Our menu is built on the recipes of Ottoman and Anatolian cooking that we love best: mezes in olive oil, home-made mantı, lamb cooked slowly over a low heat, fish from the Bosphorus and the traditional desserts. We have not kept the vegetarian and gluten-free dishes outside the menu. Each of them has found its own place there, among everything else our kitchen makes. And for guests who eat entirely plant-based, there is a vegan menu we have put together separately. If you have an allergy or a particular way of eating, a word at the time of booking is all we need. Knowing in advance lets the kitchen prepare for you, and it lets you enjoy the evening instead of working out what you can order.
Soups
Lentil Soup
Green lentil soup with crouton and lemon
Cold Appetizers
Muhammara
Roasted red bell pepper paste with tomato, walnut and pomegranate syrup
- Vegetarian
- Contains nuts
Hummus
Chickpea purée with tahini and cumin
- Vegetarian
Mutabbal
Roasted eggplant with tahini sauce, yoghurt and garlic
- Vegetarian
Atom
Strained yoghurt with garlic and dried chilli peppers sautéed in olive oil
- Vegetarian
Şakşuka
Fried eggplant with tomato sauce
- Vegetarian
Mixed Meze Plate
Hummus, muhammara, mutabbal and atom
- Vegetarian
- Contains nuts
Olive Oil Dish Plate
Three seasonal olive oil dishes
- Vegetarian
Vine Leaves with Sour Cherry
Grape leaves wrapped around spiced rice and sour cherry
- Vegetarian
İmam Bayıldı
Roasted eggplant with onion, tomato and garlic in olive oil
- Vegetarian
Turkish Cheese Plate
Smoked Circassian cheese, Ezine from Çanakkale, Kars gruyère, Bergama tulum, aged Thracian kaşar; served with black grapes, apricot and walnut
- Vegetarian
- Contains nuts
Deli Platter
Bresaola, smoked turkey, peppered roast beef, aged kaşar, smoked Circassian cheese, grilled vegetables, grissini, grilled olives, gherkins and mustard dip
- Gluten-free
Hot Appetizers
Zucchini Fritters
Grated and fried zucchini with dill, yoghurt and pumpkin seeds
- Vegetarian
Ottoman Börek Platter
Two kinds of börek: triangle börek with goat cheese, leek and oyster mushroom; paçanga with pastrami and kaşar. Served with seasonal greens and yoghurt sauce
Shrimp Casserole
Shrimp sautéed in butter
Fried Calamari
Crispy fried calamari rings with seasonal greens and tarator sauce
Mediterranean Delight
Crispy crab balls on a bed of Mediterranean salad with fresh herbs, with tartar sauce of Dijon mustard, gherkins and Worcestershire
Fried Liver
Fried lamb liver with red onion and sumac salad
Hummus with Pastrami
Chickpea purée with tahini and cumin, topped with Kayseri pastrami in butter
Pasta & Pastry
Traditional Turkish Mantı
Classic home-made mantı with meat and butter, served with tomato sauce, yoghurt and hot spiced butter
Crispy Feraye Mantı
Deep-fried crispy mantı with yoghurt, tomato sauce and hot spiced butter
Spinach Feraye
Ottoman-style spinach and cheese mantı with yoghurt, tomato sauce and hot butter
- Vegetarian
Spaghetti Bolognese
Minced meat in tomato sauce with parmesan (gluten-free option available)
Spaghetti Napolitana
Tomato sauce with basil, garlic and parmesan (gluten-free option available)
- Vegetarian
Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine with chicken breast, mushroom, cream sauce and parmesan
Salads
Green Salad Selection
Green Salad with Broccoli and Almond
- Vegetarian
- Contains nuts
Green Salad with Grilled Goat Cheese
- Vegetarian
Green Salad with Grilled Chicken
Green Salad with Grilled Steak
Green Salad with Grilled Salmon
Green Salad with Grilled Sea Bass Fillet
Other Salads
Aegean Salad
Tomato, pepper, cucumber, parsley, fresh mint, basil and white cheese with garlic olive oil and lemon dressing
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Contains nuts
Arugula Salad
Fresh arugula, corn, sun-dried tomatoes and olive oil dressing
- Vegetarian
Mediterranean Salad
Mediterranean greens, scallions, parsley and fresh mint with extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate dressing
- Vegetarian
Quinoa Salad
Quinoa, avocado, radish, beetroot, green peas, orange and roasted almond
- Vegetarian
- Contains nuts
Meat Dishes
Turkish Style Stir-Fry Beef
Marinated beef tenderloin with shallots, tomato, pepper and mushroom sautéed in butter, served with rice pilaf
- Gluten-free
Sultan Kebab
Thinly sliced grilled beef fillet, meatball, shoestring potato, yoghurt, tomato sauce and hot butter
- Gluten-free
Swing Brochettes (for two)
Four skewers of Thracian meatball, lamb tenderloin, beef tenderloin and chicken wings, with herbed roasted vegetables and three sauces
- Gluten-free
Lamb Shank
Slow-braised lamb shank on Anatolian keşkek with its own demi-glace
Lamb Chops
Mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, caramelised onion and demi-glace
Traditional Oven-Baked Lamb Tandır
Slow-cooked lamb tandır over tırnaklı pide with meat sauce, alongside grilled tomato, green pepper, onion and parsley
Hünkar Beğendi
Lamb stew cooked with cinnamon, shallots and tomato, served over smoked eggplant purée
İskender Kebab
Tırnaklı pide topped with döner meat, yoghurt, İskender tomato sauce and churned butter
Ribeye Steak with Café de Paris Sauce
Grilled ribeye with Café de Paris sauce, roasted baby potatoes, sautéed asparagus and broccoli
Grilled Meatballs
Lavash with sauce, grilled tomato and pepper, roasted potatoes and rice
Tenderloin with Forty Spices
Served with roasted potato, broccoli with almond and a forty-spice sauce
- Contains nuts
Mixed Grill Board (for four)
Lamb chops, beef tenderloin, chicken, grilled meatballs; lavash with sauce, grilled tomato and pepper, roasted vegetables and rice
Fish Dishes
Roasted Salmon with Kalamata Olives
Whole tomato sauce with Kalamata olives, herbed roasted potatoes and garlic-rosemary bread
Grilled Sea Bass
Served with arugula, red onion, lemon and herbed roasted potatoes
- Gluten-free
Grilled Salmon
Served with arugula, red onion, lemon and herbed roasted potatoes
- Gluten-free
Chicken Dishes
Ottoman Palace Chicken
Honey-glazed chicken thigh baked in a casserole with dates, apricot, almond, ginger, cinnamon and seasoned rice
- Contains nuts
Galata Style Grilled Chicken
Served with herbed roasted vegetables and rice
Mixed Chicken Kebab
Marinated chicken chops, skewers and wings with buttered rice pilaf, roasted tomato and green pepper
Vegetarian Dishes
Vegetarian Balls
Wild rice, black bean and chickpea flour balls with tomato salsa, spiced yoghurt and Mediterranean greens
- Vegetarian
Grilled Vegetable Tower
Eggplant, zucchini, onion, red pepper and halloumi
- Vegetarian
Desserts
Home-made Baklava
Chocolate-hazelnut and orange baklava with clotted cream ice cream
- Vegetarian
- Contains nuts
Baked Rice Pudding
Slow-baked milk, rice, butter and sugar
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Chocolate Soufflé
Served with clotted cream ice cream
- Vegetarian
Künefe
Slow-baked Hatay künefe — kadayıf pastry with sweet cheese — served with ice cream
- Vegetarian
Palace Muhallebi with Rose Sherbet
Silky milk pudding thickened with traditional rice starch, with a light sherbet of dried Isparta rose petals and fresh strawberry
- Vegetarian
Stuffed Fig with Walnut
Dried fig, walnut, cinnamon, kaymak and pistachio cream
- Vegetarian
- Contains nuts
Sugar-free, Gluten-free Brownie
Served with seasonal fruits
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Ice Cream
Clotted cream, chocolate, forest fruit, mint or orange
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
Fruit Plate
Seasonal fruits
- Vegan
- Gluten-free