Even the hungriest rabble of British students would struggle to finish the record 1,198kg doner kebab created in Turkey’s capital Ankara last week.

Seven whole cows were needed to make the kebab, a version first served in 1971 when a Turkish kebab seller offered meat on bread instead of rice, to make it easier for customers to take their meal away with them.

There’s far more to Turkish cuisine than kebabs though and the numerous lifestyle benefits of Turkey include not only the affordable fresh produce markets, including fresh meat and fish, but the great value restaurants.

Anyone looking for a home in a resort with a strong focus on dining out should pay a visit to Kalkan on the Mediterranean coast. This pretty town hangs on a hillside overlooking a bay and is said to have more than 200 restaurants, many with rooftop seating to make the most of the views. As you’d expect, seafood is a speciality in Kalkan.

So what can you buy there? Agent Spot Blue is currently selling this two-bedroom luxury duplex apartment for £129,000. It is just a two-minute walk from the town centre, with its restaurants and amenities, and ten minutes from the beach. Furnished and with a communal pool, it has good rental potential.

For details of more property for sale in Turkey, visit the Turkey listings on Rightmove Overseas. One way to save money when buying or living in Turkey is to use a currency specialist when transferring your pounds into lira or euros. For more information on this, contact Smart Currency Exchange.

To understand the full step-by-step process to buying a property in Turkey, collect The Overseas Guides Company’s ‘Turkey Property Buying Guide’