Turkish Cuisine

Haz to make West End debut

17-Jan-2022 By Joe Lutrario

Currently City-based Turkish restaurant group Haz is to make its West End debut following the acquisition of the former 28-50 Wine Bar & Kitchen site on Covent Garden’s Upper St Martin’s Lane.

Turkish delight - chef Esra Muslu on her first London restaurant

10-Jan-2022 By James McAllister

With the opening of Zahter in Soho, chef Esra Muslu is out to show central London the breadth of Istanbulite cuisine.

Esra Muslu’s Zahter to launch later this month

02-Nov-2021 By Joe Lutrario

Former Ottolenghi chef Esra Muslu will open her debut restaurant, in Soho’s Foubert’s Place, on 30 November.

Ottolenghi chef Esra Muslu to open Zahter restaurant this autumn

26-Aug-2021 By BigHospitality

Esra Muslu, former head chef at Ottolenghi Spitalfields, will open her debut London restaurant this autumn.

Bosporus secures debut London site

06-Aug-2020 By James McAllister

Dubai-based Turkish restaurant chain Bosporus is set to open its first London outpost later this month.

Podcast: Selin Kiazim on ditching the service charge

07-Jul-2020 By Stefan Chomka

Selin Kiazim says the reopening of her restaurants post lockdown has given her a blank canvas on which to draw on, which is why the time is right for her to scrap service charge.

Oklava Bakery + Wine announces opening date

23-Dec-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Oklava Bakery + Wine, the new concept from Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie, will officially open its doors on January 21 following a run of soft launch dates.

Oklava founders smash crowdfunding target in less than a week (updated)

10-Dec-2019 By James McAllister

Oklava founders Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie have smashed their crowdfunding campaign target in a matter of days.

Anatolian-style restaurant to open in the City

20-Nov-2019 By James McAllister

An all-day Anatolian-style restaurant and bar concept is to open in Finsbury Avenue Square, in the City, early next year.

Selin Kiazim’s Kyseri to become Turkish bakery

05-Nov-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie’s Fitzrovia Turkish pasta restaurant Kyseri will close at the end of the year to make way for a Turkish bakery.

Modern Turkish restaurant Baraka set for Broadgate

10-Oct-2019 By Joe Lutrario

Modern Turkish restaurant Baraka will open its first eatery at British Land’s Broadgate development in central London next month.

Yosma restaurant to reopen as Playa Bar

25-Feb-2019 By Finn Scott-Delany

Good Food Society, the high-end restaurant group, has closed its Yosma restaurant in Marylebone, and is replacing it with new concept Playa Bar.