Hiç Lokanta - Urla

"This trendy establishment housed in a former Greek theatre in the picturesque old town of Urla is all about sustainability. Respect for the environment is evident in every detail, from the wild-foraged ingredients used to the water conservation and waste management measures in place. The restaurant's freshly pressed olive oil is a highlight of its modern cuisine, which is full of personality. Acidity and spiciness are used to bring life to the dishes, as seen in a salad of wild herbs, berries, and a vinaigrette made from fermented beans and pollen. This is where nature's complexity comes alive!" - Michelin Inspector

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"Back in Urla’s town center, and inside a beautifully renovated former theater, Hiç Urla’s restaurant also includes a small shop where local olive oil in handmade bottles, as well as ceramics in earthen tones, make for perfect souvenirs."

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"More than a restaurant, this is a holistic ecosystem rooted in the Hiç Forest, olive groves, endemic herbs, and the region’s age-old olive oil culture. Alongside creative, distinctive dishes shaped by Duygu Özerson Elakdar and her team’s deep understanding of Urla’s gastronomic gifts, there’s a Hiç Ceramics Workshop crafting the tableware, Urla Cooking Class Workshops, and Olive Oil Tasting Workshops led by Elakdar. Even the wooden parts of the scaffolding used during construction are repurposed as serving utensils—there is no waste here—and every element, not just the ingredients, supports sustainability and local sourcing. The menu reveals thoughtful details that portray Urla’s essence, like a sorbet touched with local wine and finished with a delightful simmered sauce made from the pine cones of the Hiç Forest; the interplay of wine and pine is simply "extraordinary." Many hidden treasures like this await discovery, as the team captures the region’s aroma, texture, and taste on a single plate." - The MICHELIN Guide

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"A Greek theater turned restaurant, Hiç prepares modern twists on regional recipes in a state of the art kitchen, all complemented with regional wines and cocktails. Following a “forest to fork” motto, the sustainable operation tries to raise awareness with its approach to sourcing ingredients, energy consumption, and waste. The Olive Forest salad is a perfect example of foraged and harvested produce from Urla, while the dry-aged beets show off the zero-waste philosophy. Don’t miss the house kokoreç (lamb intestines) with fermented mushrooms or the ekmek dolması, Urla’s traditional stuffed bread. The restaurant also organizes harvesting tours of its 60,000 olive trees, where guests will also find plenty of wild edible plants, and conducts cooking classes all year around." - Tuba Şatana

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"In the old town, Hiç Lokanta – which has also been awarded the MICHELIN Green Star for its sustainable initiatives – offers a more modern, plant-based cuisine." - MICHELIN Guide