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Lavash bread is soft and fluffy. |
The other item from the charcoal grill was a mixed kebab platter of kofta, lamb chops, chicken wings, beef shish, chicken
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Even though we were quite full, we did not want to miss the "Sultan sarma" on the list of main dishes.
This was charcoal-grilled minced beef and lamb balls, rolled in Turkish lavash bread, topped with cheese, diced potatoes, green peppers and tomatos, all baked and served in a beautiful tray. This was a heavy item as the cheese normally wipes away the appetite. Those looking for a taste of Turkish pizzas can choose from minis or the sliced and stuffed pita breads.
No meal can end without a dessert or two and here there was a choice of three traditional ones.
Kizarmis dondurma is a really big scoop of vanilla ice cream, coated with cornflakes and deep fried, and served with chocolate sauce. Call it truly sinful! We also enjoyed firin sutlac, a simple rice pudding.
A typical Turkish meal usually ends with either a coffee from that region or a mint tea. Efes did not serve any of these, however, so we settled for a bottle of water.
IF YOU GO
Efes Turkish & Mediterranean Cuisine
1/F, Block B. 1885 Lujiazui Culture Center
665 Shang Cheng Lu (Road), Pudong, Shanghai
021-5067-7716
Average cost per person: 250 yuan ($40) (without drinks)
Recommended: Chiburekki, Efes Kofta, Efes Karisik Kebaps, Firin Sutlac.
