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Ginger at all costs
Banyan ostensibly serves Asian fusion fare, but the emphasis is on variations on Thai fare and the best appetiser option is the Banyan plate (for two). Small morsels of different dishes are served on a round, rotating platter. One dish consists of a number of vegetables including carrots, zucchini, string beans, bean sprouts and mushrooms wrapped in pastry and fried. Next to this are fried crispy prawns wrapped in pastry and served with orange chilli dipping sauce. Next come samosas made with potato and lentils followed by California rolls, a light sushi, and then salmon tartare. Of course, the Banyan plate includes side dishes and dips such as wasabi, ginger and soy sauce. Make sure to try the skewered meat satays served with peanut sauce. In the middle of the plate, there are Mediterranean greens served on a plate of fried pastry. If you ask us, the ideal way to enjoy this appetiser is with a glass of light white wine followed by a lemon parfait. The dim sum, steamed Asian dumplings wrapped in rice pastry filled with shrimp and vegetables, is a simple but wonderful option. For the main course, if you enjoy red meat, the rare fillet mignon is a good option. It is served with ginger chilli teriyaki sauce and almond mashed potato with Banyan pesto sprinkled around it.
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Jazz at sunset
The fishing season begins in autumn but the fish from Canakkale, the Aegean and the Mediterranean more than make up for the lack. For the main course, we recommend the dressed sea bass fillet with Chardonnay camomile Meunierre sauce and with a warm aubergine 'pico de gallo'. Other main courses include duck, lamb, jumbo shrimp or a variety of noodles. For dessert, we tried the green tea ice cream served with blackberries, raspberries, cherries and mulberries as well as the lemon parfait with raspberry sauce. We must admit that we were rather more taken with the lemon parfait, perhaps because green tea lacks a distinctive aroma or maybe because it isn't a flavour we're particularly familiar with. In addition, you can specify how spicy you want your food to be when ordering your meal. Most importantly, there is also a separate vegetarian menu. The only thing missing from this picture is music. Don't miss Jazz with Kerem Görsev at Sunset. Kerem Görsev and his trio play every Wednesday from 20.30-22.30 and Aytek Şermet and the Business Band on Mondays at the same time. Banyan Seaside is open from 12-15 for lunch and for dinner from 19.00. Reservations are recommended. A meal costs around 60-70 YTL per person.
Address:
Muallim Naci Caddesi, Salhane Sok.
No: 3. Tel: 0212-219 60 11-13.
banyan@ttnet.net.tr
