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Mikla Istanbul Menu — What to Order & Prices

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The verdict. Take Mehmet Gürs's seven-course New Anatolian tasting on the 18th-floor terrace — the one-star kitchen, not the view, earns the climb.

Not for: a quick, casual or budget dinner. It is dinner-only, closed Sundays, jackets suit the room, and the tasting runs into the thousands of lira — wrong for a spur-of-the-moment night.

What the Mikla Menu Actually Is

Mikla sits on the 18th floor of the Marmara Pera on Meşrutiyet Caddesi in Beyoğlu, and the menu is Chef Mehmet Gürs's New Anatolian Kitchen — a Finnish-Turkish chef's systematic rework of regional Turkish produce through fine-dining technique. He sources directly from producers across Anatolia, herbs from the Black Sea coast, cheeses from Kars, grains from central Turkey, and prints the menu daily to match what arrived. Our Mikla review scores it 9 for food. It holds one Michelin star in the 2026 guide and a long run on The World's 50 Best lists.

What to Order at Mikla

You choose between a three-course prix fixe and a seven-course tasting, around 10,500 TL as of 2026, and the tasting is the one to take. The smoked lamb loin with charred endive and apple molasses is the dish to test the kitchen on: if it lands at the right temperature with the molasses cutting the fat, the rest of the menu will too.

His contemporary version of balık ekmek, the Istanbul fish sandwich reworked as a fine-dining plate, is the other signature worth ordering. Because the menu changes daily with the produce, trust the tasting and the pairing over picking dishes yourself. The lira means the price figure moves, so confirm the current tasting cost when you reserve; wine pairings add meaningfully to the bill.

When to Go and How to Book

Mikla serves dinner only, Monday to Saturday, closed Sundays, with service from around 6pm and last orders near 9:30pm. Book the terrace and aim for a table before sunset over the Golden Horn. Our Mikla booking guide covers the reservation window and how to land a terrace seat rather than an interior one. It is a dressy room; a jacket suits the occasion.

The Smart Play

Reserve the terrace before dusk, take the seven-course tasting with the pairing, and let Gürs's daily menu decide the rest. It is a strong proposal booking for the view and a serious impress-clients room for the kitchen. Weigh it against Istanbul's other high tables in our Istanbul dining guide and the wider field in our rooftop restaurant rankings.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should you order at Mikla in Istanbul?

Take the seven-course tasting rather than the three-course prix fixe — it is the clearest read on Mehmet Gürs's New Anatolian kitchen. The smoked lamb loin with charred endive and apple molasses is the dish to test it on, and his contemporary take on balık ekmek, the Turkish fish sandwich, is the other signature. The menu is printed daily to match what arrived that morning. Our Mikla review scores it 9 for food.

How much is the tasting menu at Mikla?

The seven-course tasting runs around 10,500 TL per person as of 2026, before drinks and service, though the lira means the figure moves; some sources quote it higher. A shorter three-course prix fixe is the lower-cost route in. Wine pairings add meaningfully to the bill. Because prices shift with the currency, confirm the current figure when you book.

Is Mikla Michelin-starred?

Yes. Mikla holds one star in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide Türkiye and has long featured on The World's 50 Best and its regional lists. Chef Mehmet Gürs, who is Finnish-Turkish, built what he calls the New Anatolian Kitchen — regional Turkish produce reworked through fine-dining technique. It is one of Istanbul's most decorated rooms, and the cooking, not the rooftop view, is the reason our review rates it so highly.

What are Mikla's opening hours?

Mikla serves dinner only, Monday to Saturday, and is closed on Sundays. Service starts around 6pm with last food orders near 9:30pm, so it is an evening booking built around sunset over the Golden Horn. Book the terrace for the view, but come for the kitchen. Our Mikla booking guide covers the reservation window and how to secure a terrace table.

Is Mikla worth it for the view or the food?

Both, but the food earns the climb. Mikla sits on the 18th floor of the Marmara Pera with one of Istanbul's best dining-room views, yet Gürs refuses to let the panorama carry the meal. The Golden Horn at dusk is the bonus, not the bill. For the view alone there are cheaper rooftops; for a one-star kitchen with a view attached, this is the pick — see our rooftop restaurant rankings.