Mikla

starry!!!!! firstly, this is the most welcomed i’ve felt in a restaurant. the service is so well-mannered and kind and attentive. truly deserving of the michelin star. the dirty martini was well made, and the white wine we had was fantastic, really light and fruity. the complementary crudités and bread were unbelievable. particularly the little sardine crisp! and i’m telling you, i really dont like olive oil, but this Turkish olive oil with the bread, i fell in love with. i could drink it pure. for a starter, the lamb’s heart was spectacular. soft and tender and the purée was sweet and nutty, reminiscent of all things good. the dry aged beef as a main was crazy. so much juicy meat, spectacularly flavourful just by good cooking. i did miss some flaky salt on it but the well-seasoned sides compensated. i think the kale was so good and crispy and i’m a sucker for layered crispy potatoes. for dessert i highly recommend the bitter chocolate! like a nice elongated dark praline with a tangy cherry-berry sorbet. yum. overall, great date night spot, and terribly delicious. the cocktail list is so long and its worth going just for that and some amazing Istanbul views. but also stay for a show-stopping meal!

I recently had the tasting menu at the restaurant and was thoroughly impressed. The Slow Cooked Beef Short Rib was particularly delectable, with its tender and melt-in-your-mouth texture. The Bolet Mushroom was also flavorful and creamy. The service was exceptional, and the city views were breathtaking. I highly recommend the tasting menu to anyone seeking a memorable dining experience.

My husband and I just had dinner at Mikla and had the best fine-dining experience on our entire 10-day visit to Istanbul. The food was absolutely beautiful and the portions were surprisingly generous, but even more so, the service was next-level. It is clear that everyone who works here is exceptionally well-trained in fine-dining service and they all made us feel so very welcomed. It was truly an unforgettable dinner service and we will surely be back on our next trip to this city of delicious food and beautiful restaurants.

A nice fine dining restaurant with very nice views. They had enough service staffs to attend to you even when the restaurant is crowded. Being michelin starred, we came here to try on one night. Since we are just short time travellers, we did not exactly dress very well for it but luckily the staff were still nice. Had the tasting menu and a bottle of red (which were recommended by them) and it was good. The tasting menu was a little pricey but it had all the proteins you want from fish to duck to lamb. We were overfed that night! And we thought that the menu could be adjusted a little to ensure that diners still have the appetite to continue. We were already full halfway through the 7-8 course meal and probably did not really enjoy the dishes fully at the end. The dishes were actually nice, but could be better if they can play around with the ingredients a little more by cutting the quantity but add more flavors. It would be a 5 star if they could do that. Comparing to other similar restaurants we tried, I think they could do a little more given the price. I would recommend that you only choose the tasting menu if you have a big appetite or really hungry. If not, suggest to choose other options which could be actually better.

Mikla. MONDAY 31st March 2025 - 1 MICHELIN Star 2025 Really good or just good. Canopies or amusing bouche Rice cracker with hummus & radish * Wow this is so good the hummus is very good. Cracker with thick sticky jam. Soy. * Beef prosciutto still juice steak like. Lovely the more you chew. Marinated Sea Bass raw bits tiny cucumber onions + with stunning watercress sauce. * Hello taste buds cop a taste of that. Beautiful sweet fish with bitter of lettuce. Amazing combination. Delicious * Here we go again. And this just the appetisers not on the menu. Red mullet on crack toast with this buttery creamy dip. * Stunning simply stunning. The red mullet is so fresh it still has the sweetness from the flesh and fatty taste from the skin. How such a tiny morsel just incredible. TASTING Menu with Matching wines. Bread & Butter. Butter Olive Oil (Local) 5 cheese spread Sourdough * delicious Bolet Mushroom Porcini like local mushroom. Rabbit, Mushroom Soup * Wow the aroma is just amazing. Dried crispy mushrooms crackers rabbit fried mushrooms. * The soup is buttery creamy deliciousness just right amount mushroom flavour. * Rabbit and Mushrooms soup together is sweet beautiful * Everything altogether it’s velvety smooth deliciousness. Beef Tenderloin, Frisee, Fig Vinaigrette, Basil & Walnut, Juniper & White Bean Paste * 7 day salt aged beef hummus rock salt. * The beef is so interesting. It’s a different and delicious flavour. A huge flavour of steak but subtle hits you. Creamy meat with creamy hummus pomegranate seeds. * There is something just delicious about it but I can’t put my mind to it. Got it. It’s like tartar but has a deeper flavour due to the ageing. It is amazing meat. * One photo shows how delightfully the loin is treated glistening in the light. Deep red flavour of deliciousness. Yummy loved it. Wow heaven. Charred Calamari Yedikule Lettuce (variety of Romaine lettuce), Tarator Sauce (Potato Walnut Garlic), Radish * Sauce . Hello you had me at garlic. * Aroma exciting. * There is calamari then there is calamari cooked by a Michelin Star chef. Soft delicious spices are delightfully warming in the mouth. The charred lettuce adds really good texture and flavour with the seafood. The mousse is a great addition it gives soft mouth and subtle flavour. Look at the glistening calamari as it shimmies in the light. Grilled Fish Wild cabbage, Red Belly Bean, Coriander * Sole Fish white beans roasted. Soft expertly cooked fish. Asparagus. Wild cabbage The combination: wild cabbage, young asparagus + another All charred to create a vibrant light are delicious With butter they soak to create this delicate delicious sauce and taste. Soft subtle delicate fish balanced perfectly with harmonious greens sauce. yummy. Braised Lamb Trakya Kivircik, Young Potato Cream, Chard, Sevketi Bostan, Sumac * Loin lamb braised 9 hours in sumac * Oh my gosh goodness So good. * Everything together this is a very good dish. * The lamb on its own is slightly dry. But still delicious amazing. * The more I try the more I am not Michelin star. Dry lamb sauce runs out of flavour. Hmm not sure. That said altogether it’s a delicious dish. I think the final re heat has been way too high to get it warm quicker. I am enjoying it yet expected more. * The mash and gravy with the lamb are driving this dish to an acceptable finish. Buffalo Yoghurt Blueberries, Cardamom & Raki * Ah the Raki is in the blueberry soup like mix. Oh. Raki is Turkish traditional drink. It’s basically fire water. Read Oozo on steroids. * Whack first time a blueberry has smacked me in the mouth. With the buffalo ice cream it becomes a delicious yet slightly rich dish. Nice. Service is exceptional. Each waiter perfectly in explaining dishes. It’s a shame I this image on my mind. I’m left with a feeling of excitement and some disappointment. The tasting menu ends on a flat note. Lamb not that perfect. Just below par. Sorry.