The first thing you’ll do is order “serpme kahvaltı.” This is the typical Turkish breakfast spread:
bread, jam, honey, sweetened tahini cucumbers, tomatoes, parsley, arugula, various cheeses, nuts, and pişi – a Turkish donut. You’ll want to add gözleme, menemen – a scrambled eggy thing, and bazlama (a thick bread often filled with cheese). You can also order tea, and they will bring a little stove and kettle to sit by your table so you can keep refilling. The Turkish way is to put concentrated tea into the bottom of the glass and then to fill it up with hot water. You can also order pomegranate or orange juice – but we prefer it mixed!