Istanbul has entered the MICHELIN Guide…

As part of the work carried out by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey and the Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), Istanbul has become the first destination from our country to enter the MICHELIN Guide, regarded as the world's most prestigious guide in the field of gastronomy. The first restaurants from Istanbul to be selected and earn a place in the guide will be announced on 11 October 2022. Istanbul will thus become the 38th international destination whose gastronomy is showcased by the MICHELIN Guide inspectors.

The promotion of the project in question and information regarding its implementation process were announced to the public at a press conference held at the Istanbul Atatürk Cultural Centre, with the participation of Minister of Culture and Tourism Mr. Mehmet Nuri Ersoy and Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guides. The press conference was attended by TÜROB President Müberra Eresin, TÜROB Vice President and TGA Board Member Taner Yallagöz, TÜROB and TGA Board Member Temel Aygün, as well as TGA Board Members, sector organization presidents and representatives, guests, TGA executives and members of the press.

Information note on the process: The selection of Istanbul's restaurants will be made according to the long-established and universal MICHELIN Guide method, applied by its professional inspectors for nearly a hundred years. The inspector teams will work completely independently and, maintaining their anonymity, will evaluate the quality of the dishes offered by the restaurants according to 5 criteria in order to identify and recommend the city's best restaurants. These criteria are listed as: the quality of the products, mastery of cooking techniques, the harmony of flavors, the chef's personality as expressed through their cuisine, and consistency both across the menu and between the inspectors' visits. The MICHELIN Guide's first restaurant selection for Istanbul will be presented online from 11 October 2022 on the MICHELIN Guide website (guide.michelin.com) and on the app, which can be downloaded free of charge to iOS and Android devices and which allows users to filter their searches by location, cuisine type and special services offered.