Barba Yani

For locals and turkish people, I GUESS it is a nice place as they are treated with special care and they had fun singing along the music that was playing way too loud, so you had to shout to each other in order to understand anything. The food was unfortunately a disappointment throughout. We were 3 men going there: 1 ordered the grilled shrimps, 2 of us the grilled octopus. After receiving the two plates (overall 2), we were told that the octopus plate with two small tentacles on it was a serving for two people :DDD But ok, I told him, this aint enough for one person and we would like to have another grilled octopus. He said, "Sorry, Octopus finished. OK?? My friend" and I was like "Alright, another scam place in Istanbul like we were used to already due to being here for several days at this point. Very obvious, we were charged two dishes for clearly a meal for one person. Potatoes were sold out as well ("Potatoes finished my friend, sorry. OK???"), and so was the other fish dish and Octopus dish that we tried ordering prior to the grilled octopus. Taste of the shrimps was very neutral, like from frozen ones. The Octopus had a really bad scent and taste to it, but luckily we did not have any issues like puking or so. We finished it nevertheless because we were hungry and hat a long travel time behind us. When the bill came, we didn't even argue about it, because at that point into our trip, we were used to getting scammed in Istanbul and this place is no exception. So I thought I'm just gonna write the first restaurant review on google of my life, for all other toursits in Istanbul + on the islands to know, to AVOID THIS PLACE. After a 4 days trip in Istanbul, the only foody thing I really recommend to tourists is the "FISHIstanbul" place in Beyoğlu. The guy running the place treats his visitors (and fishes..) with special care, is genuinely friendly, and his Fish Wraps are very very well tasting. A bit oily, which some people might not appreciate so much, but it has a great taste and what you would expect from a Mackerel. Great place if you are making a city trip near/in Beyoğlu and look for a quick snack or even lunch/dinner, if you are into wraps/sandwiches.

The best artichoke I’ve tried! And people who work here are wonderful

One of the best dinner experiences I've ever had! Great food, great staff, great views. Would absolutely recommend..Also their Mezze platter was unique, you must try it marinated Seabass and Red Caviar which one is ( Tarama )

The food was average. But the view and the atmosphere were so nice. The calamari wasn’t tender, the sauces were ok. The salad was pretty good tho.

Amazing restaurant with the most delicious food. Large variety of Turkish meze dishes with sea food and vegetables. Everything is extremely fresh. Taste bomb!!! Must try!

It was great! The atmosphere, service, and food were exemplary.

A friend of mine who lives on the island brought us here and it lived up to the hype! There are so many starter options and they were willing to make half portions for us to try them out. They were delicious, and I dont usually order starters anywhere so for me to say that is something. The food is delightfully exotic and delicious

The food was tasty, but we felt the pricing was high for what we ordered. We only had three small starters (4 stuffed vine leaves, 1 shrimp, and 2 asparagus) along with two beers, and our bill came to 1,400 TL. While the flavors were enjoyable, the portions were small compared to the price. Nice place to try, but be prepared for a pricey experience.

Near the sea very good place and lovely service. Food quality is excellent. Alcohol serve is very good and multiple choices.

We came here with a friend visiting from the Netherlands, and thanks to this place, they fell madly in love with Turkish cuisine. Honestly, the grilled artichoke meze was the best I’ve ever had — and I don’t say that lightly. It was a true masterpiece. The atmosphere was also something special. There’s a boat docked right in front playing great music, which somehow unites all the neighboring restaurants into one big, happy dinner party. At one point, we weren’t sure if we were at a restaurant or had accidentally boarded a very well-catered cruise. 😄 The staff were incredibly attentive, warm, and welcoming. We left with full hearts and even fuller stomachs. Highly recommended to anyone looking for an authentic and delightful Turkish dining experience!