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"MATBAH" WELCOMES EXCLUSIVE GUESTS AND GOURMETS TO THE STYLISH ·"OTTOMAN PALACE CUISINE" MAINTAINING ITS UNIQ!JE HERITAGE "The meal I had here de nitely ts "Whenever you come to Istanbul, the principles of traditional Turkish if you want to eat like a sultan, go to cuisine. In many dishes we see a Matbah Restaurant, next to beautiful harmony between sweet Hagia Sophia" and sharper savours, with a sophisticated presentation.” Discovery Channel

Vedat Milor, Food and Wine critic

“A highly unlikely possibility as the blending of cooked fruits and nuts with "A lavish, garden-style restaurant meats and vegetables, the variety and where the chefs have painstakingly quality of the ingredients, the replicated centuries-old recipes. unexpected combinations all enhanced The creamy bitter-almond soup and by avorful and aromatic herbs and the honeydew melon stuffed with spices combine to make dining at minced beef, rice, almonds and raisins Matbah a singular, memorable are sweet and salty without too much experience.” heft. Ah, it is good to be sultan."

Myrna Katz Frommer and Harvey Frommer Hemispheres Magazine, United Airlines Treat yourself as a Sultan In the heart of Old Istanbul, next to Hagia Sophia and a few steps from Topkapi Palace, Matbah Restaurant offers a selection of dishes that used to be served at the court of the Ottoman Empire. We invite you to embark on our historical voyage and experience the exclusive delight of a menu fit for a sultan.

"I was pleased to hear of your "In a venue that offers a menu t meticulousness about Ottoman for its location and its name, cuisine, and of your fearless use of right next to Topkapı Palace, local and spices common in Ottoman cuisine, foreign guests can taste dishes that such as coriander, cinnamon and used to be prepared centuries ago" ginger." Gastronomi, local Food & Marianna Yerasimos, Food Historian Beverage Magazine

"All selected dishes were tried, the measures of the ingredients adapted "Specialised in Ottoman palace to today's measures and every detail cuisine, Matbah Restaurant is well of the cooking process noted. At the worth a visit. The chef has sourced end of these researches, the menu was 375 recipes from the imperial archives. set up. The surrounds are attractive and live Absolute favourites include Ottoman music is performed on Neck of lamb with thyme and Rice pilaf Friday and Saturday nights" with saffron and chickpeas."

Lonely Planet Hürriyet, National Newspaper OSMANLI SARAY MUTFAĞI

Osmanlı Saray Mutfa ı

Osmanlı mparatorlu u yüzyıllar boyunca geni co rafyalarda hüküm sürmü ve farklı milletlerle kom uluk etmi tir. Bu zaman dilimi içerisinde toplumların ya am kültürleriyle bir sentez olu turmu ve bereketli toprakların sundu u tatlar ile Osmanlı saray mutfa ının zenginle mesini sa lamı tır.

Osmanlı Saray Mutfa ı Orta Asya, Balkanlar, Orta Do u ( slam dünyası), kısmen Akdeniz ve Avrupa yemek kültürlerinin harmanlanmasından olu an geni bir yelpazeye sahiptir. Sözü edilen kültürün geçmi te en a aalı biçimde hüküm sürdü ü mekan ise Osmanlı sarayıdır. Bu yüzden, saray mutfa ı, geleneksel Osmanlı mutfak kültürünün üst düzeyde de erlendirilece i bir mekân olarak kar ımıza çıkmaktadır. Ancak dönemin a çı loncalarının bu yemekleri meslek sırrı olarak saklamalarından dolayı bu görkemli mutfak günümüze hakkıyla ula amamı tır.

Matbah Restaurant olarak kı dönemi için özel kaynaklardan yararlanarak hazırladı ımız Matbah-ı Beray-i-Has reçetelerinden otuzüçünü siz misafirlerimizin be enisine sunuyoruz. Günümüzde Osmanlı beslenme kültürünü tanımaya yönelik çabalar yo unluk kazanmaktadır. Seçilen yemeklerin tamamı denenmi , malzeme ölçüleri günümüz ölçülerine uyarlanmı ve pi irme a amaları en ince ayrıntısına kadar not edilmi tir.

Bu çalı maların ardından reçeteler olu turularak menüye ilave edilmi tir. Reçetesini düzenledi imiz yemekleri farklı dönemlerde bu özel mekânda sizlerin zevkine ve be enisine sunuyoruz.

Afiyet Olsun.

Yemek adlarının yanında yazılmı çe itli tarihler, o yeme in alındı ı en eski yazılı kayna a aittir.

Reçetesini beğenmediğiniz veya damak tadınıza uymayan yemeklerden ücret alınmaz. Served meals which are not appreciated by our guests will not be charged by Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine OTTOMAN PALACE CUISINE OSMANLI SARAY MUTFAĞI

Ottoman Palace Cuisine

The Ottoman Empire has reigned over the huge lands for centuries and coexisted with many nations and cultures. By synthesizing all the acquainted cultures in order to produce a unique taste of its own, through the time, the Ottomans have enriched the Ottoman Cuisine. Several cuisines majorly deriving from Middle Asia, the Balkans, the Middle East, Mediterranean and Europe are the main contributors to the Ottoman Cuisine.

This cuisine has prevailed mostly in the kitchens of the Ottoman Palace and therefore, the palace has turned out to be a unique place in order to grasp its tastes completely. Unfortunately, since the guilds of the palace cooks did keep their recipes as professional secrets, this magnificent cuisine has lost some of its unique tastes nowadays.

After long and professional researches conducted at the palace libraries, through the books and documents written by palace historians and guild of cooks (who had preferred to share their experiences instead of keeping them as secrets) we, Matbah Restaurant, benefited from all these documents and recipes to prepare a selective and unique menu containing of thirty three out standing recipes from Matbah-ı Beray-i (Kitchen of Sultan’s Palace) for your exclusive taste.

All dishes served are tested, improved and adapted to the measure meticulously which we do use nowadays. Besides, we have noted all the utmost details regarding with the Ottoman-style cooking. After an exquisite exercise and efforts, the stunning recipes have been completed and adjoined to our selective menu.

The Ottoman grandeur and hospitality prevailing at “Matbah” is welcoming the exclusive guests and gourmets who do delight in the comfort of a vibrant ambiance at different seasons throughout the year.

Hope you will enjoy your meal at Matbah.

Dates written next to the dishes do indicate the oldest written source from which the recipe was taken.

Çorbalar / Soups 11. Hassa Çorbası Hassa Soup Buğday ve sebzeli et suyuna çorba

A light broth with wheat and vegetables

2. Günün Çorbası Daily Soup Güne özel hazırlanan çorba

Daily special soup

3. Kestaneli Lahana Sarması Stuffed Cabbage Leaves with Chesnut (18th c./yy) Bulgur, kestane, kuru soğan, maydanoz ve baharatlı lahana sarması Stuffed cabbage with bulgur, chesnut, onion, parsley and spices

4. Karides Pilaki Shrimp Stew (served chilled) (1471) Zeytinyağlı, sarmısak, havuç ve taze soğan sirke ile hazırlanır. Shrimp stew seasoned with onion, carrots, dill cooked with red and black pepper, and garlic.

5. Zeytinyağlı Enginar

Artichokes in Olive Oil (17th c./yy) Bezelye, havuç ve patates ile pişirilmiş dereotu ve zeytinyağı ile tatlandırılmış enginar Artichokes cooked with peas, carrots and potatoes, seasoned with dill and olive oil

Sıcak İştah Açıcılar Hot Appetizers

6. Ballı Gemici Böreği Sailor’s Roll with Honey (15th c./yy) çerisinde yedi çe it Türk peyniri barındıran, el açması yufka ile sarılan, zeytinya ında kızartılmı ku üzümlü bal ile servis edilen Osmanlı böre i Ottoman pastry with seven different Turkish cheeses; wrapped in homemade filo, fried in olive oil, served with honey with currants 7. Arefe Köftesi / “Arefe” Meatball Kıyma, badem, antep fıstığı, kuş üzümü, biberiye ile doldurulmuş içli köfte “Arefe” Meatballs coated with a paste made of cracked wheat; stuffed with minced lamb, almonds, pistachios, currants; then fried

Reçetesini beğenmediğiniz veya damak tadınıza uymayan yemeklerden ücret alınmaz. Served meals which are not appreciated by our guests will not be charged by Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine

OTTOMAN PALACE CUISINE

Ana Yemekler / Main Dishes

8. Itırlı Bitkilerle Dinlendirilmiş Dana Kebabı (18.yy) Beef Kebab in Fragrant Herbs (18th Century) Kimyon ve tarçın ile tatlandırılmış ince kesilmiş bonfile dilimleri Thinly sliced grilled beaff ilet, served with cinnamon and cumin sauce

9. Kırma Tavuk Kebabı Karamelize soğan yatağında ızgara tavuk dilimleri, safranlı pilav ile Grilled chicken slices on caramelized onion with saftanpilaf

10. Kuzu ncik, Marmarinalı

Lamb Shank with Marmarina (1764) Ispanak yata ında servis edilen tarçın ve tane karabiber ile tatlandırılmı kuzu incik Lamb shanks served on spinach seasoned with cinnamon and black peppercorn

11. Pekmezli Ayva Dolması Stuffed Quince with Molasses (1539) Zırhla doğranmış kuzu ve dana kıyması, pirinç, badem, kuş üzümü, dolmalık fıstık ve baharatlarla hazırlanmış pekmezli ayva Quince with molasses prepared with hand-minced lamb and cow meat, rice, almond, currant, pine nut and spices

12. Boran-i Hassa (Vetejeryan) Boran-i Hassa Pirinç ve süt ile pişirilmiş baharatlarla zenginleştirilmiş yumurtalı ıspanak Spinach with eggy cooked with rice, milk, enriched with garlic and yogurt Deniz Mahsulleri / Seafood

13. Güveçte Bademli Levrek Sea Bass with Almonds on Casserole Badem, domates, biber ve de ne yaprağı ile hazırlanmış kişniş ile tatlandırılmış güveçte servis edilen Levrek fileto Sea Bass filet served on casserol, prepared with almond, tomato, pepper, bay leaf, seasoned with cilantro

Reçetesini beğenmediğiniz veya damak tadınıza uymayan yemeklerden ücret alınmaz. Served meals which are not appreciated by our guests will not be charged by Matbah Ottoman Palace Cuisine

OTTOMAN PALACE CUISINE

Salatalar / Salads

14. Dilber Asideli Marul Salatası Lettuce Salad with Dilber Dressing Dilber asideli sos ile servis edilen mevsim yeşillikleriyle süslenmiş marul salatası Lettuce salad decorated with seasonal greens; garnished with dilber dressing sauce

Tatlılar / Desserts

15. Tahinli Kabak Tatlısı / Pumpkin Dessert (1539) Tahin ile tatlandırılmış, ceviz ve kaymak ile servis edilen bal kabağı tatlısı Pumpkin dessert seasoned with tahini, served with walnuts and cream

16. Helatiye Gül şerbetinde sakızlı su muhallebisi, badem, antep fıstığı, meyve taneleri ile Mastic and rose water pudding served with almonds, pistachios and seasonal fruits

17. Baklava (14th c./yy) Baklava is a mediterranean dessert consisting of phyllo ( puff pastry ), nuts, butter and sugar. After baking to perfection, it is doused immediately with a sweet syrup, which permeates all of layers.

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Reception at the Court of Sultan Selim III (1761-1807) Topkapı Palace Museum