Wiener Schnitzel in Side — Plus Chicken Schnitzel & European Classics

You are on holiday in the Turkish sun, the kids are happy, the sea is warm — and then one evening you just want schnitzel. Not something adventurous. Something crisp, golden, and comforting that tastes like home. If that is the craving, walk into the heart of Side old town and find us. Hawaii Restaurant & Bar has been feeding travellers on this coast since 2000, and yes, Wiener Schnitzel is right there on the menu.

Schnitzel in Side, done the way you actually want it

A good schnitzel is honest food. Thin, tender meat, a light crumb coating, fried until it crackles when you cut it. There is no hiding behind heavy sauces — it either comes out crisp and juicy, or it doesn't. We take that seriously. Our Wiener Schnitzel sits in the "Steaks & Internationals" part of the menu, prepared from fresh ingredients we bring in daily, so what lands on your plate was cut and coated that day, not thawed from a freezer at the back.

We won't pretend we hold an Austrian certificate on the wall — we don't, and anyone who promises "authentic" everything on a tourist strip is usually stretching the truth. What we will promise is a schnitzel cooked properly, fresh, by a kitchen that has been doing European classics for over twenty years for guests from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and beyond. That reliability is the whole point when you are homesick for a familiar plate.

Prefer chicken? We have that covered too

Not everyone wants veal or beef. Plenty of our guests — especially families with children — go straight for the Chicken Schnitzel, which lives in our "Chicken Specialities" list. Same idea, lighter meat: a crisp golden coating over tender chicken fillet, easy for kids and grown-ups alike. If you are travelling with little ones, it pairs perfectly with a plate from the kids menu, and our alcohol-free children's cocktails (Spider Man, Barbie, Redkiss and the Hawaii Cocktail) usually seal the deal. For more on eating out with children in the resort, see our guide to the best family restaurant in Side.

The rest of the European comfort corner

Schnitzel is rarely a lone craving — it usually comes with a longing for the whole familiar table. Good news: our menu leans right into that. A few sister classics worth knowing about:

• Beef Stroganoff — tender beef in a rich, creamy sauce, another old-Europe favourite you'll find in "Steaks & Internationals".
• Chicken Kiev — that buttery, herby chicken parcel that spills when you cut into it, from our "Chicken Specialities".
• Chicken Schnitzel — the crowd-pleaser above, if the whole table wants the same thing.

If you fancy something more serious than a schnitzel, though, you are in the right place. We run a proper wood fire and charcoal grill, so the steak list is genuinely strong — from a classic beef steak to fillet mignon and a T-bone. If that tempts you, our rundown of the best steak in Side and our plain-English notes on steak cooking levels will help you order with confidence.

What we don't serve — and why we'll tell you honestly

A quick word of straight talk, because it matters. If you're specifically after a Jägerschnitzel with mushroom gravy or a Schnitzel Wiener Art with a fixed side of fries, ask your waiter what today's schnitzel comes with rather than assuming — we'd rather set the right expectation than oversell. We list our dishes by what's actually in the kitchen, not by what a search engine wants to hear. That same honesty runs through the whole menu: if you ask about gluten or a lighter option, the kitchen will tell you plainly what can be simplified — a grilled plate or a fresh salad — rather than promising a certified menu we don't have.

Where to find us, and how to make it easy

We are on 512. Sk. in the heart of Side old town, open every day from 10:00 to 02:00, all year round — winter included, which matters if you are a repeat visitor who keeps coming back for the same plate. If your hotel is a little way out, we offer free hotel pickup from selected hotels (round trip), plus an affordable two-way transfer for hotels further afield, so a schnitzel dinner in town doesn't turn into a taxi headache.

Fancy staying in instead? Takeaway and delivery to nearby areas are always an option too. And if a familiar plate is exactly what a big group needs, we're set up for group dinners and birthdays — comfort food travels well with a crowd.

Tables in Side old town fill up fast on summer evenings, so the smart move is to book ahead. Reserve online at /reservation/ or message us on WhatsApp at +90 533 930 12 83, tell us how many you are and roughly when, and we'll have a table waiting. Whether it's a schnitzel that finally scratches that homesick itch, a proper charcoal steak, or the whole family ordering something different, we'll make sure everyone leaves happy.