CAFE PIA VE VOGUE

It was the last night that Fouad and the gang were in Istanbul. They are off to Bodrum tomorrow. Just in time as well as the weather in Istanbul has started to turn. It's looking like it's about to thunderstorm.

We booked the restaurant Vogue in Besiktas for 10pm and as our usual we decided to head to Taksim for drinks before hand. We located a real nice cosy cafe called Cafe Pia in one of Taksim's narrow streets.

In 2005 I spent a lot of time in Taksim and I still get lost within the narrow streets. There's too many cafe's, bars and shops.

We walked into Cafe Pia to sit outside. The waiter gave us menu's as the rain started to pour down. We had to quickly rush upstairs to avoid being wet.

Upstairs of Cafe Pia was a small cosy area with wooden floors. Nicely decorated with Van gosh paintings and puzzles. We sat down to order drinks and some where in between decided to go with snacks again...



We really need to stop ordering a bunch of snacks before a 3 course meal! We spent a good hour and a half here before deciding to walk up and down Istikal Cad. However when we walked back outside we realised it was still pouring down rain. So we rushed across the street to Simit Sarayi to have tea.

Once the tea fuss was over we caughted a cab to Vogue in Besiktas.


VOGUE ***

We arrived in Besiktas to rush into a building labelled B. Security guards were standing in reception but decided to avoid us. We caught a lift upstairs to vogue. I think it was level 13, being the top level.

You walk into Vogue to be greeted by a door bitch. However this door bitch was much better than the previously ones. She actually greeted you and actually did work.

Vogue is a modern restaurant with an inside part and a terrace balcony overlooking the beautiful views of Istanbul. The lights are dimmed in the restaurant and a thousand and one candles are lit throughout the restaurant. Very romantic!

Vogue also has a Sushi bar for those that are addicted to Sushi in the back corner. On the otherside you will find a massive bar for those that want to continue drinking after dinner.

Vogue Restaurant

We decided to get a group shot for our last dining experience in Istanbul together:

Of course there was wine involved and lets just say someone may have had too many...

The wine must have gotten to me as I ended up slashing the red sauce from my main meal onto my white Industrie shirt. Trust me it was an embarrasing situation as I had to rush to the toilet to wash it off. Meanwhile Fouad was stating it looked like it was apart of the shirt LOL

It was time for dessert and I decided to order some chocolate tart with ice cream. I was quite impressed by the presentation of it so I had to get a photo:

Once we had our 3 course meal, I couldn't move AGAIN! I think I have put on 4 kgs in a week since being in Istanbul. The jeans are getting tighter and tighter...

Once dinner was over we ordered a coffee and then walked onto the balcony to admire the Istanbul Views. We were asked if we wanted to sit outside but since it was raining we decided to stay inside.

View of Istanbul from Vogue @ Besiktas


This was another fantastic dining experiene. I would definately go back to Vogue.

Vogue

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