Mmmmm... Adem Baba's sole shish kebab. This place is a bit of a local institution, and on recommendations from Trip Advisor I ordered the fried calamari and some shishes. A brief tangent, I have not found TripAdvisor to be very reliable. I was able to find another review of Adem Baba from Istanbul Eats who I do greatly respect. I'm glad I made the trip.
The bread they give you is good. The cornbread stuff is dry. The calamari tasted delicious, and were the right non-chewy, toothy consistency. Their little sauce that comes with them was also pretty decent, they were just a bit too greasy. But, the Sole shish kebabs were so delicious I still think about them. I still crave them!
They were delicious because they were simple. Sole. Peppers. Tomato. Lemon. Simple grilled, perfectly cooked. They had the right blend of natural flavor, heat, acid, and grill. And a few leaves of sorrel. I love sorrel! I've tried to replicate them at home, and thus far have failed. It's not cheap by Turkish standards, but it's not too bad for the average traveler.
Adem Baba Arnavutköy Mh. Satış Meydanı Sokak 2 34000 Istanbul, Turkey 0212 263 2933 3.5 of 5 (shishes get a 5 all day long)
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