Private catering. Bar services. Events.

The spirit of a Turkish meyhane, served wherever you gather.

Chef Seckin and the Bosforo team bring open-fire cooking, generous shared tables and a bar worth lingering at to homes, venues and offices across San Diego.

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What we do

One team for the food, the bar and the night itself

Most events juggle a caterer, a bar company and a crew of strangers. With Bosforo, the same people plan your menu, pour your drinks and look after your guests, so every detail speaks the same language.

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Private Catering

Meze spreads, wood-fired dishes, family-style feasts and plated dinners, cooked fresh for your guests.

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Bar Services

Signature cocktails with Anatolian and Mediterranean accents, poured by bartenders who know how to read a room.

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Events

Weddings, company dinners, birthdays and long-table suppers, planned with you from the first call to the last toast.

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Our approach

A table made for sharing

In a meyhane, nobody eats alone and nobody rushes. Small plates arrive one after another, glasses are refilled, and conversation does the rest. That is the feeling we cook for.

Our menus start with the flavors Chef Seckin grew up with in southern Turkey, near the Mediterranean coast, and borrow freely from the kitchens of Greece, Italy and Spain. Bright meze, smoky meats, warm bread straight from the fire and desserts that taste of home.

  • Seasonal produce, chosen when it is at its best
  • Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free menus on request
  • Menus written for your event, never pulled from a binder

How it works

From first message to last plate

  1. 01

    Tell us about your event

    Share the date, guest count, venue and the kind of evening you have in mind.

  2. 02

    Get a tailored proposal

    Chef Seckin drafts a menu and bar plan with a clear quote. We adjust it until it feels right.

  3. 03

    We handle the details

    Staffing, timing, rentals and setup are planned with you or your venue coordinator.

  4. 04

    Enjoy your own party

    We cook, pour, serve and clean up, so you can spend the night with your guests.

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Cooked over fire

Bosforo began with a wood-fired oven on wheels

Long before the restaurant, Bosforo was a mobile kitchen turning out wood-fired pizza at parties across San Diego. Live-fire cooking is still at the heart of what we do: kebabs, flatbreads and vegetables cooked on site, in front of your guests.

Our story

Recent tables

From a recent long-table dinner

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A bartender pouring cocktails over ice
Two warm desserts served in clay dishes
The kitchen team plating courses together
Welcome drinks set out on a garden table
Sauce being spooned over a plated main course
Chef Seckin plating a dish

Meet the chef

Chef Seckin Sage Anlasbay

Raised in the Cukurova region of southern Turkey and at home in San Diego since 2011, Chef Seckin cooks the food of his childhood with a Californian sense of season. He is also the chef and owner of Bosforo, the Turkish restaurant and bar on Adams Avenue in Normal Heights.

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Planning something worth gathering for?

Tell us the date, the guest count and the mood. We will come back with a menu and a quote built around your event.

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