Balıkçı Sabahattin
A seafood restaurant housed in a restored historic mansion in the Old City, featuring a summer terrace, fresh fish selected on-site, and table-side meze selection, near Sultanahmet.
Housed in a restored 1927 mansion near Cankurtaran station, about a five-minute walk from Sultanahmet, with terrace seating available in summer. The service features bow-tied waiters and white tablecloths, giving it a more formal feel, though the dress code remains casual. Guests select fresh fish from the display case at the entrance, and mezes are brought to the table on a tray for selection. Pan-fried sea bass, calamari, and pickled bonito are frequently praised. Meat options are very limited, with only meatballs available. Some diners find the prices on the higher side and portions relatively small. Reservations are recommended. Sources do not provide an exact average price, but TripAdvisor and Ctrip classify it as mid-to-high range.
Opening hours
Daily 13:00–23:00
Nearby sights
- Hagia Sophia
- Blue Mosque
- Basilica Cistern
- Hagia Irene
- Hippodrome of Constantinople
- Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
- Istanbul Archaeology Museums
- Gülhane Park