food is the Hakkasan group's established repertoire , dim sum, wok-fired dishes, Peking duck , executed to a consistent standard. It is not reinventing the cuisine, but it is delivering it at a level that justifies the ₺₺₺ price point within the Bodrum market.
If you have been once and had the full table-service dinner, the next visit is worth structuring differently. Arrive before dinner service and spend time with the cocktail menu. The bar program is detailed enough to reward that kind of attention. If you are bringing someone new to the restaurant, the combination of the room's atmosphere and the cocktail-forward opening makes a stronger case for the venue than going straight to a table. Returning guests in summer should also book earlier in the evening than they might instinctively choose , the Bodrum social circuit means that by 10 PM the room will be louder and the staff more stretched.
Within the Bodrum dining field, Hakkasan sits at ₺₺₺, which makes it mid-to-upper tier. Maçakızı at ₺₺₺₺ is the benchmark for special-occasion dining with a stronger local identity and a longer reservation lead time. Kitchen By Osman Sezener at ₺₺ delivers modern cooking at a lower price and is easier to book. For guests who are deciding between Hakkasan and a more local option, the question is really about what you want from the evening: if you want a room that feels distinctly designed and a drinks program that can hold an entire evening, Hakkasan is the answer. If you want food that is tied to the Aegean and the Turkish season, Barbarossa or Bağarası will serve you better.
Reservations: Booking is rated Easy , contact the venue directly or book through the Hakkasan group's standard channels; summer demand rises across Bodrum so book at least a week ahead in July and August. Budget: ₺₺₺ per head, with cocktails adding meaningfully to the bill if you use the bar properly. Address: Gölköy, 314 Sokak No.10, 48483 Bodrum/Muğla. Dress: Resort-smart; Hakkasan globally runs toward smart casual with an upward lean , linen works, beachwear does not. Rating: 4.2 from 152 Google reviews. Awards: Michelin Plate 2024 and 2025.
Hakkasan Bodrum is one of very few venues in Turkey operating in this category at this recognition level. For context on the country's broader fine-dining circuit, Turk Fatih Tutak in Istanbul and Narımor in Izmir represent what Michelin-recognised cooking looks like in Turkey's other major cities. Further afield, Nahita Cappadocia and Aravan Evi in Ürgüp show how dining destinations are developing across the country. For everything else in Bodrum, start with our full Bodrum restaurants guide, our Bodrum hotels guide, our Bodrum wineries guide, and our Bodrum experiences guide.
Book Hakkasan Bodrum if you want a Michelin-recognised room with a serious cocktail program and a design identity that earns its price. It is the only venue in Bodrum delivering Cantonese cooking at this level, and the bar program alone can justify an evening. Do not book it expecting local Aegean cooking or a low-key dinner , this is a high-production room in a resort market, and it knows exactly what it is.
The Michelin Plate recognition for 2024 and 2025 confirms that the kitchen is operating at a consistent standard , the cooking justifies the price tier. Whether a tasting menu format is available is something to confirm directly when booking, as menu structures can vary by season. At ₺₺₺, Hakkasan is not the most expensive option in Bodrum (Maçakızı at ₺₺₺₺ sits above it), but it is priced well above casual dining. If Cantonese cooking is the format you want, this is the only serious option in Bodrum.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy in general, but Bodrum is a seasonal resort market and summer demand , particularly July and August , compresses availability across all ₺₺₺+ venues. Book at least one week ahead in peak season; outside summer, a few days' notice is typically sufficient. Contact the venue directly for the most current availability.
Yes, with the right expectations. The room is designed for it: dim lighting, separated tables, a serious drinks program, and Michelin Plate-level cooking. It is better suited to a couple or small group than a large party. For the most celebrated special-occasion dining in Bodrum, Maçakızı at ₺₺₺₺ has stronger local prestige, but Hakkasan offers a more distinctive experience if Cantonese cuisine and cocktail culture matter to the occasion.
The Hakkasan group globally has experience managing dietary requirements across its Cantonese menus, but specific accommodation at this location should be confirmed directly when booking. Cantonese cuisine uses shellfish, soy, and gluten across many preparations, so guests with allergies should flag requirements in advance. No phone or website is listed in our database , contact details are leading sourced through the Hakkasan group's main booking channels.
The Hakkasan group's best-known dishes globally include dim sum, Peking duck, and wok-fired mains. For returning guests, the recommendation is to spend time with the cocktail menu before food , the bar program is built to complement the Cantonese menu and is detailed enough to reward attention. Specific dishes and current menu items should be confirmed at the time of booking, as the database does not list confirmed signature dishes for this location.
At ₺₺₺, it is worth it if you are after a designed room, a serious cocktail program, and Michelin-recognised Cantonese cooking with no direct local competition. It is not worth it if you want Aegean seafood or a dinner that connects to the Turkish coast , for that, Barbarossa or Bağarası will deliver more relevance at a lower price. The 4.2 Google rating from 152 reviews is solid for a venue operating in a competitive resort market.
The room's design typically allows for both smaller and larger bookings, but group logistics , private dining, minimum spends, large table configuration , should be confirmed directly with the venue. At ₺₺₺ per head, a group dinner here will require meaningful budget alignment. For large groups on a tighter budget, Kitchen By Osman Sezener at ₺₺ is worth considering as an alternative.
Smart casual with an upward lean. Hakkasan globally runs toward a dressed-up resort register , linen trousers, a clean shirt or blouse, and smart shoes are appropriate. Beachwear, flip-flops, and overly casual clothing are not in keeping with a ₺₺₺ Michelin-recognised room. There is no published dress code in our database, but the price tier and room aesthetic make the standard clear.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Hakkasan Bodrum | ₺₺₺ | — |
| Maçakızı | ₺₺₺₺ | — |
| Kitchen By Osman Sezener | ₺₺ | — |
| İki Sandal | ₺₺ | — |
| Arka Ristorante Pizzeria | ₺ | — |
| Beynel | ₺₺ | — |
What to weigh when choosing between Hakkasan Bodrum and alternatives.
If Cantonese tasting formats are your preference, Hakkasan Bodrum's Michelin Plate recognition for both 2024 and 2025 suggests the kitchen is executing at a level that justifies the commitment. For guests who want to sample across the menu rather than go deep on a set progression, ordering à la carte gives more flexibility without sacrificing the room or the drinks program.
Booking is rated Easy through Hakkasan's group channels, but Bodrum's summer season compresses demand sharply — July and August tables at ₺₺₺ venues fill faster than the off-season suggests. Book at least two to three weeks out for peak summer. Shoulder season visits in May, June, or September give you more room to move.
Yes, more so than most options at this price in Bodrum. The combination of Michelin Plate credentials, a design-driven room in Gölköy, and a serious cocktail program gives it the markers a special occasion needs. If budget is no constraint, Maçakızı at ₺₺₺₺ is the area's benchmark for occasion dining, but Hakkasan delivers comparable intent at a lower price point.
Cantonese menus at Hakkasan properties globally tend to carry shellfish, soy, gluten, and sesame throughout — the cuisine is not naturally accommodation-friendly. check the venue's official channels before booking if you have serious restrictions; the Hakkasan group's central booking channels are the fastest route to getting a clear answer specific to the Bodrum kitchen.
Specific menu items are not confirmed in available venue data, so ordering specifics are best confirmed at the time of booking or on arrival. As a Michelin Plate holder for two consecutive years, the kitchen's consistency across the core Cantonese menu is the safest signal to follow — the recognition is awarded for cooking quality, not ambience.
At ₺₺₺, Hakkasan Bodrum sits mid-to-upper tier for Bodrum and is the only Michelin-recognised Cantonese venue operating at this level in Turkey. If you are choosing between Hakkasan and a comparable Turkish coastal restaurant, Hakkasan wins on formal recognition and cocktail depth. If you want local Aegean cooking done well, İki Sandal or Kitchen By Osman Sezener will serve you better for the money.
Groups are manageable at Hakkasan Bodrum — the Gölköy address and the brand's standard operating format support table bookings beyond couples. For larger parties, check the venue's official channels rather than booking online; confirming seating configuration in advance avoids the split-table problem that affects groups at busy Bodrum restaurants in summer.
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