29.01.2026 15:02
An inspection was conducted at a restaurant in Sarıyer that has bizarre rules, such as requiring customers to have consumed a 6-layer hamburger before being able to order an 8-layer hamburger, and serves 10 customers a day with a "reference." During the inspections, it was found that half a liter of water was being sold for 258 TL. A report for "exorbitant prices" was prepared for a total of 4 products.
In Sarıyer, Istanbul, inspections were carried out by the Ministry of Trade teams on a hamburger restaurant that has been trending on social media and is alleged to accept customers by reference. During the inspection, it was determined that although 32 different products were sold, there was no price list available for customers to see.
HALF LITER OF WATER 258 TL
In the examination of the establishment, which has bizarre rules such as having to consume a 6-layer hamburger first to be able to order an 8-layer hamburger, exorbitant prices were detected. It was found that a half-liter of water was sold for 258 TL, and a "exorbitant price" report was prepared for a total of 4 products. It was learned that the purchase invoices of the establishment for the last 3 months would also be examined.
AVOIDANCE OF SALE AND CONDITIONAL SALE DETECTION
During the inspection, it was determined that the sale of products was conditional despite the customer's request. Following this situation, action was taken against the establishment under the scope of "avoidance of sale." In the images shared on social media, it was claimed that a maximum of 10 people were served per day, that prerequisites were sought to order certain products, and that certain products had to be consumed beforehand for higher-layer hamburgers.
ACTIVE HAMBURGER, LICENSED CAKE
It was determined that although the establishment is actively operating as a hamburger place, its license is registered for "cake and baked goods." An investigation has been initiated by the Sarıyer Municipality teams for the cancellation of the license.
THE OWNER DEFENDED HIMSELF LIKE THIS
The owner of the place, Alp Atalık, argued that the perception created in the public does not reflect the truth and used the following statements:
"People share wrong information with each other without knowing and then think of other things on top of that. No one thinks wrong things based on wrong transmissions without asking me what is what or consulting me. My concept is this: I work here alone. I produce everything from scratch. I try to provide excellent service to everyone who comes. This is my concept. Sometimes people make things up in their heads, one reads what someone has made up, writes something else on top of that. Then they become news, and I can't prevent that.
"THE REFERENCE WORD IS MISUNDERSTOOD"
That reference word is misunderstood. I have a lot of guests who want to come back for about the last year. I have a promise from last year; there are people who haven't come for about 9 months, 6 months, and are trying to come. I have a promise to all of them; I said, 'Okay, I will take them in order.' That's why I said especially this year, there are so many people waiting in line, and there is a number of people I can serve here per day. I can't serve hundreds of people, I can't even serve 50 people a day here. That's why I keep my promise to them. I am taking people who have been waiting in line for a year. I do everything by myself. From cleaning to purchasing, from social media to cooking. I have a certain capacity that I can handle. I sleep 2-3 hours a day, I work all day. Even on the days I am closed, I clean here.
"I SET A SAND TIMER, IT WILL REACH EATING TEMPERATURE IN THAT TIME"
When I serve the product, it is extremely hot. I say: 'I set a sand timer, it will reach eating temperature in that time. It would be good if you eat it then. If you skip it and burn your mouth, I apologize.' I don't want people's mouths to burn; I want them to taste it and enjoy it. What can I do if the person who comes here can't taste something after burning their mouth?"