Tampa｜Long-Lost Sibling of Xinjiang Cuisine

Is this really not a Xinjiang restaurant?? Every dish feels like it’s been cast with a "spell of familiarity"—my Chinese taste buds are moved to tears 💦 📝 Today’s Order 1️⃣ Lavas Bread 🫓 + Mezze Platter ✔️ Freshly baked bread served puffed and warm—tear it apart and dip it in hummus and babaganoush. 💡 Order an extra bread! You won’t want to waste a drop of the dips! (The look from the American table next to us was priceless 😂) 2️⃣ Lamb Shank with Rice 🍖 ✔️ The meat is so tender it falls apart at the touch of chopsticks! The sauce soaks into the bulgur wheat—I could easily have three bowls! It’s practically the twin brother of Xinjiang-style lamb hand-pulled rice! 3️⃣ Cheese Dessert Bomb 🧀 (Kunefe) ✔️ Hot stretchy cheese + crispy shredded pastry, paired with pistachio ice cream. ⚠️ Sweetness overload—best shared with friends and paired with Turkish coffee ☕️. 4️⃣ Turkish Coffee ☕️ ✔️ So authentic you can even see coffee grounds at the bottom! 🌟【Why You Should Go】 ✅ Super affordable! Around $50 per person and you’ll be stuffed! ✅ Halal-certified—high-quality meat you can trust! ✅ Satisfies Chinese cravings—basically an overseas branch of a Xinjiang restaurant! 📍 Bosphorous Turkish Cuisine #TampaFood #FoodDiscovery #XinjiangCuisineUnlocked #ExploringInternationalFlavors #IrresistibleEthnicFood #InternationalStudentEats #Florida #ChineseTasteBudApproved #TurkishCuisine #ExoticFoodieAdventures