Editor Pick
Ucuncu Mevki
- September 6, 2000
- Rated 4 of 5 by
Bumut from Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
It's a small restaurant with a friendly atmosphere. You can chat with the cooks, who are also the waiters, and they'll gladly share their recipes with you. The prices are absolutely affordable, and the menu consists of classic Turkish dishes like pilav(rice), dolma(various vegetables stuffed with minced beef and rice), cacik(yoghurt,cucumber,garlic), and many more authentic dishes. Some of them I hadn't tasted myself before :) So it's the ideal place to meet the Turkish cuisine. There are only several tables at the restaurant, but you may join a table if there are enough empty seats for you. Or you may wait until someone gets up, and chat with the cooks meantime. Warning, it's considered rude to sit or relax here after your meal is finished, due to the limited number of tables. If you want specific directions to the restaurant, contact me, because it's perfectly hidden among the backstreets of Taksim.
From journal Beneath her Skin-An alternative guide to Istanbul