Last Sunday, I went to Turkuaz with my girlfriend and two other friends. At first we were gonna try Entrada Resto&Bar but unfortunately it was closed, their operational days are Monday-Saturday. So we decided to try out Turkuaz. I heard from friends that the food there are really good and authentic. Turned out "really good" was an understatement. It was amazing.
Upon walking in, you can see, smell, and hear Turkey. The ambience is set up giving us an experience of modern Middle East; the colours, the music, the lighting & the decorations all compliment each other. The photos you'll see does not give the restaurant justice.
Enough about the interiors, let's review the food:
(this is the only photo of the food that I took on the day, I forgot to take photos of the other food as we were too hungry.. :p)
Zeytinyagli Hummus
with extra virgin olive oil served with bread
Rp. 55.000,-
The best hummus served in town (especially seeing how difficult it is to find hummus in this country)
The hummus compliments the soft puffy bread perfectly.
Icli Pilav
Slow cooked rice with almonds, pine nuts, raisin and Turkish spices - 8/10
Rp. 28.000,-
(pictures taken from their website)
Iskender Kebab
Shaved doner kebab, tomato sauce on bread with yoghurt and Sehriyeli Pilav
Rp. 130.000,-
One of the best kebab I've ever tried. I was expecting bread to wrap around the meat but regardless, the lamb was juicy, tender and flavourful; A must try dish in the restaurant.
(Couldn't find the picture anywhere on the internet)
Kasarli Mantarli Kofte - Lamb and Chicken
Wood Oven baked mozzarella cheese and sautéed mushrooms in pastry
Rp. 90.000 (chicken), Rp. 110.000 (beef), Rp. 135.000 (lamb)
We ordered two of this dish, the lamb and the chicken. Hands down, the lamb stands out alot more than the chicken (and their prices show it). I think if you are visiting a Turkish restaurant always order the lamb meat but, look out for your cholesterol intake as well.
We ordered two of this dish, the lamb and the chicken. Hands down, the lamb stands out alot more than the chicken (and their prices show it). I think if you are visiting a Turkish restaurant always order the lamb meat but, look out for your cholesterol intake as well.
Ezme Soslu Balik
Pan grilled fillets of marinated fish on sautéed vegetables with cheese
(Around) Rp. 130.000,-
The fish was just alright. Covered with cheese and some vegetables underneath. It's pretty spiced up.
For the drinks, we ordered Turkish Tea and Apple Tea. The turkish tea was a bit plain, but the apple tea (vastly popular in Turkey) tasted really delightful, complimenting the dishes served.
Overall we all enjoyed our visit to Turkuaz. The only downside to this restaurant was the price, but I personally think that Turkuaz presented a solid experience from its ambience, service and food.
Rates: 9/10
Price: $$$$ (ended up paying almost Rp.1,000,000.- for 4 people: 2 guys & 2 girls)
Location:
Turkuaz – Authentic Turkish Kitchen
Jalan Gunawarman No. 32
Jakarta Selatan
+62 21 7279 5846
+62 21 7279 5853
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