Restaurant Efes

Turkish restaurant Efes in Minden

Gorgeous ancient trading and port city. The Jonians, Lydians, Persians, Romans, Greeks and Seljuks ruled here for at least 5000 years. They left behind magnificent buildings - temples, theaters, libraries, baths, market squares and town houses. In prehistoric times, the city was an important place of pilgrimage. The Temple of Artemis is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The excavations delight tourists today.

"Never just say eat. The blessed meal is a whole culture in itself." Abdulhak Sinasi

The Turks were always open to foreign influences. From their long migration from the steppes of Central Asia to Europe (where their influence reached as far as Vienna), they brought a wide variety of dishes with them. With their talent for improvisation, the cooks constantly developed new and tasty variations to pamper their guests at the table. You can spend several hours enjoying the many small dishes at the raki table. Raki, an aniseed schnapps, is a real popular drink. The Turkish mocha, "Türk Kahvesi", is the crowning glory of a great meal.