I’m a pretty big fan of coffee, especially when I can get good coffee, which was difficult in Asia. However, in Turkey coffee is pretty unique.
Turkish coffee is a method of preparing the coffee, the actual beans are the same as any other coffee. The beans are finely ground and then boiled in a pot. When it is served in a cup, the grounds settle on the bottom. If it is done well, it can be very good. If it’s not done well, you get bad coffee!
Most interesting though is what comes with it. Must places serve it with a biscuit, a biscotti, or a piece of Turkish delight. The restaurant last night had a bit of a different spin on it.
The coffee is in the top left hand side of the picture. The chocolate is from Belgium. They sliced off pieces of chocolate at the table.
The restaurant was called %100 Restaurant and is right on the waterfront in Izmir. It’s certainly not the cheapest place I have eaten at in Turkey, but the food and service were very good. They have nice views of Izmir and the bay with lots of seats outside.
