KASIBEYEZ

If you like meat, especially lamb, and if you like Turkish cuisine then Kasibeyez on the Bosphorus is as close to your nirvana as it comes. 'We will start with meat tonight' declared our hosts and we ended up here. There must be thousands of meat restaurants in Istanbul, on both the Asian as well as the European side of the Strait. Kasibeyez, however, is one eatery that has upheld the culinary traditions from Ottoman times. Take for instance the Koftes or Turkish meatballs in which recipes date back centuries in the Sultanahmet area of the city. We started with the usual array of mouth watering Mezze, Turkey's answer to Antipasti, before the arrival of huge plates of mixed lamb goodies ... grilled chops, baby racks, braised loin, sauteed patties and of course juicy Koftes ... all surrounded by well seasoned grilled vegetables. It was the best carnivores' homecoming, one you must not miss.

KASIBEYEZ : reservation call 444 10 40 - 0212 299 5000