Nazende

Thanks to a menu constantly renewed with whatever the season offers, Nazende is a place where I discover new flavours on every visit, and one of my favourite restaurants in İstanbul. From seafood to red meat, from pastries to vegetable plates, whatever I have tried has stayed with me. That it is one of the rare addresses in İstanbul where you can eat kid goat also makes it special for me. The wine selection, which pairs well with the plates, carries the experience a step further. My favourite starter is the lahmacun made from lamb ribs, juicy in its filling and crisp in its dough. Having grown up in Bursa I have eaten a great deal of pideli köfte, but I loved the version here. Their large köfte of lamb and kid, with the spiced tomato sauce beneath it and buffalo yoghurt, make for a legendary plate.

What to Order

• Döner
• Kuzu Kaburgadan Lahmacun
• Şef Salatası
• Kabak Tempura
• Nazende Pideli Soslu Köfte
• Uykuluk
• Kalamar Izgara
• Büyülübağ - Cabarnet Sauvignon Wild Fermented