The stars of Istanbul: Eating - Mezes

The best of the Turkish cuisine are the mezes. They are tasted particularly in the meyhane (special meze and fish restaurants).
Turkish hors d'oeuvres and appetizers: such as Russian salad, garlic sauce, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers, cold-cuts, fried vegetables and pastries, cold yogurt soup, brains, shrimp, mussels vinaigrette.
These are usually followed by entrees such as shish kebab, mixed grilled meats, steak, fish (pan-fried, grilled, or oven-baked) and, finally, fruits and deserts. The type of fruit does not matter and it can be any kind, depending on the season.