Mikla

167/185 Mesrutiyet Caddesi , Marmara Pera Hotel

Istanbul , Turkey http://www.istanbulyi.com

90 212 293-5656

After several years, Mikla is still drawing crowds to its Scandinavian-style dining room in the Marmara Pera Hotel. Swedish-Turkish chef Mehmet Gürs—Turkey's answer to Jamie Oliver—puts a Nordic spin on minimalist dishes of local lamb, fish and vegetables. Try the anchovy toasts with lemon foam; lamb-shank confit with lingonberry sauce.

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After three years, Mikla is still drawing crowds to its Scandinavian-style dining room in the Marmara Pera Hotel. Swedish-Turkish chef Mehmet Gürs—Turkey's answer to Jamie Oliver—puts a Nordic spin on minimalist dishes of local lamb, fish and vegetables.

We loved: Anchovy toasts with lemon foam; lamb-shank confit with lingonberry sauce.

Last updated Wed Feb 22 00:58:34 UTC 2012