For our last dinner before the summer holidays, we decided to visit the brand-new restaurant ‘Alma’.

Side, once an important port town historically, now a popular holiday destination is the perfect setting for this beautiful establishment. We could certainly feel the ‘Alma’ (Ed: soul in a spiritual sense) of an exciting new concept.

450 years old olive trees in the garden, Tuscany marble tables and local stone decorations make this restaurant a true gem.

Special cocktails were served by 'Mr Mixologist' Umut during the reception while the DJ provided the right music for a delicious summer evening.

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Steamed king crab
avocado on crispy Agria potato
Kavaklidere Misket 2021 - Turkey

Steak tartare
mustard, butter brioche
7 Bilgiler Anaxagoras Chardonnay 2021 - Turkey

Turkish noodle carbonara
baby calamari, truffle
Suvla Viognier 2020 - Turkey

Grilled King prawns
prawn filled cannelloni, bisque sauce
Suvla Blush Karasakiz 2021 - Turkey

Mulberry sorbet

Dry-aged Lahoz (white grouper) fillet on mussels
sautéed broad beans
Chablis 2020
Domaine Raoul Gautherin, Burgundy, France

Qadaif croquant
forest fruits, Alma white chocolate
Zardetto Prosecco NV - Veneto, Italy

Alma’s kitchen led by Chef Mert Yalciner aims to provide guests with a different gastronomic experience using seasonal products from the Taurus Mountains and the wider Mediterranean region. It certainly was so for this dinner.

Vive la Chaîne!

Leonie Kılıç
Vice-Chancelier