i. Biography
Executive Chef Cemal Yıldırım leads Gula Urla in İzmir, Turkey.
The Path
A kitchen point of view is tested in daily service, not in declarations. At the restaurant, Cemal Yıldırım works from the Executive Chef position with a restrained register suited to a house built around the Aegean table.
The Work Today
Focused Aegean seafood cooking defines the current work there, where Yıldırım serves as Executive Chef. The kitchen also works across seasonal recipes, with meats and pasta cooked on a wood fire extending the menu without moving it away from its coastal frame.
Peer Recognition
Cemal Yıldırım has received Gault&Millau Türkiye 2025, Modern Cuisine, 1 Toque, 11.2/20 for Gula Urla (2025). Recognition for Gula Urla places the restaurant within inspected contemporary dining in Turkey: Michelin Plate for Gula Urla (2025), Michelin Plate for Gula Urla (2024), and 1 Toque – 11.2/20, Modern Cuisine for Gula Urla (2025).
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Cemal
What role does Cemal Yıldırım hold?
Cemal Yıldırım is chef at Gula Urla — Seafood.
What recognition has Cemal Yıldırım received?
Michelin Plate for Gula Urla (2025).
What is Cemal Yıldırım known for?
Focused Aegean seafood cooking at Gula Urla.
