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Restaurants · Turkey

Do you tip at restaurants in Turkey?

Short answer

5–10%

5–10% in cash, left on the table.

CommonCash preferred

Five percent is the everyday norm and 10% marks genuinely good service at a nicer restaurant. Leave it in cash rather than adding it to the card. A lokanta or street vendor needs nothing beyond rounding up.

In practice

  • A 900₺ dinner for two → leave 950–1,000₺

Tip calculator

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Cash or card?

Some card terminals allow a tip, but cash is far more reliable and much more welcome. Restaurant tips added to a card payment often do not reach the server.

Common questions

Do you tip at restaurants in Turkey?
5–10% in cash, left on the table. Five percent is the everyday norm and 10% marks genuinely good service at a nicer restaurant. Leave it in cash rather than adding it to the card. A lokanta or street vendor needs nothing beyond rounding up.
How much should you tip at restaurants in Turkey?
5–10%. 5–10% in cash, left on the table.
Can you tip by card in Turkey?
Some card terminals allow a tip, but cash is far more reliable and much more welcome. Restaurant tips added to a card payment often do not reach the server.

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Editorial review pending. These figures reflect widely reported norms for Turkey and have not yet been checked against cited sources.