Turk Fatih Tutak

TURK Fatih Tutak is the restaurant of chef Fatih Tutak, who returned to Istanbul after years cooking abroad, much of it in Asia, and opened here in Bomonti, north of Taksim. In the Michelin Guide Türkiye 2026 it holds two stars, the highest rating of any restaurant in the city, along with a Michelin Green Star for its sustainable approach.

The kitchen is built around Turkish ingredients and the people who produce them. Tutak works with independent farmers, fishers and small producers across the country, and the menu follows the seasons, taking familiar Turkish flavours and reworking them with bold seasoning, acidity and smoke. The result is cooking that feels rooted in Turkey without being a museum piece, and the menu evolves as the seasons and the producers' harvests change. Dishes cited by the Michelin inspectors have included gilt-head bream from Ayvalık with a soy reduction and ginger, Black Sea mackerel, İzmir squid with yuzu and Bodrum prawns, which gives a sense of how widely the kitchen draws on the Turkish coast.

The evening is staged across the building. Snacks and opening bites are served in the ALVU lounge, which has city views, before guests move to the main dining room, which looks into the open kitchen. There is also a chef's table. The wine list is long, with a strong selection of Turkish labels, and non-alcoholic pairings are offered alongside wine.

This is a special-occasion dinner that takes around three hours. Dinner is served from Tuesday to Saturday, and the restaurant is closed on Sundays and Mondays. Bookings are handled by the restaurant itself through its website or by phone, and weekend tables go weeks in advance. Because the menu is set, the kitchen's ability to adapt is limited, so raise any dietary requirements when you book and wait for confirmation before you travel. Smart dress is expected. Payment is by card, and staff speak Turkish and English, so the team can explain the producers and regions behind each course.

The restaurant suits food lovers, couples and anyone keen to see how far modern Turkish cooking has travelled. It has wheelchair access and there is a car park. Bomonti is a short taxi ride from Taksim or Nişantaşı, and Osmanbey metro station is within walking distance. The former brewery complex of bomontiada, home to the Babylon music venue, is close by for a drink after dinner.