Asian Kitchen & Coffee 中日媳婦私房菜 咖啡館 — Restaurant in Pamukkale

If you're hopping off a minibus from Denizli and want to grab a bite before heading up to the Pammukale pools, this is one of just a few spots in the area that offers a comfortable and pleasant experience. The server happened to also be the cook, Monica, who took our order with a welcoming charm. The food has no artificial flavorings or color which is nice to hear, plus the noodles are handmade. As a result of the more personable experience, the cooking time was longer than usual so this won't be the place to go if you need something quick. Though we appreciated the effort put into our Korean Chili Chicken and Beef Kimchi Noodles, we found the meals to be rather monotonous and very spicy. Vegetables and your choice of carb overpowered all the dishes we ordered, with a surprisingly low amount of meat even for an Asian-oriented restaurant. For some reason, one of the other servers yelled our order total from across the small dining area instead of coming to our table with a bill which we also never saw. Regardless, since we aren't likely to try the other establishments in the area if we happened to visit Pammukale again, we would still consider this place to be one of the better places you can grab a bite...

I visited this restaurant back in May and I had made a promise to Khan that I would provide an honest and fair review. Keeping my word, I am now sharing my thoughts. Khan, our waiter, was extremely friendly and attentive, delivering excellent service. He even took the time to give me a brief overview of the Pammukale region, which was appreciated.

Regarding the food, it was decent overall. Among the dishes I tried, the teriyaki chicken stood out as my favorite. As for the bibimbap, it was decent, but I personally felt that the Gochujang sauce could have had a bit more spice to enhance the dish.

However, I did have some concerns with the Sichuan Boiled Beef. The beef itself was not as tender as I had hoped, and I couldn't quite detect the distinct taste of Sichuan peppercorns that I was expecting.

In conclusion, while the service provided by Khan was exceptional and the teriyaki chicken was a highlight, there were areas where the food could have been improved, such as spicier Gochujang and more tender beef in the Sichuan Boiled Beef. Overall, my experience at the restaurant was...

Impressive delivery on Chinese dishes — technique largely there, flavor almost accurate. Given its location in rural Anatolia, however, this restaurant’s pan-Asian selection (which includes Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai and Malaysian) is a welcome respite from Turkish.

Xinjiang Big Plate Chicken, well-stewed and sautéed with Sichuan peppercorns, paprika and star anise, served over a bed of hand-pulled noodles.

Braised Eggplant (gingery, but a little too sweet) and Sautéed Green Beans in Garlic, tasty vegetarian accompaniments to rice.

Sliced Lamb in Chili Oil, lacking a bit on salt and depth in flavor, but nevertheless gets the main components right while being served with cucumbers and lettuce.

Beautifully situated with Pamukkale travertines in the...