Saku istanbul — Restaurant in Şişli

A very memorable dining experience. Perfect for a date or to come as a small friend group. Music was nice, not too loud and went well with the ambiance.

I started off with a cocktail, Yubari, sweet yet balanced. Then we ordered a bunch of dishes to share. The portions are bite sized. The mushroom rice dish was great. The quail gyoza was perfection both taste-wise and texture-wise.

My favorite part was dessert though, we ordered a matcha-white chocolate tart and Nama and sahlep ice cream. They accidentally brought a miso creme brulee instead of the latter. They corrected it immediately and insisted we enjoy the creme brulee as well. It was too much for two people but I’m glad we got to try that one as well. I was afraid of ordering it because of miso but it just added depth to it. The chocolate nama was amazing. Very rich but isn’t overwhelming at all. Sahlep ice cream I was very excited about but it was a little bitter I’m assuming because of almond extract? The matcha tarte I could eat till the rest of my days. I wish it was bigger or I wasn’t sharing it 😅

Overall, good innovative food, great dessert, nice cocktails, good service, and prices were on the higher end I’d say.

I’ll be back to try out the other...

Simple yet refined ambiance sets the stage for an extraordinary dining experience. This fusion Japanese Asian restaurant goes beyond the clichés of its counterparts that have sprouted up in recent years. menu unveils an array of dishes that break free from the usual suspects like Edamame and Black Cod. Every dish is bursting with depth and nuance that reflects the mastery of Chef Canberk Temel and his dedicated team. Service, too, is a testament to excellence. The staff embodies professionalism and attentiveness, going above and beyond to ensure your satisfaction. It's a rare gem to encounter a waiter who advises you to remove certain items from your order if they feel it might overwhelm your senses. They kindly inform you in advance about the cooking time required for certain dishes, ensuring that your expectations are managed and your patience rewarded. All in all, this is an experience that will leave you yearning for more. Rating...

My favorite place at Bomonti with perfect atmosphere, not 5 star because of loud music sometimes:)

The service is at the high level ALWAYS, from the opening the quality didn’t get worse, I love all the garsons☺️

Interior is awesome, unfortunately because of the location people can’t notice the restaurant.

Cocktails are must try, I would say that the taste of them are one of the best in Istanbul. Highly recommend Dublin to Peru and Omiyage(they are very soft)

The food is very good, 4 star because sometimes Akami and salmon tastes extremely bad, must be payed more attention to the quality of this fishes.

My favorites: Gokhan, Tofu, Maki, Prawns, Namelaka.

Be ready that portions are very small like one-bite.

Previously prices used to me more reasonable, I won’t say that now it’s reasonable for such small dishes. Minus 1 star for atmosphere because of that:)

In general I’m visiting the place quite often...