Tango Restaurant Bodrum

As dedicated vegetarians 6 days out of 7, we love our occasional cholesterol fix.  Given that the price of ordering a quality beef or lamb dinner in Turkey matches that of the price of a tank of thermal fuel for a Hummer, we’re very careful where and when we splurge.

Local Argentian chain ‘Tango‘ has had positive verbal reviews over time so we decided to give its steaks a test run (a former hamburger-only test run is here).  It was a wet Februrary night with massive road construction being undertaken in Bodrum, but the Tango venue was full of beautiful, big city people.  Upon entry, I felt the immediate need for an emergency Botox injection and Jimmy Choos.

Prior to taking an order, the boys at Tango bring out a slab of each meat cut on a wooden board to help diners choose the shape, cut and dimension of one’s steak. I had difficulty containing myself from poking the samples to determine if the showcase meat was real or space-age plastic. Dave chose the Parisian because it was as tall as it was wide.  It arrived exactly as requested –  red and bleeding.  My Tango Hot special consisted of petals of thinly sliced raw beef which cooked at the table on its own mini grill.  A rich array of steak sauces and condiments was supplied, along with grilled vegetables.

Service was efficient, practical, and borderline frosty, though this could have been due to our lack of bling bling. In return, our jury is out regarding the staff’s uniform of baggy blue jeans and fleece top uniforms with frayed running shoes. Live lounge music was appreciated, though we had to communicate by gesturing with blood soaked utensils for much of the meal.

Entrees average at 45 TL, and wine prices begin at 70 TL per bottle, so there will be a bit of gap until our next review of Tango, unless we’re invited.

Addendum: We were invited! A fixed menu dinner for International Women’s Day was organized by friends for 40 TL per head including drinks.  Wonderful evening all around and I wore the right shoes.