the moment i book a ticket to turkey , a must visit was to nusr et etiler steakhouse. we went for the first time without any reservation at 8, they told us that we needed to wait up to 2 hours so we left. i reserved for the next day at 2. as we arrived our table was ready and they were quick to serve us.
place: very nice outlet in one of the most prestigious streets of etiler, istanbul. outdoor seating is very nice.
service: fast, good service yet they were a bit mean and neutral.
food :
starters :
dana carppacio which is thin raw meat slices with parmesan cheese, rocket leaves and olive oil. if you don`t mind eating raw meat then definitely order it. if not, then skipitas a starter. (2/5)
salads :
tulum peynir salatasi : goat cheese salad with greens, pomegranate , olive oil and walnuts. i didn`t like a lot the combination of the goast cheese with the sauce they did.itwas okay. if you`re not a fan of goat cheese again do not order it.ithas a bitter taste. (3/5)
beef filets:
lokum: slices of thin steak filets which so tender and juicy and taste great with salt. comes with a plate of fries which are seasoned with origano but they were somehow soggy rather than crunchy and crispy. (4/5)
if you want a buttery taste , make sure to order the nusr et special whereitis served with hot butter sauce straight from the pan.
burgers:
nusr et burger: a big fat meat burger patty with cheese , smoked beef and caramelized onions. the beef patty is tender and a bit juicy yet lacks a little of seasoning.itwas good. comes also with fries. the burger is huge so you can share with someone if you are ordering other plates. (4/5)
garnish:
mantar: mushroom marinated with black pepper, garlic and onion. i didn`t finditas a necessity garnish. not a major fan of mushrooms too. (2/5)
sogan cicegi: flower onion that is deep fried and comes with a tartar sauce. i am not a fan of onion rings so i regreted orderingitbecauseitwas just oily and tasteless. (1/5)
desserts: baklava with ashta icecream which is the signature dessert in turkey. is if very good yet too sweet so you could have 2 pieces maximum.
drink: turkish tea on the house
overall experience: the waiter was somehow mean. whenitcame to the carpacio we told him thatitwas our fault that we didn`t know thatitwould be raw meat and that we didn`t want to eat it. he was very rude by just saying okay i will throwitaway and will not takeitout of the check. and we didn`t even mention anything about the bill.
i think social media is being over rated with all these food places. i do admit nusr et sells one of the most tender and juiciest meats andittastes good. but nothing really special or wow. the food tastes good but you should know what to order depending on your references. i would find meat places in beirut that sell also this kind of meat.
prices: not very expensive yet not cheap .itis cheaper than other outlets in other countries. we ended up spending 100$ on those plates.
make sure to book online before you go. peak time is between 6-11 pm
again this is my own taste and reference. but i`m being honest because i had high expectations of this place.