British food in Fethiye: a full English, a Sunday roast and hunting for PG Tips

Turkish food is the reason half of us moved here. But there comes a grey Sunday in February when only a roast will do, and Fethiye, or rather Hisarönü, can sort you out.

The short version

• Hisarönü is the centre of British food in Fethiye: full English breakfasts, Sunday roasts and pubs with the football on.
• The Fez Bar on the main strip is known for its home-cooked Sunday roast, with reviews from August and September 2026 [1].
• Harry's Bar and The English Restaurant both serve a full English and show sport on the telly [2][3].
• Paddy's Irish Pub has several big screens for live football, including England games [4].
• British groceries are the hard bit. Big supermarkets carry some imports, but most Brits bring PG Tips, Marmite and gravy granules back in the suitcase.

Where to eat British

Nearly all of Fethiye's British-style places are up the hill in Hisarönü, the resort village on the road to Ölüdeniz, about 15 minutes from town by dolmuş. They live off the holiday trade, so they're liveliest from May to October. Some stay open through the winter for the people who live here, and some don't. Ring ahead or ask in a community group before you set off in January.

These come from recent reviews on Tripadvisor rather than the venues' own websites, so opening days can change.

The full English

Harry's Bar, next to the Spar on Cumhuriyet Caddesi, is the name that comes up most for a full English, and it shows sport on the TV [2]. The English Restaurant at the Han Deluxe Hotel also does breakfasts, with football on the screens [3]. Expect the bacon to be the one compromise: pork is sold in Turkey, but it's a specialist product rather than something on every supermarket shelf, and some places use beef or turkey "bacon". Ask if it matters to you.

The Turkish breakfast, kahvaltı, is also worth a proper go. Fresh bread, olives, white cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, honey, eggs and endless çay is a fine way to start a Saturday, and it's on offer everywhere.

The Sunday roast

The Fez Bar's Sunday roast had a run of good reviews in August and September 2026 [1]. It's also a bar with sport on the screens and quiz nights midweek [6], so you can make an afternoon of it. Other Hisarönü bars put on roasts in season. If you're the cook, a whole chicken is easy, lamb is excellent, and beef costs more than you'd think.

A pint and the football

Paddy's has several big screens, and reviewers in 2026 describe England matches there as packed and lively; book ahead for big games [4]. Draught Efes is the standard local lager wherever you go, and Guinness turns up in the Irish pubs. Turkey is three hours ahead of the UK in winter and two in summer, so a 3pm kick-off back home is a teatime match here. Our guide to nightlife in Fethiye covers the bars beyond the British ones.

A word of warning on spirits. The FCDO's Turkey travel advice says people in Turkey "have died or suffered serious illness after drinking illegally produced local spirits", and that methanol can't be identified by taste or smell [5]. Stick to bars you trust, and be wary of suspiciously cheap spirits in unbranded bottles.

Stocking the cupboard: Marmite, PG Tips and Christmas pud

This is where Fethiye is harder than Spain or Cyprus. There's no British supermarket chain here, and we couldn't verify a dedicated British food shop in Fethiye with a 2025 or 2026 page, so we aren't naming one. What people actually do:

1. Check the big supermarkets in town. The larger branches of Turkish chains such as Migros sometimes carry imported brands, especially in resort areas. Stock comes and goes, and imported goods cost a lot more than back home.
2. Bring it with you. The tried and tested method: a box of PG Tips, a jar of Marmite, gravy granules, a Christmas pudding and some proper cheddar wrapped in a jumper. Check the airline's rules and Turkey's customs allowances before you pack anything unusual.
3. Ask in community groups. When someone finds Bisto in a shop in Çalış, the news travels fast. Our community group for Brits in Turkey is a good place to ask what's in stock where.
4. Be wary of parcels. Food sent by post from the UK can run into Turkish customs charges and delays. It's often cheaper to ask visiting friends to bring a few things.
5. Learn to love the local stuff. Turkish black tea, brewed strong in a two-tier çaydanlık, is a decent stand-in for builder's tea once you get used to it. Add milk at your own risk; the locals won't.

What's easy and what isn't

The markets

Fethiye's big weekly market is a highlight of life here. It's a vast spread of fruit, veg, cheese, olives, spices and clothes, and Çalış has its own smaller market. The fish market area in the town centre is the place for a cheap and very fresh dinner: buy your fish at a stall and a restaurant round the edge cooks it for you. It's a Fethiye ritual, and far better than any chippy tea.

Christmas and Bonfire Night

Christmas lunch with all the trimmings is offered by some Hisarönü bars that stay open in winter. Turkey (the bird) is available, but order it early from a butcher. Mince pies and Christmas pud mostly arrive by suitcase.

Bonfire Night has no local tradition, and fireworks and fires need real care in a region with a history of forest fires. Our guide to British life in Fethiye covers the community side of the British calendar.

Practical bits

• Prices: imported British goods are expensive in Turkey, and with high inflation, lira prices change quickly. Our cost of living guide has current figures.
• Paying: cards are widely accepted in Hisarönü's bars and restaurants, but carry some lira for dolmuşes, market stalls and tips.
• Tipping: around 10% in restaurants is normal if service isn't included.
• Water: most people drink bottled or filtered water rather than tap water.
• Winter hours: from November to April, assume nothing is open until you've checked.

Sources

1. Tripadvisor: The Fez Bar, Hisarönü (Sunday roast reviews August–September 2026)
2. Tripadvisor: Harry's Bar, Hisarönü (reviews to 22 October 2026)
3. Tripadvisor: The English Restaurant, Hisarönü (reviews June–October 2026)
4. Tripadvisor: Paddy's Irish Pub, Hisarönü (reviews June–September 2026)
5. GOV.UK: Turkey travel advice, safety and security (updated 27 October 2026)
6. Thomas Cook: Hisarönü nightlife

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