Simge Gourmet Kitchen, Cirali 10-2017

The TA #1 in Cirali is a pizzeria. It does seem a little odd given the predominance of Turkish pizza (aka pide) all over the place and the good quality of it too. Looking around the small eating street of Cirali, the other restaurants do seem to be very similar if not practically identical. Some have open fires, all serve traditional Turkish cuisine, and there really isn't much else.

Simge has a nice outdoor relaxed atmosphere with a definite win for the pictures along the back wall of the restaurant. The seating in the booths isn't the most comfortable with my giant legs being squeezed upwards but it'll do for the meal.

Stuffed vine leaves were a nice starter with a tangy cover. They weren't anything particularly special, just standard and fine.

The pizza has a thinnish crust and the toppings on the Smoked Aubergine (mozzarella, smoked aubergine, charred peppers, feta, parsley) YTL27 all played their role nicely. I can't say it's tastier than a good pide, but it's definitely a change.

There was something unsual about the pasta dish which I'm struggling to remember. Something along the lines that they use soy sauce for it and it tasted sweet. Either way it was fine to eat and in flavour, but just a little unexpected.

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