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Oleana
Turkish Middle Eastern
A row of boncuk, the blue glass amulets meant to ward off evil, lines the wall above the wood paneling at this Cambridge neighborhood restaurant, which has been pulling people in for Eastern Mediterranean and Turkish cooking longer than most of its neighbors have been open. Order broadly across the small plates menu, because the vegetables section holds its own against the fish and meat. The room is warm, the kitchen visible from the back room, and the garden fills up fast in summer.
Two honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Boston Magazine #19 · Top 50 Restaurants in Boston
One number, weighted & current 72
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Ricotta and corn dumplings Michelin Guide
- Swordfish chraimeh with couscous Michelin Guide
- Quail kebab with pistachio Michelin Guide
- Turkish bici bici Michelin Guide
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