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| - Note that the Craig St. address is incorrect. The restaurant has moved to 5501 Centre Ave., in Shadyside. This wonderful little hole-in-the-wall Turkish restaurant recently moved from Craig St. to Centre Ave (corner of N. Graham, across from the Giant Eagle). The middle eastern food is wonderful and reasonably priced. Everything is prepared fresh from scratch. I've tried a variety of the menu items and all were delicious. For lunch, the falafel, kofte or Adana sandwiches are delicious and cheap. For entree, I especially like the Adana Kebabs - deliciously spicy ground lamb or chicken grilled on skewers and the vegetarian Zucchini Pancakes,crispy on the outside and warm and fluffy inside, served with homemade yogurt sauce. The hummus is some of the best around and the baklava is to die for - the friendly and helpful owner, a native of Turkey, claims it's the best in the world and I think he may be right. Turkish travel books, backgammon sets for companionable time spent with friends, and Turkish decor make the place unique and homey.
The only drawback is that it's BYOB; of course this isn't considered a drawback by many people, as bringing your own is considerably less expensive. The owner has looked into getting a liquor license but it seems unlikely as it is next to a Methodist church.
A favorite with our family.
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