I don’t often go to the Triangle Below Canal Street, but a search for Mike and my favorite wine led me to the ONE wine store in all of Manhattan that carries the Domaine Du Viking Vouvray that Mike and I fell in love with on Valentine’s Day last year. So we trecked down to Vestry Wines, a cute little wine store in my version of the middle of nowhere NYC. The people there were so helpful, and a tasting even led to another purchase of a Bordeaux that Mike and I both enjoyed. We asked them for a recommendation of where to eat dinner, and they mentioned Turks and Frogs.
Mike and I went in with little expectations, however, since I am instantly attracted to anything red and quirky, I was digging the atmosphere.
The wine selection was pretty good and there were some very interesting Mediterranean dishes on the menu. We started with a beet purree with delicious, thick pita bread. Then Mike moved on to the Yogurtlu Kuzu: Chunks of grilled lamb, served with light garlic yogurt and tomato sauce on crispy Turkish pita bread. It was delish. I had the Kuzu Sis: Marinated lamb shish kabobs, served with traditional rice. My lamb was good, but Mike’s was better. We then had baklavah for dessert, which as a baklavah snob, was not one of my favorites, but it was tasty.
In the end, it’s not a place I’d seek out if I wasn’t in the neighborhood. But it made for a very nice meal.
Total Nom Points: 6.5 out of 10
