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Meri Baker Boél

Boél is a new restaurant in Nişantaşı which is located on
the former spot of L’Orient. Founded by Sarah Malouh and
Taner Akkuş, the restaurant has two floors with different
themes. Upstairs is a fine-dining restaurant, while down-
stairs hosts its guests during the day and changes charac-
ter after dark. The crucial characteristics of this restau-
rant is its chef, Ayhan Kaya. We are definitely amazed by
him. This is how the restaurants he used to work at explain
the secret of his success: His experiences at Bronz Res-
taurant, a French cuisine in Maçka, and Paper Moon, the
famous Italian restaurant in Etiler made him an expert on
the cuisines of those two countries. Boél’s kitchen is now
entrusted to his skillful hands. His expertise is revealed
with his use of spices. He does not change the taste of
foods, but rather accentuate and amplify them. He values
your feedbacks comments on the food you taste. His cor-
dial conversations are rather rare, during which he lights
up while talking about his profession. You should definitely
try the burrata (69 TL) from the starters menu. It tastes
great and glides from your throat like a cream. The texture
of mussel soup (38 TL) is really successful, and includes
roasted garlic breadcrumbs. Carciofi mush (43 TL) which
is prepared from green artichoke hearts is among the sig-
nature dishes of the restaurant. One of the main courses,
beef cheek (85 TL) is cooked with vegetables for eight
hours and is served on roasted eggplant. It is extremely
soft and is finished without noticing. You can also taste
several types of pizza, pasta and risotto at Boél. When the
clock hits 23:00, they close the curtains and increase the
sound of music inside. Regardless of the day of the week,
the party starts.

Address:

Mim Kemal Öke Cd., Şişli

Those who frequently visit Emirgan definitely know about İstanbul
Meri Bakery. Meri has recently opened its second branch,
which is also in Emirgan. The service begins at 8:00 in 34000
the morning. Being an ideal place for coffee and break-
fast, the bakery offers a different lunch menu every day.
They also have delicious desserts, so you must definitely
try some of them after having your meal. On Sundays, they
also organize workshops focusing on different crafts such
as watercolor painting techniques, calligraphy, or origami
for children. As an animal-friendly venue, you should note
that Meri has a very peaceful backyard.

instagram.com/meri_meribakery

Address: Emirgan, Sezai Bey Cd. No:29, Sarıyer

İstanbul

34467