Tarihi Adil Müftüoğlu Uğur Lokantası

Türkiye: Dining like locals in İzmir, Adil Müftüoğlu, Beğendik Abi, Ayşa Boşnak Börekçisi

"A trustworthy, long-running family business where each sibling has a role, this lokanta is helmed in the kitchen by Gökay Okyay—who studied gastronomy—and has become an excellent place for regulars, with guests who came here as children now bringing their grandchildren. Out of respect for that tradition, the recipes are kept “completely the same,” and the most famous dishes include kuzu tandır, Elbasan tava, and stuffed artichoke. Ingredients are emphatically “seasonal,” the menu changes daily, and during artichoke season different artichoke dishes appear almost every day; in the season of St. Benedict's thistle, you can taste both varieties prepared with olive oil or lamb with white sauce. Altogether, it’s a genuine flavor stop for those seeking authentic local cuisine in İzmir." - The MICHELIN Guide