Charred Beetroot, Çökelek and Currants
620 ₺Beetroot charred over wood fire, fresh çökelek curd, currant jelly and walnut oil.
Menu and Wine List
Carefully prepared dishes from our kitchen
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Starters
Small cold and hot plates; can be added to the tasting menu.
À la carte at Saturday lunch and in the bar
Anchovy Spoon
580 ₺Black Sea anchovy, thyme oil, pickled mustard and cornmeal crisp; a single bite.
Lamb Tartare
720 ₺Lamb loin, isot pepper, bulgur cracker and yoghurt foam; a contemporary take on çiğ köfte.
Morel Tea and Tandır Bread
540 ₺An infusion of dried morels, leavened bread baked in the tandır and salted butter.
Duck Rillette with Quince Sour
690 ₺Slow-cooked duck in its fat, quince sour and crisp sourdough cracker.
From the Sea
Fish and seafood arriving daily from the Aegean and the Black Sea.
Subject to the day's catch
Grilled Sea Bass, Fennel and Lemon Oil
1.350 ₺Daily-landed wild sea bass, fennel purée, lemon-peel oil and sea beans.
Octopus, Fava and Sumac Onion
1.180 ₺Octopus tentacle cooked for three hours, Aegean fava and red onion pickled with sumac.
Black Sea Turbot, Corn Cream and Anchovy Garum
1.650 ₺Turbot cooked on the bone, sweetcorn cream and house-fermented anchovy sauce.
Stuffed Mussel Pilaf and Saffron Foam
890 ₺Istanbul-style stuffed mussels with cinnamon and currant pilaf, saffron milk foam.
Meat and Game
Pasture-raised meat and in-season game; wood fire and long cooking.
12-Hour Veal Cheek
1.650 ₺Veal cheek cooked 12 hours at low heat, onion jam, salted butter and root-vegetable jus.
Tandır Lamb, Apricot and Chickpea Purée
1.850 ₺Lamb shoulder cooked in an earth tandır, Malatya apricot and tahini chickpea purée.
Quail, Chestnut and Blackberry
1.550 ₺Wood-seared quail, chestnut purée, blackberry jus and fried sage.
30-Day Aged Rib-Eye
2.250 ₺Pasture-raised rib-eye, charred onion, bone-marrow butter and smoked salt.
Vegetable Courses
The menu's equally weighted second spine: seasonal vegetables and mushrooms.
Tandır Cauliflower with Tahini Beurre Blanc
880 ₺Whole-roasted cauliflower, tahini butter sauce, crushed pistachio and preserved lemon.
Mushroom Mantı, Yoghurt and Chilli Oil
940 ₺Walnut-sized mantı filled with mushroom, strained yoghurt and chilli sizzled in butter.
Courgette Flower, Lor and Pumpkin Seed
860 ₺Courgette flower filled with lor cheese in a light tempura; pumpkin-seed cream.
Stuffed Artichoke and Asparagus Salad
820 ₺Artichoke braised in olive oil, lemony asparagus and dill oil.
Cheese and Desserts
Local cave-aged cheeses and our pastry chef's seasonal desserts.
Local Cheese Trolley (5 kinds)
890 ₺Five local cave-aged cheeses with walnuts, dried figs and strained honey.
Quince Dessert and Clotted-Cream Ice Cream
680 ₺Quince poached in clove syrup, served with ice cream made from clotted cream.
Goat's Milk Panna Cotta and Black Mulberry
640 ₺Lightly tangy goat's milk panna cotta, black mulberry sauce and basil oil.
Dark Chocolate, Salted Caramel and Olive Oil
720 ₺70% dark chocolate ganache, salted caramel and cold-pressed olive oil.
Rice Pudding Brûlée
620 ₺Oven-baked rice pudding with a caramelised sugar crust and cinnamon sand.
Sparkling and White Wines
Sixty Anatolian white and sparkling labels, by the glass (12 cl) or bottle (75 cl).
Ask the sommelier about glass selections
Yamaç Bağları Çavuş Brut Nature 2021 · Bozcaada
Glass (12 cl) 620 ₺Bottle (75 cl) 3.400 ₺Traditional-method sparkling; green apple, salted almond and dry herb. Pairs with starters and seafood.
Asmalı Tepe Narince 2023 · Tokat
Glass (12 cl) 540 ₺Bottle (75 cl) 2.900 ₺White-blossom and peach nose, medium body; a touch of oak and a creamy finish.
Kuzey Terası Emir 2022 · Nevşehir
Glass (12 cl) 560 ₺Bottle (75 cl) 3.100 ₺Emir grown on volcanic soil; high acidity, stone fruit and flint notes.
Ova Mahzeni Bornova Misketi 2023 · İzmir
Glass (12 cl) 480 ₺Bottle (75 cl) 2.600 ₺Aromatic, fresh and dry; rose petal and citrus. Ideal as an aperitif.
Red and Orange Wines
Reds from Kalecik Karası to Boğazkere, and skin-contact orange wines.
Decanting on request
Gökçe Bağevi Kalecik Karası 2021 · Ankara
Glass (12 cl) 600 ₺Bottle (75 cl) 3.300 ₺Cherry and strawberry with soft tannins; Anatolia's light-bodied red. Good with lamb and fowl.
Asmalı Tepe Öküzgözü–Boğazkere 2020 · Elazığ
Glass (12 cl) 720 ₺Bottle (75 cl) 4.000 ₺Black fruit, spice and deep tannins; 14 months in barrel. Good with veal and game.
Taş Mahzen Sultaniye Orange 2022 · Manisa
Glass (12 cl) 580 ₺Bottle (75 cl) 3.200 ₺Skin-contact orange wine; dried apricot, tea leaf and light tannin. Pairs with vegetable courses.
Yamaç Bağları Papazkarası Reserve 2019 · Thrace
Glass (12 cl) 980 ₺Bottle (75 cl) 5.400 ₺Black cherry, tobacco and leather; 24 months in barrel and 12 in bottle.
Cocktails and Non-Alcoholic
Cocktails with local ingredients, fermented drinks, tea and coffee.
Thyme Gimlet
680 ₺Gin, fresh thyme syrup, lime and a drop of olive oil.
Dried Mulberry Old Fashioned
720 ₺Barrel-aged whisky, dried mulberry infusion and orange oils.
Non-Alcoholic Pairing (7 courses)
1.350 ₺A fermented drink, fresh juice or cold-brew tea chosen for each course; seven small glasses.
Quince Kombucha
340 ₺House-fermented kombucha with quince juice and ginger; lightly sparkling.
Dibek Coffee with Turkish Delight
240 ₺Coffee pounded in a stone mortar, milk foam and rose Turkish delight.
Prices include VAT. Some dishes contain allergens; please ask our team.