AŞEKA

Aşeka is set within a 100-year-old historic building in Karaköy, Istanbul, offering a refined dining experience since 2022. The venue combines art, music, and design to create an environment that engages all the senses, fostering a harmonious and exclusive atmosphere. Chef Deniz Erinç leads the kitchen with a focus on avant-garde cuisine that evolves seasonally. The menu blends modern classics with inventive preparations, emphasizing the freshest seasonal ingredients to produce dishes with complex flavors that are presented with elegant simplicity. Specialties include Tater Tots seasoned with house spices and kewpie mayonnaise, Duck Croquettes accompanied by tarragon remoulade and preserved peppers, and a Pork Belly Slider featuring gochujang aioli, kimchi, and cilantro. Other notable dishes are Steak Tartare served with egg yolk cream and crispy lavash, Smoked Trout Rillette with roe and puffed tapioca, Salt Baked Beetroot paired with whipped ricotta and gremolata, and Beef Short Rib Pavé alongside freekeh pilaf and smoked buffalo milk yoghurt. The restaurant is listed in the Michelin Guide, recognizing its innovative, seasonally driven modern cuisine.