ralfi : Meyhane + Izakaya
In-PersonSOMA, San Francisco
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$55.00
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Banquet (20+ Guests)
japanese, turkish
In-Person
Meyhane traces its roots back to the cosmopolitan history of Istanbul as a space where people come together to eat delicious mezes and drink their troubles away. What defines the Meyhane experience are the long-lasting conversations, moments that are not rushed, and a sense of belonging in a community.
Chef Ralfi Berk, coming from a Sephardic Jewish family in Turkey, discovered a familiar feeling of authenticity in the Japanese Izakaya experience and created a meyhane menu inspired from it.
Menu detail
Raki + Melon Sorbet and Feta
Appetizer
Start with the classic Raki/Melon/Feta meyhane trio. Raki infused melon sorbet, Feta flakes and Anise seed.
Grilled Halloumi + Pluots
Appetizer
Cypriot Halloumi cheese and Pluots grilled to perfection.
Warm Olives
Appetizer
Warm Black Sele Olives with Turkish bud thyme and Castelvetrano olives with Japanese Schimi pepper.
Bread and Olive Oil
Appetizer
Meyer lemon and rosemary bread from Acme Bakery with black garlic infused olive oil on the side.
Pistachio Kebab
Entree
Lamb kebab with pistachios. Prepared from scratch with a traditional double handle Turkish meat knife called Zirh. Cooked on a Japanese Yakitori grill using high-heat Binchotan charcoal.
Sumac + Shallots
Small Plate
Sumac marinated shallots to compliment your kebab.
Cacik
Small Plate
Yogurt with mint, dill, garlic and Japanese cucumbers. Drink it like a soup or use it as a dip!
Gavurdagi Salad
Small Plate
Seasonal tomatoes, Nira (Japanese chives), walnuts, homemade cherry molasses and more than fifteen other ingredients.
Semolina Halva + Ice Cream
Dessert
Warm semolina halva with vanilla ice cream at the core and roasted almonds on top.
Add-ons
Beer
$5.00
Glass of Sake
$7.00
Glass of Raki
$10.00
Bottle of Raki
$65.00
ralfi : Meyhane + Izakaya
In-PersonSOMA, San Francisco