JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu, in partnership with JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea, is presenting an exquisite Turkish Food Festival from August 16 to August 25, 2024. Acclaimed chefs from JW Marriott Hotel Istanbul Marmara Sea, Chef Ugur Karakuluç and Chef Ahmet Yılmaz from Turkey, will be crafting an impressive menu highlighting various irresistible dishes from the land of the Turks at Lotus Café, providing epicureans an unforgettable gastronomic odyssey through Turkey’s finest flavors.
Chef Ugur Karakuluç, a culinary virtuoso from Bolu, a city renowned for its chefs, has honed his skills in esteemed hotels in Turkey’s Mediterranean region. Chef Ahmet Yılmaz, armed with a desire to discover new cultures and cuisines, brings to the table his knack for delivering an exceptional and unparalleled dining experience. Together, they will curate a menu that highlights the best of Turkish culinary traditions in a symphony of flavors.
The menu presents numerous lip-smacking Turkish delights to choose from, featuring Lamb Tandoori, indigenous to the Akşehir region, made with lamb, onion, tomato, potato, and peppers, and traditional Pilaf, a Turkish dish touched by a spiritual spirit, which will offer an elevated and flavorful experience to your palate.
The menu also includes eggplant moussaka, prepared with tender slices of roasted eggplant, a rich meat sauce marked by Turkish flavors, and a creamy and nutty bechamel sauce.
Crisp, moist, sweet, and lightly fragrant Baklavas, a traditional Mediterranean dessert assembled with layers of phyllo dough, which are very thin pieces of pastry, stuffed with chopped nuts, and Kemalpasa, a Turkish cheese dessert made with a dough of flour, unsalted cheese, semolina, egg, water, and baking powder, will form a part of this warm, comforting spread serving as the perfect end to a delicious meal.
The famed Turkish Coffee, prepared using a cezve and very finely grounded coffee beans without filtering, completes this lavish menu. It is ideal for a soul-nourishing Turkish square meal.
Nestled in the heart of Juhu, Lotus Café holds a stunning, albeit warm, ambiance that aptly complements this opulent spread.