Yeniköy, Istanbul
Araka
Critic perspectives and practical visit notes, with their sources.
Read each critic’s note with its publication date; menus and service can change.
Reviews and critic notes
Food and drink
- Araka describes its cooking as modern Turkish cuisine focused on local, seasonal produce, especially vegetables and herbs.
- From the venue: Araka Istanbul
- Araka offers à la carte and tasting menus; its official page also mentions vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free options.
- From the venue: Araka Istanbul
- Sarısu highlighted Pınar Taşdemir’s individual interpretation of seasonal ingredients.
- Critic’s note: Müdavim · Author: Serhat Bora Sarısu · Published:
Atmosphere and noise
- Sarısu described the small two-storey Yeniköy restaurant as a simple, welcoming dining room.
- Critic’s note: Müdavim · Author: Serhat Bora Sarısu · Published:
Booking and seating
- Araka provides an official reservation link and asks large parties to contact the restaurant by email.
- From the venue: Araka Istanbul
Critic and guide sources
- MICHELIN Guide
- Müdavim
Author: Serhat Bora SarısuPublished:
- Food and drink
- Atmosphere and noise
Guest perspectives
Read individual guest reviews on the linked source websites.
Venue pages
- Araka Istanbul
- Food and drink
- Araka Istanbul
- Food and drink
- Booking and seating