Comments on: Akdeniz Hatay Sofrası: The Syrian Connection

By: admin

admin — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:11:09 +0000

Great to hear it! It’s a favorite with us, too.

By: Marty Rosenberg

Marty Rosenberg — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:16:56 +0000

I also wanted to affirm how wonderful this restaurant is. We have Turkish friends in Istanbul and have eaten at Akdeniz Hatay Sofrası on multiple occasions and each time it was a wonderful experience. It is on a main street near one of the large shopping malls and parking can be difficult however the owners were happy to take our car and find a parking spot so we didn’t have to drive around. Now we just let the waitstaff pick the courses for us and we never have been disappointed. We make it a point to eat here at least once each time we return to Istanbul.

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:30:30 +0000

I was surprised to read of künefe containing shredded wheat: wasn’t it kadayıf, shredded phyllo, or is this a regional variant? By the way, the description of tuzda tavuk being served made me laugh out loud!

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:07:59 +0000

I had a great tour in Turkey last March,including Hatay. Akdeniz Hatay Sofrası was the best stop i had ever been to. Great food with a great service and careful stuff. Chicken in Salt was fantastic. Try it with cold salad plates, which they call meze. Strictly recommended!..

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By: Eli

Eli — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:39:53 +0000

One of the best meals I’ve had in Istanbul. The hummus can be ordered cold or hot — the latter is baked in an earthenware dish with pine nuts. Amazing. Also, the spicy bulgur (hatay bulgur?) is delicious and really packs a punch. Great for vegetarians, although the scent of roasted chicken is incredible…

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By: samornia

samornia — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:14:22 +0000

this is one of my favorite kebap places in all of Istanbul. been introduced to the place by a friend, i have been there at least five times in the last couple of months. Not a big fan of lamb, i once tried their chicken adana kebap with green olives (one meter kebap) and was surprised how great it tasted. Some salads and cold dishes are Hatay specialities. I personally think that the food is authentic as I have spent some time in Hatay in the past. The waiting staff is very friendly and responsive. Next time, I plan to go back there on a sunday – they claim they have 100 or more dishes for their open buffet sunday brunch.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:05:22 +0000

Sorry to hear that, Kerem. We’ve always enjoyed the food at Hatay Sofrasi, so we’ll have to go back there and check it out again. Thanks for the comment.

By: kerem celasun

kerem celasun — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:55:22 +0000

I took my family to Hatay Sofrasi after seeing it on your website but we were vastly dissappointed especially with the food. Having spent some time in Hatay, i dont think they could even dare to set up a shop there.