Balkan Piliç

Edirne


The piliç (chicken) roasting in the window signals the house speciality at this extremely popular esnaf lokanta (eatery serving ready-made food). Order a porsyon (portion) with a side order of pilav (plain rice or rice cooked with bulgur or lentils). Alternatively, choose from the daily changing array of meat and vegetable stews in the bain-marie.


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