tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post2448881506669237190..comments2024-03-19T09:45:21.051+00:00Comments on Eat Noodles Love Noodles: Eating, Drinking & Sleeping in IstanbulMr Noodleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-9415909871517344432011-03-21T16:58:02.621+00:002011-03-21T16:58:02.621+00:00Gworm - never mind the Topkapi Palace, the hamsi m...Gworm - never mind the Topkapi Palace, the hamsi man is a one of those boxes that needs to be ticked off if you ever visit Istanbul! I did enjoy the grilled stuff as well as a fantastic aubergine meze (I've forgotten the Turkish name). What was missing for me though was <i>that</i> next level of brilliance, although as my mate pointed out, perhaps my expectations of Turkish food were too high!<br /><br />A-in-L - it looks like your high end gaff was a damn sight better than the posh place I went to. Who knows that could have been <i>the</i> restaurant that changed my mind about Turkish cuisine! We'll never know unless I return to Istanbul!Mr Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-64964043328349660122011-03-21T13:42:19.430+00:002011-03-21T13:42:19.430+00:00Two of my most memorable meals, ever, were in Ista...Two of my most memorable meals, ever, were in Istanbul! <br /><br />On the high end: Muzede Changa:<br /><br />http://rwapplewannabe.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/muzede-changa-istanbul/<br /><br />On the low end: Furran Balikcilik (though I see you had your fill of fried anchovies):<br /><br />http://rwapplewannabe.wordpress.com/2009/06/14/unknown-karakoy-fish-market-balikcisi-istanbul/<br /><br />Overall, I loved the great mix of food, history and shopping to be had in Istanbul. I also remember going to one of those clubs near the Bosporous Bridge, which was a lot of fun (cheesy, but a unique location).An American in Londonhttp://rwapplewannabe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-74504934891064484852011-03-21T13:34:42.274+00:002011-03-21T13:34:42.274+00:00Oh, am I jealous. I love Turkish food, and Istanbu...Oh, am I jealous. I love Turkish food, and Istanbul has long been on my must-visit list. I think to love Turkish food you must really enjoy grilled meat (particularly lamb) and aubergine. They do these almost better than anyone else in the world (although the Chinese seriously rival them on the aubergine front). But there is a distinct lack of pork... <br /><br />I love the sound of the lahmacun and the hamdi and if I ever get there will be sure to look out for the hamdi man.The Grubwormhttp://www.thegrubworm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-43720776310124333092011-03-20T22:09:42.240+00:002011-03-20T22:09:42.240+00:00Kt - welcome! Thanks for the heads-up. I don't...Kt - welcome! Thanks for the heads-up. I don't often head out Greenwich way but I just may have to, if lahmacun is on the table. <br /><br />catty - I did leave thinking Turkey thinking the same thing. I could really have done with some local knowledge to guide me onto more interesting fare. And yes, you must visit Istanbul - it's a really cool place.<br /><br />kake - lahmacun and pide are different, and your description pretty much hits the nail on the head. Having said that, the size of lahmacun is deceptive as it's really thin. Although smaller in surface area, pide is more filling. <br /><br />Su-Lin - alas I didn't try any gozleme, which is a shame as it looks very similar to murtabak. I wish I did more research on Turkish food before going away but my holiday was a very last minute thing.Mr Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327242172810414292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-64869439836664843812011-03-20T20:38:48.119+00:002011-03-20T20:38:48.119+00:00Hehe, I too was going to link to that post on hams...Hehe, I too was going to link to that post on hamsi - really got me drooling.<br /><br />I do like Turkish food but I don't think I've explored it enough. There's a great Turkish grill near our house but I'd really like to get over to Dalston and try the restaurants there. That lahmacun of yours looks fantastic! Did you have any gozleme?Su-Linhttp://tamarindandthyme.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-23680925970867515902011-03-20T13:26:13.224+00:002011-03-20T13:26:13.224+00:00Ah, lahmacun! Wikipedia says it's the same as...Ah, lahmacun! Wikipedia says it's the same as pide, but I don't think they are the same, are they? I've only had pide in London (not Turkey), but they were narrow things with the sides rolled up, and lahmacun seem to be much bigger and flatter.<br /><br />Eating Asia had <a href="http://eatingasia.typepad.com/eatingasia/2011/01/hamsi-quest-anchovy-season-in-turkey-black-sea.html" rel="nofollow">a lovely post on hamsi</a> recently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-50437693520021871762011-03-20T07:28:35.127+00:002011-03-20T07:28:35.127+00:00I'm also not a huge fan of Turkish food... but...I'm also not a huge fan of Turkish food... but I don't think I know enough of it to really understand what it's all about. I hear Istanbul is beautiful and a lot of people have recommended it as a holiday destination. One day, one day! The list is LONG!cattyhttp://www.thecattylife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659859995099007525.post-87497623188654873222011-03-20T01:09:55.721+00:002011-03-20T01:09:55.721+00:00Thought u might like to know, if u ever want more ...Thought u might like to know, if u ever want more lehmacun, Greenwich market have a stall that does this and other dishes all weekend. It's my favourite place to get food on a Sunday!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187301496582305015noreply@blogger.com