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Mikla

Marmara Pera Hotel Mesrutiyet Caddesi 1 , Tepebasi
Istanbul
90-212-293-5656

After several years, Mikla is still drawing crowds to its Scandinavian-style dining room in the Marmara Pera Hotel. Swedish-Turkish chef Mehmet Gürs—Turkey's answer to Jamie Oliver—puts a Nordic spin on minimalist dishes of local lamb, fish and vegetables. Try the anchovy toasts with lemon foam; lamb-shank confit with lingonberry sauce.

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From Food & Wine , MAR 2010

Nothing beats seeing Istanbul from the water,' declares the city's star chef, Mehmet Gürs. Gürs, owner of the outstanding Mikla restaurant...MORE>>

– Anya von Bremzen Turkish Picnic

From Food & Wine , MAR 2010

Mehmet Gürs offers terrific Scandinavian-Turkish dishes at his avant-garde restaurant. The views are...MORE>>

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From Travel + Leisure , MAY 2008

With au courant food, wraparound city views, and Scandinavian-inspired design...MORE>>

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From Food & Wine , FEB 2006

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From the From the May 2008 Food & Wine Go List

After three years, Mikla is still drawing crowds to its Scandinavian-style dining room in the Marmara Pera Hotel. Swedish-Turkish chef Mehmet Gürs—Turkey's answer to Jamie Oliver—puts a Nordic spin on minimalist dishes of local lamb, fish and vegetables.

We loved: Anchovy toasts with lemon foam; lamb-shank confit with lingonberry sauce.

Last updated May 2008

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