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!

Never in my 40 years of travel I have been exposed to such bad treatment! There should be an option…read moreto give 0 stars for establishment like this one. The service staff was so bad, crude and rude, we had to leave before we even had a chance to order. It was also unprovoked, somehow they did not like our appearance even though we were very well dressed. Place looked disorganized, not a very friendly place at all. Spare yourself agony! Go to next door to Yeniköy İskele Balık Restoranı!

Nice atmosphere, completely boring meze, and ridiculously overpriced. We were overcharged for rakı,…read moreand when we told the waiter, he shrugged and took 10TL off the bill. Avoid this place - there are better options in the neighborhood.

I'd like to thank this restaurant for turning down our request for a couple of beers and calamari,…read morewhich led to a much better experience. We ended up buying beers from a nearby shop and enjoyed them on benches by the sea, right next to the restaurant. When we asked what the minimum order requirement was, they vaguely replied with "full service," whatever that means. While they may have good reviews, policies like this are bound to drive away many potential customers. Bu restorana iki kişiye bira ve kalamar servis etmeyi reddettikleri için teşekkür etmek isterim. Bu sayede çok daha güzel bir deneyim yaşadık. Yakındaki bir Tekel'den bira alıp, restoranın hemen yanındaki deniz kenarındaki banklarda keyifle içtik. Minimum sipariş miktarını sorduğumuzda, belirsiz bir şekilde "tam servis" dediler, ne demekse. İyi yorumlara sahip olabilirler, ancak bu tür bir politika ile birçok iyi müşteriyi kaybederler.

Rumelihisari Iskele Restaurant is one of the best sea food restaurants in Istanbul with a great…read morelocation. It is literally placed on the sea and thus it has the perfect view of the Bosphorus and both of the bridges. If you are looking for a restaurant to go on a date, you should go here and get a table right next to the sea! Besides the perfect view and atmosphere, they also have great food. I have tried their marinated sea bass, butter shrimp, fried calamari and roasted pepper as mezes. The sea bass was delicious but the butter shrimp was so for the best! It was AMAZING! Huge tip: Dip your bread into the sauce of the shrimp! The taste will take you to heaven! As a main course, I had the grilled flounder fish. It was cooked perfectly, the meat was soft and juicy. I loved it! Even though it is slightly expensive, Rumelihisari Iskele is one of the best sea food restaurants. Try it and you won't regret!

Great place for special occasions such as date nights , birthdays, office events. The best way to…read moreget to Balikci Abdullah from the European side is to take the restaurants boat from the pier at Istinye (the boat trip to and from the restaurant is complementary). Crossing the Bosphorus is a great way to start a nice date night or any event really. Once there the restaurant has a lovely view. You must make reservations beforehand as it gets very busy especially on Fridays an weekends. We were first seated at a bad table despite making clear during the reservation that it was a special occasion. We had to wait until a better table opened up. The food is delicious and well prepared. The service is as professional and as pleasant as it gets, not to mention fast. We had a selection of cold entrées (borulce, tomato salad, aubergine and a few other things that I don't exactly remember) all of the cold entrées werevery good. We then moved to hot entrées: shrimp with butter and garlic, and octopus. I especially recommend the octopus. Eventually we were so full that we skipped mains and ordered dessert. I can never resist a chocolate soufflée and if you like them as much as I do, here is a good place to eat them. We payed 380 Liras for all the food mentioned above plus 2 glasses of raki. I recommend this place to anyone wanting to try a nice fish restaurant in Istanbul.

We've been coming to this spot ever since it's opened up. Apo (the owner) always greets us at the…read moreentrance and always offers the best ingredients whether it's salad, appetizers or main dishes. We were just there a few days ago and indulged in mainly a variety of appetizers. The marinated levrek with pesto sauce, marinated izmarit, chef salad, caviar spread were sooooo delicious. What we didn't like was the fried calamari - which was undercooked, the shrimp casserole and the pan fried symi shrimps. These were the only dishes we didn't like for the first time at this restaurant, whi

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.

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)

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!

This is a beautiful restaurant that has seating on 4 floors. The balcony has a gorgeous view of…read morethe bosphorous. I came with a big group and we were taken well care of. The mezzes were awesome. My favorite were the patlican salatasi and yogurtlu shakshuka. I will definitely be back to take in this view at dinner.

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.

The bestttttttt fish in Istanbul hands down!!! Service is beyond 5 stars... clean organized staff,…read morecooks and manager!!! I will return again and again.. thank you balikev

I was in a shopping mall in Turkey and saw one of their branches. Checked out the menu and saw that…read morethey serve grilled European anchovy, one of my favorites. It was 5pm week day and there was no one in the restaurant. I picked a table outside in the mall so I can do people watch while waiting. They served my food very fast. It was grilled to perfection. Only problem I had was the server who tried to remove my drink and salad before I finished without asking. I liked my food, price was reasonable, will repeat if I need to shop there again.