Brasserie Kosebasi

R. Jeronimo da Veiga, 461

Itaim Bibi

11-2362-9971

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Highly rated international chain keeps 90% of menu the same as its Istanbul forefather, with clean, Mediterranean-inspired all-white interior whose walls are decorated with large-scale henna patterns. Financial-district VPs in businesswear settle in cushioned white Louis XIV-style chairs and matching tables, powering up on profits and protein, like grilled lamb and pistachio-laden tarsusi; soft, seasoned raw beef (kibe cru) or the chain’s famous pides stuffed in nine combos, all prepared by Turkish chefs. On weekends, heels and hotness take over, with flirting done over drinks like the vodka and lemon Satuma and mezzes—among them smoked eggplant, lemon tahine and spiced tomatoes—with fresh-from-the-oven lavash bread the type of Turkish delights enjoyed on outdoor patio’s wicker chairs and low-slung sofas. All 16 kebabs are made in restaurant’s authentic doner kebab oven. Experience stays sweet till the end, with kunefe—flaky filo dough filled with cheese and enhanced with orange blossom water.