title: Somer Sivrioğlu
text: # Somer Sivrioğlu
  
  Somer Sivrioğlu is a Turkish chef and restaurateur.
  
  Somer Sivrioğlu was born on 25 May 1971 in Istanbul, where he lived for 25 years. His mother was also a chef and restaurateur, and he gained an understanding of Turkish cuisine early in life.
  
  Sivrioğlu has held a number of senior positions in the hospitality industry. He has been involved in launching high street restaurant chains, launching specialty eateries and launching and running national restaurants. In 2007, he opened his own restaurant, Efendy, in Balmain, Sydney but it closed in 2021. In 2016, Sivrioglu opened a new Sydney restaurant, Anason, in Barangaroo, Sydney.
  
  He owns and operates Maydanoz restaurant in Sydney and Efendy restaurant in Istanbul.
  
  Somer Sivrioğlu has written weekly columns for the Turkish community newspaper Yeni Vatan. He has also hosted the TV show Somer'in Mutfağı ("Somer's Kitchen") and the SBS Radio program Lezzete Yolculuk (Journey to Taste).
  
  He has been a co-host of MasterChef Turkey since 2018.
  
  ## Awards
  
  * 2013: Local Business Awards WINNER Best Restaurant Inner West
  * 2012: Best in Taste Award WINNER
  * 2011: RCNSW Awards of Excellence WINNER Specialty Restaurant
  * 2010: RCNSW Awards of Excellence WINNER Turkish Restaurant
  * 2010: Inner West Courier WINNER Best Restaurant in Inner West
  