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1109 East 12th Street, Los Angeles, CA
SPECIALS
Levrek Marin (Branzino crudo, 2 pc)
Raw branzino marinated with Jeju tangerine balsamic, mustard and perilla oil. Topped with lime caviar and house-pickled peppers, served in a mussel-shaped tartlet shell.Spanish Octopus
Served with piyaz, a classic Turkish white bean salad
COLD STARTERS
Mastabe
The First Cold Meze of the Ottoman Palace (15th Century) House-made yogurt with market vegetables, garlic, almond, black cumin, and EVOOSpicy Eggplant Salad
Grilled eggplant and bell pepper, Kisoondo gochujang, togarashi, pomegranate molasses, herbs and EVOOSanta Monica Farmers Market Salad
Seasonal fruits, herbs, and greens from the farmers market. Finished with Turkish tea-soaked date purée.
HOT STARTERS
Corti Taplamasi
Traditional soup made from "Çorti," lacto-fermented cabbage and its juice, with bulgur balls and isot butterIcli Kofte (Kitel)
Bulgur shells filled with spiced meat, isot pepper-infused butter, house-made yogurt, garlic, sumac, parsley chimichurri, and herbs oilKuru Patlıcan Dolması
Sun-dried eggplant stuffed with ground beef, rice, tomato paste, herbs, house-made yogurt and pomegranate molasses.Root Vegetables Falafel
Served with house pickles, herb salad, hummus, and isot pepper jamEkşili Köfte
Beef meatballs seasoned with chubritsa, cumin, black pepper, onion, and rice, served in a lemony yogurt soup with carrot, potato, celery, and garlic. Finished with Maraş chili butter and parsley. Contains dairy, egg, and gluten.
MAINS
Garlic-spiced Kebab
Dry-aged beef kebab. Served with tomato & onion salad and lavash breadPekmez-marinated Chicken
Grilled chicken marinated with Turkish grape molasses. Served with tomato & onion salad and pitaGrilled Branzino
Mediterranean seabass, nori chimichurri, seasonal vegetables, house picklesShrimp in Tarhana Butter
Shrimp with tarhana-infused butter—a traditional fermented dried food—yuzu kosho, and fresh herbsDry-Aged Tenderloin Shish Kebab
Sumac-cured, served with smoked pepper sauce, house-made yogurt, herb oil, and lavash breadSiverek Tava
Tray-baked dry-aged ground beef with Urfa chili, peppers, garlic, herbs, tellicherry, tomato paste, topped with roasted eggplant and pepper. Served with lavash bread
DESSERTS
Riz au Lait
Rice pudding with miso caramel, spiced candied pecansKirecte Kabak
Candied pumpkin prepared using a traditional limestone-water method for a crisp texture, finished with tahini and nuts.Cheese Halva with Yuzu–Black Sesame Ice Cream
“Peynir helvası” from the historic Trojan region, made with house-made cheese, semolina, and eggs. Served with house-made ice cream on a pistachio bed.
COFFEE & TEA
Turkish Coffee
CRAFT BAR (NON-ALC)
NON-ALCOHOLIC COCKTAILS
Phony Negroni
Non-alcoholic cocktailMezcal Negroni
Non-alcoholic cocktailOld Fashioned
Non-alcoholic whiskey cocktailHibiscus Margarita
Non-alcoholic margaritaSpritz Italiano
Non-alcoholic apéritif (bittersweet, Mediterranean citrus)Adaptogenic Sparkling Tea
Non-alcoholic cocktail (Hibiscus, ginger, currant)Melograno Mule
Non-alcoholic mule cocktailCurious No. 1 (Serves 2)
Non-alcoholic pomegranate negroni sbagliatoCurious No. 9 (Serves 2)
Non-alcoholic sparkling rosé cocktailCurious No. 8 (Serves 2)
After-dinner booze-free digestifSingle-Origin Sparkling Tea (Bottle)
Sparkling Tieguanyin Oolong Tea by Sensitive Creatures Lab in Taiwan (750mL)Almave Tequila (Bottle)
Non-Alcoholic Blue Agave SpiritGnista Barreled Oak (Bottle)
Non-alcoholic bourbonIsh London Botanical Spirit (Bottle)
Non-alcoholic ginLapo's Aperitivo (Bottle)
Non-Alcoholic Campari
BEVERAGES
Yuzu Premium Soda
Hibiscus & Rose Premium Soda
Cardamom & Black Tea Sparkling Water
Adaptogenic Mushroom Cola
Sparkling Lemonade
Sicilian Limonata SodaBlood Orange Italian Soda
Pomegranate Italian Soda
Sparkling Water