With its stews, sauces and grilled meats and vegetables, well-prepared Turkish cuisine doesn't take a backseat to American comfort food. Small wonder you'll see tables of senior citizens dining alongside young families and couples at Anatolia in the well-heeled Lion's Head Village retail center off White Bridge Road. The list of recommended specialties of the house can get lengthy but includes the Shepherd Salad (any of the salads are quite good), white bean soup, Turkish ravioli, chicken shish kabob, Turkish gyros, Anatolia eggplant, Anatolia roasted lamb and Turkish veggie stew. Good luck leaving room for dessert, which includes baklava, rice pudding and the ethereal
kunefe pastry (let your server know in advance, as it takes 20 minutes to prepare). Turkish coffee, teas, yogurt drinks and juices are available. "You can spot the quality at Anatolia in the sampler platter appetizer. The grape leaves are fresh and firm; filled with pine nuts, raisins and rice. So many places serve mushy stuffed grape leaves. It's nice to see a crisp, clean version. The rose petal jam goes well with the fillo dough roll. The hummus is tangy and savory."
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Nashville Restaurants blog, June 29, 2008 Full bar. Serving during lunch and dinner hours daily.
ADDRESS
48 White Bridge Road,
Nashville, TN 37205
LOCALEATS AWARDS
Top 100 Restaurant
Best Turkish in Nashville
WHAT WE SAY
With its stews, sauces and grilled meats and vegetables, well-prepared Turkish cuisine doesn't take a backseat to American comfort food. Small wonder you'll see tables of senior citizens dining alongside young families and couples at Anatolia in the well-heeled Lion's Head Village retail center off White Bridge Road. The list of recommended specialties of the house can get lengthy but includes the Shepherd Salad (any of the salads are quite good), white bean soup, Turkish ravioli, chicken shish kabob, Turkish gyros, Anatolia eggplant, Anatolia roasted lamb and Turkish veggie stew. Good luck leaving room for dessert, which includes baklava, rice pudding and the ethereal
kunefe pastry (let your server know in advance, as it takes 20 minutes to prepare). Turkish coffee, teas, yogurt drinks and juices are available.
WHAT THEY SAY
"You can spot the quality at Anatolia in the sampler platter appetizer. The grape leaves are fresh and firm; filled with pine nuts, raisins and rice. So many places serve mushy stuffed grape leaves. It's nice to see a crisp, clean version. The rose petal jam goes well with the fillo dough roll. The hummus is tangy and savory."
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Nashville Restaurants blog, June 29, 2008
ADDITIONAL INFO
Full bar. Serving during lunch and dinner hours daily.