Hakkımızda/About Us
Liseli iki yakin arkadas Lara ve Revna uc senedir kesintisiz olarak Istanbul kesiflerine devam eder iken Lara AFS Degisim Programini kazanir, bir seneligine Amerika'nin Charleston sehrinde yasayacaktir.Ancak bu ayrilik maceralarinin ve dostluklarinin bir sonu degil, aksine bir baslangicidir. Revna İstanbul sokaklarinda tirim tirim dolanmayi surdururken, Lara yepyeni bir hayata adim attigi Charleston'daki kesifleriyle Revna'ya meydan okur. Boylece bu iki kafadarin blog uzerinden surdurecekleri kitalar arasi gulunc bir mucadele baslar. Simdi ise aradan iki sene daha gecmis ve bu sefer Lara Fransa'nin Toulose sehrine okumaya gitmistir. Bu yolculuk yeni bir maceranin kapisini daha aralar ve simdi de bu iki arkadasin gerek İstanbul gerek Fransa'daki kesiflerine tanik olup, dostluklarinin renkli anilarini onlarla paylasacaksiniz.
Two high school teens, who are best friends, Lara and Revna were continually exploring the beautiful city Istanbul for three years, until Lara had the opportunity to experience a whole one year in Charleston in the USA by AFS Exchange program. But this separation was not the end of their friendship and explorations, unlike it was a beginning. While Revna was continuing to get around in Istanbul's elegant streets, Lara was challenging her with her discoveries in Charleston. And now, after about two years Lara is going to study in the beautiful city Toulouse in France. This is again another beginning of an adventure for these friends after their funny 'intercontinental' competition. Now their page is dedicated to share the colorful memories of their friendship and their new discoveries both in Turkey and France, especially in İstanbul and Toulouse!
Two high school teens, who are best friends, Lara and Revna were continually exploring the beautiful city Istanbul for three years, until Lara had the opportunity to experience a whole one year in Charleston in the USA by AFS Exchange program. But this separation was not the end of their friendship and explorations, unlike it was a beginning. While Revna was continuing to get around in Istanbul's elegant streets, Lara was challenging her with her discoveries in Charleston. And now, after about two years Lara is going to study in the beautiful city Toulouse in France. This is again another beginning of an adventure for these friends after their funny 'intercontinental' competition. Now their page is dedicated to share the colorful memories of their friendship and their new discoveries both in Turkey and France, especially in İstanbul and Toulouse!
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Showing posts with label İstiklal. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Cihangir'de saklanıvermiş: KAHVE6
Cihangir'in ara sokaklarına adeta saklanmıs bir cafe daha! Sokagın icine girip de aczık ilerlemeden bu mekanı görmek neredeyse imkansız! Böyle saklı köşede kalması iyi olmuş ama, gelen gecen görmüyor burayı, sadece bileni gidiyor ;) icerideki müsteri kalitesi de bir baska güzel oluyor tabii. Mekan kücük bir oda misali, birkac masa dısında bir de soyle iyicene yayılalım diye genis koltuklar var. İster masa basında lezzetli yemeklerinden tadın, ister yayılın söyle koltuga saatlerce, cayınızı kahvenizi yudumlayın. Her iki secenek icin de mükemmel burası. Ve arkada meger bizi yine bir süpriz bekliyormus: minik şirin bir bahce, ortasındaki süs havuzu ile de adeta büyüleyici! Yemeklere gelince, bir kere dısarıda kahvaltı etmek isterseniz direk buraya yönelebilirsiniz! Kocaman kahvaltı tabagından tut, daha mütevazi kahvaltılıklara kadar bir sürü secenek var. Bir de böyle "can simidi" gibi tatlı tatlı adları var! Ay su bazlama ekmeginde yaptıkları tostun tadı da hala damagımda! Gel gelelim önemli olan kahvaltı tabagının zenginliginden cok malzemelerin kalitesinde! İste tam bu noktada bu mekan on numara bes yıldız! Gidip gidip duruyorum ama hala cözemedim, mekanın bir yerlerle bir baglantısı var, otantik secenekler menude cok, kahvaltıda verdikleri acukadan diyorum ki bir cerkezlik var, sonra menude bazlama ekmekleriyle, falafel köfteleriyle karsılasıyorum. Ardından ana yemeklerde hünkar begendi bir yandan, tabule salatası öbür yandan. Vallahi kafam iyicene karıstı! Ama tek anladıgım o ki, bu malzemeler özel bir yerlerden geliyor, e ziyadesiyle saydıgım tüm bu lezzetlerin tadı sahane! Gerisi bahane! Haydi arkadaslar Kahve6ya , ister öglen bir salataya, ister nefis bir kahvaltıya.
Watching the amazing Galata Tower from a roofbar: ROBIN'S
And finally we are together in Istanbul again! Lara has just came back from Toulouse , only for 10 days unfortunately... But still, it is super nice to spend some time together in this beautiful city just like in the old days. And here is our first discovery since Lara came: ROBIN'S
ROBIN'S is a great ROOFBAR in this popular district GALATA. It is located on the hill between Galata Tower and Tunel(The second end of Istıklal Street). As you pass the Galata Tower and climb up the hill , you will see the HOTEL DUO on your left side, which is also a restaurant. Go inside this restaurant and ask immediately where the ELEVATOR is ! Because the surprise is waiting for you upstairs! Fourth Floor and you are kindly welcomed to the roof bar ROBIN'S !
It is actually a small terrace (much smaller than we expected) but it doesn't even matter after you see that amazing view of the Galata Tower. Much more than the view of the Bosphorus, this roofbar amazes you by the fact that its located just next to the Galata Tower. While you enjoy your cocktail , you feel so close as you can seriously reach and touch the Galata Tower.
After all , Robin's is a perfect place with its
AMAZING VIEW
GOOD QUALITY OF SERVICE
NICE, EASY LISTENING MUSIC
GOOD SELECTION OF WINE ( They have a couple of wine options which you can order as a glass - a glass of wine is about 20-25 Turkish Lira)
TASTY COCKTAILS ( We tried a cocktail which was similar to Gin Tonic- but they added cucumber in it! I have never thought before that cucumber would go so great with a drink! - It was so fresh! )
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Easy Listening Tracks and some Fresh Filter Coffee: CHERRY BEANS COFFEE

The fact that this place was right beside my high school was a big chance for me! We used to leave the school with our dead brains after spending almost ten hours in the lessons and run to this place to have a small break and feel alive again! This cafe is just the perfect place to have a break and relax: firstly you get amazed by this wonderful smell of fresh coffee. You smell this even from outside while you are walking around this place and you already get hypnotized on your way: So there is no other option but to get immediately inside! As soon as you are in, this time you get amazed by the cute decoration and the relaxing songs playing in the cafe. All these details, the smell of the coffee, the music, the books and magazines which are put all around on the tables take you away: Somewhere peaceful. Oh and if you are lucky you can suddenly notice another amazing smell: The smell of a fresh yummy homemade cake which has just been baked in their tiny oven! If you catch this smell , you should definitely try a piece of cake!
Another thing I love about this place is the playlist they have: They usually play easy listening classical tracks and in my opinion this kind of music goes perfect with this peaceful atmosphere in the cafe. Cherry Bean Coffees is definitely one of my favorite spots where I feel totally relaxed and joyful !

WHERE IS IT?
You walk down from the famous GALATA TOWER towards the seaside (Karakoy)
Friday, October 24, 2014
Yine minik şirin bir Cafe, arkasında ise Gizli Bahce!
Yokus asagı oyle kaptırmıs giderken ben de neredeyse atlıyordum bu
mekanı ! Öyle yokus üstünde sol kaldırımda saklanıvermiş. Icerisi de pek kalabalık degil, anlasılan o ki henüz pek kesfedilmemiş! O zaman hemen
sizi bu şirin Cafe ile tanıstırayım! Cihangir Firuzaga Camii nin ordan
Cukurcuma ya girdiginiz de soldan asagı inen bir yokus vardır hemen.
İste o yokusun sol tarafına saklanmıs Cafe Lumiere meger. İlk soyle bir
bakınca hakkaten de bakıp geciyor insan, 'aa buraya da bir cafe
acmıslar' diyip yola devam ediyor. Ama dikkatli bakıslara sahipseniz
eger Cafenin onunde yer alan minik tabela gözünüzden kacmamalı işte!
Cunku orada sizi cezbedecek bir sey yazılı : Secret Garden ! Meger bu
kutu gibi mekanın arkasında kendisiniden daha büyük bir bahcesi varmıs!
Hem de rengarenk şirin mi şirin bir bahce. Evet, iceride oturmak ne
kadar keyifli olur bilemicem cunku daha ben de hic deneyimlemedim!
Buraya her geldigimde kendimi direk arkadaki her renkten sandalye ve
masaların serpiştirildigi o gizli bahceye atıyor, bir kahvemi soyleyip
huzuru buluyorum. Hava şansınıza güzel ise bu bahceye siz de bir ugrayın
derim.
Burası da sehrin yogunlugundan bunaldıgınız zaman sıgınabileceginiz harika bir alternatif. İster elinize bir kitap alın gidin, ister kolunuza bir arkadas takın, saatlerce bu sakin bahcede muhabbet edin. Yemeklere gelince, daha cok kahveden gittim , o da klasik : filtre kahve. Boyut büyük fiyat kücük, tam istedigim gibi!
Ohh miss gibi taze kahve ve kitap okuma keyfi: 5 Lira !
Bir kere de salata denemişligim var, ucmadım ama memnun kaldım: doyurucu, taze , lezzeti yerinde. Yanımdan gelip gecen yemeklerin de bende bıraktıgı izlenim genel olarak bu oldu. Hani öyle tadlarından kendinizden gececeginiz bir durum yok- gastronomik bir beklentiyle gitmeyiniz. Ama uygun fiyata sohbetin yanına bir şeyler de yiyelim diyorsanız mekan sizi bu konuda da memnun eder.
Burası da sehrin yogunlugundan bunaldıgınız zaman sıgınabileceginiz harika bir alternatif. İster elinize bir kitap alın gidin, ister kolunuza bir arkadas takın, saatlerce bu sakin bahcede muhabbet edin. Yemeklere gelince, daha cok kahveden gittim , o da klasik : filtre kahve. Boyut büyük fiyat kücük, tam istedigim gibi!
Ohh miss gibi taze kahve ve kitap okuma keyfi: 5 Lira !
Bir kere de salata denemişligim var, ucmadım ama memnun kaldım: doyurucu, taze , lezzeti yerinde. Yanımdan gelip gecen yemeklerin de bende bıraktıgı izlenim genel olarak bu oldu. Hani öyle tadlarından kendinizden gececeginiz bir durum yok- gastronomik bir beklentiyle gitmeyiniz. Ama uygun fiyata sohbetin yanına bir şeyler de yiyelim diyorsanız mekan sizi bu konuda da memnun eder.
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Döner, İskender nereye kadar? Biraz da yurdumun sebzelerinden söz edelim: HELVETIA
Türk Yemeği dendi mi illa da Döner, Kebap, İskender demiyoruz ki kardeşim!
Tencerelerde pişen güzelim sebze yemeklerimiz, zeytinyaglılarımız, bakliyatlarımızı unutmak olur mu hiç? Alın benden size bu yemekleri bulabileceginiz muhtesem bir mekan:
HELVETIA
Çeşit sayısını ne sen sor ne ben anlatayım! İçeride piştikçe pişiyor. Hepsi de bir ayrı güzel gözüküyor,kokuyor ve aynı gözüktükleri gibi de güzel tadıyor. Sen seciyorsun, onlar tabagını dolduruyor, ısıtıyor ve masana sıcacık getiriyor. Sen de afiyetle yiyorsun , alnına kadar doyuyorsun, bir de komik bir para ödüyorsun: 13-15 lira civarı. Bu kadar saglıklı, taze yemegi yemek, bu kadar secenek, bu paraya İstanbul'da vallahi saka gibi. Ben tabii ki her defasında beş çeşit secip dolduruyorum tabagımı. Bir cok sebzesini denemis bulunmaktayım ve bir tane bile begenmedigim olmadı. Burada ne yediysem acayip lezzetliydi. Hem karnımın nefis doydugundan hem de oh ne saglıklı yedim diyebildigimden dolayı her defasında yüzümde kocaman bir gülümsemeyle ayrıldıgım mekan burası. Ne sececeginiz tamamen o anki keyfinize, zevkinize baglı, hicbiri sizi hayal kırıklıgına ugratmaz ama ben yine de tabagınızdan TAVUK GRATEN ve FIRINDA MAKARNA yı eksik etmeyin derim!

Mekan nerede?
Cok kolay! İstiklalin bir ucu olan Tünelde: Alın arkanıza Tüneli, yani nostaljik finiküleri, direk Asmalımescid'in girişini göreceksiniz zaten. Asmalımescid'in icine daldıktan sonra dümdüz yürüyor, House Cafeyi geciyorsunuz: Helvetia hemen karsınızda. Kösede kalan minik sevimli restoran!

Thursday, October 16, 2014
Turkish Food is not only about ISKENDER !!!
If you ever come to Istanbul , of course you should not be leaving this city without trying our authentic traditional cuisine! But I should tell you this: Turkish cuisine is not only about KEBAP and ISKENDER ! It is much more ! People always think about heavy food when it comes to Turkish Food . But actually we have lots and lots of traditional dishes which are totally HEALTHY such as our crock pot dishes we make with lots of vegetables and legumes.
And here is a great spot where you can find an enormous selection of these kind of fresh, healthy and EXTREMELY DELICIOUS turkish dishes: HELVETIA
In this tiny restaurant the tradition sounds like this: They cook in their tiny kitchen, put the dishes on a big table, you go inside , check out these yummy dishes on the table which all look and smell and taste yummy and pick whatever you like. You can either full your plate with just one dish or you can pick five different dishes ( which I always prefer ) . There are lots of different dishes , some are vegetarian some include meat or chicken. Just pick what you would like to try: You won't get dissappointed about any of them! I have been to these place dozens of times and I loved every dish I tried. Because they cook with love , they cook with fresh ingredients. And the best thing about this place: It is so CHEAP !
You get a full plate with so healthy and delicious dishes and they charge you only about 13-15 Turkish Lira for this big plate !
You pay a little + you get totally full + you are totally happy about the fact that you tasted so delicious food = Isn't it just a dream??
So when you are in Istanbul , PLEASE make a stop in this place and give a chance to our authentic vegetable and crock pot dishes !
And I remind you again : Of course you have to try our famous DÖNER and ISKENDER and whatever but if you like vegetables , you will be once again amazed by our vegetable dishes which are only cooked in a way that is only found in turkish cuisine.
WHERE IS THIS PLACE??
It is located in this famous districh called Asmalımescid which is located on Tünel. Tünel is the second end of the Istiklal Street. ( The fisrt end is the Taksim Square )
Here is the map:
Labels:
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Beyoglu,
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Taksim,
Tunel,
Vegetarian
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Cute Cafe with its SECRET GARDEN !
Before starting to post my travel guide,
Here is another tiny spot for a small coffee break while hanging around in the city: CAFE LUMIERE
This place is one of my new discoveries and since I found this place it became one of my favorite spots for a little break- maybe a cup of coffee !
I generally prefer just to order a drink such as tea or coffee in such small cozy cafes but I just let you know: They have some pretty nice dishes too - I can tell this from what I saw. The dishes on the other tables looked pretty nice- especially I liked the salads. And when it comes to price: The dishes and the drinks are definitely cheaper than most of the restaurants and cafes around.
A generous cup of FRESH FILTER COFFEE: 5 Lira
That is fair enough!
What I loved about this place???
Definitely it's tiny sweet garden at the back!
From its front you can never understand that this tiny cafe has a cute garden at it's back which is definitely bigger than the cafe itself!
So I guess I should recommend you this place when the weather is nice :/
But actually I am gonna go and have a look in winter too and FIND OUT what they do with their cute garden in the winter ! Maybee they have already found a solution!
Labels:
Beyoglu,
Breakfast,
Cafe,
Cihangir,
Coffee,
Dessert,
Dinner,
Healthy food,
Istanbul,
İstiklal,
Taksim,
Vegetarian
Friday, September 12, 2014
A small break at Cafe Velvet
Nowadays cute little cafes open up at every corner in the side streets. They are usually really really small but that is actually the sweet thing about them :) People decorate these little places so creatively and fill the inside with lots of stuff that there is only space for a few steps maybe :D They are such like little museums and I love this fact about them!
And here is one of those cute little cafes : CAFE VELVET
This cafe is in a side street in Galata : When you stand in front of this famous Galata Tower, there is this hotel right at the corner on your right side and there is a small street going down . Go down that street and you are gonna see this little cafe on your left side.
It is cozy.
It is cheap.
The music is super good. (slow and relaxing)
The owners are very kind.
Their products are tasty.
You just feel at home! Both the atmosphere and the products make you feel home. Because what they prepare is all homemade. The menu is just simple: hot drinks,cold drinks and some breakfast dishes and a few homemade pastry stuff.
I sometimes adore these simple menus cause it is just easier to pick something as the menu does not get you confused. What I picked was a homemade Turkish dessert called HOMEMADE UN HELVASI and that tasted AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS!
You can also try their Breakfast options such as MENEMEN or HOMEMADE BOREK. For drinks I suggest you their yummy fresh homemade lemonade!
What I really liked was the way they serve the coffee: together with a little milk in a cute authentic glass and two homemade cookies.
Such little details are always important!
more info: http://velvetcafegalata.com/
Thursday, September 4, 2014
FAST BUT NOT 'FAST FOOD': Cin Bufe
Here I got a super spot for you where you can get your stomach full really quick with some yummyy food. NO WORRIES! IT is definitely not a fast food spot but they serve EXTREMELY FAST !
But I recommend you this place only if you are a fan of Chinese food like I do : CIN BUFE
This spot is a super tiny restaurant in Beyoglu,Taksim. So easy to get there:
Is is at this famous İstiklal Street.
When you walk towards Taksim Square there is this Galatasaray Highschool right at the middle of the street.
Pass the highschool and turn into the second street on your right ! And there it is !
CIN BUFE with their yummy Chinese dishes! Prices are standard, but definitely CHEAPER than any other Chinese restaurant because the Chinese restaurants in İstanbul are usually so luxurious and expensive ( like eating chinese food is something luxurious! )
Service: EXTREMELY FAST
Atmosphere: very little but totally CUTE
Dishes: YUMMMMMYYYYYY
Here are our favorite dishes:
Appetizers: CITIR CIN MANTISI (dumplings) or CIN BOREGI or ORDEK DURUM (wrap with duck)
Main dishes: SEBZELI PILAV or MANTARLI BADEMLI PILAV (rice) or SEBZELI NOODLE (vegetable noodle) or TATLI EKSI SOSLU TAVUK or MANCURYA USULU TAVUK or ZENCEFIL SOSLU CITIR TAVUK (tavuk means chicken)
Here is their internet site for more info: http://www.cinbufe.com/#/home
OUR TIP: DO NOT ORDER ONLY ONE MAIN MEAL PER PERSON. IT IS MUCH BETTER IF YOU ORDER A FEW DISHES AND SHARE THEM. We think it is the best way to eat chinese food and YOU WILL TASTE LOTS OF STUFF+GET FULL+PAY LESS PER PERSON
Labels:
Beyoglu,
Chinese Food,
Food,
Istanbul,
İstiklal,
Taksim,
Vegetarian
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Best Breakfast Spot: CAFE PRIVATO
Today I want to share a discovery not in the Kitchen but in the city !
I love breakfasts... especially Turkish breakfasts are amazingly rich and delicious!
BUT having a good breakfast in İstanbul is actually not that easy because most of the cafes UNFORTUNATELY serve bad quality of breakfast ingredients and charge you a lot !
I tried so many cafes but I was never satisfied with their breakfast plates :( seriously!
BUT I FOUND IT ! After searching for a loong loong time I finally found a SUPER BREAKFAST SPOT in İstanbul. Here it comes : CAFE PRIVATO
This cafe is located in Galata , a tiny cozy place. It is decorated like an authentic home! When you go inside you actually do not feel like you are in a cafe! It is a super sweet cafe with super tasty authentic specialties. I am looking forward to try the food there too cause the menu really got my attention but it is so funny that ı exactly know that the second time I will go I will AGAIN order the BREAKFAST cause it was FANTASTIC !
They have this GELENEKSEL KOY KAHVALTISI which means 'traditional village breakfast' on their menu which costs something like 30 turkish Lira. I know, it is definitely not cheap! But honestly, it worths it ! You can understand that it is worth it even from the picture!
So many varieties that even the table is not big enough! They have great quality of cheese, olives, tomatoes but the most fantastic thing about the breakfast is what they cook: Scrambled eggs with Turkish salami (sucuk), homemade pancakes and some more Turkish pastry stuff which we generally call 'Börek'.Oh and lets not forget the homemade jams they make with fresh fruits. AND AND AND they serve a glass of fresh orange juice. The tea is unlimited ! ! !
Despite the price I definitely recommend this place if you are looking for the best Turkish breakfast in this town!
MORE INFO: http://privatocafe.com/
ON GOOGLE MAP: http://privatocafe.com/iletisim-2/
I love breakfasts... especially Turkish breakfasts are amazingly rich and delicious!
BUT having a good breakfast in İstanbul is actually not that easy because most of the cafes UNFORTUNATELY serve bad quality of breakfast ingredients and charge you a lot !
I tried so many cafes but I was never satisfied with their breakfast plates :( seriously!
BUT I FOUND IT ! After searching for a loong loong time I finally found a SUPER BREAKFAST SPOT in İstanbul. Here it comes : CAFE PRIVATO
This cafe is located in Galata , a tiny cozy place. It is decorated like an authentic home! When you go inside you actually do not feel like you are in a cafe! It is a super sweet cafe with super tasty authentic specialties. I am looking forward to try the food there too cause the menu really got my attention but it is so funny that ı exactly know that the second time I will go I will AGAIN order the BREAKFAST cause it was FANTASTIC !
They have this GELENEKSEL KOY KAHVALTISI which means 'traditional village breakfast' on their menu which costs something like 30 turkish Lira. I know, it is definitely not cheap! But honestly, it worths it ! You can understand that it is worth it even from the picture!
So many varieties that even the table is not big enough! They have great quality of cheese, olives, tomatoes but the most fantastic thing about the breakfast is what they cook: Scrambled eggs with Turkish salami (sucuk), homemade pancakes and some more Turkish pastry stuff which we generally call 'Börek'.Oh and lets not forget the homemade jams they make with fresh fruits. AND AND AND they serve a glass of fresh orange juice. The tea is unlimited ! ! !
Despite the price I definitely recommend this place if you are looking for the best Turkish breakfast in this town!
MORE INFO: http://privatocafe.com/
ON GOOGLE MAP: http://privatocafe.com/iletisim-2/
Labels:
Beyoglu,
Breakfast,
Cafe,
Fine Dining,
Food,
Galata,
Istanbul,
İstiklal,
Taksim,
Tunel,
Vegetarian
Monday, August 25, 2014
LET'S GET STARTED AGAIN !
I know , it has been AGAIN ages since I wrote my last post :(( BUT it was such a difficult year for both me and Lara , as we were trying to graduate from our high schools and struggling with our last finals ! All that exams, stress, university applications... After all we still made some discoveries but could not find time to share them .
BUT NOW IT IS TIME AGAIN ! It is time to discover, to drink, to cook, to eat, to enjoy and to APPRECIATE all these. And of course TO SHARE.
This time we will be writing even more than before. I will be here in Istanbul studying in the state conservatory of Istanbul University but my dear friend LARA LEFT ME AGAIN => This time she left me for EUROPE ! She will be studying in Toulouse in France.
But you already know that the distance does not play any role in our friendship ;) The fact that Lara was going to USA two years ago as an AFS student was the reason we started all this blog thing.
Soo, I would like to start with a discovery I made the last day ALL BY MYSELF because Lara is already gone.....
I went to this wonderful roof bar in Beyoglu and enjoyed a glass of Italian white wine together with the amazing sunset view of the Bosphorus : NUTERAS
This place is in Pera which is a district right behind Asmalımescid. When you start walking in İstiklal Street , starting from Tünel towards Taksim, after about 3-4 minutes you will see this arcade called ODAKULE on your left side. There is this clothes shop called 'Collezione' right in front of it. So pass through this arcade and you are directly in Pera.
Go to Nuteras right after 6.30 and you will immediately find a nice seat at the roof bar. My pick was whine but of course you can also have a beer or you can try one of their great cocktails.
GREAT MUSIC+AN UNFORGETTABLE SUNSET VIEW+A GLASS OF WINE=Only about 15 to 25 Lira. To enjoy all these costed me only 23 Turkish lira. I think it was a PERFECT DEAL for a peaceful evening.
Here is the link : http://nupera.com.tr/restoran/nuteras
For more info+photos: https://tr.foursquare.com/v/nuteras/4c00234237850f479fcc973f
BUT NOW IT IS TIME AGAIN ! It is time to discover, to drink, to cook, to eat, to enjoy and to APPRECIATE all these. And of course TO SHARE.
This time we will be writing even more than before. I will be here in Istanbul studying in the state conservatory of Istanbul University but my dear friend LARA LEFT ME AGAIN => This time she left me for EUROPE ! She will be studying in Toulouse in France.
But you already know that the distance does not play any role in our friendship ;) The fact that Lara was going to USA two years ago as an AFS student was the reason we started all this blog thing.
Soo, I would like to start with a discovery I made the last day ALL BY MYSELF because Lara is already gone.....
I went to this wonderful roof bar in Beyoglu and enjoyed a glass of Italian white wine together with the amazing sunset view of the Bosphorus : NUTERAS
This place is in Pera which is a district right behind Asmalımescid. When you start walking in İstiklal Street , starting from Tünel towards Taksim, after about 3-4 minutes you will see this arcade called ODAKULE on your left side. There is this clothes shop called 'Collezione' right in front of it. So pass through this arcade and you are directly in Pera.
Go to Nuteras right after 6.30 and you will immediately find a nice seat at the roof bar. My pick was whine but of course you can also have a beer or you can try one of their great cocktails.
GREAT MUSIC+AN UNFORGETTABLE SUNSET VIEW+A GLASS OF WINE=Only about 15 to 25 Lira. To enjoy all these costed me only 23 Turkish lira. I think it was a PERFECT DEAL for a peaceful evening.
Meşrutiyet Caddesi No.67, Tepebaşı, Beyoğlu
Here is the link : http://nupera.com.tr/restoran/nuteras
Friday, May 10, 2013
A Vegeterian Classic in İstanbul

Mutfak maceralarıma biraz ara verip İstanbul Keşiflerime geri dönüş yapmak istiyorum!Bugün ise sizlerle İstanbul'un harika bir VEJETARYEN restoranını paylaşıcam: ZENCEFİL
Burası doğal ürünlerle yapılan sağlıklı ve bir o kadar da lezzetli yemekleriyle-özellikle sebzeleri ile- ünlü! Vejeteryan beslenme tarzını benimseyenlerin uğrak mekanı. Ancak menüsüne et sevenler de unutulmamış ve menüye leziz tavuklu yemekler de konulmuş. Dolayısıyla sadece vejetaryen arkadaşlarımıza değil, sebze seven herkese son derece öneriyorum!

I want to take a break from my kitchen adventures and come back to my İstanbul Discoveries! And today ı would like to share with you a great VEGETERIAN restaurant in this city: ZENCEFİL ( which actually means ginger in english ) Here is a famous place with its delicious and healthy dishes made with organic products. This restaurant is often visited by almost every vegeterian BUT the place also thought about meat lovers and added some yummy dishes made with chicken to its menu! Thats why ı recommend this restaurant to every one - who especially loves vegetables of course - !
Dışarıda güzel bir ziyafet çekmek ancak aynı zamanda sağlıklı olmasını istiyorsanız Zencefil bence en doğru adres. Üstelik sebze derken bildiğimiz klasik sebze yemeklerinden bahsetmiyorum. Sebzeli lazanya, pırasalı tavuk, ıspanaklı kiş gibi enfes ve son derece orijinal lezzetlere sahip burası. Hele Zencefil'in kendine has karışık salatası dışarıda yiyebileceğiniz salataların en iyilerinden olduğuna eminim.
If you want to have a nice dinner/lunch outside but also stay healthy, Zencefil is the perfect adress ! Besides ı don't mention these classic vegetable dishes which you can easily cook at home! I talk about some really different and original and of course yummyyy recipes such as : Vegetable lasagna, Chicken with leek, Spinach or Vegetable Quiche... But the very best dish they have is their special salad! So if you love salad, the one this restaurant has is probably one of the greatest you can eat outside !
Zencefili neden seviyorum?1.Leziz yemekleri
2.Sıcak dekorasyonu
3.Çalan harika müzikleri
4. Sakin müşterileri ve
5.Yemekten evvel getirdikleri zencefilli tereyağı ve mısır ekmekleri için !
Why do ı like Zencefil?
Because of
1. Delicious dishes they have2. Great Decoration
3. Great Music
4. Calm Customers
5. AND their great Ginger Butter with Homemade Bread they serve before your food
Kesinlikle Yemelisiniz :
Pırasalı Tavuk
Fırın Mücver
Karışık Salata
Ispanaklı Kiş
Sebzeli LazanyaYou should definitely try:
Chicken with Leek
Zencefil's Salad
Vegetable Lasagna
Spinach Quiche
Baked Zucchini Patty
Nerede?
Taksim'de İstiklal Caddesinin hemen başında bulunan Fransız Konsolosluğu'nun yanından dönerek kendinizi hemen bir arka sokağa atıyorsunuz:
Kurabiye Sokak No8

Where is this place?
Just in the center Taksim ! At the beginning of the İstiklal Street you will see the French consulate building. Right after you pass the consulate take the street on your right side which will bring you to the back street: Kurabiye Street. Turn left and walk straight , you will see the place on your right
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