Sultanahmet Fish House

One night in Istanbul on our way to safari and found the fish house. We had the sea bass roasted in salt, salad and a couple apps. Terrific dinner and service plus wonderful value.

Delicious fish here, in a creamy saffron sauce. Very nice service. Even the rice was memorable.

Okay I will be honest, I found this place via TripAdvisor, but since it has plenty reviews there, so I will give these guys shoutout here.
Want to eat fish in Istanbul? DON’T look near water! This place is pretty close to Sultan Ahmet so it could be a good addition to your sightseeing. Place is cosy, not big, has two floors and I believe they do have outdoor seating during summer.
We were a party of two and started with large shepherd salad for both of us and a portion of feta/​white cheese. Yummy! Definitely must try if you looking for something fresh and light before main fish dish. Next up, of course, the main dish: swordfish kebab for me and grilled bass for my friend. Okay, I will be honest and descriptive I can here: WE WANTED TO EAT OUR FINGERS OUT after finishing the fish. So DELICIOUS! It was soft, not tiny bones to bother with, spice and aroma is just about perfect, lemon juice is a must-​add. There was their special spicy sauce and haydari on a side, which added extra satisfaction to our taste receptors.
For drinks, nothing special: I ordered a beer to freshen up my mouth after each bite (LoL) and my friend order sparkling water.
I am not saying that this is the only place you should go, but if you sightseeing around Topkapi/​Sultan Ahmet district, this would definitely be one of your best shots, 0 regrets!

We highly recommend this lovely place.
Food is delicious and Hüseyin had welcomed us very warmly

Stumbled upon this when we were walking home to our hotel and it was the best meal we had in Turkey! Must try the fish soup. The manager is also very friendly. Trust me it will not disappoint.

Very good meal. Small place. Very informal but friendly staff. I believe the men running back and forth between the tables outside and in were the owners. Very hands on.
When it came to the menu, it is very straight forward. Full English next to the turkish. They are clearly catering to the tourist crowd, which is good unless you are looking for a restaurant for locals.
I had the eggplant salad and the grilled sea bass. Sea bass served with a small potato a couple of tomatoes and an onion. Fine by me… fresh grilled fish with some olive oil and lemon. Fresh fish cooked right.
I would advise against sitting outside. It is in a fairly active area of town. In the short while I was there someone across the street loudly smashed a glass bottle in the street and a couple of street hustlers tried to beg/​sell from a couple in the middle of their dinner.

Excellente recommandation du guide vert Michelin: le poisson est délicieux, l accueil chaleureux et la note reste correcte. On y va les yeux fermés !

My wife and I were lucky enough to grab the last free table before it filled up for the night. I would highly recommend making reservations. The dining rooms are small and have an intimate feel while keeping a casual atmosphere. We had the salt crusted sea bass which was a bit of a theatrical offering with the fire and chisel and all that. It was cooked to perfection and the server/​owner filleted it in less than a minute. The wine was very affordable and made a nice accompaniment to the meal. This is a place that I will definitely return to the next time I’m in Istanbul.

Amazing! The service is outstanding and the food makes you question what you knew of «Turkish food». The sea bass is delicious and so are the meatballs. Everything is fresh. Also the appetizer hummus is homemade and absolutely the best I have had in my life! Great place to people watch too if you snag a window seat!

Sultanahmet is not exactly the best place to find a variety of authentic high quality food… but then you stumble across places like this restaurant. We met the owner and you can tell he is so proud and in love with what he does! The food and service here was outstanding and I would recommend it to anyone visiting the area. We had the salt baked sea bass which came with a «show» — think fire and chipping away at the dish. The waiter carefully pulled the fish apart for us removing the bones. It was so tasty and fresh! Unilocal doesn’t have many reviews for this restaurant but tripadvisor and many books have recommended it along with a plethora of awards posted at the door of the restaurant. Eat here, you will not be disappointed!

Un restaurant de poissons rangé dans la section chique du Routard et qui s’avère être un bon choix. On y viendra surtout pour ses plats de poissons. Le service est aimable, il né faut pas hésiter à solliciter les serveurs pour améliorer le confort ils né pensent pas à tout d’eux-mêmes

This place was delicious! Loved the chicken curry, which was so hearty and filling. The service here was very warm and friendly too.
The best part is that it’s right next to the bath house. You should definitely go for a Turkish bath + food combo. It’s feels decadent that you’re treating yourself so well.

We visited this restaurant twice. The first with friends and the second as a couple.
The servings are generous and the food is really good. It is a restaurant all about the food and the service… no fancy table clothes and other restaurant ‘bling’.
On both occasions we sat on the footpath and enjoyed a good night occasionally interpreted by some noisy trucks.
On the first occasion our starters were octopus and sheppard salads, and calamari… all really of a main course size. Quality and taste were good.
We had the signature dish the salt baked sea bass for two as our mains… we were engaged in the cooking and it had plenty of theatre on the street with the flames lighting up the night sky…
The fish was wonderful… moist, tasty and tender… what a feast. Just too much given we had had substantial starters… that said this was getting close to or is ‘wow’ food.
So this first night was a great night, really good food and a delightful owner/​chef who shared some of his time with us … all good reasons to come again.
The second experience was even better… on the owner/​chefs advice we had one course as we had again selected the fish for two… this wonderful salt baked sea bass. Again all the threatre occurred as the chef dosed it with flames, cracked off the salt encrusting and then he served the fish… in a word ‘wow’…our favourite dish in eight days in Istanbul.
A must if you like great fish and enjoy the company of a chef who is passionate about his food and customers.

Nice, cozy place with very pleasant wait staff. I had the sea bass with saffron, which was wonderful. Close enough to the Main Street to not be a long hike, but far enough to be quiet and away from the hawkers.