Bodrum

04/11/2026

🔊 STOP SCROLLING. TURN UP THE VOLUME. 🤤

Hear that crunch? That's the sound of REAL Turkish baklava! 💚✨

Golden, crispy, handcrafted layers filled with irresistible goodness.

💚 Pistachio
💛 Macadamia
🤎 Walnut

Three irresistible flavours. One impossible decision. 😍

🇹🇷 A little taste of Türkiye, right here in Melbourne.

🔥 Come for our legendary wood-fired meats. Stay for the unforgettable baklava!

📍 Bodrum Turkish Wood Fire | Essendon

🍽️ Book your table via the link in our bio!

02/11/2026

🎶✨ SATURDAY NIGHTS JUST GOT BETTER AT BODRUM ESSENDON! 🔥

We're bringing live music to your Saturday evenings! 🎸❤️

Starting Saturday, 7 November, join us for an unforgettable evening of beautiful live music with Ersan Özcan, authentic Turkish flavours and warm hospitality.

🎤 LIVE MUSIC WITH ERSAN ÖZCAN
📅 Every Saturday | From 6:00 PM
🍽️ Special Set Menu | $80 per person
📍 Bodrum Turkish Wood Fire | 51 Fletcher Street Essendon

Whether it's a romantic dinner, a celebration with friends or a special family gathering, make your Saturday night one to remember! ✨

❤️ Limited seating available — bookings are highly recommended!

📞 CALL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR TABLE
0452 224 293

Tag someone you'd love to spend a Saturday evening with! 🥂🎶

Slow cooked meats from our handcrafted copper pot to the heart of our wood-fired oven — this is how we honour centuries-old Turkish cooking. Every flame, every ember, every hour adds depth, tenderness, and soul to each dish created by Chef Dursun Alpan

01/11/2026

✨ YOUR SPECIAL MOMENTS DESERVE A SPECIAL PLACE! ✨

🥂 Celebrate Life’s Beautiful Moments at Bodrum Essendon!

From intimate family gatherings to unforgettable celebrations, let us make your special occasion truly memorable. 💙

Whether you're planning a:

👶 Baptism or Christening
🎂 Birthday Celebration
💍 Engagement Party
💒 Wedding or Nikah Celebration
🥂 Anniversary or Family Gathering
🤝 Corporate Event or Business Dinner

Experience the warmth of Turkish hospitality, authentic wood-fired flavours and a beautiful, welcoming atmosphere.

✨ Special Banquet Menus Available
✨ Group & Private Function Bookings Welcome
✨ Indoor & Outdoor Dining Options

📅 NOW TAKING FUNCTION BOOKINGS!

📞 Call us on 0452 224 293 to discuss your special event and reserve your date.

📍 Bodrum Turkish Wood Fire | 51 Fletcher Street Essendon, Melbourne

💙 Because every special occasion deserves unforgettable memories.

23/10/2026

✨ THREE DIPS. THREE DISTINCT FLAVOURS. ONE TURKISH EXPERIENCE. 🇹🇷

A little taste of Türkiye, crafted with love at Bodrum. ❤️

💚 Pistachio & Beetroot Dip – Vibrant, creamy & irresistible.

🌶️ Walnut Muhammara – Rich, bold & full of flavour.

🌿 Roasted Pine Nut Hummus – Silky, nutty & beautifully balanced.

Made to share, impossible to resist. ✨

Because at Bodrum Turkish Wood Fire, even the smallest dishes deserve to be unforgettable. 🔥

📍 Bodrum Turkish Wood Fire | Essendon
🍽️ Lunch Saturday & Sunday | Dinner Thursday–Sunday
📲 Book your table now – link in bio!

14/10/2026

👑🔥 NOT ALL CROWNS ARE MADE OF GOLD…
SOME ARE MADE OF RIBS! 🔥👑

Introducing SULTAN’S CROWN — where fire meets royalty! 👑

Imagine succulent lamb ribs and melt-in-your-mouth beef rib, slow-cooked for hours in our traditional wood-fired stone oven, resting on silky Paris mash and crowned with roasted pistachios and pomegranate jewels. 🤤🔥

👨‍🍳 A masterpiece created by Chef Dursun.

One plate. Two legendary meats. An unforgettable experience.

🔥 THIS ISN’T JUST DINNER. THIS IS A FEAST FIT FOR A SULTAN! 👑

📍 Bodrum Turkish Wood Fire | 51 Fletcher Street Essendon VIC 3040

🔥 THE CROWN IS WAITING. ARE YOU READY TO CLAIM IT?

📲 BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW — LINK IN BIO!

16/09/2026

🔥 ALI NAZIK — A TURKISH CLASSIC, THE BODRUM WAY.
Smoky roasted eggplant, creamy garlic yoghurt and tender, flavour-packed lamb — brought together in one of Türkiye’s most iconic dishes. 🇹🇷🔥
Prepared by Chef Dursun Alpan, where tradition, fire and flavour come together on one plate.
Simple ingredients. Authentic technique. Unforgettable flavour.
📍 Bodrum Essendon
🍽️ Lunch: Sat–Sun
🔥 Dinner: Thu–Sun
📲 Book your table and experience Ali Nazik at Bodrum.

03/09/2026

What happens when a chef goes searching for inspiration? 🔥
Chef Dursun left Bodrum with one mission — to taste, discover and be inspired.
From Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Mardin, Ankara and İstanbul to Europe, every destination brought new flavours, new ideas and a new story to tell.
Now, he’s bringing that inspiration back to Bodrum. 💙
New inspiration. New flavours. Same Bodrum soul. 🔥
Bodrum Essendon is currently closed while Chef Dursun completes his gastronomic journey.
Our blue doors reopen Friday, 11 September. 💙
And we can’t wait to show you what’s coming…
📍 51 Fletcher Street, Essendon

16/07/2026

A Culinary Journey Begins.🔥

Every unforgettable dish begins with a journey. This is ours.🔥

Chef Dursun is travelling through Turkiye, visiting Istanbul, Gaziantep, Sanlıurfa, Gobeklitepe, Mardin and Ankara, discovering regional flavours, timeless traditions and fresh inspiration to bring back to Bodrum Essendon.

During this time, Bodrum Essendon will be temporarily closed from 30 July to 10 September 2026 as our culinary journey continues through Europe.

We'll reopen on Friday, 11 September 2026, with exciting new dishes, fresh inspiration and unforgettable experiences from our wood-fired kitchen.

Thank you for your continued support and for being part of our journey.

We can't wait to share what's next.🔥