Çerkez Tavuğu — Circassian Chicken with Walnuts
Poached chicken folded into a rich Circassian-rooted sauce of walnuts, bread, garlic and stock.
Zeytinyağlı Barbunya — Olive-Oil-Braised Borlotti Beans
Borlotti beans gently braised with vegetables, tomato and olive oil, then served at room temperature.
Peynirli Sigara Böreği — Crisp Cheese Rolls
Slim, crisp yufka rolls filled with Turkish white cheese and fresh parsley.
Ciğer Sarma — Thracian Caul-Wrapped Liver and Rice
A Thracian specialty of fragrant lamb liver and rice wrapped in caul fat and baked until golden.
Rus Salatası — Turkish-Style Russian Salad
A Turkish meze-counter favorite of potatoes, carrots, peas and pickles in a light creamy dressing.
Kelle Paça Çorbası — Head and Trotter Soup
A collagen-rich Turkish lokanta soup served with garlic vinegar, lemon and red pepper butter.
Et Kavurma — Turkish Slow-Cooked Beef
Tender cubes of beef cooked slowly in their own juices and fat, then browned until deeply savory.
Tahin Pekmez — Tahini and Grape Molasses
Creamy tahini swirled with dark grape molasses, a rich and simple Turkish breakfast classic.
Güllaç — Ottoman Milk and Rose Dessert
A delicate Ramadan dessert of milk-softened güllaç sheets, walnuts, pomegranate and pistachio.
Midye Tava — Fried Mussels with Tarator
Istanbul-style fried mussel skewers served crisp with classic garlic-walnut tarator.
Tavuk Şiş — Turkish Grilled Chicken Skewers
Turkish tavuk şiş: yogurt-marinated chicken grilled with peppers until juicy and lightly charred.
Arnavut Ciğeri — Turkish Fried Liver with Sumac Onion
Tender cubes of fried liver served with sumac onions, parsley and crisp potatoes.
Zeytinyağlı Pırasa — Olive-Oil-Braised Leeks
Leeks braised gently with carrot, rice and olive oil, served cool in the Turkish zeytinyağlı tradition.
Simit — Istanbul Sesame Bread Rings
Istanbul-style simit with a crisp sesame crust, chewy center and deep pekmez color.
Sahanda Yumurta — Turkish Skillet Eggs
Tender eggs gently cooked in a traditional sahan with fragrant butter and a touch of pul biber.
İnegöl Köfte — Bursa’s Mild Grilled Meatballs
Bursa’s classic mild grilled meatballs, rested overnight and served with charred peppers, tomato, piyaz, and bread.
Döner Kebab — Home-Style Turkish Beef Döner
Layered beef and lamb sliced thin and seared until the edges caramelize—a practical home version of Turkish döner.
Zeytinyağlı Yaprak Sarma — Olive-Oil Stuffed Vine Leaves
Tender vine leaves rolled around fragrant rice, onion, herbs, and spices, then slowly cooked with olive oil and lemon.