Ahmet Dede
Affiliation
Baba'de
Two Michelin stars at Dede restaurant
i. Biography
Ahmet Dede is the chef and owner of Dede, a two Michelin-starred Turkish restaurant in Baltimore, West Cork, Ireland, and its sister restaurant Baba'de, which earned a Bib Gourmand in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025. Baba'de, located in the renovated Mews building where Dede earned his first Michelin star, offers relaxed sharing plates blending Turkish flavors with Irish produce, including signature içli köfte. Named after his daughter Aleyna as 'Baby Dede', it reflects his family heritage and uses seasonal West Cork ingredients.
The Archive
Selected Works & Focus Areas
Focus 01
Two Michelin stars at Dede restaurant
Focus 02
Bib Gourmand at Baba'de
Focus 03
Signature içli köfte dish
Focus 04
Turkish cuisine with Irish produce