Restaurant: Nahita
Location: Tekelli, Kayabaş Sk. No: 23, 50240 Uçhisar/Nevşehir Merkez/Nevşehir, Türkiye. +90 384 219 31 30
Date: June 18, 2023
Cuisine: Turkish
Rating: Upscale traditional
We returned to Nahita for dinner.
Nahita is the more “traditional” of the two restaurants at the Argos Cappodocia.
Inspired and nourished by its Anatolian roots, respectful of its geography, history, and cultural continuity, Nahita, the new star of Anatolian cuisine, harbors the mindfulness that lacks in the new world. Nahita’s “good” sense and approach is reflected throughout its philosophy, narrative, service, and dishes.
Overall, I liked Nahita’s food slightly better than Seki as it’s more Anatolian and less international. We ate dinner outside at both and they both have nice views/terraces, but the immediacy of the Seki view is definitely superior. Service is great at both.
Emir is a nice local white grape, acidic and armomatic at the same time.
Lavash, farmer’s cheese, and flavored butter.
Bread.
Zucchini Fritters. Zucchini, halloumi, sesame, red basil, labneh,and strained toghurt. Great minty flavor.
Stuffed vine leaves with Sour Cherry. Leaves from Argos vineyqrds, caramelized onion, rice, currant cinnamon, dill and oilive oil
Shepherd’s Salad with Comlek Cheese, tomato, cucumber, red onion and homemade Nevshehir phyllo pastry.
Meat balls and fries.
Yogurt and tomato sauce for the meatballs.
Pan-fried liver. Charbroiled eggplant with yogurt and garlic, pickled red onion, dill, spring onion, thyme and chili flake. The onion and yogurt helped offset the “liver factor.”
Orzo with eggplant and olives.
Grilled lamb loin. Eggplant with garlic, Nahita pita bread and homemade tomato sauce with butter, Meat was again a touch over-cooked. Potatos were great.
Veal shank. Carrot, celerey and potato. Like a family beef stew,