Our Chefs
A personalised, premium dining experience
Chef Tufan Pehlivan
With a career of more than 25 years spanning luxury hotels, fine dining restaurants, product development and gastronomy consultancy, Chef Tufan Pehlivan designs every Azure table personally — from the first menu draft to the final plate.
Chef Alper Uzundurukan
Trained at Mengen culinary school and seasoned across Türkiye, Dubai and Doha, Chef Alper Uzundurukan specialises in Italian, French, Japanese, Mediterranean and modern Turkish cuisine. Trained in molecular gastronomy at Sosa Ingredients Barcelona, he leads professional kitchens as an Executive Chef and contributes to Azure Hospitality in kitchen consultancy, menu development, concept creation and professional kitchen operations.
One Chef's Standard, A Whole Team's Craft
For larger events, the kitchen team is scaled with experienced sous chefs working under the chef's direction.
Fine dining service staff who carry the same standard from the kitchen to the table.
Seasonal ingredients and new techniques are tested before they ever reach a guest's menu.