Robert Q.
Yelp
So I was very skeptical about this place because it looked like a tourist hot spot based off who reviewed it, and to be honest, all the patrons were tourists. HOWEVER, the for was still authentic and so good that it still got the 5 stars. Yeah, that good.
Ambience is great with an option so sit at a table, sit on pillows on the floor, or even stand/sit by a fireplace. The decor was also very beautiful and authentic. Bathrooms are readily accessible and very clean.
We went during the off season in late December, so we walked in with no reservation, no problem; but it seems that they usually expect reservations.
Now for the food, the complimentary salad has a thick sweet balsamic reduction. It was nice with a butter green in it; not for everyone.
The fired borek was awesome, we got the lamb, it was chunks of lamb rather than ground. That makes all the difference the yogurt that comes with it is very fresh and compliments well.
The special was a lamb chop with rice pilaf. 5 lamb chops in a thin sauce. VERY tender. Very good.
The star of the show was the lamb stew, Saçtava. So good, it is the first meal in going to replicate when it back to the states. Every table got it. Everyone was pleased.
So much lamb that we repurposed Kalin and Miles song- Love Robbery into Lamb Robbery. It's going gold in Turkey right meow
We skipped on dessert since this was more than enough food. Though I did try the try the tractional Anise drink, Raki. It's similar to Uzo.
The bill was 100TL, somewhat more expensive than the locals places. But it could also be the quality of food.
The staff was helpful and polite, spelling the name of the lamb stew dish for me. Incidentally, the do offer cooking lessons which o would do of I had more time.
CASH ONLY!!!!!!!
A bit hard to find but it seems that everyone knew where it was