For Acılı ezme in Netherlands, Orontes West - Turks Restaurant Amsterdam - Mediterraans Restaurant Amsterdam leads with 1 review and an average score of 8.8/10. Close behind: Lokanta Evden Uzakta (6.8/10) and PeperZout HAARLEM Turks Mediterraans Restaurant (5.8/10). Across Netherlands, critics have reviewed Acılı ezme 3 times, averaging 7.1/10. The latest review was posted on 19 July 2026.
Acılı Ezme is a vibrant, spicy vegetable salad and dip that is ubiquitous in Turkish kebab houses and grilled meat restaurants (ocakbaşı). The name roughly translates to 'spicy mashed' dish, referring to the traditional method of preparation where vegetables are finely chopped or mashed together to create a cohesive, salsa-like texture. It acts as an appetizing starter, designed to wake up the palate before the arrival of rich, fatty meats.
Hurkan Akbiyik
A beautifully prepared spicy pepper paste, just the right amount of spiciness, with perfectly sliced peppers and tomatoes – a truly delicious spread. Served with warm bread, what more could I ask for with my raki?
Hurkan Akbiyik
My usual take when I am at any meyhane. Unfortunately even the taste was fine it was missing the whole idea of ezme. It felt like it was a tomato sauce. I should able to see each piece and ingredient as it shouldn’t look like a paste. Ny advice to chef is show the ingredients so I can feel it.
Hurkan Akbiyik
As second starter we tried Acili ezme. I was expecting a classic with tomatoes, peppers, onions and sumak. Which was the case but there was a big mistake… They did put hot chilli sauce in it, and it killed all the taste. They could have keep it simple.
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