FROM ANATOLIA TO CALIFORNIA

TURKISH TARTARE

Anatolian-spiced raw beef, fine bulgur, red pepper paste, smoked isot aioli, lavash crisps & Little Gem lettuce

SHEPHERD’S SALAD — REIMAGINED

Honey & pomegranate-glazed heirloom tomato, whipped ricotta-feta, cucumber, pomegranate, red onion, chili, arugula, tomato-water dressing, sumac & toasted walnut

BLUEFIN TUNA CRUDO & ANTEP EZME

Bluefin tuna, red plum, heirloom tomato, red onion, Persian cucumber, green pepper, avocado mousse, farm herbs & sumac-ponzu vinaigrette

Antep ezme is a finely chopped Anatolian relish traditionally made with tomato, peppers, herbs and pomegranate molasses.

ZEYTİNYAĞLI

Olive oil-braised celery root, heirloom carrot, orange-carrot purée, green apple, caramelized red onion & dill

BEETS & KISIR

Roasted beets, whipped labneh, pomegranate, fresh herbs, wheat berry & pickled cucumber

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER STEAK — V

Caulıflower hummus, roasted bell pepper chermoula, turmeric pickled raisin, almond

MANTI

Anatolian baharat-spiced dumplings with minced beef filling, house-made yogurt, tomato jam, Urfa chili butter & mint butter

Vegetarian or vegan option available with Chickpea and spicy potato filling.

İÇLİ KÖFTE

Bulgur shells filled with spiced lamb, isot-infused butter, house-made garlic yogurt, sumac chimichurri & herb oil

Vegetarian or vegan option available with oyster mushroom filling.

MEDITERRANEAN OCTOPUS — GF

Creamy fava bean purée, charred red pepper & cherry tomato salsa, green olive, preserved lemon & mint oil

KING PRAWN

Sweet corn tarhana, Tulum cheese, lemon-isot bread crumble & farm herbs

Tarhana is a traditional sun-dried fermented mixture of yogurt, red pepper and grains. Tulum is a traditional Turkish aged cheese with a firm, tangy character.

TİRE SHİŞ KÖFTE

Charcoal-grilled short-rib köfte, heirloom tomato, brown butter, Turkish pide, strained yogurt & herb butter

DUCK BÖREK

Confit duck leg, caramelized onion, black currant, almond, powdered sugar & herb salad

LAMB LIVER SKEWER

Charred butter beans, salsa verde, capers, parsley, roasted pepper & bean hummus

SULTAN’S DELIGHT

Aged ribeye steak, charred Japanese eggplant beğendi, golden potato threads, parsley powder & pomegranate jus

LAMB & KEŞKEK

Lamb chop, silky keşkek, caramelized shallots, crispy sunchoke, chili butter & lamb jus

Keşkek is an ancient Anatolian dish of cracked wheat and meat, traditionally slow-cooked and pounded until silky and elastic.

LEVREK & PIYAZ

Mediterranean sea bass, slow-cooked white beans, sweet potato, sun-dried tomato & lemon-tahini sauce

SALT BAKED HALIBUT

Collard greens dolma, butternut squash, butter-dolma sauce, chives & mint oil

Dolma is traditionally prepared with rice, cinnamon, allspice and caramelized onion.

KARNIYARIK — VEGETARIAN / VEGAN

Charred Italian eggplant, wild mushroom ragout, toasted chickpeas, chili-tomato sauce, caramelized onion, shishito pepper, roasted garlic yogurt & crispy Turkish rice

Vegan preparation available without yogurt.

TURKISH COFFEE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Dark chocolate mousse, crispy dried pepper, berry compote, mascarpone, citrus jam & Turkish coffee sauce

PISTACHIO & FIG BAKLAVA

Dried Turkish fig paste, cinnamon kadayıf crunch, toasted pistachio, orange blossom-brown sugar syrup & vanilla ice cream

SÜTLAÇ

Burnt rice pudding, walnut-cinnamon crumble, miso caramel & salep ice cream

PINE NUT SEMOLINA HALVA

Warm toasted semolina halva, pine nuts, milk sherbet & vanilla ice cream

A modern interpretation of a traditional Turkish dessert