The best little köfte house in town
January 9, 2010
Yesterday was my last full day in Istanbul, so, after buying up half the Spice Market to take back to London, I needed some serious sustenance. A short walk from the Spice Market, on the road that leads away from Sirkeci train station, is another little hole-in-the-wall Istanbul secret – the best köfte in town!
There is only one meal on the menu at Filibe Köftecisi – lamb köfte, tomato and onion salad, and crusty white bread. And it’s this simplicity that is the key to its success. The man at the grill cooks each order absolutely fresh, so you’re always guaranteed a plate of perfect little balls of meaty deliciousness.
It was one of the first places Süleyman took me to when we started going out together about three years ago, and it has been a rather special place for us ever since. In fact, I joked to him yesterday that if we ever got married, we should have our wedding party there – although I’m not sure my vegeterian brother-in-law, Roland, would be too happy eating just tomatoes and bread!
And the cupboard was bare… 
January 9, 2010 at 10:42 am
Maybe he could invent a veggie kofte just for Ro.
Once again, a happy memory of eating there – apart from the rain – although couldn’t really complain as it was the only rain we had while I was there.
January 9, 2010 at 10:44 am
p.s. Maybe you should inform the istanbul Tourist office of this blog – certainly a stream of positive posts about this great city!