Best Hünkar Beğendi in Istanbul, TR

This is not just a must-eat at Hünkar, but on earth.

Pandeli's hünkar beğendi, slow-cooked lamb served on a bed of charred eggplant puree, remains unparalleled.

The taste of this smoked eggplant purée is creamy, it's thick, it's cheesy and it's wonderful when paired with a mouthful of this stewed lamb.

If I had to choose a single Turkish dish to eat every day for the rest of my life, it would be the hünkar beğendi from Karakoy Lokantasi.