Интерфейс на русском — описания заведений и блюд пока на турецком. Полный перевод готовится.

What are you in the mood for?

Tell us what you are craving and we will do the rest. The suggestions shift as you choose, and each one says why it appeared and what balances it at the table.

This section is currently available in Turkish and English.

Pick a craving (You can choose more than one.)

Something sweetsyrupy, milky, lightly sweet Something sourlemony, tempered, yogurt-based Something hotisot pepper, chili flakes Something saltycheese, cured meat Spice-forwardcinnamon, cumin, garlic Lightolive oil, vegetables, cool Fillingmeat, dough, oven-baked Refreshingyogurt, mint, served cold

Dietary preference

all Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-free clear selection

You picked filling and sweet together: if you want both in one meal, keep the dessert small and share it.

9 suggestions

Шалгам
Напиток из Адана-Мерсина, ферментированный из фиолетовой моркови, шальгама и булгурной муки; сопровождает кебаб и чьи кёфтэ.
Why this: Something hot → acılı · Light → hafif · Spice-forward → acılı · Something sour → ekşili
Table balance
Alongside
Cacık or plain yogurt: dairy tames chili heat far faster than water does. Plain rice or fresh bread rounds the acidity and steadies the plate.
Afterwards
After a light main there is room for a syrupy dessert in this meal.
Easy to miss
Iced water only masks the heat for a moment; it comes back quickly.
Open the record Where to eat
Зейтиньялы Япрак Сарма
Начинка из мелко нарезанного лука, риса, изюма и кедровых орехов заворачивается в виноградные листья. Это незаменимое холодное блюдо на столах Эгейского и Мраморного регионов.
Why this: Light → hafif · Spice-forward → tarçınlı · Something sour → ekşimsi · Something sweet → tarçınlı · насыщенность
Table balance
Alongside
A lemon wedge and fresh bread; a heavy meat plate alongside would hide the dish entirely.
Afterwards
After a light main there is room for a syrupy dessert in this meal.
Easy to miss
Olive-oil dishes are not eaten straight from the fridge; the aroma opens near room temperature.
Open the record Where to eat
Шербет из тамаринда
Пример шербета, в котором кислый фрукт сбалансирован сахаром и пряностями; не каждая смесь специй является секретным рецептом дворца.
Why this: Light → hafif · Refreshing → serinletici · Spice-forward → baharatlı · Something sour → ekşili
Table balance
Alongside
Plain rice or fresh bread rounds the acidity and steadies the plate.
Afterwards
After a spice-forward plate, a plain herbal infusion clears the palate. After a light main there is room for a syrupy dessert in this meal.
Open the record Where to eat
Чыг Кёфте
Кофте, происходящее из традиций Шанлыурфы и Адыямана, готовится из мелкой булгура, замешиваемого с изотом и специями в течение нескольких часов. В современном распространенном варианте подается без мяса с салатом и лимоном.
Why this: Something hot → acılı · Light → hafif · Spice-forward → acılı · Something sour → ekşimsi
Table balance
Alongside
Cacık or plain yogurt: dairy tames chili heat far faster than water does.
Afterwards
After a spice-forward plate, a plain herbal infusion clears the palate. After a light main there is room for a syrupy dessert in this meal.
Easy to miss
Iced water only masks the heat for a moment; it comes back quickly.
Open the record Where to eat
Острая томатно-перечная салат
Это антепская закуска из мелко нарезанных помидоров и перца, приправленная томатной пастой, уксусом и специями; незаменимый гарнир к кебабу.
Why this: Something hot → acılı · Light → hafif · Spice-forward → acılı · Something sour → ekşili
Table balance
Alongside
Cacık or plain yogurt: dairy tames chili heat far faster than water does. Plain rice or fresh bread rounds the acidity and steadies the plate.
Afterwards
After a light main there is room for a syrupy dessert in this meal.
Easy to miss
Iced water only masks the heat for a moment; it comes back quickly. On a meze table balance beats variety: one yogurt-based, one olive-oil, one sharp is enough.
Open the record Where to eat
Хумус
Нут, тахини и лимон — общие ингредиенты, которые пересекают границы региона; на юге Турции его подают горячим и с маслом.
Why this: Light → hafif · Spice-forward → sarımsaklı · Something sour → limonlu · Something sweet → tahinli · насыщенность
Table balance
Alongside
Plain rice or fresh bread rounds the acidity and steadies the plate.
Afterwards
After a light main there is room for a syrupy dessert in this meal.
Easy to miss
On a meze table balance beats variety: one yogurt-based, one olive-oil, one sharp is enough.
Open the record Where to eat
Айва татлысы
Зимний десерт, в котором терпкость айвы смягчается длительным и спокойным приготовлением; естественный цвет не всегда одинаково красный у каждого плода.
Why this: Light → hafif · Spice-forward → karanfilli · Something sour → meyveli · Something sweet → meyveli
Open the record Where to eat
Имам Байылды
in season
Классическое блюдо Стамбула, в котором баклажаны тушатся с луком, помидорами и чесноком на оливковом масле. Это одно из самых известных представлений традиции блюд на оливковом масле и подается холодным.
Why this: Light → hafif · Spice-forward → soğanlı · Something sweet → tatlımsı · насыщенность
Table balance
Alongside
A lemon wedge and fresh bread; a heavy meat plate alongside would hide the dish entirely.
Afterwards
After a light main there is room for a syrupy dessert in this meal.
Easy to miss
Olive-oil dishes are not eaten straight from the fridge; the aroma opens near room temperature.
Open the record Where to eat
Кысыр
Блюдо из мелкой булгура, смешанного с томатной пастой, кислым и зеленью; не следует воспринимать как простой салат.
Why this: Light → hafif · Refreshing → otlu · Spice-forward → otlu · Something sour → ekşili
Table balance
Alongside
Plain rice or fresh bread rounds the acidity and steadies the plate.
Afterwards
After a light main there is room for a syrupy dessert in this meal.
Easy to miss
On a meze table balance beats variety: one yogurt-based, one olive-oil, one sharp is enough.
Open the record Where to eat

Suggestions are about taste balance, not health or nutrition advice. Scores are derived from each record's own flavour description.