May 2021

The Levantine Table | Oklava

Our new Waitrose & Partners’ series, The Levantine Table, continues with Selin Kiazim, chef, author and owner of contemporary Turkish restaurant, Oklava.

Commissioned to celebrate the launch of their The Levantine Table range the series celebrates the diverse and vibrant culture of the Levant, which is located along the shores of the eastern Mediterranean.

Selin draws on her Turkish Cypriot heritage in her cooking, with food sharing as an integral part of Oklava’s ethos. She shares two recipes for The Levantine Table, Sinop-style Beef Manti and a Baharat Halloumi Cheese Toastie: