Deraliye Restaurant: Digital Showcase of Ottoman Cuisine

Deraliye, a prestigious restaurant serving historical Ottoman cuisine, was facing a problem where their old website did not reflect their luxury positioning and rich cultural heritage in terms of both content and functionality. The reservation system was not user-friendly, mobile compatibility was lacking, and the site did not adequately showcase the visual richness of the dishes and unique atmosphere offered by the restaurant. Additionally, multilingual support was needed to serve international customers.

🧭 The Challenge

• Visual Presentation: Inadequate showcase of the visual richness of dishes and atmosphere.
• Mobile Compatibility: Poor user experience on mobile devices.
• Reservation System: User-unfriendly reservation process.
• Multilingual Support: Insufcient language support for international customers.

🎯 Strategic Objectives

• Luxury Visual Experience: Visually rich design reflecting Ottoman palace cuisine.
• User-Friendly Reservation: Developing an easy-to-use reservation system.
• Multilingual Support: Providing full support in four different languages.
• Cultural Storytelling: Developing content that introduces Ottoman culinary culture.

🛠️ The Solution: Digital Ottoman Palace Experience

1. Visual Storytelling

We adopted a design approach enriched with high-quality photographs and video content to convey the richness and historical depth of Ottoman palace cuisine. We highlighted detailed visuals of the dishes, venue, and food preparation processes.

2. User-Friendly Reservation System

We developed an intuitive system where visitors can easily make table reservations, request special events, and browse menus. The system has the ability to send automatic conrmation and reminder emails.

3. Cultural and Historical Content

We developed a content strategy that offers not just a restaurant promotion, but also rich information about Ottoman culinary culture and history. We added detailed information about the historical origins of each dish, its place in palace cuisine, and its preparation.

📈 The Impact: Tangible Results

🔍 Key Features

• Interactive Menu: Interactive digital menu offering information about the story and ingredients of each dish.
• Multilingual Support: Full language support in Turkish, English, Arabic, and Russian.
• Virtual Tour: 360° virtual tour showing the interior of the restaurant and private rooms.
• Event Planning: Personalized menu and organization planning tool for special events.

🚀 Future Vision

With this digital transformation, Deraliye has become one of the brands with the strongest digital presence among prestigious restaurants in Istanbul. Future plans include mobile app development, customer loyalty program, and creating a comprehensive digital library about the history of Ottoman palace cuisine.