Simit Sarayı

Gate-side simit and tea fix at Simit Sarayı in International

Simit Sarayı sits airside in the International terminal at Milas Bodrum (BJV), handy if your passport check is already done and you just want a quick bite before boarding. It runs through the main departure window, so you’ll usually find it open from early morning flights through late-evening charters when other spots start closing their shutters.

Food is the usual Simit Sarayı lineup: sesame simit rings, cheese-filled pastries, börek slices, and sandwiches, plus sweets like cakes and cookies. Expect airport pricing, with a plain simit or poğaça as the cheapest way to eat something real, and loaded sandwiches and cakes creeping into mid-range café territory. Portions lean snack-sized, so double up if you’re skipping the buy‑on‑board menu.

Drinks run from Turkish tea and small tulip glasses of çay to espresso-based coffees and bottled soft drinks. A tea and simit combo usually comes in under a simple coffee-and-sandwich order, which can approach sit-down restaurant prices elsewhere in the terminal. If you’re watching caffeine before a late-night departure, they also pour fresh orange juice and standard bottled water in 0.5L and 1L sizes.

Service style is counter-order, pay, then either grab a tray to go back toward your gate or sit at the small tables nearby. Turnover is fast, so even with a short 25–30 minute gap between boarding calls you can usually get in and out. Card payment is accepted, and prices are posted on overhead boards in Turkish lira, which helps sanity-check what you’re spending before you tap.

Tip: if your International flight leaves in the early morning bank, skip the hotel breakfast rush and plan on a tea and warm simit at Simit Sarayı about 45 minutes before scheduled boarding.