The Peninsula Istanbul and Chef Fatih Tutak are delighted to announce the 7 July 2023 opening of GALLADA and Topside Bar, Istanbul’s new Turk-Asian dining and drinking experience.
Located near the city’s landmark Galata Tower on the stunning rooftop of The Peninsula Istanbul, GALLADA and Topside Bar will lead guests on a contemporary gastronomic journey based on the historic tastes, flavours and traditions of the Silk Road’s Eurasian trade routes and their connection to this ancient city.
Drawing on this and his Turkish heritage and extensive travels throughout Asia, award-winning Chef Fatih Tutak has created refined and intuitively perceptive menus, celebrating the myriad culinary skills, techniques and artistry that have evolved over millennia along the routes of this vast region.
Dishes also speak of the near 100-year-old journey of The Peninsula Hotels, from the original property established in 1928 in Kowloon overlooking Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong, to its present Turkish outpost overlooking the Bosphorus Strait at Galataport, the new waterfront revitalisation project of Istanbul’s historic harbour.
Chef Fatih comments: “I have been fascinated with the ancient paths of the Eurasian Silk Road, with all its tales, traditions and gastronomic heritage. This is an incredible opportunity to work on menus with no precedent here in Istanbul, showcasing the treasures and incredible recipes that have connected us throughout history with Asia and beyond.”
