We were looking for fish, Turkish style, and found this restaurant…read more Because we wanted to try a mixture of fish, we went with the seafood platter for 2. Some fresh fish catches including sea bass and a couple of frozen fish like tuna and salmon were on the dish. Add in the calamari and pawns, and we got what we were looking for. The restaurant has a chill vibe and we enjoyed looking out the window to people watch. It is conveniently located near the tourist sites so that is a plus. Wait staff were friendly and service was good. Worth the try and you can expect to pay about $100 US before drinks.

Near the Agora Life Hotel, this restaurant is so good it makes me recommend the Agora Life Hotel so…read moreyou're in close proximity. We sat one night next to a Dutch family that had a similar travel rule to us, never repeat a restaurant because it's important to maximize variety and experience on a trip. They decided the meal was so good they would return and so did we. They don't have a door bully roping unwary tourists in, and there is a definite inverse relationship between the quality of the food and how loud and forceful the door monsters are. The food here, especially the fish dishes, are superb.

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 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.

The meal was delicious. I selected my meal from a case of fresh fish. The sea bass was grilled to…read moreperfection. Located with a lovely water view, the restaurant has an impeccable staff of servers. My server, Hamit was very attentive and offered great suggestions for appetizers.

Wooow what a view! This restaurant is located on the top of a building over a hill and offers and…read moreamazing view of the city and the bosforus. The menu is mainly fish and seafood oriented. We had a reservation and I showed up wearing my tourist clothes (Jeans and at-shirt) and felt like i was under-dressed, I wish I had wore something a little nicer, but no one batted an eye . My friend did all the ordering and we ended up with an assortment of little plates of seafood that were delightful. The highlights for me were the octopus,the sea-bass and the anchovies. The staff was always attentive refilling our drinks and making sure we had everything we needed at all times. Totally recommended for a nice formal dinner in town!

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

The authentic fish restaurant with excellent salad (with feta cheese) and of course the highlight:…read moresalmon shish. The corn bread and the Turkish tea at the end complete an excellent dinner. Highly recommended.

The seafood at this place is phenomenal! We had the best calamari we have ever had at any location…read moreanywhere in the world. The fish was fresh and cooked just right. To top it off, the service is great as well.

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!

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.

This restaurant would be a 3 star Michelin restaurant in the US. Prices were excellent. I failed to…read moretake pictures, because I was in awe by this amazing meal. You need to experience this restaurant for yourself as we did. We wanted to go to the Asian side and hopped on a ferry for what we thought was the central part of this side. It is less crowded than the locations around the Blue Mosque. The Ferry is a great way to get around. We stayed too long because it was amazing and took a cab home, reasonable by US standers, but not as inexpensive as the ferry. One of our party of 8 used yelp and she saw Delmare after reading the reviews we walked to the location. Located in an exclusive area on the Asian side of Istanbul. They have large windows that opened, with an unobstructed view of the water. Breath taking view and the ambulance was romantic and classy. They brought the starters out on a large wooden looking tray with about 30 beautiful starters so you could see and ask questions. Stunning. The fish main was plenty for two, or could have family style and share all of the dishes. We used chat GBT to translate the whole menu. I totally recommend sharing dishes with your party. They had a starter of fish taco, which I loved, and a white fish, lots of fish! I believe they also had an Italian restaurant there as well. Enjoy!

Appetizers appetizers appetizers…read more. After arriving via the private boat of the restaurant from European side directly to restaurant's waterfront, we just didn't make it to main course as dozens of seafood appetizers and various salad were serviced in finest way possible one after another to each plate individually. I adore this place.