Taraça Meyhane

About Taraça Meyhane

Taraça Meyhane is a meyhane on İzmir 2. Caddesi in Kızılay, on the second floor of number 34. It dates itself to 1971 and calls itself the meyhane of Kızılay that has not changed. It serves fish, meat and mezes, has live music, and shows football matches. The meze list is long: lakerda, salted anchovies, marinated sea bass, çiroz, fava, hummus, şakşuka, tarator, Russian salad, brain, samphire, purslane with yoghurt, olive-oil dolma and artichokes, köpoğlu and a mixed hors d'oeuvre plate. Hot starters include balık simit (sesame-coated fish bites), grilled village cheese, paçanga, fried liver, tripe güveç, hummus with pastırma, fried calamari, prawn güveç in butter or with vegetables, and sigara böreği. For mains there is fish such as sea bream, sea bass, sole, whiting, trout and salmon, and from the grill chicken şiş, wings and cutlets, lamb şiş and chops, köfte, clay-dish kavurma and sautés, a mixed grill and tandır. The drinks list runs to several brands of rakı, Turkish red wines, whisky, beer and soft drinks including şalgam. Taraça Meyhane opens every day from 12:00 to 01:00 and recommends booking ahead.