A while back now, I’m talking November last year (bad
blogger) me and my sister went to York to visit York Dungeon you can read my
post HERE, Mummy and Daddy Lines came along too and while we were busy being
scared they had a little look around the shops. Whenever we are in York we always go to Akbars an Indian restaurant that has
various locations around the north of the country and as we paid a visit to the
Newcastle
branch the weekend before, me and Mummy Lines saw this as a good opportunity to
visit Kapadokya an Authentic Turkish Restaurant one of our favourite cuisines.
We have been here before but as I said earlier it will most times be over
looked for our default restaurant Akbars so this was a refreshing change of
pace gastronomically.
As I said Kapadokya is a family run Authentic Turkish
restaurant a short walk from York ’s
city centre just across the bridge off Micklegate. A bright and colourful place,
showcasing photos and art work from Turkey helping to add to its
authenticity. A nice sized restaurant, spacious but still having a small
Turkish restaurant feel. It was quiet when we went as it was early on a Sunday
afternoon but I can imagine at peak times it would be a bustling vibrant place
to eat.
This restaurant like the French restaurant in my last restaurantreview had a set menu that went alongside the normal menu meaning you could
have 2 courses for £12.95 or 3 courses for £14.95 and the choices that they
offered were a good variety. They also have a general menu which you could
order from again with a vast array of traditional Turkish dishes. We all
decided to order from the set Menu ordering a starter and a main dish each.
Me and my Sister went for the Garlic Mushrooms to Start,
Daddy Lines went for the Humus with fresh baked bread to dip and Mummy Lines
went for Sigara Borek filo pastry stuffed with spiced minced lamb and deep
fried. The Garlic Mushrooms were delicious, creamy and infused with the perfect
amount of garlic and topped with cheese that once melted in gave a gorgeous
gooey texture, just the right size for a starter not filling you up to much
that the main dish was spoiled. Daddy Lines said the Humus was very tasty
although he was filling up a bit on bread as they gave such a generous amount
but again it didn’t spoil his main meal. The Sigara Borek Mummy Lines said was
nice she had two filo parcels that looked a lot like spring rolls that were
stuffed with minced lamb; it was perfectly spiced with loads of flavour but not
over powering.
For the mains Me, Mummy and Daddy Lines had an Adana Kebab,
spiced minced lamb put onto a skewer and flame grilled, it was served with rice and a chilli dip but me
being awkward I asked for chips and it was no bother at all. I also asked for a
side of a mint yoghurt dip which wasn’t on the menu as a side but part of
another dish and again this was no bother. The kebab was incredibly tasty and
as I said before perfectly spiced not to hot but full of flavour and very
generously sized getting 2 kebabs plus the sides. My sister opted for the
Chicken Shish cubes of chicken marinated and placed on skewers and once again flame
grilled and served with the same sides as the Adana Kebabs. She said the
chicken was very tasty and the marinade gave the meat a lovely flavour.
I can’t recommend this restaurant enough the staff were very
friendly and welcoming the food was delicious and real value for money! So next
time you find yourself in York looking for some tasty food give Kapadokya a
whirl you won’t be disappointed.
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