Türkiye's most famous female Chef/Owner Didem Şenol Tiryakioğlu has taken  “Time Out Istanbul’s Best Chef Award”  in the 2010.

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She trained at the “French Culinary Institute” in New York. She also wrote a cookbook called “Kızınız Defneyi, Oglumuz Iskorpite” … She was inspired to write this cookbook from Aegean Cuisine …

 

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I came here with a reference of a friend of mine. And I am happy to be here !

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A lot of pleasant restaurants opened in Karakoy. Lokanta Maya is one of those restaurants. The place is small and intimate …

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In the entrance, the showcase was full of different herbs and dried vegetables.

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It is delightful for Didem to create the miracle foods for her guests ...

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APPETIZERS :

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Bolu muhammara is an appetizer that was served with bread.

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Bread was made from potato and rye.

Ekmek, patates ve çavdardan yapılmış.

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Hatay Muhammara consisting of dried red peppers, ground walnuts, pomegranate syrup, olive oil, garlic, and spices …

Hatay Muhammara, kurutulmuş kırmızı biber, çekilmiş ceviz, nar ekşisi, zeytinyağı, sarımsak ve baharatlardan oluşur.

 

* The difference of “Bolu muhammara” from “Hatay muhammara” is having fenugreek (çemenotu) in it.
“Bolu Muhammara” sının “Hatay Muhammara”sından farkı içinde “Çemenotu” var.

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STARTERS

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I choosed  Vegetable patty (in turkish,mücver) as a first starter.

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Zucchini fritters,coriander yoghurt sauce

Mücver,kişnişli yoğurt sos

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The second starter was Kadayıf.

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Kadayıf stuffed with feta cheese, rosemary honey

Kadayıfta beyaz peynir,biberiyeli bal.

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MAIN DISH

 

Grilled seabass, purslane salad with lentil

Izgara levrek, mercimekli semizotu salatası

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My impressions about foods :

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* Muhammara  is one of my favorite appetizer of all time.  I am sure that you will like it.

 

* The yoghurt sauce with “vegetable patty” was a great match…

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* Kadayıf  was delicious !

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* I highly recommend this grilled seabass. Fish well done and tasty!

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* Good food, service and smiling staff !

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* I also found reasonable price.

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Some Notes :

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Lunch is served between 12:00am – 5:00 pm, and dinner 5:00 PM – 10 pm. The menu changes after five o’clock everyday.

You should make a reservation for dinner …  Phone: + 90 212 252 6884  http://www.lokantamaya.com

 

 

Good Flavor Stops !!!