Tarihi Balıkçı — Restaurant in Fatih

I decided to try this restaurant because it had good reviews on Google. Here are my honest thoughts. The seafood was indeed fresh and tasty, but the portions were somewhat small—I ordered two main dishes and still didn’t feel full afterward.

What really affected my experience, though, was the attitude of the owner. From the moment I walked in, I felt an unwelcoming vibe, almost as if he was wondering why I was there. To be frank, that should’ve been a red flag.

What bothered me more was the difference in treatment. I noticed other tables were offered complimentary Turkish tea and dessert after their meal, but I wasn’t given either. It’s not about the money—I can afford tea and dessert—but the lack of fairness left a bad impression.

So, my conclusion is this: if you’re not a solo Asian male, you’ll probably have a fine experience. But if you are, you may want to think twice before...

When walking around the neighborhood, I saw this sign with the menu and decided I wanted to go here. So the next evening my brother and I went to this place and we were very welcomed. We ordered 2 grilled fishes and a sizzling scale with shrimps, peppers, mushrooms in oil.

We might come back before we leave for home, as we both enjoyed it a lot. And also we both recommend this place for good fish against affordable price 🫶🏽

Greets, Wendy & Leo...

I stopped for a cup of tea, but after all ordered French fries and shrimps with mushrooms in butter. It was surprisingly good😋 I'm a picky eater, so I wasn't sure about it, but it turned out to be to my liking. The owner is also very positive and helpful. He speaks English, Turkish, Russian and some Japanese! I highly recommend this place, especially that's there's no crowd...