Last month, something special happened at KAPYA. A family booked our entire restaurant to celebrate one of life’s most exciting moments: the gender reveal of their baby. There were balloons – pink and blue. There were decorations. There was a beautiful cake waiting to be cut. And
Read MoreWhat makes a great kebab? Ask ten people in Shanghai, and you might get ten different answers. Some swear by the smoky char of a lamb şiş. Others crave the spicy kick of Adana. A few just want a simple chicken kebab that’s juicy, not dry.
Read MoreAsk ten people in Turkey to name their favorite kebab, and at least five will say Adana. It’s spicy. It’s smoky. It’s hand-kneaded with care and grilled over charcoal on a flat metal skewer. And once you’ve had a proper Adana kebab, every other kebab seems… ordinary.
Read MoreIs Turkish food healthy? It’s a question we hear often. And the answer is a resounding yes – with a few important caveats. Turkish cuisine is naturally aligned with the Mediterranean diet, consistently ranked by nutritionists as one of the healthiest ways to eat in the world. In fact,
Read MoreIn Turkey, bread is not a side dish. It’s not an afterthought. It’s not something you push to the edge of the plate. Bread is sacred. It’s the foundation of every meal, the tool for scooping meze, the sopper of sauces, the vessel for grilled meats. The
Read MoreYou know döner. You might even know Adana kebab. But ask most people about Tantuni, and you’ll get a blank stare. That’s about to change. Tantuni (pronounced tan-too-nee) is one of Turkey’s best-kept street food secrets. Hailing from the Mediterranean port city of Mersin, this spicy, savory beef wrap
Read MoreYou’ve just finished your Turkish coffee. The last sip is thick with grounds. The cup is nearly empty. Now what? In Turkey, this is where the real magic begins. Turkish coffee fortune telling – called fal bakmak (reading the future) – is an ancient tradition that turns your coffee
Read MoreFinding the right venue for a company gathering in Shanghai is never easy. You want somewhere impressive – but not stuffy. Somewhere the food is good enough to satisfy everyone (including that one colleague with dietary restrictions). Somewhere the atmosphere encourages conversation, laughter, and genuine connection.
Read MoreYou’ve heard about Turkish food. Maybe a friend recommended it. Maybe you walked past our restaurant on Wuding Lu and the smell of charcoal-grilled meat stopped you in your tracks. But now you’re sitting down, menu in hand, and you’re thinking: What do I actually order? Don’t
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