Nakia Restaurant

About Nakia Restaurant

Nakia is the fine-dining restaurant at the very top of Atakule, the 125-metre tower that has been one of Ankara's landmarks since the late 1980s. Run by the Nightingale Restaurant Group, it sits in the tower's dome on a 360-degree rotating platform, so the view of the capital slowly turns as you eat: the whole city in daylight, the sunset, and then Ankara's night lights. The kitchen combines traditional Turkish flavours with modern presentation. According to the restaurant, the menu opens with hot and cold starters inspired by Anatolian cooking, olive-oil dishes and plates of local cheeses made to its own recipes, followed by meat and seafood main courses that reinterpret traditional dishes. There is also a sushi bar serving sushi and sashimi for those who prefer Japanese food. The bar side of Nakia focuses on signature and classic cocktails with a Nakia twist and a wide drinks list, and the evenings are accompanied by a live pianist. The interior is elegant and minimal, and the atmosphere is calm and dressy rather than casual, which makes it a choice for special occasions, a memorable dinner with visitors to the city, or a sunset cocktail with a panoramic view. Practical notes: Nakia opens Tuesday to Sunday for lunch (12:00 to 16:00) and for two dinner sittings (18:00 to 20:30 and 20:30 to midnight), and is closed on Mondays. Reservations are made by phone, and the restaurant does not admit guests under the age of 11.