All Food and Drink
- YALI Lounge
Just off the lobby, our all-day lounge is an intimate place to mingle with friends over afternoon tea, wind down with cocktails and cigars at night, or try the renowned doner kebab.
- Aqua
On a picturesque terrace overlooking the Bosphorus, savour contemporary Mediterranean cuisine that highlights the region’s freshest ingredients paired with an extensive array of fine wines.
- In-room dining
Ideal for time-zone–hopping travellers, impromptu meetings or for a quiet, private meal, our extensive menu lets you dine in style in the comfort of your guest room or suite.
- The Club
Dine by the pool or quay at our outdoor restaurant, serving fresh fresh, grilled kebabs and locally sourced salads.
- Ocakbaşı
Take a culinary journey around Turkey at our summer pop-up restaurant located on the terrace, specializing in a variety of different flavoured kebabs and mezes.
- Anason 34
Join us at Anason 34 for a gastronomical experience at our summer pop-up “meyhane” (a traditional Turkish tavern) near our scenic outdoor pool. Discover colourful mezes and savoury dishes combined with a delightful ambience by the Bosphorus.
The Team
SAVAS AYDEMIR
EXECUTIVE CHEFBorn and raised in Bolu province, Chef Aydemir comes from a family of culinary professionals. After working in a variety of high-end hotel restaurants, he brings his love of local ingredients and Turkish cuisine to Aqua, The Club and YALI Lounge, always striving to learn new cooking techniques through work-study programs.
Adil Çakıcı
Executive Pastry ChefChef Çakıcı was inspired to the culinary arts by his father, who enjoyed a long career as a chef at local restaurants. Çakıcı doesn’t overload guests, preferring to serve smaller-sized international desserts and traditional Turkish pastries crafted “with a twist” and no more than a couple of teaspoons of sugar per temptation. He takes guests’ suggestions to heart to create new tastes.
Culinary Experiences
Our brunch is like taking a journey around Turkey.
Savas Aydemir Executive Chef
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A Brunch FestivalOur Sunday brunch at Aqua is not just a meal, but a memorable festival enhanced with live music, a seemingly endless buffet of international and local specialties, and free-flowing mocktails. While you savour the leisurely meal, kids can stay occupied in the children’s play area.
