I recently had the good fortune of going to the Yali Beach Club on the day they began serving food from their new menu. After enjoying my seaside lunch, I spoke with the new chef Ihsan (with Serden the barman translating) about the new menu, his cooking origins, and the restaurant in general.
A brief history:
Ihsan was born in Germany and moved to Turkey in 1978. At the age of seventeen, he began cooking as a hobby; and in the following years, he spent his time working at various restaurants in Istanbul, turning his hobby into a career as he worked his way up from chef's assistant to chef. Ihsan moved to Kalkan in 2003, where he was the chef at the Sofra Terrace Resturant for five years before opening, cooking at, and running Yaz Cafe for two years.
The Yali Beach menu:
Ihsan visits Sezekler Butcher every morning for the day's meat selection. Having worked with the butcher for a number of years, Ihsan trusts his products. The menu is a mix of beach club fare (salads, burgers, sandwiches) and Turkish dishes (hot and cold mezes, lamb, borek).
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| Ihsan putting the finishing touches on my Russian Salad |
Ihsan's favorite dish from his new menu:
Liver and Onions
Me? I went with a burger.
I'm saving the liver and onions for next time...maybe...
Some other yummy food consumed during our lunch:
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| Chicken Salad on the left and Russian Salad on the right |
The Yali Beach Club is located on the Harbour Road and serves both lunch and dinner.
1 comments:
The Yali Beach Club is fantastic a perfect place to spend a lazy day, can't wait for October to visit it again, We always eat there,Love the pasta
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