http://masswich.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] masswich.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] davis_square2010-03-04 08:13 pm
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Holland Street Cafe goin' Turkish?

I saw a sign in the once-again-closed Holland Street Cafe saying that it was going to soon open as a Turkish restaurant- the name was something like "Istanbul-Lal".

Hopefully they'll do more then put up a new sign and sell the same food- it did say Turkish Coffee and Tapas, whatever that means...
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[identity profile] pekmez.livejournal.com 2010-03-05 01:33 am (UTC)(link)
mmm, turkish coffee.

[identity profile] folktraveler.livejournal.com 2010-03-05 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
Nice, I sort of miss Turkish food since I moved here (I'm originally from Germany where Turkish food is available everywhere :)

[identity profile] nomacmac.livejournal.com 2010-03-05 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
Doner Kebab...the new burrito.

[personal profile] ron_newman 2010-03-05 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
I was about to post the same thing, so thanks for doing it first. Is Turkish food similar to Greek food?

[identity profile] libberding.livejournal.com 2010-03-05 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
From what little I remember in my short-lived tenure as the girlfriend of a Turk, it's quite similar.

[identity profile] badseed1980.livejournal.com 2010-03-05 11:22 am (UTC)(link)
Some of it is, some of it is more like Middle Eastern food.

[identity profile] geekpixie.livejournal.com 2010-03-05 03:23 pm (UTC)(link)
They actually do turkish coffee at Saburrrrrrrr. (insert rolling r's here) I get it when I go to their brunch :)

[identity profile] geekpixie.livejournal.com 2010-03-05 03:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I am so down with that idea...

[identity profile] obie119.livejournal.com 2010-03-05 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Oooh, I just saw that and was like, must tell DSLJ! :)

[identity profile] pekmez.livejournal.com 2010-03-05 05:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah... We actually make it at home every morning and bring home a dozen vacuum packed boxes every time we go to Croatia, but I tend to order it at restaurants when they have it. :)
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[personal profile] ifotismeni 2010-03-05 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
there's some overlap.

[identity profile] icecreamempress.livejournal.com 2010-03-07 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
The Brookline Family Restaurant is a very pleasant (though diner-esque in decor) Turkish restaurant, which may not be apparent from its name. It's right in Brookline Village near the T.

It may not be worth a trip, but if you're over there I recommend it. The food is yummy and inexpensive.

[identity profile] icecreamempress.livejournal.com 2010-03-07 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
Doner and gyros are all pretty similar (as is shawarma). Eggplant is also a staple of both cuisines.

There's more allspice in Turkish food, which may be a bug or a feature for you (I have a friend who hates allspice, but I adore it).

I also think that Turkish borek are better than Greek boureki (phyllo-dough pies with savory fillings). On the other hand, spanakopita.
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