I am looking for a place that makes / sells Authentic Kebabs or Shawermas. Real Lamb not the gunge they usually pass off as lamb in Europe....I will accept Chicken too if it is good. I used to eat Shawerma rolls from a place in Dokki square in Cairo where the stars of the theatres used to come to eat late in the evening. Also Naima near Sherihans shop along sharia el Nil street was very good. Turkish Kebabs in Istanbul were also quite good. The last good one I had was near the bus station in Torremolinos. The place near the Harbour in Torrevieja sells what are immediate bin jobs, just like most of the Kebab places in the UK where as soon as I see that stuff that looks like dark pumice stone on the stack then Bye Bye.I guess it's like trying to find a pizza place in Amsterdam that isn't run by N. Africans.Anyway I'm open to suggestions etc....................M

Enjoy local foods in authentic environment. Then you get the proper experience and don't offend native people, if their food is not like the one, which 'my mother cooks'. I never looked for a good paella abroad. It needs the little secret ingredient, which only the local chef knows...

Hi MI share your frustration, although I don't have such comprehensive knowledge as you!When I lived in Molesey (surrey) the local chippy also did genuine lamb kebabs to perfection - they wouldn't dream of selling them undercooked and fatty and drenched in mayonnaise! And lovely fresh salad and pickled chilli's! Can't remember if they were Greek or Turkish. I used to order and then go for a pint across the road until they were ready!When's the next flight to Gatwick?🤣Cheers Steve

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 6:42am

Mrmike

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 6:42am

Janet Isabella wrote on Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:55pm:
Here you go. I was in Istanbul a couple of months ago and this place near where I stayed in the Besiktas area always had a queue outside.
It was never open in the evening as by then the whole thing had been sold.

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Tell you one thing, it's difficult being a Pescatarian as it seemed every other shop in Istanbul was a Kebab outlet 🥴

I stayed in Besiktas albeit 20 years ago. There were lots of places to eat, down the hill they used to sell and prepare Turbot. Did you try Mer2 on Istaklal Street in Istanbul, Good mix of Fish and meat. I remember one place in another area with live music, The speciality was Fish baked in in salt in a wood oven....

Happy times

M

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 6:51am

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 6:51am

TwinnieHug1 wrote on Sat Apr 22, 2023 9:03pm:
Try the Olympus on playa Acquion it's owned/run by a Turkish family.

Thanks, I will have a look next week.

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M

Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:20am

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:20am

Mrmike wrote on Sun Apr 23, 2023 6:42am:
I stayed in Besiktas albeit 20 years ago. There were lots of places to eat, down the hill they used to sell and prepare Turbot. Did you try Mer2 on Istaklal Street in Istanbul, Good mix of Fish and meat. I remember one place in another area with live music, The speciality was Fish baked in in sal...

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...t in a wood oven....
Happy times
M

That baked fish sounds fantastic. I can't recall the name of my fave eatery now (happens when you get past 28 years of age 😊), but suffice to say that overall I found Istanbul a wonderful place as long as you avoid the rip off restaurants around the Blue Mosque and the Haigia Sophia.

Good luck with your search in Torrevieja.

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:48am

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:48am

I know a perfect Italian piza place in Amsterdam :)

Good luck finding the right restaurants!!

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:35pm

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Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2023 1:35pm

Janet Isabella wrote on Sun Apr 23, 2023 9:20am:
That baked fish sounds fantastic. I can't recall the name of my fave eatery now (happens when you get past 28 years of age 😊), but suffice to say that overall I found Istanbul a wonderful place as long as you avoid the rip off restaurants around the Blue Mosque and the Haigia Sophia.
Good luck with your search in Torrevieja....

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28yrs? Wait till you pass 70...................................................Now what were we talking about???

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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:07pm

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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 12:07pm

I too crave an authentic kebab, been very disappointed here .

Had some great ones in France, run by Algerians, excellent , so clean in their cafes too.

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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:24pm

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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2023 1:24pm

Janet Isabella wrote on Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:55pm:
Here you go. I was in Istanbul a couple of months ago and this place near where I stayed in the Besiktas area always had a queue outside.
It was never open in the evening as by then the whole thing had been sold.

Read more...

Tell you one thing, it's difficult being a Pescatarian as it seemed every other shop in Istanbul was a Kebab outlet 🥴

I have to agree with you! You used to be able to have varied and delicous food in Istanbul, now it is Kebab land!