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    Efsane

    4.6 (14 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Scott B.

    Went here on a Monday for lunch and me and my wife had the entire restaurant to ourselves. Efsane has only been opened six months. We pass it on Route 36 on our way to the Highlands and decided to give it a try. Happy we did. My wife got the lunch special for $23 which included choice of soup, appetizer and entrees. She ordered red lentil soup, hummus and grilled salmon which came with rice and salad. I got the mixed seafood salad which included grilled shrimp, octopus and calamari and the fried liver cubes. Standouts for my wife were the rice and the salmon. Hummus was good, not great. Soup was tasty but a bit watery. My salad was delicious, seafood was perfectly grilled and the dressing was light, citrusy with just a hint of balsamic. The liver was also delicious, tender and flavorful. Service was great which should be the case when we're the only patrons. Place is nicely decorated with high ceilings and elegant Turkish light fixtures. Definitely worth a repeat visit!

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    It was a snowy day and we were craving Turkish food. We decided to try this new Turkish spot. Wow, we were surprised at how beautiful the establishment is inside. The decor is so tasteful and the ambience is classy and quiet with Turkish music playing. The service is amazing. We were greeted immediately and we were sat immediately by a window. We ordered the hummus appetizer and it was so delicious. It came with fresh homemade bread, sprinkled with sesame and black sesame seeds. We also ordered the chicken adana and the iskender. Both dishes were beautifully presented. They tasted delicious and there was more than enough food for us to even bring some home afterwards we got this delicious dessert that was something like a crème brûlée mixed with a rice pudding mixed with the charred marshmallow. it was delicious and it was decorated with a beautiful syrup. Then we had Turkish tea and it was the perfect way to end this beautiful meal. This place is fine dining at its best! All halal too!

    Babaganoush & puffed bread

    Lovely atmosphere, attentive staff & above all great food. Generous servings! Appetizers: BabaGhanoush & balloon bread Entree: Moussaka vegetable pidi Everything was delicately spiced We will return!

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    Truly delicious food, gracious service , lovely atmosphere and very reasonable prices .

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    Terrible service food not good stay away from this place very rude has no respect for 3rd party drivers .

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