Bodrum

Bodrum 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

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

A Culinary Journey Begins.🔥Every unforgettable dish begins with a journey. This is ours.🔥Chef Dursun is travelling throu...
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.🔥

13/06/2026

While Melbourne sleeps, this clay pot keeps cooking...

🔥 Slow-cooked over a wood fire for hours.
🏺 Traditional clay pot.
🥩 Tender lamb.
🧆 Rich, flavourful chickpeas.
Served the traditional way with:
🍚 Turkish rice
🥒 Homemade cacık
🧅 Fresh onions
🥒 House pickles

This isn't just a meal.
It's a taste of Turkish home cooking, prepared with fire, patience and tradition.

Chef Dursun slowly cooks each clay pot the way it has been done for generations—allowing every flavour to develop naturally.

No shortcuts. No rush. Just authentic Turkish comfort food.

Reserve your table and experience a true Turkish classic.

📍Bodrum Essendon, 51 Fletcher Street Essendon

10/06/2026

👀 Not on our regular menu.
Chef Dursun's famous Wood-Fired Clay Pot Chickpeas are available this week.
Cooked for hours in a traditional clay pot inside our wood-fired stone oven.
Book your table below👇
https://www.bodrumessendon.com.au/make-a-booking/

Tender. Smoky. Fall-off-the-bone. 🔥Our wood-fired meats are slow-cooked for hours — because great things take time.📍 Ess...
26/05/2026

Tender. Smoky. Fall-off-the-bone. 🔥
Our wood-fired meats are slow-cooked for hours — because great things take time.
📍 Essendon, Melbourne

16/05/2026

Not every chef cooks with fire.
Some become the fire itself. 🔥

Chef Dursun built this kitchen with passion, sacrifice and long nights beside the wood fire — to show Melbourne that Turkish food is more than kebabs… it’s tradition, patience, smoke, soul and flavour.

Today isn’t just another service.
Today we celebrate the birthday of the man behind the fire. 👨🏻‍🍳❤️

Every slow-cooked lamb shank, every tray of baklava, every flame in our oven carries his story.

Happy Birthday Chef Dursun.
Thank you for bringing your culture, passion and fire to Melbourne.

Tonight we celebrate. 🔥
Lunch & Dinner open.
Reserve your table — link in bio.

Fresh from the sea. Straight to your table. 🦞🌊Bodrum Essendon's seafood — handled with care, served with love.📍 Essendon...
15/05/2026

Fresh from the sea. Straight to your table. 🦞🌊
Bodrum Essendon's seafood — handled with care, served with love.
📍 Essendon, Melbourne

09/05/2026

Wood-fired. Slow-cooked. Unforgettable. 🔥
Every dish, every flame, every visit — crafted with care and served with warmth.
This is Bodrum Essendon.
📍 51 Fletcher St, Essendon | bodrumessendon.com.au

At the heart of Bodrum Essendon, Chef Dursun brings fire, patience, and tradition together. From slow-cooked meats to un...
08/05/2026

At the heart of Bodrum Essendon, Chef Dursun brings fire, patience, and tradition together. From slow-cooked meats to unforgettable wood-fired flavours, every dish is crafted with passion and cooked the way it should be — over real flame. 🔥🥩

A true taste of Bodrum, right here in Melbourne.

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51 Fletcher Street
Melbourne, VIC
3040

Opening Hours

Thursday 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday 5:30pm - 10pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
5:30pm - 10pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm
5:30pm - 9:30pm

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