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( 212 1616;
www.karsotel.com
; Halit Paşa Caddesi; s/d €99/139; )
This eight-room
boutique hotel, housed in a 19th-century Russian mansion, feels like a luxurious cocoon,
though some might find the white colour scheme rather too clinical. With its contempor-
ary furnishings and mood lighting, the licensed Italian restaurant is ideal for romantic
meals.
MIRAÇ OTEL €
( 212 3768; Cengiz Topel Caddesi 19; s/d/tr
"
30/50/70; )
At the Ascension, next to Yapı
Kredi bank, staircases with worn carpets lead ever-upwards to small, simple rooms, which
are reasonably clean with shower. Atop the tall, thin building, a spiral staircase climbs to
the breakfast room for views of the hills. A good budget option for women.
| Hotel
Eating & Drinking
Kars is noted for its excellent honey and
kaşar peyniri
(a mild yellow cheese); perfect in-
gredients for a picnic on the steppe.
The best of the licensed hotel restaurants is at the Grand Ani (
Click here
)
. It special-
ises in Turkish classics, prepared to perfection and served in modern surrounds (mezes
"
5, mains
"
15).
OCAKBAŞI RESTORAN €€
favourite serves unusual Turkish dishes, such as its house specialities
ali nazık
(eggplant
purée with yoghurt and beef tenderloin; ask for
et siz
for the vegetarian version) and
ejder
kebap
(sesame bread stuffed with meat, cheese, parsley, nuts and eggs).
| Turkish
ANI OCAKBAŞI €€
esteem locally, offering a wide menu, from salads and soups to
köfte
and local dishes. You
can't go wrong with the kebaps and grills.
| Anatolian, Kebap
DÖNERISTAN ET LOKANTASI €
(Atatürk Caddesi 50; mains
"
6-10; )
There's a lot to like about this clean, bright eatery, pat-
ronised at lunchtime by locals from office workers to cops. The döner kebap is a perennial
favourite.
| Turkish
BARIŞ TÜRKÜ CAFE PUB
| Pub, Cafe
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