A rooftop is the place to be at night in Cappadocia

At the end of our road trip we came to Urgup, the site of our lodging for the next little while. It would be a cool place to live to, as our hotel was a cave hotel, literally carved into the side of the hill. Need to put a place for a lamp in the room? Just carve it out!

Around dinnertime we walked down the street to Ziggy's Cafe, and headed up to their rooftop. Known for slightly updated Turkish classics, we ordered a spread for the table.

The first of four appetizers was a fava bean puree. This was excellent, very much like a hummus made from a different bean. It was rich, creamy, and didn't overwhelm on the first bite nor bore on the last.

Second was a plate of stuffed peppers. Much like dolmas, but with peppers instead of grape leaves. These were ok, though I think I will find nearly all of the stuffed vegetables to be too bland for my liking.

Third was yogurt with watercress. In my travels, I haven't seen a place that likes to flavor yogurt so much as Turkey. This was very nice, with the subtle punch of the watercress cutting through the creamy flavor of the yogurt.

And fourth was eggplant salad. This was stupendously good. The eggplant was on the verge of melting and there was a serious garlic kick to the dish. Each bite created a craving for the next.

For a first main we had tavuk skewers. This marinated chicken was flavorful and still moist. Very nicely grilled.

Next was a differently shaped triangle meat borek. These were nice, too, with the meat pairing well with the breading. Not as good as that excellent meat borek outside of Galata Tower, though.

And last but not least was a grilled halloumi salad. This was also one of the best dishes, as it had a nice dressing and the halloumi was the perfect touch.

We had a very nice meal taking in this spread as well as the view of the sun going down over the Cappodocian valley.