Stop with the writing about borëk! It’s cruel to dangle the mere idea of borëk in front of someone sitting in an A & W in Canmore, Alberta. The Türkish breakfasts are indeed worth every calorie and moment spent gazing at the bounty and the view. But right now I’m checking Rome to Rio to see how I quickly can get to the best borëk in downtown Fethiye!
Wow, Turkish breakfast has long been my favorite, but the ones I had in 1997 were not quite like that! They still felt generous to me, they they lacked all those extra spreads and cheeses and I never saw any French fries. Still, some of the best food I've ever had, maybe since I had tzatziki at every meal and keep thinking I should still do that. Never enough tzatziki.
This looks amazing! I can't eat big meals, but I'm the kind of person who would have to have at least one bite of everything on the table. That would probably fill me up and then some. I hate to think of so much food going to waste, though, and would probably come armed with takeout containers to take it home. So many meals could be had, lol!
Thank you for sharing your travels - I wait for your updates and love reading them. I used to love travel, and I cant in the foreseeable future as we have become care givers to my dad. Your writings help me travel vicariously. May your journeys be long, healthy and peaceful.
Thank you, Kartik! Glad you're enjoying coming along. And your father is very lucky to have you there for him. The world will be waiting when you're able to travel again!
Yum! I wish I was eating all this right now! More olives and börek, fewer pancakes and fries, please! But ooh, wait, you didn't mention the jam 👀 And whether there's any local pine honey!
So interesting. I suspect I would not be a fan, as I am not of the British Fry or the cold cuts in so many European hotel buffets. Not to mention I would be in a coma for the day if I ate that large of a breakfast. Thanks for sharing.
We had two kahvalti experiences in Turkey the summer we visited. The first was at a restaurant in Bursa with an outdoor patio on the mountain side, where we were a group of 16 and it was loud and fun and raucous. The food was delicious and the company and experience were delightful. The second was at a hotel in Izmir on the morning of our drive to Fethiye before we left. We were just the four of us in a room with other travelers and it felt a bit like the continental breakfast you get in North American hotels. It was mediocre by comparison, for sure. I really do think the setting and the company are what make it special, although the food can be pretty great. (Especially clotted cream lol)
Oh noooooooooooo!!! Please accept my condolences for your never experiencing clotted cream. Milk products upset my stomach but I make the exception when ashta (that’s the Arabic word) is around because I am obsessed 😂😂
It’s the best meal of the day! We have a big breakfast like this about once a month joined by family at a restaurant in an outdoor garden. We specify what and how much we want, though, otherwise it is definitely too much. We don’t eat like this every day at home, limiting it to tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, white cheese, and fresh bread. And tea. There is always çay.
What is it with some national breakfasts that they are famously HUGE? "Full Irish" and "Full English" breakfasts are also gigantic, as are Danish breakfasts consisting of oatmeal, granola and yoghurt, soft-boiled eggs, sausages and cheeses, and of course the world-famous "Danish" pastry with coffee.
A "Continental Breakfast", by contrast, is just fruit, pastries, and coffee or tea.
Stop with the writing about borëk! It’s cruel to dangle the mere idea of borëk in front of someone sitting in an A & W in Canmore, Alberta. The Türkish breakfasts are indeed worth every calorie and moment spent gazing at the bounty and the view. But right now I’m checking Rome to Rio to see how I quickly can get to the best borëk in downtown Fethiye!
Wow, Turkish breakfast has long been my favorite, but the ones I had in 1997 were not quite like that! They still felt generous to me, they they lacked all those extra spreads and cheeses and I never saw any French fries. Still, some of the best food I've ever had, maybe since I had tzatziki at every meal and keep thinking I should still do that. Never enough tzatziki.
The French fries seem like a strange and unneeded addition!
This looks amazing! I can't eat big meals, but I'm the kind of person who would have to have at least one bite of everything on the table. That would probably fill me up and then some. I hate to think of so much food going to waste, though, and would probably come armed with takeout containers to take it home. So many meals could be had, lol!
I don't want to admit how much we ate! 😅😅😅
😂 I'm sure it was a valiant effort.
Wonderful picture of the two of you over a great meal with the water as a backdrop.
Thanks! It was a lovely morning.
Thank you for sharing your travels - I wait for your updates and love reading them. I used to love travel, and I cant in the foreseeable future as we have become care givers to my dad. Your writings help me travel vicariously. May your journeys be long, healthy and peaceful.
Thank you, Kartik! Glad you're enjoying coming along. And your father is very lucky to have you there for him. The world will be waiting when you're able to travel again!
Yum! I wish I was eating all this right now! More olives and börek, fewer pancakes and fries, please! But ooh, wait, you didn't mention the jam 👀 And whether there's any local pine honey!
No pine honey! Several jams!
Mostly healthy and looks delicious in a beautiful setting! Miss Istanbul and the rest of Turkey!
So interesting. I suspect I would not be a fan, as I am not of the British Fry or the cold cuts in so many European hotel buffets. Not to mention I would be in a coma for the day if I ate that large of a breakfast. Thanks for sharing.
The cold cuts were the one thing that went untouched! And, yes, there was a food coma!
I'd give it a go, just for the view!!
But seriously, food looks interesting and there is so much of it.
I wouldn't want to have that everyday though.
The view was the best part.
Neither would I!
We had two kahvalti experiences in Turkey the summer we visited. The first was at a restaurant in Bursa with an outdoor patio on the mountain side, where we were a group of 16 and it was loud and fun and raucous. The food was delicious and the company and experience were delightful. The second was at a hotel in Izmir on the morning of our drive to Fethiye before we left. We were just the four of us in a room with other travelers and it felt a bit like the continental breakfast you get in North American hotels. It was mediocre by comparison, for sure. I really do think the setting and the company are what make it special, although the food can be pretty great. (Especially clotted cream lol)
That first sounds AMAZING! Friends and family 💯 make that experience.
Alas, I've never had clotted cream and never will since I'm pretty severely lactose intolerant.
Oh noooooooooooo!!! Please accept my condolences for your never experiencing clotted cream. Milk products upset my stomach but I make the exception when ashta (that’s the Arabic word) is around because I am obsessed 😂😂
Every once in a while I make an exception and then I'm very very sorry!
Love it!
Wow! It is like a Bon Appetite centerfold, Turkish style.
🤣🤣🤣 Mehraba!
It’s the best meal of the day! We have a big breakfast like this about once a month joined by family at a restaurant in an outdoor garden. We specify what and how much we want, though, otherwise it is definitely too much. We don’t eat like this every day at home, limiting it to tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, white cheese, and fresh bread. And tea. There is always çay.
Oh, I like the idea of specifying what you want!
Lovely! I love the honest take. And sometimes less is more! Looking forward to a Turkish breakfast one day - have plans to go there in 2025
Enjoy!
What is it with some national breakfasts that they are famously HUGE? "Full Irish" and "Full English" breakfasts are also gigantic, as are Danish breakfasts consisting of oatmeal, granola and yoghurt, soft-boiled eggs, sausages and cheeses, and of course the world-famous "Danish" pastry with coffee.
A "Continental Breakfast", by contrast, is just fruit, pastries, and coffee or tea.
Good question!