Haliç
7 places we have tried in and around Haliç. Part of our Istanbul guide — no scores, no advertising.
7 Mehmet
One of the oldest and most important names in Antalya’s food scene, 7 Mehmet is now in Istanbul too, right on the water at Tersane İstanbul. The story…
Balat Sahil Restoran
On the waterfront in Balat, one of Istanbul's most characterful and timeless places to eat: Sahil Lokantası. 🐟🌊 Welcoming regulars since the 1980s, Ba…
Em Sherif
Em Sherif is one of the best global ambassadors of Lebanese cooking. A few months ago it opened its eighth branch outside Beirut, inside Tersane İstan…
Meşhur Fetih İşkembecisi
Offal isn't something to eat just anywhere, but Fetih İşkembe in Balat has been serving customers reliably for over fifty years. The menu is entirely …
Lale Lokantası
Lale Lokantası has been serving since 1970 in Hasköy, on the street opposite the Rahmi Koç Museum. For any business, staying open in Istanbul for more…
Forno Balat
Balat is slowly getting the life it has long been waiting for. Tourist activity is up, and newly opened places are offering different things. Forno is…
Smelt & Co
While Balat's transformation has been talked about for years, the area already offers some very enjoyable options. Smelt & Co is down a side street in…
Our picks: Balat Sahil Restoran (Istanbul), Em Sherif (Istanbul), Forno Balat (Istanbul). 7 places in total — every one tried by us, every bill paid by us.
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