Tasting Notes
TURK opened in 2019 in Bomonti, in the Şişli district a short taxi ride north of Taksim. The restaurant is built around an open kitchen, and the cooking takes traditional Turkish dishes, fermentation and preserving methods and reworks them in a modern, precise style. It is listed in the Michelin Guide.
One tasting menu
There is no à la carte. The kitchen serves one multi-course tasting menu that changes with the seasons and with what producers supply; it is not adapted for vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free diets, so check before booking if this matters. A house drinks pairing is offered alongside it. A meal takes about three hours, and the price is around ₺19,500 per person.
Booking
Dinner service starts at 18:00, and the restaurant is closed on Sundays and Mondays. A reservation is required; bookings are made online.
“Book as soon as dates open, ask for a seat facing the open kitchen, and allow a full evening for the tasting menu.”
LR Kitchen — field note