7 Mehmet Restaurant

7 Mehmet Restaurant: Turkish Cuisine with Mediterranean Influences

7 Mehmet Restaurant presents itself as the heir to a culinary tradition that began in 1937, when its first cooking fire was lit. Its menu pairs traditional Turkish recipes with what the restaurant describes as modern Mediterranean touches. The company operates restaurants in Antalya and Istanbul and has built its identity around three generations of work.

Two Locations: Antalya and Istanbul

The restaurant has two locations. The Antalya restaurant is in the Meltem neighborhood of the Muratpaşa district, within the Atatürk Cultural Park area. The Istanbul location is in Camiikebir, in the Beyoğlu district, near Taşkızak Tersanesi Street. Both locations list the same hours, 11 a.m. to midnight, and the same reservation phone number.

Signature Dishes and Family Recipes

The menu includes dishes the restaurant calls “signature flavors” (imza lezzetler), many tied to Antalya’s culinary traditions and family recipes. The website describes dishes including:

• Taze Otlu Kuru Cacık: A family-rooted dish made with seasonal tart fruits and fresh herbs.
• Beyaz Üzüm Yaprağı: Tender spring grape leaves with early-harvest olive oil and a lightly tart aroma.
• Balkabağı Dolması: Antalya pumpkin, which has a geographical indication, prepared with refined touches.
• Bamya Kızartması: Seasonal okra served with yogurt and browned butter.
• Bergamot Reçeli & Ananaslı Pilav: Rice with bergamot marmalade, pineapple, pumpkin seeds, and almonds.
• Gökkuşağı Salatası: A salad with lupini beans, grapefruit, seasonal vegetables, and fruit.
• Kabak Tatlısı: Caramelized pumpkin with tahini and buffalo cream.
• Kalamarlı Taratorlu Turp Salatası: Fresh squid and radish with walnut tarator, balanced with olive oil and lemon.
• Karidesli Cive: A shrimp version of Antalya’s classic cive, made with tomato, rice, and basil.

Beyond the Restaurant

The company’s work extends to other formats. Its website lists a cookbook, a space for special events, an initiative called 7 Art, a delicatessen under the 7M Şarküteri name, and a kids’ club. It also has a section on awards and a sustainability recognition, the Green Key (Yeşil Anahtar).

A Three-Generation Story

The company dates its beginnings to 1937 and tells its story through three generations (Üç Neslin Hikayesi). That family continuity is central to its identity, along with the idea of a legacy of flavor carried into the present.

Locations

Antalya: Meltem Mah. Dumlupınar Bulv. Atatürk Kültür Parkı No: 201, 07030 Muratpaşa, Antalya, Türkiye

Istanbul: Camiikebir Mah. Taşkızak Tersanesi Cad. No: 51A, Beyoğlu, Istanbul · Phone: 444 07 07 · Hours: 11 a.m.–midnight