Welcome to Smiling Garlic Dining

At Smiling Garlic, we create memorable home dining experiences with elegance and warmth. Our stylish approach ensures every meal feels special, whether it's a casual gathering or a premium celebration.

Our Culinary Philosophy
Experience Dining Elegance

We believe in the art of dining at home. Our carefully curated menus offer standard and premium options, ensuring a delightful experience for every occasion, complemented by a seamless booking process.

About us

A Culinary Journey Rooted in Family, Flavor, and Passion
This isn’t just a story about food, it’s a story about family, memories, and the courage to follow one’s heart.
Tolga Eryoldaş spent years helping others heal as a psychologist. While he found meaning in his work, there was always another passion quietly simmering in the background: the joy of cooking. What started as a comforting escape from daily life gradually became a serious calling. But the real spark? It was always his mother’s kitchen.
Growing up, Tolga was surrounded by the aromas of slow-cooked dishes and the warmth of shared meals. His mother didn’t just cook, she poured her soul into every dish. She taught him that food was more than sustenance; it was a form of love, of expression, of memory. “Everything I am today in the kitchen,” he says, “I owe to her.”
Inspired by this deep-rooted love for food, Tolga took a bold step: leaving behind the safety of a traditional career to follow his dream. He enrolled at the prestigious MSA Culinary Arts Academy in Istanbul, where he honed his skills with discipline and curiosity. But his journey didn’t stop there. He went on to train under one of the world’s most beloved chefs "Jamie Oliver" in London. There, Tolga had the opportunity to share the richness of Turkish flavors on an international stage, proudly introducing dishes that carried his mother’s legacy in every bite.
Today, every plate Tolga serves is a tribute, to his roots, his culture, and most importantly, to the woman who first showed him that food can heal just as powerfully as words. Whether you’re joining us for an intimate tasting menu or discovering a dish inspired by Anatolian traditions, we invite you to be part of this story. To taste not just technique, but emotion. Not just modern cuisine, but something deeply personal.
Because at the heart of it all, this isn’t just a restaurant.
It’s home.

Elegant Dining

Experience stylish home dining with warmth and sophistication.