Cercis Murat Konağı

The menu at Cercis Murat Konağı is simply spectacular, featuring dishes that are as delectable to taste as they are gorgeous to behold. Start with the meze tabağı, a sample platter of 12 meze dishes, or opt for individual plates including allucıye (a mixture of greengage, lamb, squash, chives and parsley; TL6), ıncasiye (lamb, chickpeas, plums and pomegranate molasses; TL6) or an extraordinary kibbe stuffed with pomegranate, pistachio and lamb (TL5). Mains include the decadent kaburga dolması (lamb rib stuffed with dolma and slow cooked; TL50 for two people) and desserts range from homemade dondurma (ice cream; TL5) to a platter of unusual crystallised walnut, pumpkin, tomato and eggplant (TL7.50). Accompany your meal with the restaurant’s own vintages of wine (TL7 per person) or opt for a zencefilli limonata (fresh lemonade with ginger and mint; TL5). Perhaps the most impressive aspect to eating here is the service – the huge space is luxuriously appointed, the staff are attentive and classy touches include finger bowls filled with water scented with fresh rose petals.