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Experience a premium 7-course menu inspired by Italian, Turkish, and Californian flavors.

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Chef's Selection

7-Course Chef’s Choice Premium Menu by Chef Deniz Sezer

This Chef’s Choice Premium Menu provides an exceptional dining experience featuring a curated selection of luxurious ingredients, flavors, and techniques, celebrating the rich diversity of Mediterranean, Turkish, Italian and Californian influences. Enjoy a variety of textures, from delicate fish crudos to indulgent meats, alongside refreshing, seasonal accompaniments.

AMUSE BOUCHE (Choose Three)

  • BUTTERNUT SQUASH VELOUTÉ | Truffle oil | Crispy sage | Toasted pumpkin seeds

  • SMOKED SALMON | Roasted red pepper cream | Pickled red onion | Rice cracker

  • MUSHROOM QUICHE | Cheese cream | Orange zest | Thyme

  • HALLOUMI CHEESE | Roasted date | Thyme | Honeycomb

  • FRIED VEGETABLE MANTI | Garlic yogurt | Chili oil

  • FRIED POTATOES FILLED WITH GROUND BEEF | All spices | Parsley

COLD APPETIZER (Choose One)

  • FENNEL & CITRUS SALAD | Local citrus segments | Shaved fennel | Candied almonds | Olives | Green apple | Citrus vinaigrette

  • TURKISH TARTARE | Sundried pepper paste | Isot | Pomegranate molasses | Finely minced raw beef | Bulgur | Little gem lettuce

  • POACHED PEAR SALAD | Gorgonzola | Frisée | Caramelized walnuts | Balsamic glaze | Endive

  • TUNA CRUDO | Tomato concasse | Kalamata olives | Capers | Basil oil | Avocado purée | Microgreens

  • BURRATA | Local winter fruits | Early girl tomato | Lemon cucumber | Preserved plum vinaigrette | Sourdough

HOT APPETIZER (Choose Two)

  • MANTI | Braised short rib dumpling | Garlic yogurt | Tomato sauce | Smoked mint oil | Fried garlic chips

  • CHARCOAL-GRILLED OCTOPUS | Charred tomato salsa | Calabrian chili aioli | Sumac-onion

  • GRILLED EGGPLANT ROLLATINI | Ricotta | Tomato basil sauce | Pine nuts | Mozzarella

  • WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO | Parmigiano Romano | Truffle oil | Crispy basil

  • ITALIAN MEATBALLS | Creamy ricotta | Homemade tomato-basil sauce | Braised greens | Meyer lemon | Cumin

  • ROASTED CAULIFLOWER & PESTO | Fresh basil pesto | Crispy chickpeas | Sun-dried tomatoes | Feta crumbles | Black sesame

  • CALABRIAN CHILI PRAWN | Creamy champagne sauce | Portobello mushrooms | Caramelized shallots | Toasted sourdough | Parmigiano Reggiano | Smoky Urfa chili oil

  • GRILLED CABBAGE | Salsa verde | Pickled apple | Mustard seed | Mustard greens

  • PAPPARDELLE | Braised short rib | Japanese eggplant | Leek | Parmigiano Romano | Basil

  • RAVIOLI | Ricotta and spinach | Heirloom tomato sauce | Truffle oil | Crispy basil | Pistachio

  • UNI SPAGHETTI | Santa Barbara uni | Chili oil | Chives | Butter lobster

ENTRÉE (Choose Two)

  • AGED RIBEYE STEAK | Sunchoke purée | Spring onion | Bone marrow jus | Asparagus

  • SHORT RIB | Farro risotto | Broccoli de ciccio | Sunchoke | Red wine jus

  • PISTACHIO & HERB-CRUSTED LAMB CHOPS | Artichoke purée | Isot lamb reduction | Root vegetables | Zaatar

  • PAN-SEARED SEA BASS | Lemon fennel purée | Roasted fingerling potatoes | Herb salad

  • MISO-GLAZED COD | Cauliflower purée | Charred Brussels sprouts | Lemon beurre blanc

DESSERT (Choose One)

  • TIRAMISU | Mascarpone cream sauce | Turkish coffee dust

  • TURKISH BAKLAVA | Pistachio | Honey syrup | Rosewater whipped cream

  • LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKE | Meyer lemon curd | Fresh berries | Whipped mascarpone

  • COCONUT PANNA COTTA | Mango curd | Toasted coconut granola | Basil | Lime zest

  • CHOCOLATE LAVA CAKE | Cinnamon ice cream | Hazelnut | Tahini | Salted caramel

  • POACHED PEAR IN CINNAMON WINE | Light ricotta mousse | Delicate cotton candy | Grape molasses

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The seven-course menu was an exquisite blend of flavors, truly a culinary journey worth experiencing.

Sophia Lee

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a menu is open on a wooden table

An unforgettable dining experience! Each course was beautifully presented and bursting with authentic flavors.

Mark Johnson

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