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Bogaziçi Borsa

Lutfi Kirdar Kongre ve Sergi Sarayi
Istanbul , Turkey
90-212-232-4201

Istanbul's premier restaurant dynasty, the Ozkanca clan—father Rasim, daughter Bahar, and son Umut—owns some of the most accomplished spots in the city. Their flagship, however, is this elegant Harbiye District dining room with white-napped tables and contemporary Turkish art on the walls. Catering to local families and patrician businessmen, the Ozkancas take an anthropological approach to Turkish cuisine, researching recipes and ingredients in villages all over the country. A perfect meal here kicks off with plump red cabbage dolmas from the Black Sea region and progresses to <em>keskek</em>, a soothing wheat-berry “risotto.” <em>Kunefe</em>, a crisp sweet of shredded <em>kadayif</em> pastry and tangy cheese cooked over charcoal, tops our dessert list.

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From Travel + Leisure , APR 2009

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Last updated April 2009

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