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Bozcaada Harbour at night

A Bozcaada Island Affair

October 6, 2014 By Jan Robinson 15 Comments

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Our affair with BOZCAADA ISLAND was never going to be long term – just one night – but that didn’t mean it was not enjoyable.

Bozcaada Castle at night
Following an afternoon fling around the island in the rental car and refreshments at our favourite cafe (if indeed we could claim a favourite after so short a visit), we browsed through shops selling gourmet gifts beyond our budget and prowled around the harbour, the left side of which housed the fishing fleet and a smattering of seafood restaurants.

Bozcaada Harbour

That night we were one of the first couples to arrive at the restaurant strip in the Greek part of town.  Having no dining recommendations we wandered till we found a place with fish stencilled on the external walls and a welcoming island vibe.

Bozcaada Bade-i- Ask

Being a firm believer in eating fried fish after a day spent near the ocean, I ordered a mix of deep fried julienned vegetables, prawn and squid.  My vision of individually tempura coated strips, materialised into a mix of calamari, bean and carrot strips, formed into a log and fried whole.  There may have been prawns, but I am not sure where.

Was this strange looking vaguely squid shaped beast an island speciality – or something the chef dreamt up after one too many wines?  The outer skin seemed to contain most of the calamari strips and was pleasantly crunchy while the vegetables within were tender and yielding without being too soft. Eaten with the bed of salad greens and teemed with a loaf of unbleached artisan bread and herb chilli oil, it was a meal to remember.

Bozcaada Bade-i-Ask Meal

 

Bozcaada Bread Collage

 

My meal was the attention grabber while Marty’s calamari in a cheesy/garlic possibly yoghurt sauce didn’t even warrant a photo.  Such is life.

Just one more spin around the harbour followed by a visit to our cafe for an ice-cream night cap and our island affair was all but over.

Bozcaada Harbour at night

Bozcaada Car Ferry Farewell

 

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Bade-i-Ask Restaurant – Two Meals and a large bottle of water, bread and oil 38tl.

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About Jan Robinson

Jan Robinson writes about travel on her Budget Travel Talk blog. A solo traveller in her teens, for the last 40 years Jan has travelled through Australia, Asia, Europe, Turkey and New Zealand with her husband. They specialise in road trips, caravanning and Independent travel without spending a fortune. Her favourite destination is Turkey and she is currently dreaming of Myanmar and Mexico.

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  1. Johanna Bradley

    October 7, 2014 at 12:41 am

    Reminds me of carefree times. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  2. Krista

    October 7, 2014 at 10:54 am

    I would’ve been startled at that unusual presentation too! Thank goodness for ice cream. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Natalie

    October 7, 2014 at 4:38 pm

    It is on my bucket list – was one night enough though?

    Reply
    • Jan

      October 7, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      Hi Natalie. It reminded me of Magnetic Island off our hometown in Australia, in that it would be the kind of place that locals would return to on a yearly basis. If I had plenty of time I would stay for five days for a relaxing break. If time is limited, two nights would be better than one. It also would depend what season it was. It was quite sleepy when we were there (September). In season the atmosphere would have more of a buzz. We just scratched the surface. One night was not enough.

      Reply
  4. Michele {Malaysian Meanders}

    October 8, 2014 at 1:12 am

    With that initial description of what you ordered, I also wasn’t expecting what you got. Glad that it was delicious, and I hope you at least shared a few bites with Marty.

    Reply
    • Jan

      October 8, 2014 at 9:42 am

      Hi Michelle, I offered him some but he wasn’t interested,lol.

      Reply
  5. Nancie (@Ladyexpat)

    October 9, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    I think your meal looks lovely, Jan. Too bad Marty’s calamari wasn’t as memorable. I love the idea of an ice cream night cap 🙂
    Thanks for linking up this week. #TPThursday

    Reply
  6. Phoebe @ lou Messugo

    October 10, 2014 at 12:51 am

    I love the fish stencils on the wall, I think they would have drawn me in too.

    Reply
    • Jan

      October 10, 2014 at 9:08 am

      We saw those in other places in Turkey as well 🙂

      Reply
  7. Denise

    October 10, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    I love that fish design in the restaurant, and that weird dish sounds amazing.

    Reply
    • Jan

      October 11, 2014 at 9:34 am

      Agreed lol. I like surprises 🙂

      Reply
  8. Mary {The World Is A Book}

    October 11, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    Those fish stencils definitely look inviting and I would have gone in for that reason. Looks like a wonderful place to spend the day. Your meal is certainly memorable. Sometimes different and unique are good too. That dish looks very appealing.

    Reply
    • Jan

      October 11, 2014 at 5:39 pm

      It was such an unusual presentation for sure. Thanks for commenting Mary.

      Reply
  9. Marcia

    October 11, 2014 at 10:03 pm

    I feel so disappointed for Marty. Of the two, I would have thought his was the easier dish to prepare (and not mess up). Maybe it was just too easy for the chef. By the looks of it, I wouldn’t expect yours to be that delicious. Glad your affair didn’t end on a sour note.

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    • Jan

      October 11, 2014 at 10:59 pm

      No we had a lovely night. Marty’s food was fine, just not as unexpected as mine was 🙂

      Reply

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