Join us for the annual IWI Summer Lunch, taking place at Sumahan on the Water, one of Istanbul's luxury boutique hotels, which launched its new Bosphorus-front contemporary styled restaurant 'Tapasuma' in December 2012. 

Sumahan on the Water is situated right on the waterfront in Cengelkoy on the Asian shores of Istanbul. It occupies a distillery built in the mid-nineteenth century, which produced 'suma', the unadulterated spirit used to make raki. Tapasuma serves up top chef Gokay Cakiroglu's inspirational Turkish and Mediterranean dishes with a contemporary twist.

Menu

Cold Tapas

• ·         Stuffed wine leaves with sour cherry

• ·         Zucchini blossom stuffed with seafood

• ·         Cracked wheat with green onion and red pepper

Hot Tapas

• ·         Lamb”Kibbeh”, yogurt and red pepper relish

• ·         Gardener vegetable “börek”

• ·         Cheese prawn, with sweet and sour sauce

Main

• ·         Grilled Beef Tenderloin

• ·         Marinated herbs tenderloin, beetroot mashed potato, with mushroom sauteé and demi-glace sauce

Dessert

• ·         White Chocolate Envelope With Chesnut

• ·         Filled with chocolate and chestnut mousse, served with syrup and pistachio sauce

Vegetarian Alternative

Cold Tapas   

• ·         Stuffed wine leaves with sour cherry

• ·         Zucchini blossom stuffed with cheese, basil & dill

• ·         Cracked wheat with green onion and red pepper    

 Hot Tapas

• ·         Gardener vegetable “börek”

• ·         “Şehzade”warm vegetables garden

• ·         Brie cheese with almond crust and raspberry sauce

Main

• ·         Home Made Spinach Ravioli

• ·         Creamy parmesan sauce with plum cherry tomato

Dessert

• ·         White Chocolate Envelope With Chesnut

• ·         Filled with chocolate and chestnut mousse, served with syrup and pistachio sauce

1 Glass of wine, tea, coffee and petit-four are included

Sumahan has a boat service from Kuruçeşme pier at 11.50 and 12.20 / maximum of 12 people at a time. The return boat service hours are 14.30 & 15.00. Please note that you will need to reserve your place for the ferry service, as there are a maximum of 24 places available. Due to the limited space on the Sumahan boat, it is possible to take a boat from Besiktas to Üsküdar then take a Taxi to the restaurant or a mini bus to Cengelkoy.

If you would like the vegetarian option, please be sure to specify by writing an email to: reservations@iwi-tr.org

We look forward to seeing you and your friends at our Annual Summer Lunch.