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TURKEY ISTANBUL: Five for food and drink
The Independent - United Kingdom; Jul 30, 2005
Boncuk at Nevizade Sokak 19, Beyoglu (00 90 212 243 1219) is one of
the best meyhane, a raucous eatery where locals imbibe raki, an
aniseed-flavoured drink, and partake of meze with an Armenian
touch. Call to reserve a table outside.
Balikci Sabahattin at Cankurtaran Sait Hasan Kuyu Sokak 1, Sultanahmet
(00 90 212 458 1824). There are no menus at this popular up-market
fish restaurant in the Old City; waiters help you choose from options
which change daily. Try the house special, tahini ice cream.
Bambi at Siraselviler Caddesi, Taksim Square, is an ultra-cheap
24-hour stand-up joint where locals go for the best doner kebab:
sliced grilled meat served in fresh bread " an essential after
late-night partying.
Hamdi at Tahmis Cad, Kalcin Sok 17, Eminonu (00 90 212 528 0390)
specialises in meat, particularly of the spicy south-eastern Turkish
variety, like meatballs with pistachio, pomegranate salad and eggplant
kebab. Served with endless rounds of freshly baked flatbread.
Saray at Istiklal Cad 102"104, Beyoglu (00 90 212 292 3434), also at
Tesvikiye Cad 105, Tesvikiye (00 90 212 296 1617), is a dessert shop
notable for baklava and milky sweets, as well as other exotic, syrupy
fare such as 'sultan's navel' or 'nightingale's nests'.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
The Independent - United Kingdom; Jul 30, 2005
Boncuk at Nevizade Sokak 19, Beyoglu (00 90 212 243 1219) is one of
the best meyhane, a raucous eatery where locals imbibe raki, an
aniseed-flavoured drink, and partake of meze with an Armenian
touch. Call to reserve a table outside.
Balikci Sabahattin at Cankurtaran Sait Hasan Kuyu Sokak 1, Sultanahmet
(00 90 212 458 1824). There are no menus at this popular up-market
fish restaurant in the Old City; waiters help you choose from options
which change daily. Try the house special, tahini ice cream.
Bambi at Siraselviler Caddesi, Taksim Square, is an ultra-cheap
24-hour stand-up joint where locals go for the best doner kebab:
sliced grilled meat served in fresh bread " an essential after
late-night partying.
Hamdi at Tahmis Cad, Kalcin Sok 17, Eminonu (00 90 212 528 0390)
specialises in meat, particularly of the spicy south-eastern Turkish
variety, like meatballs with pistachio, pomegranate salad and eggplant
kebab. Served with endless rounds of freshly baked flatbread.
Saray at Istiklal Cad 102"104, Beyoglu (00 90 212 292 3434), also at
Tesvikiye Cad 105, Tesvikiye (00 90 212 296 1617), is a dessert shop
notable for baklava and milky sweets, as well as other exotic, syrupy
fare such as 'sultan's navel' or 'nightingale's nests'.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress