2012 Summer Group Menus

The large and airy Asitane Restaurant serves imperial Ottoman cuisine, incorporating Central Asian, Anatolian, Middle Eastern and Balkan flavours, resulting from the intensive research undertaken at three palace kitchens (Dolmabahce, Topkapi and Edirne) to test and recreate long-forgotten imperial dishes, whose recipes were traditionally kept secret. Some of the rediscovered dishes on the menu such as Veal in Apple Sauce, Stuffed Quince and Lamb Chuck with Plums were served in the palace. It's not often that you'll get the opportunity to sample Ottoman dishes devised especially for a 16th-century royal feast, but this is what's on offer here. The food is magnificent, the surroundings are modern and elegant, the restaurant features comfortable seating, pristine napery and an outdoor courtyard for summer dining. Vegetarians as well catered for.

SUMMER GROUP MENU 1 - TEKFUR

Seasons Vegetables Cooked with Olive Oil
House Green Salad with Herbs
Chicken Kebab with Cinnamon
Almond Pudding with Ice Cream
Tea / Coffee

SUMMER GROUP MENU 2 - STAMBOUL

Fava
Creamed broad beans, seasoned with dill and olive oil
Ottoman Hummus
Crushed chickpeas, lightly pureed with currants and cinnamon powder
Vartabit
Bean salad with tahini and spices
Babbaganush
Baked and peeled aubergine and gren pepper with garlic and yoghurt
Chicken Bourek
Puff dough with chicken, eggs and fresh herbs
Sultan’s Favorite
Stew of cubed veal served on a bed of buttery eggplant puree
Paluze
Sweet fruit jellies
Tea / Coffee

SUMMER GROUP MENU 3 - DIVAN

Stuffed Vine Leaves with Sour Cherries
Vartabit
Bean salad with tahini and spices
Ottoman Hummus
Crushed chickpeas, lightly pureed with currants and cinnamon powder
“Bayildi”
Aubergine and zucchini with caramelized onions and cooked in olive oil
Babbaganush
Baked and peeled aubergine and gren pepper with garlic and yoghurt
Shepherd’s Salad
Grilled Circassian Cheese with Oyster Mushrooms
Kirde Kebab
Diced lamb and vegetables on flat bread croutons with yoghurt
Helatiye
Pudding infused with gum mastic, served with almonds, pistachios, seasonal fruits in a rose water syrup
Tea / Coffee / Sherbet