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FROM TOP: Sade Turkish Coffee owner Ali Uzuntepe’s playful spirit is just as warm as the coffee; rows of treats stacked high at LOKUM’s sweets shop; vegetable-forward dishes steal the show at The Daisy; Logan Jones lords it over the pop-up scene at Tamar.
@DAWNBOWERYPHOTOGRAPHY (TAMAR), MARK READ (THE DAISY)
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ander into SADE TURKISH COFFEE, Carpinteria’s most unlikely coffee shop, for a strong brew straight from Anatolia, Turkey. Your cup will likely be prepared by owner Ali Uzuntepe himself, who will insist you sit a while for a chat and, perhaps, enjoy some authentic baklava. 4189 Carpinteria Ave., Suite 1-2, Carpinteria, 805-755-8478, SADETURKISHCOFFEE.COM. Cauliflower and pea fritters and house-smoked ribs are just a few of the plates that have turned THE DAISY into one of State Street’s best dinner spots. Daytime options are also scrumptious. The pickled beets and smoked brisket banh mi round out the lunch menu, and offerings like the meze— beet muhammara, hummus, labneh, olives, zhoug, six-minute egg, and grilled flatbread—never miss. 1221 State St., Santa Barbara, 805-845-0188, T H E D A I S Y R E S TA U R A N T. C O M . A hearty dinner from TAMAR, which regularly pops up at local spots like Dart Coffee in the Funk Zone, consists of chef Logan Jones’ signature beef or chicken shawarma, either plated with cabbage salad, hummus, pickled veggies, and zhoug, or stuffed into a house-made pita with sumac onions and hot pepper aioli. Falafel, of course, is another option. @tamarsantabarbara, TA M A R S B . C O M . Snack away on Turkish delight, baklava in all its various forms, kadaif, or pistachio rolls at LOKUM’s dreamy, well-stocked dessert shop on State Street. Turkish coffee and tea are also on offer. If you want to go for an after-dinner sweet, keep in mind the shop closes at 8 p.m. 1019 State St., Santa Barbara, 805-324-3067, L O K U M S B . C O M . C.W.