Simple but very nice. Fresh anchovies appetizer and shrimp guvec. For desert try the helva. Kind of…read morecustard. A relative of cream brulee. This is in a stop of the bosphorus cruise.

Thus is a place at the lunch stop of the bosphorus boat tour. It's a simple place with fresh fish…read morethat is seasonal. We enjoyed the calamari and the mussels to start as well as the goat fish and the bream. Everything came out hot and with a beautiful sunny day along the ocean it is tough to beat

Had a real nice meal. Tried some things I had not tried before. The staff was very friendly…read more Glass was always full and all our needs were attended to. They bring some platters around to show you some of the apps and the fish that are available that day. Stuffed mussels looked delicious, but were not my thing. Friends loved them. Got some grilled fish. So tasty. Really enjoyed it. White wine to boot. They brought a complimentary fruit plate at the end which was very nice. Sat on third floor and had an ok view of river. Probably the only downfall was the view. They spoke Spanish and English. Overall a good experience.

I asked a local for a recommendation for a seafood restaurant and was pointed to this restaurant…read more It did not disappoint. Prices were very reasonable, and I appreciate how the staff made an extra effort to describe the menu options to me. This restaurant is located near the fisherman docks and local museum. Sometimes some menu offerings are not available, depending on the catch. The Seabass fillet was cooked perfectly. The sides worked perfectly. I ordered saksuka and they brought some other sides. The only setback was a few bites of the fish had a lingering mackerel taste, which I guess is from the grill they cook on.

Kayikcilar is one of the many restaurants by the ferry port at Anadolu Kavagi serving fresh…read moreseafood. Their fixed menu comes with a nice sampling of dishes including Midye Tava (breaded, fried mussels on a skewer); breaded calamari; and my favorite, Hamsi (little fried anchovies). The main course I picked was the Levrek, a whole seabass simply seasoned, butterflied, and grilled. The set menu also came with bread, pickled vegetables (cabbage, carrots, peppers, cucumbers), and a salad of chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions, but the highlights were definitely the seafood and friendly service!

Set to me means quality, as in consistency. If they serve a meze, cold or hot, there is a purpose…read moreand taste behind it. Their fish selection is always seasonal and honest. Any fish restaurant on the Bosphorus does require a level of acquiantance and mastery to get the best value for your buck. Istanbul is an expensive city and increasingly so. With fish restaurants, sky is the limit when it comes to the check. That is not the case with Set, even with the notoriously expensive liquor, i.e. raki prices in Turkey. I trust and recommend.

Never a dissappointment, always good food, quick service…read more Reservation is a must though.