This is my go-to spot in Alacati for 10 years now. If you want authentic, home made Turkish meals…read moreat a decent price look no further. At this point I've pretty much had everything on their menu but I'll list a few of my favorites below.
// Zeytinyagilar - Olive Oil Dishes
1. Enginar (Artichokes) - This has to be one of my favorite Turkish dishes. Make sure you're getting this in the May - July timeframe when artichokes are in-season in Turkey. Otherwise there is the risk that you're getting canned/ preserved artichokes which don't taste as fresh.
2. Yaprak Sarma (Domades) - This are always a solid choice, not the canned kind that you usually find in stores.
3. Fasulye (Green Beans) - Probably one of my favorite turkish dishes.
// Meat Kebabs
1. All of them are good period.
// Other
1. Lahmacun (turkish pizza with minced meat) - Yusuf makes the best Lahmacun I've had in Alacati hands down.
2. Ciftlik Kebabi - A bunch of delicious meat which have been roasted with vegetables.
3. Manti - Always home made and delicious. Get this topped with yogurt and butter.
4. Firin Makarna (Macaroni in the Oven) - Turkish style baked mac and cheese. Pure deliciousness.
// Dessert
1. Kazandibi (bottom of kazan, no good english translation) - This is turkish caramelized milk pudding. I have no idea what Yusuf does to make this so delicious but this is the best kazandibi i've had period.
2. Asure (noah's pudding) - Also a solid choice here This is a dessert congee made with various fruits and nuts.