We had a wonderful time at Isatnbul Sofra. We had heard it was BYOB so we brought our bottle of wine. The service was attentive and courteous, and a lovely waitress named Kelley attended to our every need. We were even visited by the owner at one point, whom I welcomed to the neighborhood.
We opened with 2 appetizers. Now, I love grape leaves and have them every chance I get. Sofra's Grape Leaves were some of the best I have ever had. The texture was perfect and they melted in your mouth, while the seasonings were perfectly balanced. We also had the Cigarette Borek, a wonderful appetizer of feta cheese on a fillo dough. Delicious!
For the main course, I had their lamb mixed grill containing shish kebab, Adana, Kafte and Gyro meat. All were perfectly seasoned and served with a delicious yogurt dressing, My wife had a full plate of the lamb kafte and loved every bite.
Delectable desserts were still in our future. We had the Kazandibi, a sweet milk pudding with cinammon, and the Revani, a dense spongecake with a dollop of whipped cream. It was a perfect topper to a wonderful meal.
We will definately be back!