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Padre Nobu İstanbul

The New York restaurant Nobu, in which Robert De Niro
and Nobu Matsuhisa are partners, is a gastronomic phenom-
enon that has spread throughout the world. You no longer
need to jump on a plane to experience Nobu delicacies, you
can experience this privilege in Istanbul. Inter-preting Jap-
anese and Peruvian cuisine together, celebrity chef Matsu-
hisa’s signature dishes achieve the same quality everywhere,
so that each new city where Nobu will open goes through a
long preparation period. The menu, prepared for Istanbul by
the brand’s corporate chef Hervé Courtot, includes both Nobu
classics and new flavors interpreted with local ingre-dients.
From hot dishes, black cod miso (380 TL) is a chef’s speci-
ality. Cod made with Miso sauce is now famous worldwide
thanks to this dish. If you want to taste crispy shrimp on the
outside, you can experience rock shrimp tempura (180 TL)
with ponzu sauce or spicy cream. From cold dishes, yellowtail
jalapeno (190 TL) is served with yellowtail fish and jalapeno
pep-pers prepared like carpaccio. Nobu also has a rich sushi
menu, where you can find both nigiri and sashimi options,
and flavors prepared using only vegetables for vegetarians. A
feature that will make Nobu in Istanbul different from other
branches is the panoramic view of the restaurant. Guests can
access the restaurant through two separate entrances, both
the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul and Süzer Plaza. The use of wood
in space design gives the space a calm-ness unique to Asia.
The refreshment of the turquoise tones of the Bosphorus has
also not been forgotten. Another thing that will not be forgot-
ten is the taste of the dinner you will eat here.

Address: Askerocağı Caddesi 6, Süzer Plaza, Elmadağ
İstanbul

The three co-founders behind the Padres have successful and
versatile careers. Bülent Ilgaz is one of the founders of Candan
and Yelken restaurants. Selim Sefada, one of the founders of
Ultraslan, is a leading figure in both the pharmaceutical and
entertainment industry. Yağız Izgül, author of the book ’Tek
Gecelik Yemekler’, broadcasts cooking programs on Instagram
and YouTube. With such a visionary and experienced team at
the back, success was not delayed, and people began to wait in
line for the tastes of the Padres. Padre’s place in Arnavutköy,
which also has a branch in Levent, was formerly the home of the
pastor of the church opposite. The name of the restaurant refers
to him. Sauces such as Roquefort, cherry barbecue, pickled on-
ions and tomato jam, which you see when reviewing the menu at
the place that interprets street food, whet your appetite.

Address: Meltem Sokak, İş Bankası Kuleleri, 3. İş Kule, 14/56,
Levent.