I haven’t been to Beyoglu Beyoglu in over two years so it was time to check if anything had changed. Like my last review, the thick pitas were a bit inconsistent, some warm and soft, some cold and dry, but overall rather average. Sadly, the octopus salad turned out to be quite chewy and I think the recipe/flavor has changed too. It’s no longer exciting, nor notable.
Thankfully, the Vegetarian Platter, an assortment of their mezes, is still wonderful. This platter of hummus, tabbouleh, spinach, cacik, baba ganouj, ezme, grape leaves, etc. is common at Middle Eastern/ Turkish restaurants but theirs seems more seasoned than average. For the most part, the enhanced flavors are preferable (especially if you eat it with bread), but eventually, the spinach is overly sweet and salty.
The Beyoglu Salad is quite large: romaine, carrots, olives, cucumber, tomatoes, pickled peppers, feta, and grilled chicken. It’s average.
The Grilled Shrimp was grilled nicely.
I’m not as impressed with Beyoglu as I used to be (I must mourn for my lost octopus salad) but for $13 per person (including tax and tip), I can’t complain. It’s still a good deal and all four of us were certainly full.
That vegetarian platter looks very artful!
the dishes look horroble i am a chef and i would be ashamed of my self to serve this the people
Dr. Food, it’s funny, but every place that serves this does it the exact same way.
Anonymous, this is a cheap restaurant so I don’t expect great plating.
sampler platters full of middle eastern food are quite possibly my favorite restaurant dish. this one looks purty darn tasty.
Grace, with fresh warm pita, it’s the best.