This was probably the biggest disappointment of all the meals we had during our entire Turkey trip…read more Had seafood here but it was nothing to write home about. Diners seated outside were all smoking so we had to sit indoors and that was a bit annoying as well.

I was disappointed with this place. The mezzes are all right and the fish is fresh, but I found the…read moreservice to be pretty bad. I brought a friend and we were treated badly because we were a group of two. There were no previous reservations and the servers tried to put us in a spot we didn't want. I wouldn't go back.

Really bad. They did not even ask how I wanted the steak to be cooked. The quality of the meat, the…read moreamount/quantity for the price and the overall service is much much worse than the similar places. Hem pahalı hem kötü.Kendine Steakçi diyen biryer, etin nasıl pişmesini istersiniz diye sormuyorsa bitmiştir. Başka yerlerde 45-50 TL ye satılan etin yarısı kadarını aynı fiyata satıyor. Bir kez gittim bir daha da gitmem.

We ordered pizza from here. Delivery was quick. Crust, sauce, and cheese were all very yummy!read more

It's very difficult to find good pizza in Istanbul (in my opinion). This place has good thin crust…read morethat's very tasty. The ambiance is lovely. I ordered the sujuc pizza which looks like pepperoni but has a very different taste. I like sujuc so I didn't mind but I could sure go for some real pepperoni (no pork served). The salad was simple but good. Arugula, mozzarella, tomatoes and pesto dressing. The Napoleon was okay but not memorable. The service was good too.

My boyfriend and I love this place for its proximity to our place and the quality and value of the…read morefood. If you go, get the calamari -- for 10TL, you can't really do much better in Istanbul. It melts in your mouth and tastes nothing like the crap we Americans are usually (force)fed at seafood restaurants back in the US. My co-worker did say that he once ordered it here and it was rubbery, but that must have been a one-off type of deal because it was excellent all of the 38,247 times I've tried it. The fish sandwiches are great at 5TL. Another excellent aspect of this place is its menu -- with pictures and prices clearly marked. No tricks here. I only take one star off because the service is a bit hit or miss. They do tend to forget complicated orders and from time to time, they are slow. Hopefully that won't ruin your experience. If you are wondering where to eat a quick dinner or lunch that won't empty your pockets in Uskudar, give Veli a try.