Arkadas Cafe

The coffee had a nice zing to it. It has a balanced flavour, not too acidic or bitter, and smooth too. The grilled meats were a little dry in my books but hey, this is subjective. The baklava were served at ambient temperature, with just the right amount of sweetness. I wish it was served warm though, with a more pronounced buttery taste. It is chewy than it is flaky.

Having tried other Turkish restaurants, Arkansas definitely is amongst the better ones. It's located in a very nice setting, surrounded by greenery. The food taste similar to other Turkish restaurants but the meat is more tender. We tried the mixed grill and the Sultan's delight. The restaurant was crowded and service was slow. Prices were double what the old Google map photos had. But we enjoyed ourselves nevertheless.

Mixed kebabs were good esp the lamb. We all liked the kunefe for its fragrant crispy wheat strands pastry. The baklava was too sweet. I liked the sour sweet apple tea. The Turkish coffee was okay served in a pretty cup and saucer. Beautiful greenery and "waterfalls" are visible through the glass walls.

Decided to try this cafe after reading its "free advertisement" online. Even with recent fake negative reviews, its score is still well above 4 points. I guess it has built a strong foundation for its name with the good food. Food is tasty and flavourful. We had Houmus with pita bread. Very smooth and delicate texture with subtle chick peas taste, pita bread is soft and served warm. Chicken kebab with rice was very fragrant, well marinated and grilled to perfect tenderness. Musakka (a baked dish with beef minced meat and eggplant, other veggies and lotsa cheese) was rich though a little greasy. Service was good, wait staff was v attentive, and towards the end we ordered a cup of turkish tea. They made the tea complimentary and we appreciate the kind gesture. Price point a little on the high side but the lunch set seems worth it. Overall it was a good experience and we enjoyed the food. Will try the lunch set next time.