I LOVE this spot. The views, the food, the service, the music .. I love it!…read more This is where I was first introduced to adjika, a tasty pepper sauce that is served with their table bread, which is also delicious. I had to grab some at a local market. I highly recommend the chicken kabobs, juicy and well seasoned. Also enjoyed the margaritas, stiff and not overly sweet. Staff is pleasant and attentive. The views are unmatched in the evening. Make your reservation in advance to secure your sunset table. The inside is nice and classy but I simply adore the open air views from the roof. The birds really set off the skyline and you can see several of the mosques around. Not SUPER expensive but it is in the higher end price wise compared to their surrounding competition -- 100% worth it in my book. I will definitely go again on my next visit. Glad I could introduce it to a friend this go round. The only thing I disliked about this place is the "dining dome" as I called it. A portion of the roof now offers seating in a large plastic dome. The dome is scratched up and obstructs the view of the city but does protect diners from the wind. I was not a fan of this dome. I'm sure it's something someone saw on the internet and implemented .. I hope they get rid of it, it's super unnecessary. Otherwise -- LOVE!

Beautiful views, nice restaurant, huge menu. Had some really good mezze and shared the turkish…read moreravioli that we hadn't seen elsewhere and were like dim sum. The views, food, and service make for an unforgettable experience.

Excellent appetizers and the grilled squid is perfection. The service is impressive and the table…read moreon the patio is divine. Very fresh seafood and had a delicious Turkish Sauvignon Blanc. Totally recommend.

One of the best seafood restaurants in Istanbul. The view is to die for, the food and service are…read more10/10. Highly recommended

From the owner: İstanbul'da boğazda balık keyfini yaşamak isteyenler ve muhteşem terasında boğazda balık tadını…read moreyaşamak isteyen müşterilerine Bodrum türkübünü aratmayan kumsalında sıcacık lezzetler sunan Villa Bosphorus, Asırlık ağaçlarıyla, yeşilini muhafaza edebilmiş tarihi semtlerden Çengelköy'de bulunan Villa Bosphorus, Boğaz Köprüsü ve arkasındaki tarihi yarımadayı izleyebileceğiniz bir mekan olmakla beraber, denize uzayan iskelesi, önünde bulunan kumsalıyla Türkbükü'nü İstanbul'da yaşatan eşsiz bir mekan Villa Bosphorus is located in Çengelkoy which is one of the historical places with its centuries-old trees and protected green areas. Besides offering the advantage of watching the Bosphorus Bridge and the peninsula behind it, Villa Bosphorus is a unique place which survives Turkbuku in İstanbul with its pier and beach.

I've fallen in love with the Turkish cuisine all over again!…read more I've come here with a bunch of folks on a weekday evening and I had the most amazing dinner - seriously! So here's what I recommend (in fact, pretty much in line with what Dilara E already pointed out): - I really though the Aegean Greens were lovely (an assortment pf various spinach-like greens doused in olive oil)...Popeye would approve! - the pistachio & cheese meze dish is delightful - so is the aubergine meze - last but not least, I loved the grilled octopus! - order lots of raki... I do recommend making a reservation as even on a weekday night this place was packed. By the way, this place does do seafood very well, so when I expressed an interest in köfte (meatballs), I got very strange looks ;-) Last but not least, I heard many good stories about the owner and how she opened this place having trained in something completely different. Alas, on my visit I didn't get to meet her, but I envy her for being so entrepreneurial and would like to express my highest regards! Well done!

Really nice local restaurant…read more Had the "Sidka for beginners" dinner. The sea bass in grape leaves is great. The staff tried very hard to help us communicate and saved us from over ordering raki. Note:The location shown on the yelp map is incorrect by about 1 block. It's uphill from where shown on the map.

Great place with delicious food and wonderful views! The entrance is a little difficult to find but…read moreafter entering what may appear to be a small office building door on the Main Street and climbing to the second floor, one is greeted with a spectacular view of the ocean and skyline. The food and service were great. We had octopus and a few jumbo shrimp as appetizers. We then had grilled sea bass as a main. The waiters were very helpful in giving suggestions and recommendations. They even gave us a few small dishes and desert to try on the house. The seafood was fresh and flavors great. Would really recommended to others and will definitely be coming again.

Good, not great. The waiter seemed put off by us, not very helpful when we asked for suggestions…read more The shrimp we ordered was served on a hot skillet which continued to cook the shrimp so by the time we ate it, it was overcooked. The crab appetizer was very good. The salad was filled with parsley that overpowered the whole salad. Also be prepared for smoke filled rooms. Only about five smokers but they were non stop and made dinner uncomfortable. The positive was the beautiful view!

I highly recommend giving this place a try if you are in the area. Fish wrapped sandwich (super…read morethin flat bread) is cooked right in front of you and you cannot even compare how much better it is than the one you can get at the places under the bridge. Mackerel is so flavorful and perfectly cooked on a grill. Dorada is excellent as well! You choose your fish, and their amazing chef would cook it for you. They have fresh mussels, different types of fresh catch, and shrimp. It is very reasonably priced and a must try if you are looking for quality fresh seafood.

First found this place during my first trip to Istanbul in back in October 2013. Ordered some food,…read morearmed wrestled one of the employees, and the rest is history. The main reason we visit this place is for the midye dolma (stuffed mussels with aromatic rice). Check out the photos I've posted. It is located in the outskirts a bar/restaurant area called Nevizade. We would hit this spot every night, eat a few mussels, proceed to the bars for drinks, and return at the end of the night for round 2. Upon our current 2015 visit to Istanbul, our nightly routine did not change. Same good food, same good guys! We make sure to rent our apartment within walking distance from this area. Golden Koreç, Thank you for taking good care of my wife and I!!!! -Tarzan

Pre-COVID, I was fortunate to spend a good week in Istanbul. I found that there are great little…read moresnacks that go well with nights out drinking. I came here in the daytime and had already had a fantastic kokorec sandwich earlier in the week, but I couldn't pass by the opportunity to try these stuffed mussels, or midye dolma. The staff were so incredibly friendly and joked around with me. I had a little snack, but honestly I could've ordered a whole bucket myself if I weren't going down the street to try a doner kebab place down the street. The rice was incredibly flavorful and al dente in the chewy mussels. A light squeeze of lemon with the chilly sea air in your face made it a perfect snack!

We past by this place over and over and been wanting to stop by to give it a try!! The best street…read morefood style place you'll find in Istanbul.. they serve stuffed muscles with rice steamed and served hot also the best kokorec sandwich I've had in Turkey hands down. Service was on point very nice crew and helpful. I'll be back there a few more times in the next 10 days..

Delicious seafood, perfect and authentic ambiance!! Beautiful view of the Bosphorous! Friendly…read morestaff! It's fun to go with a group so you can order family style. For starters, I recommend the restaurant special of fish in white / Alfredo's type sauce (it's heavy so make sure you're hungry)! I also recommend the shrimp casserole (karides guveç), and the garden salad. For main course I would recommend sharing a grilled sea bass. Save room for dessert, they have homemade baklava and ask for kaymak or ice cream with it! Heavenly!! We were 5 people and ordered a ton of food, including wine, our bill came to $180 total. This meal would easily cost at least $300 in the US. Well worth it!

I think this is one of the best fish restaurants in Istanbul and by far the best in Arnavutköy…read morewhere there are dozens of others, very mediocre and overpriced. Here the products are of the freshest quality; the atmosphere is subdued. You can either reserve a table on the ground floor, which is also a terrace overlooking the Bosphorus with glass sides that shield you from the cars and the street noise or if you do not mind climbing steps they have a beautiful roof terrace with a magnificent view if you are lucky enough to have a front row table.

Excellent food! My friend and I were looking for a good local place to dine. Thankfully we got…read morerecommended to come here. We ordered few appetizers, the small fish Kabab with rice and shrimps and calamaris. Every single of them was delicious. As a tourist is hard to find a nice local place. We are so happy to find this place. If you go there weekend, make sure to reserve ahead of time and if you reserve in rooftop you will see the city lights. The owner, Aret was such a kind person and we had a nice chat with him.

Great, fresh mezze, loved the bread and raki! It's on the top story, good place to go before a…read morenight out in Taksim. You can smoke inside, they had live music when i was there on a Wednesday night. The bathroom is one floor below, 4th. Take the elevator up/down :) enjoy and thanks Aret!

Amazing location on the bosphorus with breathtaking views. Fish is fresh and you select prior to…read moregoing in. With the lira being low, you can have a feast of a meal without hurting the bank. Deliciously cooked fish, and sides. Definelty highly recommended. Views and food are outstanding.

This was the two families eating together at the fancy restaurant before the wedding at the end of…read morethe week. Our party of fourteen arrived with reservations, although the restaurant was not half full. It was too rainy for the upstairs open-air bar to be open for business. We were greeted in the entry hall by a receptionist with the selection of fresh caught seafood available for inspection and choice on the spot. You can pick the exact fish you desire. Among the choices for our evening, were the red snapper, lobster, sea bass, mussels, etc. Given the combination of the two families, one Turkish and the other from Southern California, we chose the several course, sea bass selection, and wine by the glass where each person had a preference and some of our locals do not drink alcohol. Our party was attended to by a staff of three waiters and the courses were served very well. Each has a place setting of its own and the friendly, polite, courteous, and helpful staff were very timely, if just a bit under-trained, in that they didn't always serve from the same side. The food was perfectly prepared, delicious, and exactly the right temperature, as was the chilled wine. The ambiance was excellent, quiet, and the location introduces a view of the water, and bridges, unparalleled for night dining. It's an expensive outing for a large group like ours, at just over 1,500 tL, but a celebrated time when the families came together for the first time before the wedding, for a lifetime memory. Well recommended. We will return when in Istanbul.