453485 Tue Oct 23 17:32:45 -0700 2007 0 1 San Francisco Bay Area 0 3061082 Generally good Turkish place but I’m another one on the fence. I don't think it's as good as my beloved New Kap (New Kappadokia), but it's as good as you can get south of the R.C. (Redwood City) except for possibly Cafe Artemis. I got the combo appetizer plate for $12.95 as my entree which includes ezme, babaganush, tabuleh, piyaz, dolmas, kizartma, and fried zucchini (more sauteed than fried). My vegan friend loved her red lentil (or "rentil') soup. Highlights: -"Rentil" soup (I didn't get to try) -Hummus (Yummus! But so is Trader Joe's so that's not that special) -Dolmas (Bursting with good filling and not too oily) Good & Bad? -Piyaz (Everyone really liked this white bean olive oil app but I prefer A La Turca's rendition) Lowlights: -Ezme (Has nothing on New Kap's) -Kofte made of beef and lamb (I can only assume this came from some strange mutant cow/sheep hybrid taking over the Turkish countryside so points off. Most importantly it was too lamb-y. Granted, I don't like lamb. The husband does and he still thought it was too lamb-y, which is to say, gamey. New Kap's kofte - all beef - is better.) 1149 El Camino Real Menlo Park, CA 94025 (650) 322-4343 www.thesultana.net Sultana – Menlo Park – Not Worth the Trip http://www.chowhound.com/topics/45668 Sultana in Menlo Park (positive recs) http://www.chowhound.com/topics/45365 Tue Oct 23 17:32:45 -0700 2007 10992 katya