If you are looking for Turkish restaurants in St. Louis, well, you have come to the right place. Turkish food is popular for being diverse, healthy and delicious. If you’re planning on visiting a Turkish restaurant or visiting Turkey, it might be a good idea for you to brush up on the foods in popular Turkish dishes before you go. Knowing what dishes to order can help you to get the best taste of Turkey, and can prevent you from ordering some of their dishes that require you to ‘develop a taste’ for them. Turkish food has evolved over the centuries to accommodate every taste and budget, and you are almost certain to find something you like. For the most authentic taste of Turkey, try visiting some of their fast food stands, and visiting some of their small, out of the way restaurants as well.
Turkish Food St. Louis
| Aya Sofia | 314-645-9919 | St. Louis Hills |
| Cafe Natasha’s | 314-771-3411 | South Grand |
| Central Cafe & Bakery | 314-875-0657 | Central West End |
| Pan D’ Olive | 314-647-8000 | Franz Park |
| Ranoush | 314-726-6875 | University City |
| Sameem Restaurant | 314-534-9500 | South Grand |
| Sheesh Restaurant | 314-833-4321 | South Grand |
| Sultan Mediterranean | 314-390-2020 | The Grove |
Lahmacun – Also known as a Turkish pizza, this dish can be eaten flat or rolled and eaten in a similar manner to a burrito. The bread is similar to a thick Indonesian Naan, but with a very spicy and flakey dough. The dish is usually served with ground beef and minced onions with lettuce, rocket or parsley.
Kebaps – Most St Louisans are familiar with, and love, a good Kebap, but few of them know that this tasty dish originated in Turkey. Turkish Kebaps consist of skewered meat (can sometimes include vegetables) that is grilled either over an open fire, or on grills found at STL restaurants. If you order them in Turkey, you can now get them in every sort of combination possible, including without a skewer! Popular meats found at Turkish restaurants in St. Louis include lamb, chicken and beef, and the meat can be dried or fresh. Most Turkish kebaps will also be spicy, so make sure you know what is on the dish.
Yaprak Sarma – Usually either an entrée or a full meal on its own, Yaprak Sarma is a vegetarian dish that uses grape or vine leaves to wrap around a filling of rice, onions and spices. This is a great entrée or appetizer, especially if you have a large crowd. Dolma – Great for the vegetarian, or as a side dish, Dolma consists of eggplant stuffed with rice onions and spices. You can also get this dish in the form of stuffed peppers or stuffed tomatoes.
Döner – Similar to Shaorma, this dish consists of thinly sliced, spiced meat. The dish is usually served on a pita, with carrots, yogurt or garlic sauce and lettuce.
Turkish Restaurants in St. Louis
Köfte – Similar to meatballs (and often called meatballs) Köfte consists of minced meat (lamb, pork, beef) with onions, spices and breadcrumbs. The dish can be shaped into any pattern and is usually served skewered and grilled with hot peppers and parsley with rice on the side.
Popular Turkish Dishes
Mänti – Think of a ravioli or dumpling with yogurt, and you have Mänti. This is a popular dish served at Turkish restaurants in St. Louis. It consists of dough spread thin and then filled with a minced meat (usually beef or lamb, salt and pepper and onions. They are usually made to be about the same size as perline, the Italian variation of ravioli, and then boiled in either tomato sauce or water. The dish is then arranged on a plate, sprinkled with parsley and topped with yogurt.
Turkish food has evolved over the centuries to accommodate every taste and budget, and you are almost certain to find something you like at a restaurant in St. Louis. For the most authentic taste of Turkey, try visiting some of their fast food stands, and visiting some of their small, out of the way restaurants as well.
Turkish Food Resources featuring Turkish Recipes
TheTurkishCookbook.com | Featureds delicious recipes for popular Turkish dishes.
