Menu - Aheste

If you book and restaurant got your trip to Istanbul let it be Aheste. I walked in without a reservation but they managed to find me a table and boy, was I happ... read more If you book and restaurant got your trip to Istanbul let it be Aheste. I walked in without a reservation but they managed to find me a table and boy, was I happy they did… the menu is better suited to groups as you get to try everything but they kindly offered to serve me half portions so I still got the chance to sample various dishes. I started with the sea bass in yuzu, tuna in a crispy shell and a tomato salad with grilled fennel. All excellent! Then I had the vine leaves and the miso glazed pumpkin, the latter was really out of this world. Finally I had the grilled octopus which was done to perfection. I was convinced to have some dessert and again the pumpkin with tahini was a highlight. They have lovely local wines by the glass, cocktails and don’t let me forget the bread they serve is some of the best I have had this year! Lovely waiting staff as well and this place deserves a Michelin star though it might get harder to find a table then! Loved every minute here.

The restaurant positions itself as a Turkish cuisine restaurant, but don't expect to find the usual dishes there. The recipes here have their own unique executi... read more The restaurant positions itself as a Turkish cuisine restaurant, but don't expect to find the usual dishes there. The recipes here have their own unique execution. We ordered the tasting menu to try all the items. I won't say that we liked everything; some combinations didn't appeal to our taste. The price is average for this kind of restaurant, and the cocktails are very tasty. The atmosphere sets the mood.