Alancha Istanbul

Coastal culinary master brings his talent to the city

Windsurfing champion Kemal Demirasal made waves in the seaside resort of Alaçatı with his farm-to-table restaurant. His smart new Istanbul outpost pays homage to Turkey’s cosmopolitan culinary heritage. Iced puffed-wheat soup, Bosnian jerky with truffle cream and sea bass with garum and samphire are standouts. The philosophy: “Cooking as a process is where we put our creativity into an analytic form of art,” says Demirasal.

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The Details

Alancha Restaurant at Maçka Kempinski Residence

Hüsrev Gerede Caddesi, Şehit Mehmet Sokak No. 9

34357, Istanbul

Head Chef: Kemal Demirasal

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Fusion Cuisine Dinner Full Bar

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