The Eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East and in particular Turkey are celebrated at this longstanding and ever-popular Cambridge restaurant. The menu is divided into vegetables, fish and meat and it’s well worth exploring all sections when ordering a selection of the small plates. Highlights include wonderfully light ricotta and corn dumplings; meaty swordfish chraimeh with couscous; and intensely flavored quail kebab with pistachio. For a refreshing summer dessert look no further than the Turkish bici bici.
The wood paneling creates the feel of a cozy chalet, while above it a row of boncuk – blue-glassed amulets – looks down protectively over the customers. The second, smaller room provides diners with enticing glimpses of the busy kitchen.