Sofra Turkish Cafe & Restaurant

 

It's been a while since I last had Turkish food at Cappadocia Turkish Restaurant. This time we will be visiting Sofra Turkish Cafe & Restaurant.

Located on level 3 of Marina Square, Sofra Turkish Cafe & Restaurant is modern and contemporary with touches of Turkish design such as the colorful Turkish lamps hanging from the ceiling.

There are also private rooms with sofas surrounding a hexagon-shaped wooden table.

What to order

You can refer to Sofra Turkish Cafe & Restaurant’s menu here.

Hummus with Bread [S$12.50] is the easiest appetizer to order in a Turkish restaurant. This delicious dip is made with chickpeas and tahini blended with extra virgin olive oils and spices.

It comes with half portion Turkish bread which is definitely not enough to mop up all that smooth creamy dip. You can always order  additional Turkish Bread [S$4.80] or Sesame Bread [S$8.90].

Eggplant Salad [S$9.80] is a delicious cold starter where fresh eggplant is tossed with tomatoes, peppers and onion puree.

If you want a taste of everything, get the Chef Plate [S$44.50]. You get chicken and lamb doner, grilled chicken and lamb meatballs as well as a skewer of chicken shish kebab.

Adana Kebab is minced marinated meat kebab mounted on a wider iron skewer and grilled over open fire. You can choose between Chicken [S$24.75], Lamb [S$27.50] or Special [S$32.25]. I got the lamb version where the meat is tender and flavorful.

Shish Kebab are cubed meats on a skewer that is cooked over open fire. There are 4 meats to choose from: Chicken [S$22.50], Beef [S$24.75], Lamb [S$25.75] and Sucuk (Sausage) [S$22.50].

Shish kebab meats tend to be drier. If you like flavorful and meat, you are better off ordering adana kebab.

When all else fails, there is always Shish Chicken Wings [S$22.50]. Those chicken wings are definitely cooked, but still remain juicy.

This is the first time I am seeing the Turkish version of dumplings (ravioli) which is called Manti. These tiny dumplings are filled with your choice of meat - Beef [S$25.50], Lamb [S$26.20], Chicken [S$23.75] or Vegetarian [S$21.50].

Drinks-wise, ayran is a refreshing Turkish drink made of yogurt, water and salt. The Original Ayran [S$7] is slightly salty but it comes in a beautiful bronze cup.

Mixed Berries Ayran [S$8.50], Mango Ayran [S$8.50] and Peach Ayran [S$8.50] are sweet and taste much better.

Turkish Coffee [S$6] is prepared without filtering so you will see lots of coffee powder residue at the bottom of your cup.

There are 10 types of Turkish teas to choose from. This is Turkish Apple Tea [S$3] which has a mild apple aroma.

Baklava [S$9.90] is the classic Turkish dessert that everyone enjoys. This rich dessert is made with layers of filo pastry filled with chopped pistachios and sweetened with sugar syrup. These come in triangle pieces, one piece is more than enough to give you sugar overload.

Diamond Baklava [S$12.15] are just mini baklava in small rectangles. Don’t bother, it’s the same thing.

Katmer is another delicious Turkish dessert native to Gaziantep city of Turkey. Inside the crisp phyllo dough are ground pistachios and clotted cream. Katmer with Pistachio Ice Cream [S$16.75] is served with a scoop of pistachio ice-cream for additional creamy-smooth richness.

Sofra Turkish Cafe & Restaurant

Address: 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square #03-129A, Singapore 029594

Telephone: 62911433

Opening Hours: Daily 11.30am - 10pm

Website: https://sofra.sg