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Gurme Boncuk
Asmalı Mescit Sok. No:29About
Boncuk is a little meyhane (Turkish tavern) with decent price ranges and enormous tastes... It has recently moved out from its Nevizade place into the Asmali Mescit Street, the new upcoming bar street to be. Don't go in expecting a vast space filled with tables. Gurme Boncuk is a cozy little restaurant for multiple floors -none of which too big. The staff is very friendly and are usually swarming around with huge trays of food. At times, a sweet, old musician is allowed inside to play best pieces of Turkish classical music on his violin. It is customary to tip this man if you want him to play especially for you. Try topik (a nice blend of chickpea and a variety of spices), grilled calamari and mashed peppers. Be sure to ask in advance for the "roasted angler fish" -it is so good that it finishes too soon.
