Built within one of the few original Art Nouveau buildings in Istanbul, and located near Taksim, changa (meaning "mix" in Swahili) is a new fusion restaurant & bar that serves dinner everday except Sunday.
The atmosphere of changa singles it out from the others in Istanbul as it combines old and new, classic and modern. changa's menu is prepared by Peter Gordon* and the type of food could be described as "Pacific Rim" or "Fusion" ... Fusion, at its best, allows ingredients from all over the globe to be marinated, cooked & served together in harmony on the same plate.
*Peter originates from the coastal town of Wanganui, New Zealand. He moved to Melbourne, Australia in 1981 and cooked there for 5 years before travelling through Asia for a year – eventually returning to New Zealand. After 2 1/2 years running the kitchen of The Sugar Club in Wellington, Peter moved to London in 1989. A well-known chef in both Britain and abroad, Peter’s food style, loosely called Fusion, was initially inspired by his year of travel throughout South East Asia, and his continuing travels to all areas famous for their culinary delights only increases his interest. ‘I treat the worlds culinary resources as one huge and exciting larder’. Recently Turkey and Spain have provided much inspiration. Peter Gordon, consultant chef of changa is at the forefront of fusion cookery today.
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