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    Eleos Restaurant

    4.4 (67 reviews)
    PriceySeafood, Greek, Tabernas
    Open 2:15 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Noelle W.

    I enjoyed this restaurant and would recommend it, I didn't really care for the waiter constantly telling me the price of things as if I couldn't afford it. But the food was great.

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    Mohammad G.

    This place is a hidden gem. The entrance is right on the Istiklal street but it's not easily visible and you have to enter an old building that is more like and office building. But when you get to the second floor and enter the place you will love the view. The staff are super nice and friendly. For appetizer I got the grilled octopus which was amazing but they brought an additional crab pasta appetizer on the house! For main dish I got the Sea bass with eggplant and it was really good. The Sea bass had cheese on top which I had asked not to put it ( just as a matter of preference) and they made mistake and put it anyway. I am really glad they made the mistake :) however they were really apologetic and offered to bring a new one which after I said it's fine they brought tea and dessert on the house! That is how you treat a customer! Very good experience and would recommend it to anyone.

    Christina C.

    My daughter and I were lucky enough to find this beautiful JEM while traveling thru Istanbul. Everything about this restaurant was incredible and we ended up dining there twice in one week. You'll find the entrance off the busy promenade by looking for their Sign to the right of the ground floor door into the tall building. Walk in, go up a few stairs and turn right for the elevator. We chose to take the stairs up 2 flights, to the entrance. The decor is light and crisp whites and Mediterranean blues, with a sprinkling of fish/seaside decor. There are a few tables in the entrance dining area and then if you are lucky you may snag a table out on the open air terrace with boasts beautiful views of the ocean and city landscapes. Now given the fact that I sell seafood for a living in the states, I know a bit about quality, well prepared seafood. Your meal will start with the presentation of a complimentary shot of locally produced liquor and a bite of gourmet olives and bread. Both nights that we dined we were showered with bits of extra "tapas" dishes, that included delicious cheese crusted squash, sautéed mushrooms and their amazing lobster sauce baked surimi dish. All of these sprinkled into the mix of the tapas that we had chosen. You will not be disappointed by the grilled jumbo prawns topped with chili oil sautéed fresh vegetables and the fresh sea bass. Just when you think you cannot eat another bite, a warm chocolate volcano type desert topped with creamy vanilla ice cream is placed at your table to finish this amazing meal. The atmosphere at ELEOS is warm and inviting and the service "Mukemmel". Oktay and Eagin were attentive and added to the overall ambiance. Well done! Seeing many locals enjoying special occasions and date night at ELEOS makes me sure of our decision that this is one very popular hidden jewel.

    Elias B.

    I was very excited to find out about this spot on Yelp so I bookmarked it on my list. I go to Istanbul regularly almost every year and I am well familiar with the seafood culture there. However, I didn't really have the best experience. Although its a greek seafood restaurant, service was ok and overpriced. moreover, Its a hidden spot on the top floor of a building so getting up there could be challenging.

    Mahfam W.

    Great views, amazing service, and delicious food! We ordered a few starters (beans, stuffed peppers, shrimp stew) and got a few others on the house, all of them were delicious! Sea bass was in season and we got the grilled fillet, also very good! They also gave us a Turkish dessert on the house which was amazing. Definitely check this place out.

    Grilled Sea Bass, perfect for two!
    Kristina B.

    Amazing location, superb food and unbelievable hospitality. The Sea Bass is incredible and perfect for two. The Suirimi and the kokorec is equally as good and rich in flavor. This is a must if your in Istanbul, you don't want to miss out on this hidden gem!

    Inna B.

    Good seafood restaurant with an open terrace and beautiful view. We had cold appetizers, jumbo shrimp and grilled sea bass. Appetizers were flavorful and filling, would not order jumbo shrimp again though; it was simply two shrimps with mushrooms and bell papers fried in lots of butter. Grilled sea food was well prepared and the portion very generous, hard to finish after having appetizers. Service is superb and they offer complimentary tea and dessert. If you want to sit outside, which is highly recommended, make a reservation at least a day before.

    A. P.

    Wow. Tucked on a second (in Turkey they start from zero) Floor of a nondescript building on a popular tourist street, hard to find. This place offer amazing views of the Bosphorus Straight. This is mostly a seafood restaurant with some vegetarian options. Sea bass is out of this world, mushrooms and their version of eggplant paste is great, Eleos Seafood Salad is amazing. Chardonnay is superb. Zucchini was majestically prepared. Our waiter Oktay did an amazing job.I would recommend reservations or outside seating or great view seating may not be available.

    Kevin D.

    Simply amazing! A must try for any traveler coming into the city looking for an upscale Turkish dining experience. Great tapas style dining based around Mediterranean cuisine. All the dishes we had we fantastic and nothing like I have had before else where in the city. The staff and the atmosphere was wonderful. I had a local with my party so I cannot speak as to whether or not the staff speaks English well but they were very friendly. They even brought several dishes to our table free of charge including octopus tentacles, a fruit platter, a chocolate fudge dessert and Turkish coffee. All were great! I would go back here any evening. Be prepared to spend a little more for such a great experience and plan ahead by making a reservation.

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    The restaurant is located on the second floor of a a nondescript building in a bustling area where shops and nightlife are at 100%!

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    Roof Mezze 360

    4.9(59 reviews)
    1.7 kmHobyar, Hoca Paşa Mh.

    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.

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    Afrodit Restaurant

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.8 kmKemankeş Karamustafa Paşa, Kemankeş Karamustafa Paşa Mh.

    Ok, hear me out, there are a million and one restaurants here and honestly it can be overwhelming…read more I knew I wanted seafood and I knew I wanted to be by the water. Double check. Host was super nice greeting us and told us to 'go up to the 5th floor for same price'. Say less. And what a view it was!! Instant happiness in my book. We waited an uncomfortably long time for our server and begin to doubt our choices. He definitely didn't have the same charm as the Host, but we stayed. The table that was next to the window left and our server offered for us to move over to the better view. Redemption for you, Sir! Then the food began. Ordered Calamari for the table to share. It was cooked to perfection. In fact, it stole the show. So good! My linguine was a comforting experience, a bit on the bland side, but tends to be how things are served here. I did sample some other plates of those dining with me and each one was perfecto in taste. The Fish Meatballs (fish cakes) were similar to something my grandmother made years ago. Happy memory. Paid our check and was offered a complimentary tea or coffee. We chose the tea. A little bitter for all of our liking, but not dinging them for that. Then the waiter served us a complimentary dessert. Amazing! The act and the taste. I thought it tasted similar to Cream of Wheat with a cinnamon, butter note, warmed up and served with ice cream underneath. Wow! What a great way to end the night. Overall, highly recommend. Very satisfied.

    This place is next to a pier. The restaurant has multi floors, but I dined indoor on the ground…read morelevel. The server was very cool and attentive. I ordered more than I could actually handle. I really loved the dessert or Irmik if I spelled it correctly. OMG, with so many places to try, I kept thinking about this places days after. And I still wanted to try their fried oyster. It's a 4.9 out of 5. Will come again when I visit istanbul!

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    Tarihi Eminönü Balık Ekmek

    Tarihi Eminönü Balık Ekmek

    3.7(27 reviews)
    1.3 kmEminönü, Rüstem Paşa Mh.

    Great place to get a cheap and tasty Balık Ekmek. The fish was very good inside for being so…read moresimple. The staff want you in and out very quickly. Be careful of small bones in your fish sandwich however, there was a lot. You order and they hand you the food almost immediately

    I agree with the poster who wrote, "they don't really understand what the hype is all about" …read more.. Coming from a developed nation we are accustomed to eating moderately to great quality of fish, I understand from a local that seafood is really unaffordable to the regular citizens of Turikye, so I understand that a fast and affordable option is available. However, there is no seasonings on this fish, just slightly grilled, and there is a kinda-of-lemon dressing and salt and the table perches around their establishment looking over onto western side of the Bosporus Straight, dressed inside with sliced onion and some lettuce. The bread that enrobes the fish is a huge piece of hogie, sub bread really too much bread for fish -- and let me not start on the bones?! I ate the fish without the bread, just dressed with salt and every bite there were leat 3-5 bones and the fish had a lot of fat I left behind. Meh meh meh recommendation. I will commend their quickness to serve the food, and the massive amounts they crank out. I think this fish is a small spanish mackerel of some kind?

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    Tarihi Eminönü Balık Ekmek - Fischbrötchen 2012

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    Tarihi Eminönü Balık Ekmek
    Tarihi Eminönü Balık Ekmek

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