Yosma (Marylebone)

• I had a feeling that we were definitely going to be well fed that evening
• The contemporary interior which was designed by Afroditi Krassa is inspired by Istanbul's vast history
• The restaurant features an open kitchen with mangal grill and counter dining ideal for those who love a bit of 'behind the scenes' action
• 'Talented Mr Fox' I sadly missed out on the cocktail tasting part of the evening as I was busy sweating it out to the tunes of Prince's 'When Doves Cry'
• The kitchen is headed by Executive Chef Hus Vedat who is of Turkish heritage
• Had a really strong smell of aniseed we were encouraged to have it neat first
• We were each provided with chilled beakers of water which we added in equal portions
• Forming an opaque mixture that was then MUCH more palatable
• Ordered their hot milk drink which is quite thick but tastes nice on a cold day
• Their ambience is very modern and not like a typical Turkish restaurant
• Eating here is a great way to spend money without getting much back but if you're expensing the bill
• The service was fine and the drinks are great but expensive
• The portion were very small
• The dining room is large and open with a moderate volume permeating throughout the room
• Everything is plated in a way that makes it easy for sharing
• Shame as the consistency of the hummus was quite nice
• The pickle on the onion was gentle and thoughtful
• Mint (3/10) All was lost in the sauce
• I think if the dumplings are meant to be as doughy and dense as they are that something crisp would lend a welcome textural contrast to the dish
• Mint) (8/10) Certainly one of the best dishes of the evening for me
• I thought that this was everything that a modern interpretation of something should be
• Everything was prepared well
• Burnt tomato (7/10) Much better was the lamp rump dish
• Kűnefe (8/10) A cheese filled pastry topped with lemon syrup and pistachios
• The caramelisation of the vermicelli was beautiful and provided a lovely crunch that did not yield once topped with deliciously sweet syrup
• This dish is popping up in more and more restaurants and this iteration of it is certainly one of the best I've had
• The hazelnut ice cream was the perfect accompaniment making for an almost overly indulgent sugar rush
• Overall I had a very mixed experience with the food at Yosma and that makes it a hard place for me to rate
• I will say that the cocktail list is filled with interesting (and delicious) drinks and that the staff was some of the friendliest you'll ever come across
• I fell in love with the Turkish drink salgam
• The dessert and Turkish milk with orchid flowers is also worth trying
• It seems that the real meaning is far more mundane
• The restaurant is bigger than expected
• With or without sides/salad) since the portions are quite small
• The stand out dishes for me were the hellim
• The warm tahini cake with hazelnut ice cream again was amazing
• Even though the portions are a bit small
• Definitely the best Turkish restaurant in London
• The must try are the Kofteh with Potatoes and the Feta &
• Yes the service was just amazing
• Also tried the eggplant dish and was not disappointed
• They have some nice wines from the Rurkish region which was a nice surprise
• Our host Yousra was very helpful when taking the order and kept coming to check if we needed anything
• The chicken wings were delicious ( I can't remember the exact name of the dish) 5/5

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