As you walk or drive through the swish district of Bebek’s main street, you will immediately notice Lucca as its sexy, elite crowd is always spilling out onto the street, blocking the street with their Versace-enclosed bodies or traffic-stopping Porches. Restaurant by day and lively lounge by night, Lucca is calmer and less crowded during the day, which makes it an ideal place for brunch, coffee, or drinks. Later at night, the venue gets packed with its frequenters. Well-known Turkish and international DJs spin for the upbeat crowd focusing on Jazz, Funk, and House.

A restaurant has to be pretty good to cut it with the locals in Bebek and Lucca certainly does. The venue features high ceilings and a minimalist décor and its cuisine is Turkish-American fusion with a fair sprinkling of world cuisine, including pad Thai, an extensive range of tapas, eclectic seafood dishes, and sushi and sashimi varieties, all under the ministrations of a Spanish head chef. The menu changes every few months to offer the best of the season. Brunch is offered every Sunday between 10am-3pm from September to June, while the summer months feature an extensive breakfast menu. Lucca is famously hip, winner of several awards for best brasserie-café, best bar and “Istanbul’s Hip Restaurant” (Conde Nast Traveler Magazine) since its opening.

Chief Bartender Cevat Yıldırım, winner of many national and international awards, is most famous for his Satsuma Vodkas and Mojitos. Lucca’s wine list features about 60 wines with 18 wines by the glass. An ideal place for an all-excellent night out with great food, atmosphere, and drinks to carry you onto a fun night out.

Recommended Dishes:

Lemon Sebass

Duck Papparde

Grilled Salmon with Orange Sauce and Sauteed Fennel

Recommended Tapas:

Duck Roll

Prawn Roll

Crab&Avocado Bruschetta

Recommended Cocktails:

Satsuma Vodka 

Brazilian Cooler

Pear&Ginger Vodka

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