Alaf Kuruçeşme Restaurant

Istanbul, Turkey

With a modern bleached wood terrace overlooking the water, Alaf Kuruçeşme Restaurant enjoys a sensational setting on the banks of Istanbul's Bosphorous Strait. The restaurant's contemporary but textural Anatolian interior is a melding of old and new Istanbul, with roughly-plastered walls complete with traditional mouldings alongside an open kitchen counter, where guests can watch chef Deniz Temel and his team at work. Temel cut his teeth with stages in some of the world's best kitchens, including Noma in Copenhagen and D.O.M. in São Paulo, before returning to Istanbul and honing what was to become his signature fire-led modern Anatolian style of cooking. Expect ingredient-driven dishes shaped by fire, fermentation and regional influences, full of flavour and personality. Recent examples include wild mushroom pide with fermented mushroom puree and Gazlantep-style beef tenderloin with herb salad and crispy potato.

Key Information

• Average price per person $35
• Tasting menu from $45
• Dinner: Mon – Sun
• +90 532 015 94 19
• Visit Alaf Kuruçeşme Restaurant's Website

Location

Arnavutköy, Kuruçeşme Caddesi No:19, Beşiktaş, Istanbul, 34345