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 river. The restaurant's stripped-back, elegant interior is a melding of old and new Istanbul, with roughly-plastered walls complete with traditional mouldings alongside a vibrant turquoise tiled 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 modern Turkish style of cooking. Expect colorful dishes full of flavour and personality.

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