Anta Restaurant reflects chef Muhsin Ertürk’s long-standing focus on reinterpreting Anatolian cuisine through modern techniques while staying closely connected to regional Turkish flavors and ingredients. Known for his work with Lokanta Göktürk and his broader contribution to contemporary Turkish gastronomy, Ertürk approaches traditional recipes with a more refined and ingredient-driven perspective rather than relying purely on nostalgia or heavy reinterpretation.
The menu combines modern Anatolian cooking, seasonal products, carefully plated dishes, and a more polished restaurant atmosphere than many classic Turkish dining concepts in Istanbul. Seafood, grilled meats, meze, regional flavors, and technique-focused presentations all play an important role throughout the experience. Instead of creating a highly formal fine dining environment, Anta feels contemporary, stylish, and approachable, attracting guests looking for elevated Turkish cuisine without excessive formality. The atmosphere becomes particularly lively during dinner hours, when cocktails, music, and the social energy of Bomonti gradually shape the evening experience around the restaurant.
Located at the entrance of Novotel Bomonti in Şişli, Anta Restaurant sits within one of Istanbul’s fastest-growing dining and lifestyle districts. Over the past years, Bomonti has transformed into a neighborhood known for contemporary restaurants, cocktail bars, hotels, creative spaces, and a younger urban dining culture that feels noticeably different from the city’s more traditional restaurant areas.
The restaurant also benefits from its proximity to Bomontiada, Osmanbey, Nişantaşı, and several of Şişli’s most active shopping and nightlife areas. While daytime visits feel calmer and more business-oriented due to the surrounding hotels and offices, evenings gradually shift into a more social atmosphere shaped by dinner gatherings, cocktails, and the wider nightlife rhythm of Bomonti itself. As part of the Novotel Bomonti complex, the venue combines the comfort of a polished hotel restaurant with a more ambitious culinary direction led by one of Türkiye’s best-known contemporary Anatolian chefs. This balance between modern gastronomy, accessibility, and urban lifestyle makes Anta one of Bomonti’s more interesting newer dining additions.
