Ottoman Cafe
Editorial
This stylish Turkish restaurant is a taste of Turkey in the midst of Brisbane’s West End. Located on a quiet street, surrounded by palms and fronted with beautiful wooden framed stained glass windows, the interior is a feast for the eyes. Filled with plush cushions, rich carpets, delicate artwork and copper urns, everywhere you look there is another precious treasure from Turkey to examine.
Owner/chef Geoff Yildiz has been involved in the restaurant industry for as long as he can remember and has an impressive history behind him. His beginnings were in Turkey where he developed an appreciation for traditional Turkish fare. He later owned and ran Turkish restaurants in London before opening Ottoman seven years ago. The atmosphere is that of an old Turkish home, complete with delicious smells from the kitchen. The menu offers fresh Mediterranean flavours starting with mouth-watering spicy yoghurt or traditional chickpea dips and grilled hellim cheese (haloumi) served with lemon and herbs. For a main course the tender lamb shanks baked in a herb and tomato sauce are always popular, as is the mixed grill of lamb cutlets and chargrilled, herbed chicken. The menu offers Mediterranean salads served with home-baked garlic herb pide as well as Anatolian pizzas and vegetarian dishes. The meal is not complete without trying a traditional pistachio or walnut baklava.
Meagan Hepworth, October 2006
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