Diced cucumbers and tomatoes with green peppers dressed in olive oil, lemon and vinegar

Pickled fish made from a recipe from the Ottoman times

Anchovy marinated in lemon juice and salt

The root part of the green plant Kenger mostly found in the Aegean and Mediterranean region

An Armenian delicacy made with fish eggs

An Armenian delicacy made with chickpeas

A green plant that grows in the rocky seasides of the Mediterranean

A green plant that grows in the sandy areas near the sea

Meze is the generic name used for the small dishes of cold appetizers, mostly served before fish and/or with drinks. A whole culture in and of itself, starting the meal with a variety of "meze"s enables you to savor many different tastes at once and still leaves room for fish.
They are the perfect accompaniment of long dinners to be enjoyed with friends and family. In Cibalikapı, all the starters are prepared with premium olive oil.