The best seafood restaurants Istanbul

In the old quarter of Istanbul, there are few restaurants that offer traditional cuisine in a modern and trendy setting. That's what this restaurant offers, and its popularity is growing all the time. While offering the classics of Turkish cuisine, the chef makes some really successful sweet and savory combinations like lamb neck with plums or stuffed melon. Vegetarian options are available, especially the testi kebap which we recommend. The promise of the place: treat you like a sultan. That's all there is to it!

This sign was created in 1938 and is one of the pioneers of kebap in Istanbul. Simple but full of flavor, the cuisine offered corresponds to all types of palates. Perfectly located in the historic district, you can stop here at any time for breakfast, lunch or snacks: you will find sweets (walnut, almond or pistachio halva...), everything for breakfast, hot drinks (including Turkish coffee), some cheeses and a wide variety of egg and meat dishes.

Overlooking the Golden Horn, this Greek tavern delights gourmets in search of authenticity with its warm wooden decor and inventive Mediterranean cuisine. Large choice of mezze and fish (no meat) presented on a tray. Among the specialities, the Cretan salad and, for dessert, the succulent tahin-pekmez, (oven cream made from sesame, cinnamon and crushed pistachios). Smiling service. A second address in the Moda district of Kadıköy, on the Asian side of the Bosporus. Address used by the locals.