Kitchen and Dining Room Team

Mert Altınbaş

Chef and Co-founder

Studied gastronomy in Istanbul and trained in kitchens in Copenhagen and San Sebastián. He opened Sırça Mutfak in 2019, combining Anatolian techniques with…

Elif Altınbaş

General Manager and Maître d'

A hospitality graduate; she runs the dining-room team and is at the welcome desk every evening. Responsible for reservations and guest relations.

Kaan Yücesoy

Sous Chef

Joined Sırça Mutfak in 2020. He leads the hot kitchen and fermentation section; the anchovy garum is his project.

Ceren Arıtürk

Head Sommelier

A certified sommelier. For years she has visited producers across Anatolia; she built the 140-label list and designs the pairings.

Nehir Sönmez

Pastry Chef

Works with chocolate and fermented dairy. She prepares the seasonal desserts and the accompaniments for the cheese trolley.