Pasha has been around for a while, and seems to have lost its touch recently. What made you want to come in and renovate it?
It was great when they opened it, close to Turkish standards. After that they lost their ...[ read full review ]
Walking along HuaiHai Road, you can't miss the location of recently opened Melekler Sarayi restaurant: it's the brightest and most elaborate façade on the road. The building features classic Arab-style motifs, such as intricately carved arches and stained glass that ...[ read full review ]
Interview: Resa Sun, Proprietor of Kervan Turk
Why did you choose the name "Kervan"?
It's actually Turkish for "caravan". This restaurant is meant to be a friendly place, where people can relax, rest and eat. A lot of our regular customers have actually contributed things to the décor, ...[ read full review ]
Kervan Turk Caravanserai for the Weary Traveler
Kervan Turk started life in the mind of Resa Sun as a Turkish ice cream parlor. Fortunately for all lovers of meat-filled platters and Mediterranean-style refreshers, she just couldn't find a space that seemed right for that particular business, so ...[ read full review ]
Pasha's Turkish Restaurant, opened three weeks ago, tries to avoid the kitsch effect other venues of its kind give in to. There are no belly dancers here; no plush "Aladdin" rugs, and definitely no cheesy Middle Eastern techno-pop. Instead, Pasha's ...[ read full review ]
If a country-specific restaurant is authentic enough, it can make you feel like you've traveled to that country, leaving you with gastronomic memories. Take, for example, the always satisfying Turkish restaurant, Anadolu. On my most recent visit I was pleased ...[ read full review ]