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Salazar Arça Restaurant & Grill

Arça Restaurant & Grill offers its guests flavorful evenings
with a stunning view of the Golden Horn. The restaurant
features a broad menu, where grilled meats and traditional
appetizers are given a modern twist, catering to a variety
of tastes.
The kitchen is led by the experienced Chef Ömer Esen,
who brings his domestic and international experience to
the restaurant, offering guests unique and creative fla-
vors. Special attention is paid to ingredient selection, with
spices sourced from various regions of Anatolia, ensuring
authenticity and quality. As suggested by its name, the res-
taurant is focused on kebabs and grilled dishes, making it
a haven for meat lovers. The menu at Arça Restaurant &
Chef’s restaurant, Salazar, blends Mediterranean cuisine with Grill especially highlights the Arça kebab, a unique dish
Asian sauces and spices to offer guests an unforgettable dining served in a thin dough, perfectly cooked and available only
experience through its extensive and creative menu. Highlights here. In addition to this signature kebab, you’ll find a wide
from the Salazar menu include starters such as lobster and range of other tempting options, including lahmacun, Ali
caviar toast, popcorn shrimp, and truffled caviar potatoes, Nazik, pistachio kebab made with pistachios from Gazian-
as well as sushi varieties, duck and cashew salad, handmade tep, and the restaurant’s famed oily kara (grilled meat
fresh pastas, and main dishes like T-bone steak grilled on the with rice). Seasonal appetizers and olive oil dishes com-
traditional Robata grill and duck slow-cooked in a three-day plement the kebabs, providing a delightful balance. Don’t
marinade. Salazar also offers special options for vegan, veg- miss the chef’s special fig and date dessert or the semolina
etarian, and gluten-free guests. The restaurant sources all its soufflé, which are a sweet way to end your meal. For those
products fresh from local producers, regularly updating its with dietary preferences, Arça also offers vegetarian and
menu seasonally to provide a consistently fresh and innovative gluten-free options, and can prepare vegan alternatives
culinary experience. In addition to the food, you may also want upon request.
to try the restaurant’s signature cocktails. The cocktail menu
features eight signature drinks named after famous artists,
each unique to the venue. Notable cocktails include the whis-
key and hazelnut liqueur-based Picasso, gin and cucumber Da
Vinci, and the tequila and passion fruit-infused Frida, which
are among the must-try selections.

The venue offers a spacious and airy atmosphere with its 350
m² garden concept, allowing guests to enjoy a close connection
to nature. The restaurant takes full advantage of daylight with
its retractable sides and roof, as well as its glass walls, ensur-
ing a serene and artistic setting for its patrons. Completing
this artistic ambiance is the Ruzy Art Gallery, located at the
front of the venue. The kitchen is led by one of the founding
partners, Chef Kadir Aytekin. In the kitchen, Tunahan Erdem
works alongside Chef Kadir Aytekin, while Doğukan Ateşok
manages the operations of the restaurant. Salazar serves food
every day from 11:30 AM to 11:00 PM, with the restaurant
staying open until 2:00 AM. On certain nights, especially
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Salazar transforms into
a bar with DJ performances starting at 11:00 PM, offering a
vibrant social atmosphere for guests who want to dine, dance,
and enjoy the nightlife. Before you go, don’t forget to make a
reservation through their Instagram account to secure your
spot!