Pandeli Swordfish Kebabs

Pandeli is a landmark restaurant located on the second floor of the entryway into Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar. It has the most famous staircase in Istanbul, with shimmering blue and white tiles that line an ancient passageway. But to come to Pandeli solely for the visual virtuosity of its stairway would be to overlook a bill of fare so appealing and tasty that modern Turkey’s founder, Kemal Atatürk, made the restaurant his regular lunch spot. If you arrive early enough, you may be able to get a