Rumeli Café Restaurant

Rumeli Café Restaurant Review

Particularly interesting at this charming spot on a quiet side street off Divanyolu are the specialties from Turkey's Kurdish and Armenian communities, such as papaz yahnisi, a Byzantine stew of lamb, potatoes, and pumpkin cooked in a terra-cotta dish. International dishes include a variety of salads, pastas, and steaks. The cozy interior, formerly the site of a book bindery, has Ottoman and Byzantine-style architectural details and hand-painted frescoes on the exposed brick walls. In summer you can sit outside at tables on the sidewalk or on the intimate roof terrace (with a partial view).