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Title: "puffy bread"
Post by: amanda bullock on March 26, 2013, 20:39:21 PM
Sorry.i don t know the Turkish name for this bread...Can anyone tell me where this is served with your meal as opposed to the flatter pitta type bread? Either Fethiye or Calis ? :P
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Post by: welshbrickie on March 26, 2013, 20:51:32 PM
the zayhra restaurant opposite café pazaar do the puffy bread. hope that helps
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Post by: Toky on March 26, 2013, 20:52:07 PM
When we came for the first time on 2009, nearly everywhere served it. Not the case now.
  :)
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Post by: Brianbern on March 26, 2013, 20:52:24 PM
Lavas (lavash) Seckin restaurant in Gunlukbasi serve it if that helps Maria
Title: "puffy bread"
Post by: Fran on March 26, 2013, 20:55:38 PM
George's on the prom in Calis do it as do Pasa Kebap in Fethiye.
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Post by: Jacqui Harvey on March 26, 2013, 21:03:30 PM
2nd vote for George's they have an oven at the front of the restaurant where you can watch them making your puffy bread...they serve it with nice garlic butter... If you go you must try the Chicken Topkapi, which is my favourite of any meal in the area.  George's is always our first place to eat and Chicken Topkapi is my first order...
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Post by: littlereddevil on March 26, 2013, 21:17:59 PM
Ocakbasi
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Post by: amanda bullock on March 26, 2013, 21:27:48 PM
thanks for the replies,yes they all seemed to do it years ago and it s such a novelty.I ll make a note of those to take with me.  :)
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Post by: bewva on March 26, 2013, 21:47:13 PM
It is also less common out of season we have found as a lot of places may not have their Pizza ovens lit.
Title: Re: "puffy bread"
Post by: amanda bullock on March 26, 2013, 21:55:27 PM
:(   oh dear...need to get at least one in. will check out the ovens before we go in  :)
Title: "puffy bread"
Post by: kayakebab on March 26, 2013, 22:06:01 PM
The old Birlik in Koca Calis, now called the Mekkan do it
Had it with a very good Turkish breakfast a couple of weeks ago
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Post by: nichola on March 26, 2013, 23:37:42 PM
You'll defo find it in Paşa or Ocakbaşı Amanda   :)
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Post by: amanda bullock on March 27, 2013, 10:03:11 AM
You'll defo find it in Paşa or Ocakbaşı Amanda    :)
Hi Nichola ,is Ocakbasi along the harbour in Fethiye?
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Post by: Marggie on March 27, 2013, 10:50:26 AM
The Mulberry Tree and Iskele in Fethiye and The Nil Bar in Calis all serve lavas at night with dinner.
Title: "puffy bread"
Post by: Lotty on March 27, 2013, 11:14:33 AM
Also Megri serve it, well they do in summer.
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Post by: Colwyn on April 17, 2013, 11:13:23 AM
I am puzzled by puffy bread; I really don't see the point of it. It looks quite interesting when it arrives at the table but as soon as it is opened it collapses into a couple of flat layers. For the 30 seconds it is far too hot to touch, let alone eat. Ten seconds after that it is stale with the texture and taste of cardboard. I am surprised that so many people like it.
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Post by: angela on April 17, 2013, 11:19:33 AM
On our very first visit to the area, about 8 years ago, we ate in Hisaronu and were amazed to see these 'things' appearing at tables, and were speculating madly on what delights might be in them, we were very disappointed  when ours arrived,  to find nothing!! (and not very dunkable I don't think)
A basket of lovely fresh cut bread for me anytime please    :)
Title: "puffy bread"
Post by: CLR on April 17, 2013, 13:18:52 PM
Hot Lavas bread is delicious with garlic butter and esme, I always go for the crispy well done bits usually underneath. I can't imagine why anyone wouldn't like it! We used to always get it at the Orient in Calis and one night many years ago Falcon let our daughter make her own and cook it in the hot oven at the back of the restaurant - she was well pleased. Got to say though you don't see it as much anymore, mores the pity!!
Title: "puffy bread"
Post by: Lotty on April 17, 2013, 13:37:29 PM
I agree with Chris, I love it and its gorgeous with garlic butter and that strong crumbly cheese and walnuts like they do at Iskele in Fethiye harbour.
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Post by: angela on April 17, 2013, 13:48:32 PM
Well I'm feeling hard done by now, cheese and walnuts for me please!
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Post by: nichola on April 17, 2013, 14:21:32 PM
You'll defo find it in Paşa or Ocakbaşı Amanda     :)
Hi Nichola ,is Ocakbasi along the harbour in Fethiye?

Sorry this is a bit late but yes it is; a couple of hundred metres up on the same side of the road as MacD's 
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Post by: Cavfan on April 17, 2013, 14:29:50 PM
Eroz do it too! We used to go over to Fethiye( yes all that way!) just for that bread years ago as no-one served in it calis - then it was only the Megri in Fethiye that had it! Worth the schleppe!
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Post by: stoop on April 17, 2013, 15:38:01 PM
Last time we were in Guven's we got it before our meal. Love it when it's hot but not so much when cold. This means burnt fingers but it's worth it  :)
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Post by: JulieDiane on April 17, 2013, 18:41:11 PM
We love the 'puffy' bread, especially dipping it in the garlic/herb butter and eating it with salad etc.... Mmmmmmmmmmm  :)