For our first event of the year Mustafa and Kamile Demirok heartily welcomed us at their Ship Inn Marina Restaurant located in Antalya’s marina.

The evening began with cocktails and appetizers as we enjoyed the sunset with views of the beautiful luxury yachts.

Many years ago, Mustafa started working as a ‘komi’ at this venue. A komi is a kind of commis-waiter, an all-rounder who one day will be promoted to be a waiter. Although starting as a komi, many years later Mustafa now owns this beautiful spot.

Together with his wife Kamile, the restaurant was decorated with many characteristic antique items including old record players (Mustafa’s biggest hobby), which are in frequent use.

At the beginning of our dinner, we listened to a beautiful lament song about the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. In complete silence, we enjoyed the crackling sounds of the original record.

MENU

Bone marrow broth soup
Gündoğmuş pomegranate sour

Gazipaşa avocado, sous vide shrimp
Capia pepper, cucumber, capers
Mascarpone, caviar
and
Octopus carpaccio
olive tapenade, arugula
purple and sweet basil pesto
Prodom Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Denizli, Turkey

Risotto with roasted eggplant
buffalo cream and Grana Padano
Dezzani Ottobucce Doc Rosso 2020
Piedmont, Italy

Sesame and beetroot falafel
Sriracha mayo, tahini sauce, fresh coriander
Likya Arkeo Merzifon Karasi 2021
Elmali, Antalya, Turkey

Lime sorbet
Tequila and Samandağ pepper

Pistachio crusted lamb chops, grilled lamb fillet
creamy potatoes, gravy, mint pearls
caramelized shallots with cinnamon
Famille Perrin Réserve Côtes du Rhône Rouge 2019
Rhône Valley, France

Pumpkin and carob choux pastry
fresh strawberries, salted caramel
Sultan-i Amber 2018
Sobran Bağlari Alaşehir Philadelphia
Manisa, Turkey

This special menu was created by Executive Chef Mesut Albayrak who is both Chef of the Ship Inn and a successful gastronomic educator who travels back and forth to Cyprus.

Vive la Chaîne!

Leonie Kılıç
Vice-Conseiller Gastronomique