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Tasting Notes
Meşhur Filibe Köftecisi is on Hocapaşa Camii Sokak in Sirkeci. Founded in 1893, it is now run by the fifth generation of the founding family.
Filibe köfte from the charcoal grill
The köfte is beef mixed with fresh onion and ground cumin, without bread or flour. The portions are served with grilled green pepper and a house hot sauce.
Piyaz and yoghurt
The menu includes piyaz, salad and yoghurt alongside the köfte. The piyaz is made with Erzincan Dermason beans, and the yoghurt is buffalo-milk yoghurt served in a clay pot.
Desserts and drinks
Dessert options include revani and baked rice pudding. The drinks list includes ayran, şalgam, soda, soft drinks and water.
“Order köfte with piyaz and yoghurt, then finish with revani or rice pudding.”
LR Kitchen — field note