Gate-side duty free plus café in one tiny corner
In Terminal T international departures at GZP, Duty Free Cafe sits inside the same small zone as the duty-free shelves, so it feels more like a kiosk than a restaurant. You’ll see it just past passport control on the way to the handful of gates, next to the modest “duty free” sign that many reviewers say is easy to miss.
This spot runs on the standard small-airport model: pre-made or quickly grilled burgers, basic sandwiches, salads, and pizza slices. Independent guides point out that the majority of cafés and the food court sit airside in departures, and this is one of the last chances to grab something before boarding at gates used by airlines like Corendon and SunExpress.
Prices sit above Alanya town levels, as usual for a monopoly café in a regional airport with one main terminal. Expect to pay more for a burger-and-drink combo here than you would on Atatürk Caddesi in Alanya, with very little in the way of local touches beyond maybe a simit or basic Turkish tea.
Reviews on Flightradar24 give the airport’s food and retail services around 48%, with some people saying there is effectively “no duty free” and “no cafes” at all. That lines up with Yandex comments that aim a chunk of criticism at the café, often mentioning underwhelming quality given the price and the tiny footprint of the duty-free corner.
Watch out for long lines forming fast when two or three flights depart within the same 60‑minute window, since this duty free plus café zone is one of the only options open post‑security. One practical move: eat properly in Alanya or Gazipaşa town, then use Duty Free Cafe just for bottled water or a coffee top‑up before you head to your specific gate.