This perennially-packed Mediterranean brasserie attracts a loud lunchtime crowd of office workers, while at nighttime the scene is populated by intimate pairs. The establishment, named after an upscale neighborhood in Istanbul, warms the heart with its chocolate-brown color scheme and grand display kitchen boasting an open flame grill station. The expert cooks churn out a throng of mouthwatering fare, like fig pidette —a dense flatbread spread with strips of Turkish-style dried beef, rucola, dried figs, and cumin-infused yogurt drizzles; the cubed watermelon and feta salad massaged with fragrant basil oil is a warm weather must; and roasted whole fish is offered to be de-boned and comes delightfully dressed with blistered tomatoes and candied lemon.