Join us on Thursday 5 June for the annual IWI Summer Lunch, taking place at Sumahan-on-the-Water, one of Istanbul's luxury boutique hotels. The lunch will take place in their contemporary restaurant, Tapasuma, which opened in December 2012. Sumahan-on-the-Water is situated right on the waterfront in Çengelköy on the Asian shores of Istanbul. It occupies a distillery built in the mid19th century, which produced 'suma' – the unadulterated spirit used to make raki. Tapasuma serves up top chef Gökay Çakıroğlu’s inspirational Turkish and Mediterranean dishes with a contemporary twist. We look forward to seeing you and your friends for the Annual Summer Lunch!
IWI ANNUAL SUMMER LUNCH
AT TAPASUMA RESTAURANT WHEN: 12.30pm, Thursday 5 June WHERE: Tapasuma restaurant, at Sumahan-on-the-Water Çengelköy Mh., Kuleli Cd No:43, 34684 Istanbul COST: 115TL members; 135TL non-members RSVP DETAILS: You can RSVP online at www.iwi-tr.org Payment, and RSVP, are due 29 May. Please pay in cash with the exact change. If you would like to order the vegetarian option, please be sure to specify this in advance by email to reservations@iwi-tr.org GETTING THERE Sumahan-on-the-Water has a boat service from Kuruçeşme pier at 11.50am and 12.20pm, which may be of interest to those travelling from the European side. The boat can carry a maximum of 12 people at a time. The return boat service hours are 2.30pm and 3.00pm. Please note that due to the limited capacity, you will need to reserve your place if you wish to use the ferry service. It is also possible to take a boat from Besiktas to Üsküdar then take a taxi to the restaurant or a mini bus to Çengelkoy.
May 2014
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 chocolateenvelope with chestnut Filled with chocolate and chestnut mousse, served with syrup and pistachio sauce BEVERAGES A glass of wine, tea, coffee and petit-four are included An equally delicious – and equally comprehensive! – vegetarian alternative menu will also be available.
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