Turkish

The first Turkish restaurant owned and managed by Turkish talents

If the name Turkish Feast seems somewhat familiar, it's likely that you're thinking of nearby restaurant Georgia's Feast, which is owned by the same team. Although the restaurants serve different cuisines, they share a similarly hearty menu and adherence to traditional recipes.

This doner kebab (or döner kebap) just opened this month on the first floor of Sanlitun Soho, providing Turkish kebabs, seven pides (Turkish pizza), noodles, a bunch of hot drinks, and even hookah.

Convenient Turkish fare served in grab-it-and-go fashion.

Delicious Turkish doner is served at this Cheers wine shop adjacent restaurant, though the service is subpar.

Delicious Turkish doner is served at this Cheers wine shop adjacent restaurant, though the service is subpar.

The name is no joke -- there really is a Turkish mum here. Choose from cacik (yogurt with garlic and chives), dolmas (peppers stuffed with grilled meat and rice) and kebabs galore (adana, iskaner) and other dishes including “sultan’s delights” (slow-cooked eggplant and lamb) or chicken stew with plums and apples on basmati rice. Try the soups (including lentil soup) as well – the Turkish love them. There’s also a good wine list.

Serves generous portions of barbeque and kebabs, along with a variety of Western food, in a quiet and unpretentious setting, with outdoor seating for warm weather.

The kitchen at this cozy restaurant produces Middle Eastern and Mediterranean favorites including spicy lamb shish-kebabs with a tasty yogurt sauce. Following Muslim custom, Istanbul serves no pork, but offers several varieties of pizza including a house specialty Turkey pizza topped with chunks of grilled lamb, onion and tomato. An outdoor patio seating makes for pleasant alfresco dining.