Tasting Notes
The menu is in Turkish and English. Prices include VAT, no service charge is added, and Visa, Mastercard and Troy are accepted.
Stews and counter dishes
The menu lists kuru fasulye, chickpeas, green beans, okra and mixed vegetable stew, alongside stuffed vine leaves, cabbage and chard, stuffed peppers, lamb ribs, sautéed meat, Hasan Paşa köfte, kadınbudu köfte, karniyarik, musakka and lamb tandır. There is also a selection of chicken dishes.
Soups, breakfast and rice
The soup list includes lentil, ezogelin, tomato and noodle soups, as well as the house AlKaşık soup, kelle paça, tripe soup and fish soup. Rice options include plain rice, iç pilav, vegetable rice, Uzbek-style pilaf and bulgur. The menu also has a breakfast plate, omelettes and menemen.
Desserts and drinks
Desserts include baked rice pudding, Hayrabolu dessert, baklava, profiteroles, supangle, wet cake and AlKaşık dessert. The counter also displays cold drinks and kadayıf.
“For a first visit, choose kuru fasulye and lamb tandır from the counter, add Uzbek-style pilaf, and finish with baked rice pudding. On a cold day, start with the house AlKaşık soup.”
LR Kitchen — field note