PRICE:
Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

People's eyes light up at the mention of this highly popular restaurant positioned on the rooftop (top floor in winter) of the Zurich Hotel in the newly arrived expat-heavy neighborhood of Cihangir. But the view is almost beside the point here. The very freshest fish of the season is served here: amply sized palamut (bonito) or kalkan (turbot) costing upwards of 30YTL ($26/£12) per kilo. However delectable the fish may be, the real attraction is the overwhelming selection of mezes. Some 30 varieties of wholesome forest greens are all guaranteed to delight: from nettles, to feverfew, to purslane, to "goat food." Don't miss the non-green mezes, in particular the mercemek köfetsi (lentil balls), and the monkfish salad. Indeed, load up on the appetizers and skip the main course.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Istanbul, 1st Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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