Great staff, good range of quality dishes at fair prices. English menu. No alcohol but excellent…read morecoffee.

My family and I had dinner at Lacivert Restaurant on the Asian side of Istanbul, right by the…read moreBosphorus in Beykoz. From the moment we walked in, I was amazed by the view -- calm water, city lights, and a perfect evening breeze. We were seated at table #320, right by the water, and it couldn't have been a better spot. Our waiter was a true gentleman -- very polite, friendly, and attentive without being overbearing. He checked on us just enough to make sure everything was perfect. Service felt smooth and professional all night. We started with bread and butter service. The butter had a light lemon-citrus flavor, which I loved -- it tasted fresh and unique. The olive oil was also high quality, perfect for dipping. For cold appetizers, we had the sea bass marinade, lakerda (pickled fish), sea bass carpaccio, shrimp with avocado and artichoke hearts, and stuffed grape leaves with sour cherries. Every dish had its own distinct flavor and presentation. The lakerda especially stood out -- I've had it before in other places, but this one was more delicate and flavorful. Then came the hot appetizers -- shrimp in garlic butter sauce was absolutely delicious. I used way too much bread to soak up every bit of that sauce. My sister ordered the grilled octopus, which looked tender and beautifully grilled. By this point, we were already full, but we couldn't skip the main course. We shared a whole 4-lb sea bass for the table -- cooked to perfection, juicy inside with crispy skin, served with roasted potatoes. For dessert, we couldn't decide so we ordered a few: chocolate mousse with raspberry ice cream, Mexican-style flan with orange flavor, and semolina with ice cream. All three were excellent, but the flan surprised me the most -- light, creamy, and not too sweet. We ended up staying late just talking and enjoying the view. The setting, the service, and the food all came together perfectly. Prices are on the higher side, but this is not your average dinner -- it's a full experience. If you're visiting Istanbul or celebrating something special, Lacivert is absolutely worth it. I can't wait to come back and bring more family with me next time.

Great food, amazing view, pretty steep prices. Their fish always taste very good but at the…read morebeginning, they brought bread that were very dry and clearly not fresh. Then, we got grape leaves as appetizers which were alright. For fish, we got blue fish and sea bass that were both delicious. For dessert, we got kazandibi and that was very well done. Our waiter wasn't very attentive either.

Food was DELICIOUS. The meat selection was great. And they were tender and the service was great. I…read morewould definitely go back on my next trip.

Generally, Istanbul is known for fine seafood, and it seems as if every citizen of the city has…read moreanother favorite seafood restaurant. Which is okay, because that way you can try them all out and have a great basis for your own opinion. Up to now, this is clearly my favorite. Like a good fish restaurant, it's right by the Bosphorus, in Arnavutköy, with a spectacular view - especially if you sit on the veranda upstairs. So be sure to get an early reservation for one of those special tables. Do we need to talk about the service? Not in a good restaurant like this one. Impeccable. Really nice, courteous, helpful, attentive. And happy to make a really good suggestion regarding the main course. I had expected a suggestion for a special fish dish - instead the waiter said we'd definitely love their special shrimps dish. And we did. Very much so. Wonderfully seasoned, deliciously prepared, a real surprise. The mezze - no surprise at all, simply delicious. Not that you have a good chance of getting any really disappointing mezze in Istanbul, but nevertheless, really tasty stuff. The only problem: My list of seafood restaurants to try out is really really long, so it will be some time before I get back to Vira Vira. I guess I'll just have to make an exception every now and then. Great place. Go.

Vira Vira is one the many fish restaurants in the Arnavutköy area. Vira Vira offers a nice…read moreatmosphere and well served sea-food. It's not exciting though. It's a good fish restaurant and that's all. It is not the most expensive fish restaurant in the area but it's still a handfull of money Nice toilets and good waiters makes it worth a visit but don't expect miracles.

A place to see and be seen. But food wise all - I repeat that - all food was mediocre at best…read more Nothing to add foodwise. Prices are a bit expensive but this is the price you pay for the chic ambience.

We went there for breakfast multiple times. The interior…read moredesign is fantastic and very cozy. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The customer service was great and I loved all of my experiences. The food was great with great value. I didn't try anything else but breakfast due to the duration of my trip but based on those experiences, I highly recommend this restaurant! :)

We got into this restaurant after walking on this street. It looked interesting so we got in, and…read morefound out the style was based in traditional Otoman dining. We sat on the floor on some mattress. We got some crepe from the grandma who was making it at front. That was the only decent food there. Got Sultan's favorite, which is a mix of beef and chicken. It was mid at most. Go here just for the experience and not for the food!