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.

Highly recommend this restaurant! Located overlooking the Bosphorus this restaurant doesn't look…read moremuch different from the others including the barker outside touting the menu and offering a discount if you just come inside. We were given a generous basket of bread for the table and ordered the fried mussels as an appetizer. These arrived hot with a garlicky hummus dip and were very fresh and tasty. A much better option than calamari. The sea bass and sea bream we ordered came as a whole fish and tasted as if it were alive when we ordered it. If you want anything else you would have to order a side as the fish came only with lemon and a few bits of shredded lettuce. When the bill came it did not reflect the promised discount of two L off the fish entrees but after a short discussion with the barker, the bill was revised.

The food was okay. Not great, but not terrible. The first roll in the bread basket was hard as a…read morerock, but the rest were okay. The fried mussels tasted more like fried than mussels, but the tomato-cucumber salad was fresh and good. We had the bonito and fluke-kebabs, which were both decent, especially with some lemon juice on them, but it would have been nice to have some sauce or yogurt to go with them. Service was quick and professional.

Yosun is the first restaurant on your left after you get off the ferry in Anadolu Kavağı. We were…read morepromptly greeted and seated at a table right on the water. Unfortunately several of the items we wanted were not available, but we selected several dishes and they were all excellent. Definitely order the "midye tava," which are deep fried mussels. I'm not usually a fan of mussels, but these were perfect--tender, with a light and flaky batter. We also got a kebab of fluke and peppers. The fluke was moist and tender--and the nice thing is that it was a fillet--no picking bones out of the fish. We also tried the pickled tuna (delicious) and their eggplant salad--which was not our favorite (it could have used a bit more seasoning or more of a roasted flavor), but it was fresh and delicious. Other patrons got enormous platters of fried fish which also looked good. I think it's hard to go wrong here.

Had a 3 hour dinner at this amazing restaurant last week...here are my thoughts:…read more Ambiance is nothing special in terms of decor, but the restaurant is large and open which makes conversation easy. They can easily accommodate large parties. Service seems fine although nobody speaks English so definitely go with locals like we did who can facilitate ordering. Food is absolutely delicious. Our hosts ordered everything - and I mean everything. I highly recommend the grilled squid, the shrimp, tomato salad, turbot, cornbread, pickles, and the complimentary bread of course was fantastic. The eggplant was a miss for me (avoid). We also had lots of desserts and fruit as well. The watermelon was amazing but I can't comment on any of the other desserts as I didn't partake. I have no idea what the prices are like as I didn't pay for anything but I hear this place is really expensive. Definitely go with locals who speak the language to avoid any issues. Bottom line: I'll definitely return!

I have only been to this restaurant thrice and was impressed with its variety of fish and the…read morequality of its cooking and service. My Grandfather used to frequent it in the 50's as did my father who took me there in 1990. I have since been twice and each time it has been a lovely experience. On entering you are confronted with a fish display as you would find in a fish market. Get shown to a table and watch furs go past on summer evenings. If you are lucky to get a table by the waterfront then you will have a great view along the Bosphorus. I am not a great cooked fish lover,but this place is good. I am afraid that I can not comment on prices as I never had to pay in this restaurant, but for a western European it is affordable(ish)

Those who know Istanbul and its fame for its 'Balikcis' or also known as fish restaurants, know…read morethat they ALL serve the same food. Don't get me wrong - I love a good Balikci with their Mezes - but sometimes it's hard to tell the difference if all of them taste exactly the same. And here comes Azur. A group that has taken the term of fish restaurant, but upgraded it so much, it just has a WOW factor. You enter the beautiful teal building in Yeniköy and immediately walk past the counter with the cold starters, but again, not anything like the classic fish restaurant. Artichokes in different sauces, instead of the classic "Lakerda" an array of different smoked and cured fish, avocado and shrimp, all the shellfish you can wish for from shrimp, to langoustines, to of course Lobster and Oysters. The decoration is seriously amazing. Like a beautiful Yali that has been tastefully decorated by an experienced interior designer. Nothing over the top, but very classy and super chic. So, overall it is a great experience really. Good for date nights (my husband and I love going here), but also for groups and especially if you have foreign guests. Take them here!! The prices are a little steep, of course, but I suppose thats normal. The good thing is - and this is the tip - there are two menus. The menu that the ladies get don't show prices (unless you're on a Girls Night Out I guess) and the gents get the menu with the prices. A nice touch!