Here at Time Out, we’ve long been a fan of Melbourne’s award-winning contemporary Turkish restaurant Tulum (in fact, it took home our Best Casual Dining Restaurant award at Time Out Melbourne’s Awards back in 2017). Istanbul-born head chef Coskun Uysal draws on his childhood memories and transforms them into modern delicious masterpieces at his Balaclava restaurant. So we were pretty excited to hear the talented chef will be coming to Sydney to host an exclusive one-off dinner at one of the city’s best Turkish restaurants, emerald-hued Maydanoz, overseen by the Efendy Group (also Anason and Baharat).
It’s going to be a pretty special evening, with Uysal teaming up with the Efendy Group’s executive chef Arman Uz to create an exceptional share-style Turkish feast. We’re hungry already.
The evening will begin with fresh and bright cocktails paired with tasty snacks before flowing into a set menu featuring small and larger plates, plus dessert.
Dishes that are sure to get your mouth watering are smoked mussels wrapped in vine leaves; simit (a traditional Turkish bread) with tarama and white anchovies; Turkish borek (spiced filo pastry) with black truffle and aged Turkish cheese; baked cumin lamb kibbeh pie with a buttermilk and garlic sauce; and barramundi with minted brown butter and saffron.
End on a high with walnut baklava with Turkish black tea mousse and smoked yogurt ice cream.
The Tulum dinner at Maydanoz will be going down on Thursday, October 26. Tickets are limited, they cost $165 per person and you can get your hands on them here. If you’re a wine lover, there will be an optional pairing available on the night.
One last thing – come hungry.