Address: Schlueterstrasse 29, 10629 Berlin
Website: http://www.babaangora.de/index.html
Summary: Turkish hospitality at its peak, impeccable service and delicious food
We have been to this restaurant several times and each time we were greeted with courtesy - even when we did not have a reservation, they went out of their way to provide us (5 people) seating. And with smiling faces, with no complaints.
The place with its spotless white tablecloths and comfortable seating arrangement, and all its wall decorations has a very nice ambiance. Each time we went provided great service: always right about food suggestions, adding to the appetizer plates or breads if they believe we might need more than what the menu says.
Now, let's come to the food. We always order two mixed appetizer plates, one cold and one hot. The plates are immediate hit with people that never tasted Turkish (or middle eastern) cuisine before. The aubergine paste, hummus, small meatballs (koftes), sigara boregi are all freshly prepared. For main dishes, we typically choose from kebabs or oven-dishes. Also you can find more vegetable-based options like stuffed peppers, spinach dish with yoghurt, enjoyed by a vegetarian friend of mine.
For meat lovers, Adana kebab with yoghurt is a safe bet, also tandir kebab (a nice slow cooked lamb dish) is one of the favorites. My personal favorite is the Beyti Kebab (prepared a bit differently than the one shown in the website).
Finally, this restaurant makes a killer kunefe ! Try to leave space for this wonderful desert, if you can manage. But, they do not mind serving one to 5 people either. :D
The restaurant offers several Turkish wines, as well as French and Italian (in limited number). We still did not find a wine we liked there. Turkish raki is one option if you insist on alcoholic drinks.
Last but not least, one typically pays 30-35 Euros per person.
This restaurant is always busy, so do try to reserve ahead.
