Private Chef Aliser Demir

Aliser is a culinary artist with a passion for modern Mediterranean cuisine, heavily influenced by Aegean flavors. Drawing on his experience in Italian cuisine and prestigious Michelin-starred restaurants, Aliser prioritizes clean, bold flavors and exceptional ingredients, ensuring each dish is a perfect blend of simplicity and precision.

His cooking style roots itself in traditional techniques—grilling over fire, slow braising, fermentation, and careful seasoning—but is presented in a refined, contemporary way. Inspired by coastal cuisines from Greece, Turkey, Southern Italy, and the Levant, Aliser creates culinary experiences that feel personal, luxurious, and memorable, whether it's an intimate family dinner or a sophisticated, multi-course event.

Let Aliser craft an unforgettable dining experience where high-quality produce, fresh seafood, and premium proteins take center stage, elevated with the use of acidity, fresh herbs, and the finest olive oil..

For me, cooking is...

For me, cooking is a way to express creativity, share culture, and bring people together around a table.

I learned to cook at...

I learned to cook in Italian kitchens, gaining 4 years of experience in Italian cuisine, and spent 3 years specializing in Mediterranean flavors.

A cooking secret...

My secret in the kitchen is using simple, high-quality ingredients with traditional techniques to create bold, elegant, and unforgettable flavors.

My menus

Fine Dining(Turkish-Indian Fusion)

STARTER

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• Smoked eggplant hummus, tahini, cumin & olive oil • Haydari yogurt dip, dill, garlic & toasted cumin • Muhammara, walnut, red pepper & Kashmiri chili • Freshly baked naan–pide bread • Grape leaves (dolma), herbs, lemon & mild spices

FIRST COURSE

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• Red lentil soup, Turkish spices & Indian tadka • Fattoush-style salad, crispy naan, sumac & tamarind dressing • Roasted beetroot & labneh, za’atar, pistachio & chaat masala

MAIN COURSE

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• Lamb kofta kebab, garam masala, yogurt–tahini sauce • Slow-braised lamb shank, Indian spices & Turkish-style jus • Chicken musakhan-style, sumac onions, naan roti • Chargrilled seabass, turmeric chermoula, lemon & herbs

DESSERT

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Desserts • Pistachio baklava, cardamom syrup • Muhallebi, rosewater, saffron & berries • Date cake, jaggery–tahini caramel

Fine Dining(Italian-Turkish Fusion)

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• Mini focaccia with Urfa pepper, cultured butter • Aged Parmigiano crisp, thyme honey

FIRST COURSE

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• Burrata | Aegean olive oil, roasted peppers, Aleppo chili, basil oil • Octopus carpaccio | lemon, capers, sumac, fennel

MAIN COURSE

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• Handmade ravioli | lamb, wild herbs, brown butter, sage & isot pepper • Risotto | saffron, bone marrow, toasted pine nuts

DESSERT

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• Baklava mille-feuille | pistachio, mascarpone cream or • Panna cotta | tahini caramel, sesame brittle Petit Fours • Turkish coffee truffle • Dried fig & dark chocolate bite

Middle Eastern

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• Creamy hummus, olive oil, sumac • Baba ghanoush, roasted eggplant, tahini • Muhammara, walnut & red pepper dip • Freshly baked pita bread • Grape leaves (dolma), herbs & lemon

FIRST COURSE

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• Lentil soup with cumin & lemon • Fattoush salad, crispy pita, pomegranate molasses • Beetroot & labneh salad, za’atar, walnuts

MAIN COURSE

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• Lamb kofta, herbs & spices, tahini sauce • Slow-braised lamb shank, spiced jus • Chicken musakhan, sumac onions, taboon bread • Grilled seabass, chermoula, lemon

DESSERT

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• Pistachio baklava • Muhallebi, rosewater & berries • Date cake with tahini caramel

Italian

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• Burrata di Puglia, heirloom tomatoes, basil, extra-virgin olive oil • Beef carpaccio, lemon, Parmigiano Reggiano, arugula • Grilled octopus, potato, parsley, garlic, olive oil

FIRST COURSE

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• Handmade tagliatelle al ragù (traditional slow-cooked beef ragù) • Paccheri, San Marzano tomato sauce, fresh basil • Risotto ai funghi porcini, Parmigiano Reggiano

MAIN COURSE

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• Branzino al forno, lemon, capers, olives • Veal scaloppine al limone • Braised short ribs, Barolo reduction

DESSERT

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Tiramisu