- The 2027 MICHELIN Guide Türkiye Selection will be unveiled during the MICHELIN Guide Ceremony at Divan Kuruçeşme in İstanbul.
- For the first time, the MICHELIN Guide Türkiye selection will cover the country’s gastronomic landscape on a national scale.
- MICHELIN Guide Inspectors continue their exploration across the country, uncovering both long-standing culinary landmarks and emerging dining destinations.
Dubai, United Arab of Emirates (29 October 2026)
Michelin is pleased to announce that the 2027 MICHELIN Guide Türkiye National Selection will be unveiled on Thursday, December 3rd, 2026, during a Ceremony to be held at Divan Kuruçeşme in İstanbul.
Building on the Guide’s progressive expansion throughout the country, the event will celebrate all the restaurants featured in the first nationwide MICHELIN Guide Türkiye selection.
Several Special Awards recognizing outstanding hospitality professionals and culinary talents will also be presented.
Since the MICHELIN Guide first arrived in İstanbul in 2022 and subsequently expanded to destinations including İzmir, Muğla and Cappadocia, the Guide’s Inspectors have continued to deepen their knowledge of Türkiye’s culinary identity. The forthcoming national selection marks a significant milestone,
allowing the MICHELIN Guide to showcase the richness, diversity and dynamism of gastronomic experiences found throughout the country.
Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide, commented: “Since our first steps in Türkiye, we have been continually impressed by the country’s extraordinary culinary wealth. From deeply rooted regional traditions to contemporary expressions of gastronomy, Türkiye offers remarkable diversity and creativity. As our Inspectors continue to travel across the country, they remain enthusiastic about discovering new remarkable restaurants and culinary talents. The first nationwide MICHELIN Guide Türkiye selection will allow us to
showcase this diversity and provide travelers with an even broader perspective on Türkiye as a leading gastronomic destination.”
Chefs representing restaurants newly joining the 2027 MICHELIN Guide Türkiye National Selection, together with those awarded MICHELIN Stars, will be welcomed at the Ceremony to celebrate their achievements.
Immediately following the event, the complete 2027 MICHELIN Guide Türkiye selection will be available on the MICHELIN Guide website and mobile application.
About the MICHELIN Guide Methodology
The MICHELIN Guide was created in 1900 by the Michelin tyre company to support the growth of automobile mobility. Since then, it has remained faithful to its original mission: to guide travelers to the best restaurants, to highlight outstanding culinary destinations and to promote travel culture worldwide.
Only the quality of the cuisine is evaluated according to five universal criteria:
- Quality of ingredients
- Mastery of cooking techniques
- Harmony of flavours
- The personality of the chef as expressed through the cuisine
- Consistency across the entire menu and over time
Within the selection, the MICHELIN Guide highlights restaurants selected exclusively based on culinary quality, following evaluations conducted independently by its anonymous Inspectors and according to the same methodology applied around the world
Alongside its restaurant selection, the MICHELIN Guide also features a curated selection of hotels in Türkiye and around the world. The MICHELIN Keys recognize the most outstanding properties within this selection. Awarded in a similar spirit to the MICHELIN Stars for restaurants, they distinguish hotels offering exceptional stays through their design, architecture, service and character. All hotels can be booked directly through the MICHELIN Guide website and app.
