Istanbul Hawaii

Mediterranean · Honolulu, HI · $$$

In our Mediterranean and Hawaiian sanctuary, guests become part of our extended table. Guided by Chef Mom Nili, Baba Aydin, and Chef Ahu, we cook Turkish–Anatolian flavors shaped by the islands — dishes rooted in memory, carried by craft, and lifted by Hawai‘i’s ‘āina. Our family-run, woman-led restaurant is built on relationships: with farmers who shape our seasons, with the community that surrounds us, and with guests who return to share a meal and a moment of connection. Every visit is a chance to slow down, to be seen, and to experience food that nourishes both palate and spirit. We invite you to dine with us — to taste the Mediterranean through the warmth of the Hawaiian sun, to feel the stories carried through each plate, and to join a space where hospitality is not performance but care. Here, every meal becomes a small journey, shared beside the ocean that holds us all.