wanted: traditional turkish food restaurant in taksim
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banana
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 wanted: traditional turkish food restaurant in taksim hi foodys - need some help
.. i need to take some guests out for a traditional turkish foody dinner tomorrow night - i have thought about nevizade
but i need a backup plan in case they dont eat fish
now.. half of us are veggie and the other half i know like meat (from sheffield they are! haha)
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i know there is a turkish restaurant someone just off istikal.. have been there.. called ali something... or amca something.. arghhhh
wooden outside door.. wooden inside. am i helping??
i am hoping that i can get some yummy mezes for the veggies and meat for the carnivores.
suggestions are very very welcome!
thanks boys and girls!
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yakamoz
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Why dont you try Yakup 2 in Tunel, or Haci Baba thats serves traditional food.
I always take my quests to Hamdi, for the view or Asithane a bit further away.
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banana
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i don't know yakup 2
where is it and what kind of food?
and maybe haci baba is the one i am thinking of - where is that??
the other ones you mentioned are in eminunu, right? too much meat for us veggies
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Haci Baba has lots of veg-head food. Entrance is across from the French Consul. Hamdi is great, but doesn't have much for non meat eaters.
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banana
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right right.. haci baba... that is what i was thinking bc i remember there being meat for the person who took me and veg for me.
ok. so it is the little street next to the french cons - that far up near the taksim square? hmm
thanks for the ideas people!
i am still hoping for fish though haha
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Yakup2 is in the same street as Nexus, just walk about 20 meters and it's on the left.
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banana
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but ... what kind of food is yakup2? (what is a yakup and why are there 2 of them??)
thanks for the directions.. but ... are there tonnes of yummy mezes for the veggieheads? is it reasonably priced?
give me more information dammit 
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burbaco
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Not on the menu at Hamdi, but I will make a special trip over there for their 'vegetable kebap' (just tell them you don't eat meat). Basically they fire-roast a bunch of veggies such as pepper, eggplant, tomato, onion, etc, and then puree and serve it with delicious breads. They have nice salads, mezes (their acili ezme is one of the best in town - made with fresh tomatoes instead of tomato paste) and serve alcohol. Service is always impeccable and the prices are quite reasonable.
Of course you might not want to be at a restaurant with a group where there is only 1 thing available for vegetarians, but I suggest you try the veggie kebap at a future opportunity, banana. Incidentally, many otherwise meaty-looking places will go above & beyond to accomodate vegetarians. The Köşebaşı in Fenerbahçe also serves a mean veggie kebap.
Yakup & Yakup2 are both meyhanes with traditional meyhane fare.
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banana
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hmmm
burbaco - thanks for the tip. next time maybe - more than half as veggies... not the the right time.
so would you suggest the yakup place?
we can get mezes and kebaps and such there?
reasonable price?
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burbaco
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Definitely mezes & fish, you should be able to find kebaps but you better call to check.
Anytime you are heading to a meyhane with a group, I highly suggest finding a place with a fixed menu. Random things have a way of turning up on your bill otherwise. Expect to pay 40-55 YTL per person on a fixed menu and inquire whether the alcohol is limited or limitless.
For visitors, it is nice if the place has fasıl music as well so they can experience the real meyhane atmosphere. I was at Yakup on a random weeknight so I'm not sure if they have music on the weekend evenings.
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banana
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that's pretty pricey - thats why i like places in nevizade bc you can choose your mezes and fish .
will think about all of it
feeling hungry now haha
thanks for help darlin
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Do wet burgers count as Turkish food? Always satisfying at 4AM when insensate from alcohol abuse. Nothing like bright lights and grease.
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Take them to ""Hacı Abdullah Lokantası" for good and various kind of Turkish-Ottoman food of all kind,
And then make them take you to somewhere for a drink, as they do not serve alcohol
You ll definetely be pleased with the food and service, better than Hacı Baba for sure
In Sakızağacı caddesi, next to Ağacami on İstiklal(4th right maybe from Taksim)
check their site and menu:
http://www.haciabdullah.com.tr/menu.htm
m hungry, too
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banana
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thanks guys - i still need to decide between fish and meat
i appreciate the suggestions!
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Aga Have you been to Aga (A?a) Lokantasi --- its on the small street across from the mosque. We're always going there with my Turkish coworkers for lunch. Great fresh food & lots of variety - something different every day
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