Last week I visited a Turkish Restaurant, called Divan. Divan is an adorable and quaint restaurant located in South Philadelphia. As soon as my friend and I entered the tiny space, we were immediately grinning from ear to ear. Divan has a very hip, fresh and trendy vibe, partly because of it's youthful staff and owner , but is at the same time, extremely cozy. We were greeted by a tall and very good looking waiter, who suggested that we try an Ankarita, which is a Turkish Margarita, (which by the way was only $3.50). The Ankarita differs from the traditional margarita because they substitute fruit juice for lime juice or sour mix. It was so good, we chugged them down and ordered several, back to back.
We decided to start our meal off with the sauteed Shrimp Appetizer, that consisted of shrimp and mushrooms and Turkish spices. This delightful starter was a generous portion and very flavorful.
The stars of the show were our entrees, Tavuk Sis Kebab and Adana Kebab. The Tavuk Sis Kebab, is chunks of chicken, char grilled with Turkish spices, with a side of rice, a slice of grilled pita bread and an onion salad. For someone who is obsessed with red onions, I was in onion heaven. The chicken was so delicious and juicy and the yogurt dipping sauce was icing on the cake! The Adana Kebab is chunks of lamb, char grilled in Turkish spices, also served with pita, rice and onion salad. Let's just say that we both cleaned our plates, (and my friend never cleans her plate!).
The staff is super friendly and the owner came to our table and introduced himself. We had a wonderful time. We shall return very soon!
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