Turquoise Café & Restaurant has anchored Roscoe Village since 2002, taking its name from the color of the Mediterranean Sea. Chef Ezgi Bozdas, who traces her cooking to her Istanbul roots, runs the kitchen, turning out grilled meats, fresh seafood, vegetarian specialties, and handmade mezzes.
Sundays bring a family-style Turkish brunch, a spread of sweet and savory dishes served together in the Anatolian tradition. Regulars point to the kitchen's consistency and the staff's warmth as reasons they keep coming back, alongside a welcoming, neighborhood feel that runs through the dining room.
The restaurant also hosts private parties and offers catering drawn from the same kitchen as its regular service.
Sundays bring a family-style Turkish brunch, a spread of sweet and savory dishes served together in the Anatolian tradition. Regulars point to the kitchen's consistency and the staff's warmth as reasons they keep coming back, alongside a welcoming, neighborhood feel that runs through the dining room.
The restaurant also hosts private parties and offers catering drawn from the same kitchen as its regular service.