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Restaurants

From seafood by the water to traditional lokantas

Bi Lokma

Restaurant / kas / Breakfast ₺400–700/person

Bi Lokma

9.2/10Locals' pick

Best for: breakfast, homestyle Turkish food, meze dinner

Avoid if: you want fine-dining silence, you hate waiting in peak season

Local tip: Book breakfast in July–August; evening meze is the local move — order slowly and share.

Meyhane / breakfast / Book ahead

Çınar Restaurant

Restaurant / kas / Roughly ₺800–1,800/person with drinks

Çınar Restaurant

8.6/10Solid choice

Best for: seafood, harbor dinner, meyhane-style sharing

Avoid if: strict budget, you dislike fish on the table

Local tip: Ask what came in that morning; grilled catch with rakı and meze beats ordering familiar fillets.

Meyhane / Seafood / Sea view

KOI Sushi & More (Hideaway)

Restaurant / kas / Roughly ₺1,000–2,000/person with cocktails

KOI Sushi & More (Hideaway)

8.4/10Solid choice

Best for: special dinner, sushi fans, terrace views

Avoid if: tight budget, you want traditional kebab-only menus

Local tip: Reserve a terrace table for sunset; pescetarian menu is the focus — share plates.

Sea view / Cocktails / Book ahead

Çiya Sofrası

Restaurant / istanbul / Roughly ₺400–800 per person

Çiya Sofrası

9.4/10Locals' pick

Best for: regional Anatolian food, foodies, sharing plates

Avoid if: you want luxury service, you need a quiet business lunch

Local tip: Go with 3–4 people and share dishes — the menu is built for tasting, not one main each.

Traditional / Vegetarian options

Karaköy Lokantası

Restaurant / istanbul / Roughly ₺1,200–2,500+ per person with drinks

Karaköy Lokantası

8.9/10Solid choice

Best for: couples, special dinner, meyhane-style meze

Avoid if: tight budget, you hate booking ahead

Local tip: Order meze-heavy; mains are rich — locals treat it as a long shared table.

Meyhane / Book ahead