One of Istanbul's newest
restaurants, Muzedechanga, is already
making international waves. Wallpaper just named it the
Best New Restaurant of 2007. So what's the deal?
Muzedechanga is the sister restaurant of the established (and
highly regarded) Changa. Its located within the gardens of the
Sakip Sabanci museum and has views of the Bosphorous. The décor
is light and airy, with plenty of wood and glass. Kiwi born,
London-based chef Peter Gordon of The
Providores consulted on the menu, which features Turkish and Mediterranean dishes. These
dishes caught our eye: rocket salad with dried sour cherries,
goat cheese and pomegranate molasses; salt
cured bonito on leeks marinated in olive oil and fresh mint; and
cinnamon scent lamb with saffron. For dessert, there's chilli
pepper and red wine soaked pears, or white chocolate mousse with
a grapefruit compote. Yum- we're sold.