Pide
Kybele Cafe

Kybele Cafe

Yerebatan Caddesi 23A, 34110, Alemdar, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey

Cafe • Türk • Cafés • Avrupa


"This place was AMAZING. After a very long chill and drink sesh at another establishment in the area, bae and I were hungry and tryna chow down on some turkish grub. This place was in the vicinity and decent according to trip advisor AND open late. The restaurant is gigantic. I 'm not an expert on average restaurant sizes in Turkey but this is one of the biggest restaurants I 've ever seen. It has like 5 levels and is decorated impeccably. Impeccable as a synonym for weird. We were kindly seated in this, I 'm not joking, like library on the roof. I literally took panoramic snapchats with the caption this is literally where we are eating dinner . We sat on the couch in the library and the food was placed on a coffee-table like structure in front of us. We went with hookah of course, because 6 hours of hookah prior to our arrival was clearly inadequate. The staff were impressively attentive to our coals and came to check up on them every 30 min or so. If you know us, it won 't be surprising that we literally ordered the entire menu. We got boreka-like spinach and cheese SPRING ROLLS (wtf? , spinach and cheese pastry thing, hummus (OBVIOUSLY , zucchini fritters, meat-ravioli in a cream sauce, and pita bread (OBVIOUSLY . Everything was absolutely spectacular. We ate way more food than is probably recommended for health/safety reasons but it was worth it. The staff was absolutely incredible with how much attention they gave us. Because we were off in a colony on mars practically, we had no idea that the restaurant had pretty much closed down in the floors below. This abruptly came to my attention when I drunkenly attempted to search for the bathroom. Our waiter additionally went out of his way to flag our cab down on our way out. Amazing hospitality in this place. Anyways, this was honestly one of my best experiences in a restaurant to date. Highly recommend."

Bol As Lokantasi

Bol As Lokantasi

İsmet Paşa Caddesi 42A, 14100, Karamanlı, Bolu, Turkey

Soup • Meat • Kebab • Juice


"If you are looking to dine in a modest yet delicious place, then your destination should be BOL-AŞ. Don't be deceived by the appearance of the restaurant! This is truly a delicious local restaurant... During our vacation in Bolu, we stumbled upon BOL-AŞ Restaurant online while looking for options for pide and soupy dishes. Despite being a group of 30 family members, we were warmly welcomed even though we didn't have a reservation. The menu at the restaurant focuses on soupy dishes and pide, with doner kebab served on Tuesdays and Fridays. On that Sunday, we enjoyed et suyu (meat soup), yayla soup, lamb stew, eggplant kebab, beans, rice, and compote, all of which were incredibly tasty, served in generous portions, and priced unbelievably low. The service was warm and friendly, just like at home... For example, when we ordered dessert, the cutlery arrived for each person at the table without having to ask. Bread and water were unlimited and free. The traditional Bolu dish, lamb stew, featured tender, flavorful pieces of meat falling off the bone. The eggplant kebab was made with a whole piece of lamb meat wrapped in eggplant, unlike most places that use meatballs. We also tried their minced meat and cheese pides, with thin, crispy crust, abundant toppings, and flavorful butter making for a delicious bite. The rice pudding and bread pudding with buffalo cream were simply magnificent... We strongly recommend you give it a try."