International Restaurant in Side — A World Menu Under One Roof at Hawaii

Anyone who has travelled with a group knows the nightly negotiation. One person is craving pizza, someone else wants a proper Turkish grill, the teenager wants fajitas, grandma wants something simple, the kids want anything with chips, and the vegetarian at the table is quietly bracing for another plate of plain rice. Finding one international restaurant in Side that keeps everyone happy — under a single roof, at a single table — is harder than it should be. That is the exact problem Hawaii Restaurant & Bar was built to solve.

Sitting in the heart of Side old town on 512. Sokak since the year 2000, Hawaii has spent more than two decades learning what a real holiday crowd actually orders. The answer was never one cuisine done narrowly — it was a genuinely wide card, cooked properly, so nobody at your table has to settle.

One table, many kitchens

The strength here is honest breadth. This isn't a short menu pretending to be big — the sections cover the cuisines groups actually argue about:

• Italian — thin-crust 33cm pizzas fired properly, from Margherita to the loaded Frutti de Mare, plus pastas like Carbonara, Bolognese and Fettuccine Alfredo. If pizza is the peacemaker at your table, our best pizza in Side guide breaks it all down.
• Turkish — real charcoal and wood-fire grills: lamb chops, şiş and köfte, the theatrical Testi kebab for two, and mixed grills built for sharing. See the full Turkish specialities we cook over fire.
• Mexican — fajitas (chicken, meat or mixed), burritos, quesadillas and nachos for the crowd that wants a bit of spice and sizzle. There's a whole Mexican food in Side rundown if that's your table's mood.
• Steaks & internationals — from a peppercorn fillet to a 450g T-bone and the Chateaubriand for two, plus a Wiener Schnitzel for anyone who wants a European classic. Our steak in Side guide walks through the cuts.
• Seafood — grilled sea bass, trout, prawns, calamari and a mixed sea plate for two, straight off the grill.
• Chicken specialities with an Indian-style twist — chicken tikka masala, korma, Bombay and curry, alongside grilled fillets and schnitzels.

That range is the whole point. A group of six can order six completely different meals and every plate comes out of the same working kitchen, cooked to order.

Nobody gets left out — including the fussy ones

An international restaurant only earns the name if it genuinely takes care of the people cuisines usually forget.

Vegetarians

There's a dedicated vegetarian section — vegetarian pot, curry, fajita, spaghetti and pizza — so the veggie in the group orders from a proper menu, not a sad substitution. If you or someone at the table eats gluten-free or fully plant-based, just tell your waiter: the kitchen advises honestly about what's suitable and simpler grilled or salad plates are always available. More ideas in our vegetarian food in Side guide.

Kids

There's a real Children's Meals section — pancakes, chicken nuggets and chips, kids pizza, fish fingers, spaghetti, a little beefsteak — plus alcohol-free children's cocktails with names the little ones love: Spider Man, Barbie, Redkiss and the Hawaii Cocktail. Parents can eat a T-bone in peace while the kids are genuinely looked after. See why we're a favourite family restaurant in Side.

Homesick guests

Missing a proper morning at home? There's a full English Breakfast, and after dinner there's an ice-cream page long enough to keep the whole table lingering.

Built for groups, from day one

Because Hawaii has been feeding mixed holiday tables since 2000, groups aren't an afterthought here — they're the house speciality. We host group dinners and birthday events, and the kitchen is used to a dozen different orders landing at once and coming out together. There's a karaoke bar in the building, live sport screens through the season, and a daily Happy Hour from 19:00 to 20:00 on selected drinks. We're open every day from 10:00 to 02:00, so late tables and slow, unhurried dinners are welcome. Planning a celebration? Start with our group dinners & birthdays guide.

Reserve your table

On a busy Side evening a big mixed group is much easier to seat well when we know you're coming. Book ahead through our reservation page or message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83 — tell us your numbers, any high chairs or dietary needs, and we'll sort the rest. Prices change with the season, so check the live menu on the night or just ask your waiter; the kitchen will always steer you honestly toward the right plate for each person at the table. One restaurant, one bill, and everyone actually happy with what they ordered — that's the Hawaii idea.