Alaturka Mediterranean & Turkish Restaurant

Alaturka has been serving classic Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine since May 2005, and was awarded the Michelin Guide Singapore Bib Gourmand in 2016 in recognition of it bringing the authentic taste of Turkey to Singapore. Sample the Turkish heritage and culture with dishes such as the Meze Tabagi (from $25) for a sharing platter of Alaturka’s specialities of hummus, babaganoush, saksuka (eggplant ragout), yumurta salata (egg salad), ezme (mashed tomato salad) and havoc salata (grated carrots in garlic yoghurt); and yaprak sarmasi (rice-stuffed pickled vine leaf roll), feta, olives and lavas. There’s also a choice of toppings for the classic, boat-shaped pide flatbreads, with the most popular choices being Ispanaklı Pide ($22) for a spinach and cheese combination, and Sucuklu Pide ($24) with beef salami, egg and cheese. And for charcoal-grilled meats, the Alaturka Platter (from $79 for two) brings all the favourite ones on one sharing platter, with the adana chicken or lamb, kuzu pirzola (lamb chop), patlıcan kebab (eggplant and meatball kebab), tavuk sis (boneless grilled chicken thigh) and kanat (chicken wings). Priyanka Elhence