Thursday, April 22, 2010

Dining in Beyoglu

Istanbul has tons of yummy restaurants ranging in price, hip quotient and cuisines from around the world. Turkish food by nature is very diverse thanks to the various cultures that made up the Ottoman Empire such as Greek, Circassian, Persian, Armenian- and that's just the tip of the iceberg! The New York Times Travel section, in keeping the tradition of consistently featuring the city, featured Istanbul restaurants in this past weekend's edition. They feature two restaurants in the Beyoglu district of the city, one high end and flashy called Mimolett, and the other, Antochia, smaller and quaint on a quiet backstreet.

I love going out in Beyoglu. The heavy concentration of restaurants, bars and clubs lining the narrow, winding streets make this Istanbul's most vibrant neighborhood and the best place to head in search of a fun night out. When I'm in town I love to go to Nu Teras (Mesrutiyet Caddesi 14 Istanbul, Turkey +90-212-245-6070.) An outdoor restaurant on the roof of an apartment building, Nu Teras offers sweeping views of the city, particularly of the Golden Horn, the body of water which separates what is often referred to as the old city, from the the rest of Istanbul. At the same time, the venue has a bar complete with DJ making it a one-stop-shop for an ideal, sexy and fun night out.

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