First Date·Northern Liberties·$$ · Moderate·⭐ 7.8

Pera Turkish Cuisine

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Mezze plates and good conversation — Northern Liberties does Istanbul proud.

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What DatingDex says

Pera pulls off the rare trick of feeling special without being precious — sharable small plates like the börek and lamb köfte naturally break the ice, and the warm lighting does you a favor. NoLibs energy keeps it from getting stuffy, but the food is serious enough to give you something to talk about.

Pera Turkish Cuisine is one of the top first date spots in Northern Liberties. At a moderate price point, it fits well when you want a first date feel without guesswork.

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