Maydanoz x Tulum Turkish Dinner

Overview

Another exciting Turkish takeover is looming — and this time, it'll be right here in Sydney. Following the success of the collaborative Sunday lunch takeover at Melbourne's Lezzet restaurant, the team behind Efendy and Anason are partnering with hatted Melbourne restaurant, Tulum, to serve up another huge Turkish feast.

On Thursday, October 26, the Tulum crew will descend upon Sydney's CBD for a Turkish team-up at Maydanoz. From 7pm, the Carrington Street spot will host a one-night exclusive dinner featuring a fusion of nostalgia-infused Anatolian flavours and an Aegean coast-inspired menu, with Maydanoz's Executive Chef Arman Uz and Tulum's owner and Head Chef Coskun Uysal leading the charge.

Maydanoz's Executive Chef, Arman Uz

To start the night, the elegant bar & restaurant will be offering enticing cocktails and bite-sized canapés curated by the Tulum crew, before unveiling the main event: a Turkish feast for the ages. The sharing-focused menu will boast a selection of flavour-filled dishes served in three separate courses alongside an optional wine pairing.

The first course will be comprised of an array of small plates, where you can look forward to dishes like Tulum's specialty whipped cheese and chilli jam, white anchovy alongside candied orange zest, hearty lentil kofta and pickled turnips, all with grilled Turkish pide bread to pair.

Larger plates fuel the second course — expect raw yellowfin tuna with green pepper borani and smoked cherry tomatoes, and icli kofte (a lamb and walnut kibbeh) with buttermilk and potato flatbread.

Finally, a dessert course will conclude the evening. The collaborative menu will feature a semi-traditional take on a Turkish dish hailing from the Ottoman Empire, consisting of a chicken and milk pudding paired with lemon thyme ice cream and a caramel mousse. There will also be a familiar favourite — baklava — as well as Turkish black tea to accompany.

Head over to the official Maydanoz x Tulum event page for the full menu and to secure your spot.