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Casa Cooklife Roof Mezzepotamia

Let us introduce you to a brand-new restaurant that aims
to offer guests a unique experience with its signature dish-
es and cocktails, stunning views, and ethnic music-focused
DJ performances: Roof Mezzepotamia.

The kitchen at Roof Mezzepotamia is entrusted to Chef Bu-
lut Gökmen Gök and his team. As its name suggests, Roof
Mezzepotamia is inspired by Mesopotamia and interprets
traditional flavors from Turkey’s seven regions with unique
touches. Each dish stands out with its special presentation.
The tasting menu features cold appetizers, starters, salads,
specialty cocktails, and desserts, offering guests an unin-
terrupted culinary adventure. Among the signature mezzes
on the menu are sasiço from the Southeast, misolu kuru
köfte, a fusion of dried meatballs with East Asian miso,
fried mütebbel reinterpreted from the Hatay style, Antak-
ya salty yogurt, and Atom, which combines Samandağ hot
pepper with Denizli’s Kale pepper.
In main courses, the marinated lamb neck in milk and
slow-cooked beef cheek are highlights. You can also try
signature cocktails made with special recipes at Roof Mez-
Casa Cooklife in Balat is now in Bomonti. zepotamia, named after significant historical figures from
Mesopotamia. If you’re looking for entertainment after
The Casa Cooklife in Bomonti is a creative and versatile dinner, don’t go anywhere. Roof Mezzepotamia not only
space shaped around Cooklife Magazine. As an essential adds a new flavor to the city’s dining scene but also to
meeting spot for its regulars, Casa Cooklife stands out pri- its nightlife. The venue, with music consultancy by popular
marily for its simple and spacious atmosphere. In this sense, ethnic electronic music DJ Manjoon, will feature perfor-
the venue can be described as a contemporary interpretation mances by world-renowned DJs every night.
of the Japanese principles of Wa, Kei, Sei, and Jaku (har-
mony, respect, purity, and tranquility).

The menu, updated seasonally, is already aligned with the
summer of 2024. The summer menu prepared by Casa Cook-
life’s Head Chef Kubilay Altınay and his team combines
modern and Far Eastern techniques using fermentation and
offers new flavors. Whatever you taste here, you can expect
attentive service and a memorable experience in terms of
flavor and presentation. Casa Cooklife is also a versatile cof-
fee platform. You must try the coffees brewed with the ‘slow
coffee brewing method’ Kinto, created by exploring various
roasters in Tokyo, Copenhagen, Berlin, London, and Istan-
bul. And that’s not all you’ll find here. You can explore the
Cooklife Garden’s curated food collection, collections with
Cooklife style products, and Kita Living designs at pop-up
exhibition units.
Address :
Cumhuriyet Mahallesi Silahşör Caddesi Yeniyol Sokak 2,
Şişli
Istanbul