Took almost 1,5 hrs to get here from Kadikoy but it was worth it Couldn't find the fish we asked…read morefor but the chef compensated for it w/ a substitute Not a warm place for a chilly October evening, so would be better off if visited during the day.

If you want a lazy perfect (Sunday) brunch sitting right at the sea and having no tourists around:…read moreTHIS is the place for you! You'll literally be sitting out at the beach, watching the fishermen, enjoying the sun and eating some really delicious food - there's everything you need: Tea, great olives, different cheese, fresh fruit, different veggies, different breadspreads - I loved the fig jam and of course: there's kaymak. Also you'll get different kinds of menemen (scrambled eggs with tomatoes, sometimes paprika and suçuk) and this melted cheese too. It's really amazing. We always stayed literally for hours and had a wonderful time! Later in the day it becomes a fish restaurant (as the name kinda gives away).

To be honest, our expectations were high before we come here but we couldn't find what we were…read morelooking for. First, we find out that most of the things in the menu are missing and then a little piece of hair came out from our soup. The view is nice though. I think they need to improve their toilets.

This place has the best fish I've ever eaten in Istanbul. It's a bit tough to get to -- there is a…read morepublic bus, but it's still a walk beyond that, so it's best to go by car. I also suggest that you go with a Turkish friend or two, as the staff doesn't seem very experienced with foreign patrons. They do not serve alcohol, so that means no raki. But don't worry -- you won't need it here. The salads, calamari, scallop, and shrimp dishes were more than enough to satisfy every corner of my stomach. We also ordered a mid-sized fish, which was "en taze" (the freshest) of the day. No worries, you can see the fishing boats parked in the harbor, and you can tell the little fishies came straight from the Black Sea. In terms of views, there is also an amazing castle ruin and many dolphins nearby. I'm told it's also a great breakfast spot. Try to make it out to this secret lokanta, if you can. You won't regret it, even if it's just because you felt as if you left the city for a few hours! PS. Pumpkin/carrot desert with kaymak - to DIE FOR!

From the owner: Geçmişten gelen bir gelenek olan balık kültürünün eşsiz ve benzersiz mekanı…read more.. İstanbul'un Balık ihtiyacının neredeyse tamamını karşılayan bu güzel ve eşsiz köyünde,Asya ve Avrupa olmak üzere İki Kıtayı aynı anda görebileceğiniz ve aynı zamanda Karadeniz ile Marmara Denizini bir arada izleme şansına sahip olacağınız bu güzel mekanımız; günlük, taptaze balıkları ve diğer deniz ürünleriyle,siz değerli misafirlerimize muhteşem bir damak zevki ve görsel güzellik sunmaya devam etmektedir... Balık kültürünü benimseyen ve misafirlerine lezzetin en güzelini vermeye çalışan Mendirek Balık Lokantası, prensiplerini ilk günkü gibi korumaya devam etmektedir.Misafirlerimizin memnuniyetini ilke edinen biz işletme sahipleri; sizler sayesinde bu günlere geldiğimizi kesinlikle unutmamaktayız. Mendirek Balık Lokantası; Balık kültürünün yanı sıra siz değerli misafirlerimize eşsiz bir kahvaltı fırsatı da sunmaktadır;

You can watch people riding while having your breakfast and it still doesn't smell horse shit…read more There is nothing special about this place apart from that fact. Service, food, ambiance all mediocre.