The Gault&Millau Türkiye 2027 awards ceremony is reportedly planned for Monday, 14 December 2026 at Çırağan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul. A report dated 26 October 2026 attributes this date to a post by Sözen Group CEO Gökmen Sözen. Attendees should check the organiser's official channels for any subsequent updates.
Although the ceremony is expected to be held in December 2026, it concerns the 2027 guide edition. The previous edition, Gault&Millau Türkiye 2026, was presented at a ceremony on 8 December 2025.
What is Gault&Millau?
Gault&Millau is a French-rooted restaurant guide developed from the work of food writers Henri Gault and Christian Millau, first published in 1969. The Türkiye edition first appeared in 2023, bringing restaurant assessments and hospitality perspectives to the local food scene. For its history and scoring system, read our Gault&Millau explainer.
Unlike the MICHELIN Guide's Star system, Gault&Millau uses scores out of 20 alongside chef-hat symbols called Toques. The two systems cannot be translated into each other: three Toques do not equal three MICHELIN Stars. Gault&Millau Türkiye publishes its selection and grading information through its own channels.
How does the Toque rating work?
According to the official Türkiye 2026 results, one Toque corresponds to a score of 11–12.5, two Toques to 13–14.5, three to 15–16.5 and four to 17–18.5 out of 20. The five-Toque category covers 19–19.5. The score alongside each hat grade provides more detail on the assessment.
Separate honours for chefs, sustainability and service can also be announced. The 2026 edition presented those special awards separately from restaurant Toque grades, so reporting should identify the exact category rather than describing every recognition as a rating.
What should readers check before and after the ceremony?
Before the event, it is important not to confuse a reported ceremony date with confirmed award recipients. The identities of 2027 winners can only be verified once the results are published; grades from the 2026 edition must not be carried forward automatically.
After the announcement, checking restaurant names, award categories, hat grades and scores against the official guide helps avoid incorrect reporting. For hospitality professionals, a new edition is also a reason to review both cuisine and the wider guest experience.
What this means for the guest journey
Recognition may attract attention, but daily service standards are established independently of an awards night. Accurate booking information and thoughtful table planning remain essential to the experience a guest will actually have.
Rezervem Manager supports the management of reservations, floor plans and guest records within one operational workflow. Keeping those details current is a practical response when guest enquiries change after awards news.
