Andy Gavin's Blog, page 23
April 4, 2024
Eating Cappadocia – Kosebasi
Restaurant: Köşebaşı Kapadokya
Location: KARŞIBUCAK CADDESİ 50 GÖREME, 50180 Nevşehir, Türkiye. +90 549 132 50 00
Date: June 17, 2023
Cuisine: Turkish
Rating: Regular Turkish lunch
_Out touring on now sleep, our guide brought us here.
This random (to us) restauarnt was selected by our tour guide.
The interior.
It does have a nice view of one of the beehive cave hills.
Bread.
A mezze of cream cheese, celery roots, garlic and yogurt. A little weird but pretty good.
Muhmmara. A touch dry.
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April 1, 2024
Eating Cappadocia – Nahita Breakfast
Restaurant: Nahita
Location: Tekelli, Kayabaş Sk. No: 23, 50240 Uçhisar/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye. +90 384 219 31 30
Date: June 17, 2023
Cuisine: Turkish Breakfast
Rating: Hotel restaurant, but good
_By the time we made it to breakfast, we had been up all night and ballooned at dawn.
Nahita is the more “traditional” of the two restaurants at the Argos Cappodocia.
They have a delightful terrace.
And the inside.
Juices.
baked items.
Cereals.
T
Salads.
Eggs, etc.
Meats.
Chee...
March 29, 2024
Eating Istanbul – Pandeli
Restaurant: Pandeli
Location: Rüstempaşa Mah. Balık Pazarı kapısı Sokağı Mısırçarşı İçi 1, D:2, 34110 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye. +90 212 527 39 09
Date: June 16, 2023
Cuisine: Traditional Turkish
Rating: Old fashioned and good
_This is right inside one of the smaller, but nicer, spice bazaars.
The building is definitely ancient.
The menu.
Bread.
Cucumber tomato salad.
Charcoal grilled eggplant salad.
Artichoke in olive oil.
Okra with lemon and olive oil.
Overn-baked sea bass baked in c...
March 27, 2024
Eating Istanbul – Turk Fatih Tutak
Restaurant: Turk Fatih Tutak
Location: Cumhuriyet Hacıahmet Silahşör Cad, Yeniyol Sk. No:2, 34440 Şişli/İstanbul, Türkiye. +90 212 709 56 79
Date: June 15, 2023
Cuisine: Modern Turkish
Rating: Awesome
_This is Istanbul’s and Turkey’s long Michelin 2 star.
The space.
pickle juice with plum. This welcome drink tasted like… well a shot of pickle juice. It was pretty sour. Excellent, as I like vinegar, but intense. The plum was lacto fermented so as to have no remaining sugar. Very intere...
March 25, 2024
Eating Istanbul – Aheste
Restaurant: Aheste
Location: Asmalı Mescit, Meşrutiyet Cd. No:107 D:F, 34430 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye. +90 212 243 26 33
Date: June 14, 2023
Cuisine: Modern Turkish
Rating: Great mezzes
_This was our third dinner in Istanbul.
Turkish tapas in an ancient space.
The menu.
Bread.
Charcoal butter. Quite nice, actually.
A bit more sour than the similar wine the night before.
Tomato salad with grilled fennel. A bit of goat cheese. Nice tomatoes, even for a tomato hater.
Dudi Persian rice....
March 23, 2024
Eating Iznik – Nihat’ın Yeri
Restaurant: Nihat’ın Yeri Balık Restaurant
Location: Selcuk Mah, Gol Sahil Yolu, Iznik 16860 Turkiye. +90 542 475 38 99
Date: June 14, 2023
Cuisine: Turkish Fish Restaurant
Rating: fried fish
_Daytripping to Iznik / Nicaea we stopped at a lake restaurant.
This was an interesting local experience not far from where Constantine and crew haggled out the status of the father, the son, and the holy ghost…
Outside seating on the lake.
Local olives for sale.
Nap time.
Here are the local olives, ...
March 20, 2024
Eating Istanbul – Neolokal
Restaurant: Neolokal
Location: Azapkapı, Mahı, Bankalar Cd. No:11, 34420, 34421 Beyoğlu/İstanbul, Türkiye. +90 551 447 45 45
Date: June 13, 2023
Cuisine: Modern Turkish
Rating: Very modern, but also very tasty
_Our first dinner outside the hotel, braving the crazy Istanbul evening traffic.
Gorgeous views of the city.
The menu.
The boy.
Very nice bright, high acid, food white.
Neolokal’s sourdough. Very crunchy crust.
Gluten free version.
Parsley marbled butter, cep mushroom powder....
March 18, 2024
Eating Istanbul – Foodie-ist
Restaurant: Foodie-ist Cafe and Brasserie
Location: Alemdar, Muhterem Efendi Sk. No:13 Zemin kat, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye. +90 212 522 44 21
Date: June 13, 2023
Cuisine: Turkish Cafe
Rating: solid
_Just a quick — touring — lunch.
The menu.
Tea.
Imam bayildi. Eggplant with olive oil.
Zeytinyagli Yaprak Sarma. Grape leaves with olive oil.
Humus.
Diced tomato and cucumbe, pepper, parsley, olives, diced feta cheese, oil-lemon and pomegranate sauce.
Deniz Mahsulleri Salatasi. Seaf...
March 15, 2024
Eating Istanbul – Manzara Breakfast
Restaurant:
Location: Barbaros Blvd Besiktas, Istanbul 34353 Turkiye. +90 212 310 25 25
Date: June 13-17, 2023
Cuisine: Modern Turkish
Rating: Hotel restaurant, but good
_The Conrad Hilton Istanbul has an extensive breakfast buffet…
Pretty much something for everyone… except the pork lover (it’s halal).
March 12, 2024
Eating Istanbul – Manzara
Restaurant:
Location: Barbaros Blvd Besiktas, Istanbul 34353 Turkiye. +90 212 310 25 25
Date: June 12, 2023
Cuisine: Modern Turkish
Rating: Hotel restaurant, but good
_This is the first meal in my new Eating Türkiye 2023 series.
Manzara is the main restaurant in the Conrad Hilton.
The menu.
Bread.
Garlic butter.
Olive oil.
Arugula Salad with Artichoke. Olive oil cooked artichoke, baby arugula, citrus, pomegranate, candied walnut, Biga goat cheese, raspberry sauce.
Lakerda. Salt...
