At the entrance of Nu Pera a new restaurant, Moreish, has opened that promises to keep you wanting more. Moreish, which is British slang for something very appetizing, has a capacity of only 26 but is well on its way to becoming a fixture in the area. The walls are peppered with are wine bottles and books; light bulbs, attached to red cable, hang from the ceiling, all adding a warmness to the restaurant. The owners Coşkun Uysal and Esra Muslu have created a menu unique and all their own. The starters include eggplant soup, an anchovy sandwich and foie gras terrini (with apricot brioche and plum pure). The main course features salmon rolls, fener-fennel (sautéed fener fish, oven-cooked potatoes, fennel and chickweed salad), fillet- almond puree (grilled fillet, almond- spinach puree, porcini mushroom gnocchi and chickweed), mushroom risotto (chestnut, porcini and mushroom risotto topped with truffle oil), Asian chicken (coconut milk and curry chicken, noodles) and arugula, pear walnut Stilton cheese salad. Because the portions are not very big, you can try a couple different things and still have room for dessert. Prices are rather high, and are written out rather than numerical, possibly to look less intimidating. The lunch menu, however, is cheaper and includes arugula salad, three mushroom tagliatelle and a generally more familiar palette. All ingredients are fresh and purchased from the köy pazar (village market). The drinks menu includes wine from Turkey, Italy and other countries, as well as standard cocktails. Wednesday night there are five different set menus and recommended wines to accompany. They play jazz, lounge and chill out music, while Friday nights a live jazz band plays. On the weekends, enjoy the live DJ in the passage and burn off those calories from dinner.
Menu:
Fillet-almond puree 32 YTL
Mushroom risotto 25 YTL
Rosewater ice-cream 11 YTL
Merlot Valdi Vieso (by the glass) 14 YTL
Blackberry mojito 25 YTL
Jan 2008