Following two years of renovations, the historical Pera Palace Hotel re-opened its doors in September 2010, and has been garnering significant acclaim ever since. Recently, the hotel was named the ‘‘Best New Hotel in Turkey’’, by CATHIC, (the Central Asia and Turkey Hotel Investment Conference), the region’s first conference dedicated to investment in the flourishing tourism and hospitality sector. Not resting on their laurels, Pera Palace will continue to introduce new menus and features.

Every month the hotel’s Agatha restaurant is featuring a special degustation menu prepared by executive chef Maximilian Thomae. The Agatha Restaurant pays tribute to the three major stops of the former Orient Express (Paris, Venice and Istanbul) by serving a combination of French, Italian, and Turkish dishes. During March, the special menu will feature a variety of foods flavored and enriched with tea, such as an Earl Grey-flavored consommé, served with Parmesan balls, making for a very unique tasting experience.