Araka
Modern Turkish · Istanbul · Michelin One Star · Chef Zeynep Pınar Taşdemir
Chef Mehmet Gürs' Araka brings a modern sensibility to Turkish cuisine in Istanbul's Bebek neighbourhood. The tasting menus draw on Anatolia's rich culinary traditions, using locally sourced ingredients prepared with contemporary technique and presented with artistic flair.
Kapalı Bakkal Sokak No:8, Yeniköy, Sarıyer, Istanbul 34464, Istanbul
- 1★ Michelin
Menu
Dishes
- Vinkara Yaşasın Kalecik Karası (7200) — Méthode Traditionnelle, Turkey 2021
- Salad from Araka Bostan (6200) — Lentil Paste
- Büyülübağ Mirandus (720) — Boğazkere, Syrah, Çalkarası, Cabernet Sauvignon - Avşa, 2021
- Vinkara Atelier Hasandede (3500) — Ankara, 2022
- Confit Duck (1900) — Potato, Raspberry in Beetroot Sauce
- Salad from Bustan (1100) — Lentil Paste
- Confit Celery (1100) — Green Apple, Wheat
- Bonito (1900) — Sourdough Bread, Fish Aioli
- Lamb Shank (2100) — Persian-Style Pilaf, Tarragon in Salted Yoghurt
- Anchovy Butter and Parsley Oil (6200) — Sourdough Bread
Wines
- Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee NV, Champagne, France (9500)
- Porta Caeli Felici Cabernet Sauvignon (4800) — Gelibolu, 2022 - Rosé
- Möet Brut Imperial NV, Champagne, France (8500)
- Vinkara Kalecik Karası Reserve, Ankara, 2020 (4000)
- Gusbourne Brut Reserve, Method Traditional, United Kingdom, 2019 (9500)
- Veuve Clicquot & Ponsardin, "Yellow Label" Reims NV, Champagne, France (9000)
- Perelada Stars Reserva Brut Cava, 2021, Spain (7200)
- Kavaklidere Cotes d'Avanos, Methode Traditionnelle, Turkey, 2017 (7400)
- Paşaeli Sidalan, Kaz Dağları, 2022 (3000)
- Hus Emir, Kapadokya, 2023 (3100)
Cocktails
- Kavaklıdere Tatlı Sert Narince, Tokat, (2004)
Phone: +90 533 392 72 23
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