Friends Cafe

As the others have said, it’s hidden next to a gas station so it is easily passed if you haven’t been there before. I haven’t tried many other options on the menu, because I always go back for the sushi! It is a nice ambience, different from the traditional Turkish restaurant atmosphere. Definitely worth the hunt if you’re looking for something other than kebab :)

This was one of our last restaurants to try before we moved. I hated that we waited so long to visit first of all. It is sort of easy to miss if you aren’t looking for it, or if you don’t know it’s connected to a gas station. When we parked and walked up I was very pleases to see a shady seating area among trees with a small playground close by. It would be a great to eat, drink, and relax while you eta and watch the kids play.
My friends and I went as a going away dinner. We were seated immediately and served waters around the table. Most of us stuck to water and almost everyone ordered appetizers. My friend and I shared the cheese stuffed mushrooms. Yummy! I highly recommend this for mushroom lovers. What’s not to like… fresh mushroom stuffed with fresh cheese and then grilled!?! After our appetizers were ordered we all chose different types of sushi. My friend and I shared a platter of two kinds of sushi (crunchy shrimp rolls and spicy tuna rolls), and I brought a plate of spicy crab rolls to go for my husband to snack on. I was very pleased with my orders and even more pleased with the portion and price. Half off on sushi comes in handy for sure! I wish I would have ordered more to take home.

Absolutely a must go, especially on half price sushi night! Let me just start with saying a friend here from Japan that has been stationed in japan for over six years says that the sushi is very good and that the prices are excellent! This place can be hard to fine for it is in a gas station you have to really be looking for when driving down the road. It is the only gas station though so if you see a gas station pull in! Inside the restaurant is really nice and you wouldn’t expect it! The service is outstanding they are very friendly. They speak English and also this place does take American money. It’s best to pay in Turkish lira though because they think that the dollar is 1 to 2, so you will save money if you pay in Turkish lira. If you are here in turkey you must give this place a try it’s soooo worth it!
They do have other options besides sushi but with sushi being half off Monday Thursday and Saturday that is the best time to go!