the moment i book a ticket to turkey , a must visit was to nusr et etiler steakhouse. we went forthefirst time without any reservation at 8, they told us that we needed to wait up to 2 hours so we left. i reserved forthenext day at 2. as we arrived our table was ready and they were quick to serve us.
place: very nice outlet in one ofthemost 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 skip it as a starter. (2/5)
salads :
tulum peynir salatasi : goat cheese salad with greens, pomegranate , olive oil and walnuts. i didn`t like a lotthecombination ofthegoast cheese withthesauce they did. it was okay. if you`re not a fan of goat cheese again do not order it. it has 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 orderthenusr et special where it is served with hot butter sauce straight fromthepan.
burgers:
nusr et burger: a big fat meat burger patty with cheese , smoked beef and caramelized onions.thebeef patty is tender and a bit juicy yet lacks a little of seasoning. it was good. comes also with fries.theburger 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 find it as 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 ordering it because it was just oily and tasteless. (1/5)
desserts: baklava with ashta icecream which isthesignature dessert in turkey. is if very good yet too sweet so you could have 2 pieces maximum.
drink: turkish tea onthehouse
overall experience: thewaiter was somehow mean. when it came tothecarpacio we told him that it was our fault that we didn`t know that it would be raw meat and that we didn`t want to eat it. he was very rude by just saying okay i will throw it away and will not take it out ofthecheck. and we didn`t even mention anything aboutthebill.
i think social media is being over rated with all these food places. i do admit nusr et sells one ofthemost tender and juiciest meats and it tastes good. but nothing really special or wow.thefood 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 . it is 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.