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Eating Out
Food in Turkey is generally inexpensive, the price reflecting not so much
the quality of the food itself but the standard of decor and service in the
establishment. It's much easier to be led in to a tourist restaurant where
the staff speak English, but for the real taste of Turkey, try and be
adventurous and venture into less predictable 'lokantas'-especially at
lunchtime-to see what's on offer.
Wine
Turkish wine producers are getting better and better at their skill, and are
winning prizes for the quality of their wines. The most popular brands are
Kavaklidere, Doluce, Sevilen. For a smooth red, ask for Yakut and for crisp
dry white, Cankaya. If you are buying from a supermarket, the Tekel brands
are cheap and offer many surprises. Unfortunately the quality is not always
consistent, but the heavy red Buzbag or the white Nevsah are worth the risk.
Beer
Turkish beer is excellent. Foreign beers are also available but are more
expensive.
Eating In
There are plenty of supermarkets around, but for the freshest fruit and
vegetables, and an unrivalled shopping excursion, try the local market.
A typical Turkish breakfast has the table groaning with olives, white
cheese, honey, tomatoes, cucumber and a variety of salamis, eaten with fresh
crusty bread and washed down with copious quantities of tea. Once you get
the hang of Turkish tea, you'll never want a tea bag again.
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