TOMTOM SUITES HOTEL  

is  a  member  of  “Small Luxury Hotels  of the World”

 

Tomtom Suites is The Old Franciscan House:

The building was home for “French  Nuns” and “Levantine families”. Hotel is now ready to welcome all of you!!

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It’s name  is derived from the “Agnes Martha Nicole”  who was the director of the historical building. The  building  was known as the place, where  “Franciscan Nuns”  used to bring healing to the  patients.

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Nicole, Dining Restaurant&Bar  + 90 212 292 44 67

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Restaurant&Bar is located in the rooftop terrace of  Tomtom Suites Hotel.

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Monday – Saturday 19.00pm – 21.45 pm,  Saturday 19:00pm-22:00pm  They are closed on Sundays

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NICOLE’s Certified Chefs :

Chefs Kaan & Aylin both trained and worked in prestigious Paris Restaurants.

Mr.Kaan and Mrs.Aylin  who are the most talented  culinary teams,  are continuing   on their  passionate  food  journey  at “Nicole Restaurant”

Mrs Aylin Yazıcıoğlu “chef patissier” from  “Cordon Blue”, is one of the world’s most prestigious culinary schools,

 

At Nicole Restaurant , your evening  begins  with  Mrs.Aylin’s assorted “breads” and continous with  “artisanal  ice-creams, desserts” and then ends with the  “handmade chocolates”.

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The menu changes every six weeks. Fruit and vegetablets are handpicked by the chefs at “organic farmers markets” and bread, icecream and chocolates are all “hommade”.

Daily supplied special products are served to guests as “surprise delicacies”  in the  same evening.

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NICOLE  RESTAURANT&BAR

Very classy venue, “a bit pricey” but well worth it.

After a tiring  workday in Istanbul, “Nicole  restaurant”  not to be missed !!  Rooftop dining overlooking the “Bosphorus”

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I was surprised walking into the restaurant. The dining room is stylish with soft lights from candles on the dining table.

The foods are  “avant garde” and  “world class”.  Nicole,  offers   delicious “Fusion food” with “Turkish and Mediterranean  flavours”

And combined with  French techniques.

 

Two tasting menus are available, “A la Carte & Set Menus”

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Set menu is 2 tasting menus. Based on the menu, We did the short and  long tasting menu  what we preferred.

 

Enjoy !!!  Mrs. Aylin’s favorite hommade breads  with walnut. Looks Appetizing !! So soft and delicious with flavors of walnuts

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Since we’ve enjoyed it, the second time we got the bread. Servers was super  helpful,  and the manager that came around to make sure all was perfect.

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Our “food  journey”  is paired with chateau-style Turkish wines. The wine selection is amazing of our  friend.

I will  take you on an amazing  “Clunary  Journey”  of different sensations !!

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STARTERS:

 Here’s what we got:

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They offer so many different Starters ;

First, “Butter with lemon and citrus” and  “Oliveoil of Adana city”.   After, “Pancake with Parmesan”.

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Following;

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Autumn Beauty

Autumn Vegetables, Herbs and  Spices, Forest Flavors

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Marinated Anchovies

Radish, anchovies Puree, Seven tower(in Turkish,Yedikule )Lettuce, Corn Bread

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Half Baked Tuna Fish

Herb salad, Pomegranate, sesame

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MAIN DISHES

Fishing of the day  (Angler’s)

Zander In Turkish, Sudak Balık,  Pack Potato cabbage, Sauteed Leeks with  Pears, Smoked Sauce

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Shrimp Bisque

Shrimp Soup, Celery Puree, Root Vegetables, Bergamot oil

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Lamb  

Lamb loin,  Gerdanlı Baklava Böreği( a kind of pastry neck rolls), Hummus, (cooked and mashed chickpeas with tahini sesame, olive oil, lemon juice,salt and garlic)  and  Piperade (French dish made with onion, sweet peppers and tomatoes)

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Beef Rib

Caramelized Cauliflower Puree, Beet with Onion Sauce

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Desserts are Sweet Finish !!!  

 

Pre-Dessert-Labne Mousse and  Citrus Fruits (Tropical citrus dessert)

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Following ;

Dessert is Dulcey the Blonde  (“Dulcey” is a smooth, creamy chocolate)

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They served us tiniest.

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Choco-Coco  was  delicious !!!

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My Impressions of Nicole :

Food Art, Service and  Hospitality  was amazing!!   Thank you!

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Address:  Karaköy,Beyoğlu / İstanbul-Europe

Phones: +90 212 292 49 49

Direction: It is a short walk (uphill) from Galatasaray High School and İstiklal Avenue. Next to the “Italian Embassy”. İstanbul Atatürk Airport is approximately 14km from the hotel.

 

Good Flavor Stops !!!