Istanbul Turkish Restaurant

Established in 2006, Istanbul Turkish Restaurant has been a pioneer in authentic Ottoman Turkish cuisine in Singapore, with its signature charcoal grill kitchen. Start the feasting with the Istanbul Meze Tebagi ($33.90) for the popular assorted cold meze and dip platter comprising hummus, baba ganoush, salsa, eggplant salad and cacik (yoghurt dip with finely chopped cucumbers), best eaten with Turkish pide or lavash. Equally indulgent is the classic Sigara Boregi ($15.90) for deep-fried pastry cigars filled with feta cheese. For mains, the highlights here are the grilled meats, offering a selection of doner kebabs, koftes, and more kebabs. We recommend getting the hearty Mix Grill (from $58.90 for 2pax) instead for a taste of everything such as beef & chicken shish kebabs, lamb & chicken adana, izgara kanat chicken wings, pilaf rice and salad. Finish on the must-have Turkish coffee ($8) or Turkish Apple Tea ($13.90) with the Istanbul Special ($17.90) for baklava and Turkish ice cream. The restaurant also claims to have the biggest and cheesiest XXL Kunefe in town, large enough for 6pax ($32.90). Priyanka Elhence