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Kapalı Bakkal Sokak No:8, Yeniköy/Sarıyer, Istanbul 34277 Driving directions
Creative,Modern Cuisine
  • One MICHELIN Star : High quality cooking, worth a stop! Using top quality ingredients, dishes with distinct flavours are carefully prepared to a consistently high standard.

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  • Creative
  • Modern Cuisine
  • Restaurant offering vegetarian menus
  • Outside dining available
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Here you’ll find it's easy to forget you're in the metropolis of Istanbul. You’re actually in the Yeniköy district, in the north of the city, just beyond the exclusive marina you pass on the way (taking the Bosphorus ferry over is a must). Behind its charming façade, this rural-style restaurant awaits with its cosy, romantic interior and a terrace to the rear where you feel cut off from the world. This enchanting spot perfectly suits Zeynep Pınar Taşdemir's highly individual style. Seasonal ingredients are showcased on the menu. The young chef likes to express her creativity with vegetables and herbs. Pumpkin puree is imbued with the potent freshness of za'atar and combined with pickled vegetables and warm olives in a spicy sauce. A robust dish that is full of character and pleasingly harmonious thanks to its subtle acidity. This chef is adept at balancing spicy, savoury flavours with tangy aromas. She creates exciting dishes that let the regional produce do the talking.

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