Must try: Kebabs of young lamb; Sofra kebab combination (four kinds) over salad dressed with feta dressing and grapes; chicken Adena kebab; kisir salad of bulgur with diced tomato and cucumber in ...

Yuksel Akdas, who runs Sofra with his wife, Hadice Akdas, has been cooking since he was 9 years old, helping out at his family’s restaurant in Istanbul.

Serpil, who moved to Pittsfield from Istanbul 17 years ago, was already well-connected within the cultural center, and all the dishes served at Sofra are halal. Serpil said some of the restaurant’s ...

Serves 6. These chicken kebabs, made with skinless thighs, will appeal to a wide variety of diners at your Memorial Day cookout. Allow time to soak bamboo skewers for at least 30 minutes before ...

Look for the large sign that reads “PIZZA GRILL.” The restaurant’s actual name, Sofra Urbana, is barely noticeable in the fine print between “PIZZA” and “GRILL.” The tiny storefront ...