Sushi Barba

About Sushi Barba

Sushi Barba is an Asian fusion restaurant and lounge at the İstinyePark İzmir shopping centre in Balçova. The brand also has a branch at İstinyePark in Istanbul. Its own website describes the İzmir venue as a rooftop hideaway above the city rush, designed for sunsets and long conversations, and its social media profile calls it an Asian lounge restaurant with a terrace. Gault and Millau Türkiye awards Barba one toque, with a score of 11.2 out of 20, and lists it under international cuisine. The guide says the story of Sushi Barba, which brings together Japanese and wider Asian cooking, is written by Defne Şengül, and that the menu, the work of an experienced team, runs from starters and salads through sushi rolls to robata grills. Gyoza and katsu sando, the Japanese breaded cutlet sandwich, are also on offer, and the website mentions fresh oysters. It is a stylish choice for dinner or drinks with a view after a visit to the shopping centre, and the restaurant publishes separate İzmir and Istanbul menus on its website.