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ASİTANE RESTAURANT
Kariye Camii Sokak No: 6
34240 Edirnekapı
P: (+90 212) 635 79 97
F: (+90 212) 521 66 31
@: info@asitanerestaurant.com
W: www.asitanerestaurant.com
Distance to
Atatürk International Airport: 15 km
Sabiha Gökçen Airport: 49 km
Unusual Venues
& Incentive Ideas
Asitane Restaurant is located in Edirnekapı,
considered by many to be
one of the most important areas of
historical İstanbul. The neighborhood
is a typical quiet Turkish “mahalle”
within a short walking distance
to important Byzantian monuments.
The restaurant itself lies in the shadow
of the mighty Chora Church,
which is famous for its mosaics and
is one of the most important and well
kept buildings of the Byzantine era.
Located high up in the foot hills overlooking
the Golden Horn, Asitane
opened its doors in 1991, together
with the Kariye Hotel, a restored 19th
century traditional Ottoman mansion.
The restaurant, whose dishes
reflect the eclectic nature of the
Turco-Ottoman neighbourhood, was
named Asitane, one of the many
names given to İstanbul throughout
the reign of the Ottoman Empire.
Extensive research was undertaken
six months prior to the opening of the
restaurant as kitchen registries deep
from the archives of Topkapı and
Dolmabahçe Palaces were scoured
for recipes, and relevant documentation
was found in İstanbul’s Beyazıt
and Millet libraries. Additional important
sources of information for the
duration of the preparation period
were dug up using old Ottoman dictionaries,
the written historic accounts
of various statesmen, medical practitioners
and soldiers. After 20 years
in hospitality, Asitane now boasts an
impressive archive comprised of over
450 forgotten sweet and savory recipes,
which are prepared in keeping
with the cooking methods of 500
years ago.
The current menu features dishes
originally prepared for the sumptuous
celebration feast given for Sultan
Suleiman the Magnificent’s two sons,
Bayezid II and Şah Cihangir, at Edirne
Palace in November 1539 as well as
classic dishes of Turkish cuisine. The
restaurant periodically offers themed
menus such as “The Age of Sultan
Mehmet the Conqueror”, “Ottoman
Aphrodisiacs”, “Fish and Seafood Ottoman
Style” as part of its mission to
introduce the tastes of a bygone era
to all. Asitane also offers a large selection
of fine Turkish wines to accompany
this historic feast.
Asitane is open everyday from 12:00
am till 23:30, and has a capacity of
serving 120 guests indoors during
winters, 180 guests at its beatiful
garden in summers. Additionally the
restaurant caters to special events
and functions.