Ahtapot Salatası in Istanbul
Restaurants in Istanbul serving Ahtapot Salatası.
🌍 Origin
Octopus salad (ahtapot salatası) is a fixture of Istanbul's meyhane meze culture, with roots in Greek and Levantine seafood traditions that have been shared across the Eastern Mediterranean for centuries. It became common on Istanbul meyhane menus in the 20th century and is one of the definitive cold meze plates of the city's rakı table culture.
🧂 Key Ingredients
🍽️ How to Eat
Eat cold as a first meze course — before the hot dishes and the main. The dressing should be generously acidic from the lemon. Eat slowly, paired with cold rakı or white wine. The texture should be tender, not chewy — if it pulls back, it was either over or undercooked.
Mavi Yengeç
Basınköy Mahallesi · Seafood · ₺₺
Mavi Yengeç is a seafood restaurant located in Basınköy Mahallesi, Bakırköy, Istanbul.
Del Mare
Çengelköy Mahallesi · Seafood · ₺₺
Del Mare is a seafood restaurant located in Çengelköy Mahallesi, Üsküdar, Istanbul.
Azur
Yeniköy Mahallesi · Seafood · ₺₺
Azur is a seafood restaurant located in Yeniköy Mahallesi, Sarıyer, Istanbul.
Cundalı Bahçe Ataköy
Ataköy 2-5-6. Kısım Mahallesi · Seafood · ₺₺
Cundalı Bahçe Ataköy is a seafood restaurant located in Ataköy 2-5-6. Kısım Mahallesi, Bakırköy, Istanbul.
Cemil Hoca
Gürpınar Mahallesi · Seafood · ₺₺
Cemil Hoca is a seafood restaurant located in Gürpınar Mahallesi, Beylikdüzü, Istanbul.
Kayıkhane
Adalar · Seafood · ₺₺
Kayıkhane is a seafood restaurant in Adalar, Adalar, Istanbul.
Yasemin
Burgazada Mahallesi · Seafood · ₺₺
Yasemin is a seafood restaurant located in Burgazada Mahallesi, Adalar, Istanbul.
Harbiye Orduevi Restaurant
İstanbul · Seafood · ₺₺
Harbiye Orduevi Restaurant is a seafood restaurant in İstanbul, Beşiktaş, Istanbul.
Iskarmoz
Beylikdüzü · Balık & Deniz Ürünleri · ₺₺
Iskarmoz is a fish restaurant in Beylikdüzü on Istanbul's western European outskirts, serving fresh fish and seafood to the coastal Beylikdüzü community. Named after the boat rowing term (iskarmoz refers to a rowlock), the restaurant references its maritime connection, serving the waterside residents of this growing suburb.
Calisto-West İstanbul Marina
İstanbul · Seafood · ₺₺
Calisto-West İstanbul Marina is a seafood restaurant in İstanbul, Beylikdüzü, Istanbul.
Zehra Heybeliada
İstanbul · Türk Mutfağı · ₺₺
Zehra Heybeliada is a restaurant on Heybeliada, one of Istanbul's car-free Princes' Islands accessible only by ferry. Named after its founder, the restaurant serves traditional Turkish home cooking and seafood in the peaceful island setting, making it a popular lunch destination for day-trippers and island residents.