We discovered Cochine thanks to a friend who decided to celebrate his birthday there. I went there excited about the food, but what really carried me away was the setting. Every table has a different mood. The overall environment feels more like a lounge rather than a restaurant. The general dark setting is offset at your table with table top lights, allowing you to focus on your guests and the beautiful colors of the food.
We unfortunately missed the live jazz performance, but I will soon be back on a day when there is live jazz.
We had a number of the items on the menu. Here are the ones that really stayed with me: Vietnamese Spring Rolls, Viet Style Grilled Beet and Lettuce Wraps, Seafood Glass Noodle Salad, Wok Tossed Asparagus and Asian Mushrooms (my favorite). We were not very happy with Pho Bo, the traditional Vietnamese Beef and Noodle soup. We felt the broth did not really have the traditional flavor.
I also highly recommend the cocktails. The Early Gray Martini is a must try!
Website:
http://www.cochineistanbul.com/about.html
Telephone: 0 212 243 92 81 (was very busy, I highly recommend reserving in advance)
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