Deep Fried Sheep Cheese in Side — A Starter at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar

Deep fried sheep cheese is a starter at Hawaii Restaurant & Bar in Side old town — sheep cheese, deep fried and served hot. It's a simple, shareable way to open your meal, brought to your table in the heart of old Side, and an easy first course to graze on with company before the mains arrive.

What deep fried sheep cheese is at Hawaii

This is one of the most straightforward pleasures on our starters menu, and it doesn't need much dressing up. It's sheep cheese, deep fried and served hot — a warm, savoury opener rather than a cold plate. That's the whole appeal of a good starter: it wakes up the appetite without stealing the show from whatever comes off our wood fire and charcoal grill next.

We keep it honest. Fresh ingredients arrive daily at Hawaii, so this starter reaches your table hot rather than sitting around. There's no elaborate story to tell here, and we won't pretend otherwise — it's a hot, simple, cheese-based opener, sent out to be enjoyed straight away. Sometimes the plainest starters are the ones a table keeps reaching back to.

How we serve it

Deep fried sheep cheese lands hot, ready to be shared straight away — this is very much a "reach in while it's warm" starter. Warm cheese is at its best in the first few minutes, so we bring it out promptly and encourage you to dive in before it cools.

It sits comfortably in the world of starters and meze — the kind of small, savoury opener you graze on with company. Order it alongside other openers and you've got a relaxed spread to pass around the table while the main courses are cooking.

Who it's for and when to order it

This one's for cheese lovers, for grazers, and for tables that like to share. If you're the sort who orders a couple of starters "for the table" and lets everyone dig in, deep fried sheep cheese belongs on that list. It's also a friendly choice for anyone who wants something warm and comforting to start with rather than a cold plate.

Order it early — it's a first-course dish, made to bridge the gap between sitting down and your mains arriving. It works well during our daily Happy Hour (19:00–20:00), when a hot little starter and a cold drink is a good way to ease into the evening. Families do well with it too: it's uncomplicated, it's warm, and it's easy to share, which suits our family table just fine.

What to drink with it

A warm, savoury starter like this pairs well with something cold and refreshing to sip alongside it. Our bar pours the signature Blue Hawaii, and there are alcohol-free kids' cocktails for the younger guests at the table. If you're settling in for the evening, timing your starter with Happy Hour (19:00–20:00) is an easy way to enjoy a drink while it's still hot.

For the full range of what's pouring at the bar, and for today's prices, have a look at the live menu — it's always kept current.

How it fits the rest of the menu

Think of deep fried sheep cheese as the opening act. From here you can head almost anywhere on our menu — over to the wood fire and charcoal grill for steak or mixed grill, or toward one of our thin-crust 33cm Italian-style pizzas. It's the kind of warm, savoury start that sets you up nicely whichever direction your table goes. If you're building a shareable opener, pair it with more from the starters and meze selection.

Practical details

We don't print prices here because they can change — check today's price on our live menu, which is always current. Hawaii Restaurant & Bar has been serving Side old town (512. Sk., Manavgat/Antalya) since 2000, open every day from 10:00 to 02:00.

Want a table? Book online or message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83. We offer free hotel pickup from selected hotels (round trip), with affordable two-way transfer available from farther out, plus takeaway and nearby delivery if you'd rather enjoy it at your hotel. Whether you're planning a full dinner or just grazing through a few starters over drinks, deep fried sheep cheese is a warm, easy way to begin the evening in Side.