If there’s one restaurant in Turkey worth traveling for, it’s OD URLA, located in a patch of land just outside of Izmir in the town of Urla. You arrive on a dirt path and out of nowhere, a beautiful restaurant appears under a grove of olive trees. OD Urla opened its doors about a year ago on the land of Chef Osman Sezener’s family olive grove and summer house. His father Günter Sezener was responsible for the construction and his wife Ecem Sezener took over the interior design and decoration.
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Chef Osman Sezener is considered to be one of the most talented and creative chefs of Izmir (and perhaps all of Turkey), which really showed in our tasting menu. The kitchen team aims to use only fresh and seasonal products from the local Aegean Region (the olive oil is literally squeezed from the garden) and cook them with wood fire. The quality of ingredients paired with great execution and laid-back atmosphere makes for an unforgettable meal. It’s safe to say that Turkey has been treating us very well so far!
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OD Urla, Izmir (Sept 2019)
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