ABOUT FORNO

One day as I was wandering through the streets of historical Balat I came across to an oasis and that is how Forno came to life! Now, in a homey atmosphere, I am sharing my journey with authentic taste and quality-seekers. I get my meat from our family butcher, my vegetables from the neighborhoods grocery and my spices from a local street market. Next we are ready to prepare our handmade lahmacun, pides and pizzas in our stone oven. Our weekends are a celebration with our buffet-breakfast, abundant with tempting local products. A refuge from the hustle-bustle of Istanbul, Balat has remained a quarter where time stands still. And Forno is a home for everyone who loves good things.

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“BALAT’A DOYMAYA GİDİYORUZ”

ALL EYLÜL 2016

“Definitely the best place in the neighborhood to get a crunchy lahmacun (a thin dough topped with minced meat and spices). Forno stands out with its modern décor, reminiscent of an Italian pizza parlor, quite contrary to its historic surroundings. While there is pizza on the menu, the lahmacun and pide (boat-shaped dough with various toppings) are the main palatal attractions.”

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“Forno Balat is a real treasure in a district that has kept much of its historic charm.”

The Guide Istanbul January-February 2015

“Kendinizi bir kafe ya da lokantada değil de bir arkadaşın evinde gibi hissediyorsunuz.”

Istanbul Life Nisan 2015

“Sabahları sıcacık servis edilen croissant’ları, kavurmalı pidesi, bol malzemeli lahmacunu ve kayısı tatlısını tavsiye ederiz.”

Robb Report Mayıs 2015

“Çay kahve içmek için bu ara sokağa kurulmak, bir de organik gün kurusu kayısıyla yaptıkları suflelerini kaşıklamak gibisi yok.”

Food and Travel Türkiye Haziran 2015

“Fener’deki bu yeni gözdemin kruvasanları, pizza ve lahmacunları çok iyi. Mümkün olduğunca organik ürün kullanıyorlar. Bu yüzden buranın müdavimleri giderek artıyor.”

Saffet Emre Tonguç – Haftasonu Temmuz 2015

“Tucked in a side street of endlessly beautiful Balat neighbourhood, Forno has breathed fresh life into the Turkish breakfast, as well as serving exceedingly good pide, lahmacun and crispy pizza”

The Guide Istanbul July-August 2015

“İddiasını detaylarda yaşayan enfes tatların ve yerel mutfağın çok güzel yorumlandığı bir mekan.”

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