Etiler, Dilhayat Sokak No:28, Beşiktaş, Istanbul 34337
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Cuisine Fusion
Une étoile MICHELIN : une cuisine d’une grande finesse. Vaut l’étape !
Des produits de première qualité, une finesse d’exécution évidente,des saveurs marquées, une constance dans la réalisation des plats.
Cenk Debensason has travelled extensively over the years, and this has shaped his personality as a chef. In brief, he grew up in Istanbul, trained in France, and matured as a chef in the United States. You also get a sense of his journey in his dishes. The depth of the slightly syrupy apicius sauce that accompanies the perfectly medium-rare duck breast with wonderfully crispy skin leaves no doubt as to his knowledge of French cuisine. But the chef's creativity goes beyond the classics, a case in point being his tuna sashimi marinated in a soy-mirin mixture, served with sushi rice ice cream with a subtle acidity, spicy daikon sprouts, and an expressive ginger-ponzu vinaigrette to bring everything together. This stylish villa from the 1960s has a certain vintage feel and matches Cenk Debensason's personality very nicely. Be sure to visit the Listening Room on the upper floor before or after your meal for a delicious drink and the chef's favourite music (sometimes DJs also play). A visit to Arkestra is an experience you won't soon forget.