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Casa Lavanda

Mediterranean-Turkish · Istanbul · Michelin One Star · Chef Emre Şen

Awarded one Michelin star, chef Emre Şen's Casa Lavanda in Istanbul pairs farm-to-table Mediterranean and Turkish cuisine with produce grown in its on-site biodynamic garden. Set in a boutique hotel in Şile, the kitchen crafts dishes like handmade burrata and mascarpone agnolotti.

Ulupelit Köyü, Seçilmiş Sokak No:2, Şile, Istanbul 34980, Istanbul

  • 1★ Michelin (2025, 2026)

Menu

Dishes

  • Flame Seared Bluefish from Bosphorus (1250) — Home grown fresh herbs, satsuma tangerine, mustard seeds, pine nut, saffron aioli
  • Slow Roasted Baby Goat (1900) — Dövme keşkek, chickpea, fig-plum sızma
  • Beef Carpaccio with Truffle (2300) — Black truffle, truffle sauce, walnut, parmigiano, arugula
  • Cheese Selection (1400) — Tangala & Miralem dairy farms cheeses, 18 month Grana Padano
  • Home Made Tagliolini with Truffle (1800) — Black truffle, raw butter
  • Artichoke Salad (790) — Arugula, lettuce, 18 month Grana Padano, truffle vinaigrette
  • Wild Rice Salad (760) — Little gem lettuce, arugula, granny smith apple, fennel, walnut, toasted sesame vinaigrette
  • Agnolotti Pasta (1700) — Filled with burrata & mascarpone, roasted cherry tomatoes
  • Wild Mushroom Risotto (1600) — Wild mushrooms from Ulupelit Village
  • Baby Goat from Villages of Şile (1900) — Slow roasted, dövme keşkek, chickpea, fig-plum sızma (160gr)

Wines

  • 6-Glass Wine Pairing (2100)

The Experience

A relaxed room with garden or terrace dining and set in the countryside. A good fit for a romantic evening and celebrations.

  • Occasion: Romantic, Celebration
  • Atmosphere: Relaxed
  • Setting: Garden / terrace, Countryside / estate

Phone: +90 216 736 56 40

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