Apokries at the Armada Hotel Istanbul: March 12, 2016, Saturday

"Apokries" is an old Istanbul tradition and a carnaval that was revitalized by the Armada Hotel for the first time on February 14th, 2010. Apokries, the carnival of fun and masquerade once celebrated by the Greek Orthodox community in Istanbul (*) every year during Ottoman Empire will be celebrated once again at Armada Salon with a live musical performance by “Café Aman Istanbul”, a renowned Rembetiko band comprised of Turkish and Greek musicians.
This year's the event will be held on March 12, 2016, Saturday evening at 20:30 PM. 

Would you like to join us and celebrate this once-a-year carnival while enjoying our special Apokries Menu designed for this special night?

MENU:
Assorted Cold Mezzes
Stuffed vine leaves, Circassian Chicken, Stewed Beans, Mashed fish roe with bread crumbs, Beets, Feta Cheese, Haydari - a spread made with yogurt, Marinated red pepper-, Russian Salad, Chard Salad
Hot Mezzes
Chard leaves stuffed with mince meat, Fried Calamari, Plovdiv Meatballs, Fried Zucchini,
Fried pastries with cheese and spinach filling
Main Dish
"Hunkar Beğendi" ("Sultan's Delight"; lamb stew served on mashed eggplant) or “Kurkutlu” Fried Perch with mayonaisse
Deserts – Fruits
Pumpkin desert and seasonal fruits
Soup by Night: Tripe
Unlimited local Alcoholic drinks
Price: 140 TL/pp

MENU WITHOUT MEAL (On the back side of the salon by raised tables) 

Fruit Plate, Cheese & Melon, 2 glasses local drink

Price: 75.- TL/pp

For more information and reservations, please call the Reception by simply dialing "0"

or call Irmak Özyurt 0 212 455 44 71-72

e-mail: iozyurt@armadahotel.com.tr - etkinlik@armadahotel.com.tr - 

Armada Tel: 90 212 455 44 55

(*) http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/27/reviving-carnival-in-istanbul/

The old Istanbul Carnival is here to revive!

Café Aman Istanbul will be with us this year once again as part of our traditional “Apokries” celebration at Armada Salon.

CAFÉ AMAN ISTANBUL
FASL-I REMBETIKO

Let’s get together and embrace the captivating sound, dance, food, and culture of Rembetiko as well as the visual splendor of Café Amans  just like in the old days, while celebrating “Apokries”, the carnival of fun and masquerade once celebrated by the Greek Orthodox community in Istanbul every year during Ottoman Empire.

17 March 2013, Sunday / 20.30 /Armada Salon / 125 TL (Per Person)

REMBETIKO MENU

Cold Mezze
Stuffed Vine Leaves, Circassian Chicken, Bean Pilaki (Bean Salad with Olive Oil), Tarama (Mashed fish roe with bread crumbs and olive oil), Beet, Feta Cheese, Haydari (A spread made with yogurt), Marinated Red Pepper, Russian Salad, Chard Salad
Hot Mezze
Stuffed Chard Leaves, Fried Calamari, “Filibe” Meatballs, Vegetable Fritters, Deep Fried Pastries with Spinach and Cheese Filling
Desert – Fruit
Pumpkin Desert, Assorted Seasonal Fruits Platter
Soup
Tripe Soup
Beverages
Unlimited Local Alcoholic Drinks and Beverages


We kindly ask you to call us in advance to make your reservations since we have a limited seating capacity.

Reservations:
banquet@armadahotel.com.tr |  0212 455 44 72
 

An Old Istanbul Carnaval: "APOKRIES" will be held at Armada on March 4th!

An Old and Forgotten Istanbul Carnival
APOKRIES

Comes Alive at ARMADA

"Apokries" is an old Istanbul tradition and a carnaval that was revitalized by the Armada Hotel for the first time on February 14th, 2010. Apokries, the carnival of fun and masquerade once celebrated by the Greek Orthodox community in Istanbul (*) every year during Ottoman Empire will be celebrated once again at Armada Salon with a live musical performance by “Café Aman Istanbul”,
a renowned Rembetiko band comprised of Turkish and Greek musicians.
Would you like to join us and celebrate this once-a-year carnival
while enjoying our special Apokries Menu designed for this special night?

Apokries Menu:

Assorted Cold Mezzes
Stuffed vine leaves, Circassian Chicken, Stewed Beans, Mashed fish roe with bread crumbs,
Beets, Feta Cheese, Haydari - a spread made with yogurt, Marinated red pepper, Russian Salad,
Chard Salad
Hot Mezzes
Chard leaves stuffed with mince meat, Fried Calamari, Plovdiv Meatballs, Fried Zucchini,
Fried pastries with cheese and spinach filling,
Deserts – Fruits
Pumpkin desert and seasonal fruits
Tripe
Unlimited local Alcoholic drinks

Friday, March 4th, 2011 | 20.00-24.00 | Price 95 TL – Per person
For more information and reservations, please call the reception by simply dialing 0.

or call Irmak Özyurt 0 212 455 44 71-70 e-mail: infosatis@armadahotel.com.tr

Armada Tel: 90 212 455 44 55

(*) http://intransit.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/27/reviving-carnival-in-istanbul/