Is it possible to get the Kobe beef somewhere in Istanbul?

/Mr. Adder

If I recall correctly Kobe beef cows are fed on beer and treated very nicely . Not the kind of stuff that you'll find in migros where the animals are beaten and fed growth hormone and ground up sheep.

You might get some advice from a Japanese restaurant but I imagine the high import costs means they don't use it.

[quote user="ch" post="85435"]If I recall correctly Kobe beef cows are fed on beer and treated very nicely . Not the kind of stuff that you'll find in migros where the animals are beaten and fed growth hormone and ground up sheep.

You might get some advice from a Japanese restaurant but I imagine the high import costs means they don't use it.[/quote]

You are absolutely right. The beer is for the apetite and the massage is to distribute the fat around the body. Some rumours even assert that they get to listen to Mozart to relax.

Try hacking a few slices off of Starman

I just read an article in today's paper about a great meat store called "Dükkan" and did a google search, most of it's clients are upscale hotels so the price is probably accordingly upscale. Made a quick call because I was also interested once you mentioned it and they told me they have meats on par with Kobe beef but as they are not allowed to import meat into Turkey he told me I wouldn't be able to find it in Turkey".

http://www.dukkanistanbul.com/urunler/prod_list_1.asp

Mmmmm.... I can almost taste those chunky lamb chops.

It's hard enough to find decent filet mignon, ribeye, sirloin or even mince, let alone Kobe.

Enough said methinks

[quote user="Flygirl" post="85695"]I just read an article in today's paper about a great meat store called "Dükkan" and did a google search, most of it's clients are upscale hotels so the price is probably accordingly upscale. Made a quick call because I was also interested once you mentioned it and they told me they have meats on par with Kobe beef but as they are not allowed to import meat into Turkey he told me I wouldn't be able to find it in Turkey".

http://www.dukkanistanbul.com/urunler/prod_list_1.asp

Mmmmm.... I can almost taste those chunky lamb chops.[/quote]

Thanks a lot, Flygirl!

No Probs MrAdder
I can't wait to hear your synopsis of your night out as posers heheh

You can have Kobe-beef as a starter (35YTL) in Banlieu restaurant.

Banlieu is right across the street from the Hilton hotel, nest to the Telefirik.
It is a very upmarket place with prices to match. Food is fusion, classic French, Italian, Asian.
Around 11-ish the place turns into a bar-club with some days life-performances, mostly classic or opera. On days where there is no life performance, the DJ plays seventies and eighties tunes.

They buy their Kobe in Italy and then import it themselves.
Be aware the menu is seasonal and the Kobe may disappear from the menu in summer!

Well, I stand corrected... however, it's still not something that can't be brought into Turkey in bulk so by the time we all go to this restaurant they will probably be out. Worth a shot though, thanks musulko

[quote user="musulko" post="86223"]You can have Kobe-beef as a starter (35YTL) in Banlieu restaurant.

Banlieu is right across the street from the Hilton hotel, nest to the Telefirik.
It is a very upmarket place with prices to match. Food is fusion, classic French, Italian, Asian.
Around 11-ish the place turns into a bar-club with some days life-performances, mostly classic or opera. On days where there is no life performance, the DJ plays seventies and eighties tunes.

They buy their Kobe in Italy and then import it themselves.
Be aware the menu is seasonal and the Kobe may disappear from the menu in summer![/quote]

Thanks a lot, Musulko. I will try it out next Friday and revert with a field report.

Br,
Bay Engerek

[quote user="musulko" post="86223"]You can have Kobe-beef as a starter (35YTL) in Banlieu restaurant.

Banlieu is right across the street from the Hilton hotel, nest to the Telefirik.
It is a very upmarket place with prices to match. Food is fusion, classic French, Italian, Asian.
Around 11-ish the place turns into a bar-club with some days life-performances, mostly classic or opera. On days where there is no life performance, the DJ plays seventies and eighties tunes.

They buy their Kobe in Italy and then import it themselves.
Be aware the menu is seasonal and the Kobe may disappear from the menu in summer![/quote]

Banlieu is a wonderful restaurant! They even have kobe steak as a maincourse now.

I can recommend this place. Truly great and impressive.

Well, please delete old pages that talk about shops like Dükkan, please. I am just browsing the forum and have to read that some dude in Istanbul is selling 1kg Dry-aged T-bone Steaks for 33 YTL. Thats insane, I want a Barbeque (braai, like my south Africans friends call it) right now. A beach, sunny skies, 35 degrees, cold efes a hot grill and one of these steaks with my homemade thym, garlic marinade, and lots of people who want the same. - Party - Did you ever tried to get such meat anywhere else in Europe?! They charge you the same, at least, but in Euro!!!!! I can't wait for the summer, well spring is enough

Your post is nonsensical.