"The eggplant salad is especially recommended."
"The lamb is incredibly succulent and flavorful, among the best I’ve ever had. And the smoky eggplant purée has a subtly sweet flavor that complements the meat perfectly."
"Pandeli’s hünkar beğendi, slow-cooked lamb served on a bed of charred eggplant puree, remains unparalleled."
"The signature dishes are divine, including hünkar beğendi (charcoal-roasted eggplant pureed with milk, butter, and cheese, served with tomato-braised veal)."
"Finish with a uniquely Turkish dessert of caramelized pudding made with chicken breast. No kidding."
on Kazandibi
"The creamy eggplant salad is sensational."
"We especially liked the aubergine salad."
"Their aşure has that sweet, crunchy flavor but with a sprinkling of nuts and thin slices of fig, it seems descended from Mount Olympus."
on Aşure