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Balıkçı Sabahattin
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"Eat Kalkan if it is on season!one of the best in İstanbul"(9 Tips)
"Best fish in Sultanahmet."(4 Tips)
"Try the mussels in rice and the seabass mezze"(5 Tips)
"Must try for those staying in the old town"(4 Tips)
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Balázs SzabóApril 6, 2014A very good seafood restaurant. A must-try, when you visit istambul! Good wines, excellent food, nice staff. Its not a dinner. Its a dinner-event. Take your time, dont rush! Try Rice with mussels!!!
Surprised that Sultanahmet has such a great restaurant like Sabahattin! Rice w mussels, fried mezgit, guvecte karides, dessert, etc everything was so great. Dont miss amazing turkish meze&fish here!
HghApril 27, 2014Fish restaurants in Istanbul are either good at starters or good for fish..You can have the good balanced combination of both. One of the top 3 fish places of this fabulous city.
Burcu YatmazogluAugust 2, 2018If you want to have fish after a long day in Old Town area, this is one of the delicious alternatives which is still in a walking distance to the area.
Ricardo GroenkeJune 11, 2019One of the best restaurants we visited. Outstanding service. Beautiful food. Beautiful, secluded ambiance. Perfect spot for family or romantic dinner
FatemahSeptember 18, 2016if u want cozy place for see food this is the one there salad and mezza very tasty also the fish ..dont miss mussels race
Berat YARDIMCIJanuary 15, 2022mezes and warm aperotivos good quality & desserts the ace savours in Balıkçı Sabahattin. friendly waiters giving gift savours.
Ike ErdeJuly 29, 2012This is a restaurant worth paying a visit when you are in the Sultanahmet area. Rice with muscles is a must try. So is the monk fish sizzler. End with one of the best fig desserts in Turkey.
David ChitanavaApril 26, 2019Fish was fresh and well prepared. Service is above average. Prices are not cheap but if you consider exchange rate of Turkish Lira, than it will be acceptable. WiFi password: 1234567890
Restless World CitizenOctober 6, 2014Touristic fish restaurant in old town, no sea view - but good fish - get mussels rice, don't expect a Poseidon (Bebek) service or mezzes, but a must go if you like fish. Taste 7,5/10 & Ambiance 6,5/10
Clarissa PaivaMarch 18, 2015My best meal in Istanbul. Fresh fish, simple delicious food and efficient service. Only place full of locasl in sultanahmet at night.
E.Sinan 👣April 18, 2015Sabahattin salatası ve midyeli pilav efsane. Sabahattin salad and the rice with mussels are incredibly delicious!!!! Highly recommended.
Jessica LiMarch 22, 2012This place is amazing! Been here three nights in a row as mum refuses to eat lamb or beef which is difficult in a Muslim country! The fish is very fresh! Must try.
Lynn DeGrado MillerJuly 28, 2017Great seafood restaurant and very attentive staff. I would highly recommend this place.
Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsSeptember 18, 2013The olive oil they use in their salads and other little entry dishes, is their own produce from their own olive grove in Mudanya Read more
FAY LEVENTAKIDecember 28, 2017The food was nothing special compared with many other restaurants I have visited in Istanbul. The grill fish though was nicely cooked and very tasty. The environment was very casual.
Serdar DerekoyNovember 11, 2015Mussel rise is the best. This restaurant knows how to grill fish. Strongly recommended. Must try...
Neseli BeyinJanuary 3, 2016Summer! Fish and rakı at Sabahattin through a clear August /.September night is one of the best experiences one could ever live in Istanbul!
Anastasia NaumovaMay 31, 2018Deliciousssss fish 💙very good service, the place to eat and to be back to!!!!
MMOctober 27, 2010Very nice atmosphere anmd very good food. Must try. From the cold starters make sure to try the red chili paste, the sea bass in lemon sauce and the seafood rice.- Neseli BeyinJanuary 3, 2016May not be the best, but definitely unique! One of the essentials to the real foodies visiting Istanbul..
- HarryJune 22, 2015Best fish in Sultanahmet. Reasonably priced food and wine plus very attentive service.
One of the best in Istanbul and best around Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) area.
Cengiz MetinDecember 24, 2010Speechless again! Congratulations Mr. Sabahattin! New starters as avocado with sea stuff and anchovy with lemon sauce and exceptional sole fish from BodrOOm.
Salih AlSubaiJune 27, 2015Just don't trust the waiters advice. It is very unfortunate that he didn't give any option for the cooking style and select by himself.
Lee MurrayMarch 20, 2016Disappointed with the mussels and rice. It was mostly rice with some spices. The fish was dry. The waiters varied one in particular was very pushy and rude but the others were patient and friendly.
Šimon VostrýJune 29, 2014Poor service with average food. They think a lot about themselves but it is just a touristy place.. When giving you the bill they whisper to your year that service is not included. Avoid the place
Wouter BroekMay 2, 2013We had an reservation but still we needed to wait more then 45 minutes to get table? The waiters were more busy with guest they knew. Food was either to hot or to plain. Not good at all!
Antonio M ♠August 11, 2012Food is good but prices are quite high compared with other restaurants and service was very poor: we get our starters after the main courses!!!
Paulino CalderonSeptember 2, 2013The seafood was good but the service could improve a lot. The menu could use more variety.- Antonio M ♠August 12, 2012The waiter will try to give you dishes saying "it's a present from me to you" DO NOT GET IT, you will have to pay for that at the end!
Luxos MagazineFebruary 13, 2012Choose from the cold mezes presented to you on a tray by your bow-tied waiter and for the main course... Read more
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