Yakamoz

UPDATE: STILL my fave restaurant, PLUS New LUNCH DEAL and house-made gluten free pita. We keep on coming back for more! This restaurant is well deserving of 5 stars. From the greeting, to the service, to the cuisine and cleanliness, we were excited to make this a return venue on our list of favorite restaraunts. SERVICE: Thoughtful wait-staff, and a pleasant greeting were offered upon entering. Quality: The meats, produce and spices were all excellent quality. The food always comes out hot, and the freshness is evident. AMBIANCE: Excellent! Beautiful photos of famous Turkish landmarks and themed music made the experience extremely enjoyable. Dinnerware was perfectly suited to the cuisine. FLAVORS: Having been in Turkey, I can attest that the cuisine is authentic, and was on par with the best quality restaurants that we frequented in Turkey. PRESENTATION: Fresh, hot Bazlama flatbread is immediately served right out of the oven on a carved, wooden board, with a cunning little dish of spicy, curry-like paste as an a accompaniment. QUALITY: The mixed grill we ordered was stunning, served on a large earthen-ware plate and beautifully plated. It came with tandoori chicken, wings, grilled lamb, and ground and spiced lamb meatballs. The flavors were fantastic and fresh. The Kodan Kavorma (we chose the lamb option) was flavorful, full of meat, well spiced and excellent flavor. Saffron rice (or bulghur wheat), and a salad of julienned lettuce, fresh tomato, and cucumber sprinkled with a delicious spice mix were served along the side. PRICE: Prices were an excellent value for the amount and quality of food, the service and ambiance. CONCLUSION; an excellent restaurant, and we’ve been a few times since and had the same excellent experience, we’ll return again!

Absolutely fabulous food, easily accomodated gluten free option too, totally recommended!