Diverse women, diverse styles: Female chefs of Istanbul

"Rooted in Anatolian cuisine, this Istanbul restaurant elevates traditional recipes through meticulous research and faithful recreation, marrying them with the high-quality service standards and ambiance that local flavors long lacked in the city. Rather than settling for the already familiar, the kitchen undertakes monthly fieldwork across Anatolia—meeting producers, joining harvests, and cooking with local women—then invites those cooks to Istanbul to teach Seraf’s crowded team, an exchange that overturns rigid hierarchies by giving authority to whoever knows a dish best. The result lets residents and visitors encounter tastes they might otherwise miss while keeping traditional culture and memory alive." - The MICHELIN Guide