Beyoglu

Beyoglu is my local- the owner always offers repeat groups mint tea and though my boyfriend, roommate, and I always order the same thing (kleftiko, iskender kabab and veggie kebab respectively...with hummous, aubergine, tabouleh, and salad to start) it's always comforting.

Warm, dark and rarely too noisy, the staff is pleasant the owner (now newly acting as manager as well) is so pleasant and loves his job.

I come by occasionally and chat with a glass of Turkish wine and though not the most spectacular cuisine, I won't touch another turkish joint in London.
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8 Overall rating
Food 8 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 9
Saturday, October 16, 2010

On a summer evening, the glass windows of the Beyoglu restaurant get opened wide, making you feel you really are in a Mediterranean restaurant on a quiet street! It's nicely decorated and the dining room is fairly small, which makes it quite intimate.

I joined a couple of friends and my husband there, shamefully late, but the staff were very accommodating. Excellent fresh bread and nice mezze, followed by a flavoursome baked aubergine main. My husband's artichoke hearts with vegetables was less than convincing though: the whole thing felt like it was straight out of a tin. The artichoke was over-salted, and the filling really looked like pressed tinned mixed vegetables (sweetcorn, peas and bits of carrots). A total misjudgement on the chef's part. However, the meat-eaters among us were very happy with what looked like perfectly cooked lamb on a skewer (it smelled nice too).

For dessert, my husband had yogurt and honey (can do this at home!) and I had an OK but not unforgettable vanilla ice cream with nuts and chocolate sauce.

Prices are reasonable. Three courses, wine and coffee for 4 people came to £86.

We may go back, but vegetarians beware: there is only one main course worth eating; keep away from those artichokes!
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The lady that lunches - View all reviews by this user
6 Overall rating
Food 5 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 6 | Value for money 5
Thursday, September 03, 2009