Zübeyir Ocakbaşı is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

1. Zübeyir Ocakbaşı

8.6
Şehit Muhtar Mah. Bekar Sok. No:28, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Kebab Restaurant · Şehit Muhtar · 707 tips and reviews

LulucummLulucumm: The best kebap restaurant in Istanbul ever.. They have very very delicious hot aubergine salad.. & you must try it surely !!

Garren K.Garren Katz: The mezze were fantastic. Roasted eggplant was amazing. Shesh was very good and it's a beautiful space as well. Sit AT the fire, sushi bar style.

Inger L.Inger Lee: Pumpkin dip, roasted eggplant was an excellent choice for me and my friends! We did the mixed meat entree and were EXTREMELY satisfied :)

Amedros Cafe & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

2. Amedros Cafe & Restaurant

7.3
Divanyolu Cad. Hoca Rüstem Sok. No: 7 Sultanahmet, İstanbul, İstanbul
Mediterranean Restaurant · Alemdar · 39 tips and reviews

Giannis A.Giannis Amaxopoulos: Get the aubergine with goat cheese is exquisite!

Eva C.Eva Celma: Excelent food: Haren sultan, Ottoman chicken, Aubergine with Goat’s Cheese!!!

WendyWendy: Best aubergine appetizer I've had in Istanbul! The grilled sea bream is very fresh but I've had tastier ones elsewhere. Good portion size. Friendly staff and attentive services.

Şahin Esnaf Lokantası is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

3. Şahin Esnaf Lokantası

8.4
Asmalı Mescit Mah. Orhan Adlı Apaydın Sok. No:11 Beyoğlu, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Turkish Restaurant · Asmalımescit · 147 tips and reviews

Dilsad K.Dilsad Karpat: The best local restaurant in Beyoglu. My fav is the aubergine with minced meat. Truly tasty home style cooking food and inexpensive.Be aware that it's only open for lunch and closed at around 4 PM.

Hamid H.Hamid Habibollah: One of the best meals I had in Istanbul. It’s crowded and you may have to share your table with strangers. Don’t forget to try their eggplant. Delicious 🍆

Kseniia B.Kseniia Baranova: Great lokantasi (local cuisine). Everyday new menu, try everything (we really liked dolma and eggplant). Happy that they are working after lockdown!

Bitlisli is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

4. Bitlisli

8.7
Hocapaşa Mah. Hocapaşa Camii Sok. No:2/B, Fatih, İstanbul
Kebab Restaurant · 224 tips and reviews

Muneer A.Muneer Alqedaimi: Kebab in yogurt and aubergine with onion and garlic 💪🏼

Raghad A.Raghad Ahmed: Mixed kabab was delicious and the eggplant kabab was yummy 👍🏻😍

Moath A.Moath Ashreef: Friendly and welcoming staff , very nice and cozy place , the food was super delicious, just try the kepab with eggplant 🤪 , very nice ekram at the end

Karaköy Lokantası is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

5. Karaköy Lokantası

8.6
Kemankeş Cad. No:37 Karaköy, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Turkish Restaurant · 872 tips and reviews

The Guide IstanbulThe Guide Istanbul: Try the Hunkar Begendi - Soft cubes of beef on top of a smooth bed of eggplant purée.

Irem Y.Irem Yoruk: A great place for traditional Turkish food. Meats are amazing. We also tried the eggplant salad and fried zuccini. Both recommended.

Honza K.Honza Kubik: Amazing eggplant salad with yoghurt! Yummy!

Pandeli is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

6. Pandeli

8.0
Mısır Çarşısı No: 1 (The Spice Bazaar) Eminönü (Ragıp Gümüşpala Cad.), İstanbul, İstanbul
Turkish Restaurant · 171 tips and reviews

M. Silver AssociatesM. Silver Associates: At Pandeli you pay for ambiance & view: http://bit.ly/I0kIWN If you are in for substantial meal, go w/ hunkar begendi (lamb bits over eggplant puree), kuzu tandir & kagitta levrek. Not cheap, bu good.

DensDens: Touristy, yes, but not a bad spot to stop for a break. The eggplant puree dish is all it's cracked up to be (order 2, thank me later). Don't miss the view of the Spice Market from dining room window

Aysen A.Aysen Akinci: Always the best; eggplant borek, doner, almond cookie esp. recommended

Zeytuna is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

7. Zeytuna

8.6
Kuloğlu Mah. Hayriye Cad. No:12, İstanbul, İstanbul
Mediterranean Restaurant · Firuzağa · 6 tips and reviews

Mariel F.Mariel Frankl: Roasted eggplant w pomegranate seeds, sea bass w rice, very good

Daniel V.Daniel Vasilyev: Their bar is absolutely amazing: cocktails are interesting, unusual, delicious and pretty strong, the atmosphere is fun and cozy

Daniel V.Daniel Vasilyev: Вкусное, доброе и со своим шармом место. Крайне приветливый и радушный стаф. Еда вкусная за свой прайс, при повышении (потенциальном) цен - рекомендовать бы уже, пожалуй, не стал. «Огонька» не хватает

Fuego Cafe & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

8. Fuego Cafe & Restaurant

8.7
Alemdar Mah. İncili Çavuş Sok. No:15/A, Fatih, İstanbul
Café · 281 tips and reviews

Megan M.Megan Martin: Exceptional food and service, and reasonable priced. Get the stuffed eggplant with tomatoes and pine nuts.

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: Try the Ali Nazik (minced beef on yogurt, eggplant and tomato mash) or Hünkar Beğendi (lamb with eggplant puree) and wash it down with a glass of Turkish wine from the comprehensive wine list. Read more.

Maria R.Maria Rodriguez: We repeated a lot of dishes!!! Hummus, salsa, yoghurt, eggplant and the kebab!!! OMG everything is amazing <3 I want to come back everyday I have left in Istanbul.

Asmalı Cavit is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

9. Asmalı Cavit

8.7
Asmalımescit Mah. Asmalımescit Cad. No:16/D, Beyoğlu, İstanbul
Meyhane · 242 tips and reviews

LaurenLauren: Digging into roasted/smoked aubergine, beans and marinated fish inside an adorable chalet like meyhane. Love it already.

AJAJ: Loved! every dish we ordered esp the aubergines, vine leaves and liver ones. Booking is essential even on the weekdays.

Scy D.Scy DV: Eggplant salad, saksuka, fava beans, fried liver, grilled calamari, and the chocolate soufflé. One of our favorites from Istanbul

Buhara Ocakbaşı & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

10. Buhara Ocakbaşı & Restaurant

7.8
Cağaloğlu, İstanbul, İstanbul
Turkish Restaurant · Alemdar · 46 tips and reviews

David S.David Sapiro: Don't get the negative comments, one of the best Turkish place I checked in Istanbul :) try the aubergines (eggplants) meat and cheese course and the pizzas. Enjoy :)

Adelya H.Adelya Hershkovich: Lamb chops were exceptionally good. Also house wine and aubergine salad are highly recommended.

Ali M.Ali Mardani: Delicious iskender kebap and nice place with polite personnel, it was really good

Lekker Cafe Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

11. Lekker Cafe Restaurant

8.1
Alemdar Mah. Dr. Eminpaşa Sok. No:7 (Sultanahmet Tramvay Duragi), Sultanahmet, İstanbul
Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews

VesperVesper: Eggplant is excellent

Ahmed A.Ahmed Adel: All the meat steaks are fantastic specially Apple steak

GeorgiGeorgi: Very friendly service. Ezme and all the foods are great.

Burç Ocakbaşı is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

12. Burç Ocakbaşı

8.3
Yağlıkçılar Cd Parçacılar Sk No: 12, İstanbul, İstanbul
Kebab Restaurant · Beyazit · 49 tips and reviews

Linna T.Linna The Traveller: We particularly like the stuffed eggplants and pepper

HeyTripsterHeyTripster: We are talking about a great stop for tasting delicious aubergine and Urfa kebabs while visiting the Grand Bazaar. Read more.

LDY DyanaLDY Dyana: The best Lahmacun !

Sur Balık is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

13. Sur Balık

8.7
Kennedy Cad. Sahilyolu No.38/1, Eminönü, İstanbul
Seafood Restaurant · Sultanahmet · 159 tips and reviews

Hilary R.Hilary Richardson: Mountain salad, grilled sea bass and stuffed eggplant entree all delicious. Roof top terrace was beautiful and quiet because it doesn't have a view.

Alexander K.Alexander Khozya: Nice sand attentive staff, delicious food. Nice European music (Turkish gives me headaches). We’ve tried: fish soup, fish balyk, aubergine salad, grilled sea bass - everything was delicious.

Odi N.Odi Nazer 👨🏻‍✈️: Sea bass was amazing so fresh, roka salad, and service was fantastic, no turkish hassle👌🏻👌🏻

Doyuran Lokantası is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

14. Doyuran Lokantası

8.1
Muhsine Hatun Mah. Ördekli Bakkal Sok. No: 10, Kumkapı, Fatih, İstanbul
Turkish Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews

Kenneth T.Kenneth Tiong: Fantastic moussaka (eggplant). I had a second helping. 5/5

Kenneth T.Kenneth Tiong: featured on istanbul eats

Carl G.Carl Griffin: The moussaka dish was tremendous.

House of Medusa is one of The 15 Best Places for Eggplant in Istanbul.

15. House of Medusa

8.7
Yerebatan Cd. No:9, Sultanahmet, Fatih, İstanbul
Mediterranean Restaurant · 140 tips and reviews

deestivdeestiv: Love the outdoor seating, especially at night. The stuffed eggplant and mezzo plate are amazing! Good and affordable eats close to the main attractions.

Zhitong M.Zhitong Meng: The meet it’s not amazing. The the eggplant it’s good can try . Others no

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