Anatolian Kitchen
3016 Linden Street
Bethlehem, PA
610-419-8204
Hours: M-Sun
Spoon Rate: 
We entered a cozy environment, every table filled with friends and 
family sharing appetizers and appetizing-looking entrees. The hardworking, friendly servers greeted us and I was optimistic to have a satisfying experience. The Lehigh Valley is blessed with a wide variety of restaurants serving variations of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine. Anatolian Kitchen, describing themselves as serving Turkish/Mediterranean fare, is another to add to the list, and an asset to Bethlehem's restaurant selection, just a few miles outside of Main Street shopping/dining district.
Our accompanying friends have recently become regulars, and recommended we start with Karisik Meze Tabagi, a mix of all their appetizers (small, $9, large, $16). Perfect for sharing, flavor and variety, it includes a variety of spreads, such as hummus, baba ganoush, an eggplant salad, stuffed grape leaves, and more, served with fresh warm bread.
We chose a variety of their classic entrees, including lamb kebabs ($13,95), chicken kababs ($11.95), manti (traditional Turkish dumplings, $10.95), & kibbee.
We enjoyed sharing the generous, delicious and continually flavorable 
portions.
Our meal was completed with turkish coffee served in a classy, special cup. We chose three classic desserts, including baklava and kunefe (also spelled kanafeh, a pastry that includes a sweet cheese.) Most noteworthy is the 
baklava. The first bite caused me to pause and say "Wow. I think this is the best baklava I have ever eaten." This sounded dramatic, I needed to confirm with the second bite, and it proved to be just as extraordinary as it melted in my mouth. The others tried and each of us had similar reactions. It's true. There is something special about the baklava--don't miss it.
Anatolian Kitchen is the kind of place you can easily revisit and want to bring your friends and family. It's casual but classy, warm, comfortable and the food is extremely satisfying.
The People's Kitchen
639 Linden St.
Bethlehem, PA
610-849-2080
Hours:M-F 6a-3p; Sat 7a-3p; Sun 8a-2p
Spoon Rate:
There is always room for another neighborhood breakfast joint in the Lehigh Valley, especially quaint Bethlehem. I was eager to try The People's Kitchen after stumbling across an advertisement, and wonder how did I miss hearing about this place earlier since they have been open since October, 2014?! Located on active Linden Street, but off the beaten path of popular Main Street, this has the desired feel for a local spot to meet with friends and neighbors for breakfast or lunch. Fighting off envy that it is not within walking distance to frequent more regularly, I enjoyed watching the camaraderie of its guests of all ages.
The environment is clean, fresh, with a hipster touch in 
its decor (this may be their intended look since one of their menu items is the hipster bagel). It has limited seating, giving the classic "hole-in-the-wall" feel that Evans' Eats prefers. We visited for breakfast and enjoyed their classic menu, with a gourmet twist to some basic selections. Menus uniquely and endearingly arrived on clipboards, displaying a variety of choices, along with some seasonal specials. A chalkboard on the wall shared their current fresh bread selection: cinnamon bread and honey whole wheat with spiced cran-apple jelly. This was difficult to overlook, but I settled on the quiche with roasted red peppers, 
spinach & gouda cheese with a hash brown crust ($7), giving this local hotspot a notch above your local diner. Thankfully, my mom and I have similar tastes and she chose the other menu item calling my name, so we could share. She received a shortstack of cranberry pancakes drizzled with cream cheese apple cider sauce. The shortstack included 2 LARGE delicious pancakes. Our only regret in ordering these two items is not having the opportunity to try the many other unique offerings: Breakfast mac n' cheese ($7), BBQ shrimp & grits crepes ($9), & croissant french toast ($8) to name just a few.
Lunch menu included some classic burgers, salads and sandwiches and intriguing options: chicken & prosciutto croquettes with gouda dipping sauce ($8); crab bread ($10) and pulled pork flatbread with cheddar, roasted red pepper, spinach, & chipotle BBQ ($8).
Bethlehem can be proud for another business that is hip in atmosphere, classy in cuisine, and friendly in Lehigh-style.
Anatolian Kitchen
family sharing appetizers and appetizing-looking entrees. The hardworking, friendly servers greeted us and I was optimistic to have a satisfying experience. The Lehigh Valley is blessed with a wide variety of restaurants serving variations of Mediterranean/Middle Eastern cuisine. Anatolian Kitchen, describing themselves as serving Turkish/Mediterranean fare, is another to add to the list, and an asset to Bethlehem's restaurant selection, just a few miles outside of Main Street shopping/dining district.
We chose a variety of their classic entrees, including lamb kebabs ($13,95), chicken kababs ($11.95), manti (traditional Turkish dumplings, $10.95), & kibbee.
We enjoyed sharing the generous, delicious and continually flavorable 
portions. 
baklava. The first bite caused me to pause and say "Wow. I think this is the best baklava I have ever eaten." This sounded dramatic, I needed to confirm with the second bite, and it proved to be just as extraordinary as it melted in my mouth. The others tried and each of us had similar reactions. It's true. There is something special about the baklava--don't miss it.
