Karides Güveç in Istanbul
Restaurants in Istanbul serving Karides Güveç.
🌍 Origin
Karides güveç — shrimp baked in a clay pot with garlic, tomato and butter — is one of the most popular dishes at Istanbul's fish restaurants and meyhane. The clay pot cooking technique traps the juices and amplifies the garlic-butter sauce. It became a widespread restaurant dish in Istanbul from the 1970s onward as seafood restaurants expanded beyond fresh-grilled fish to include cooked dishes.
🧂 Key Ingredients
🍽️ How to Eat
The clay pot arrives bubbling and very hot — wait one minute before eating. Eat directly from the pot with crusty bread to mop up the garlic butter sauce. Order a bottle of cold Emir or Narince white wine alongside. Do not share unless the pot is large — the sauce at the bottom is the best part.
Mavi Yengeç
Basınköy Mahallesi · Seafood · ₺₺
Mavi Yengeç is a seafood restaurant located in Basınköy Mahallesi, Bakırköy, Istanbul.
Set Balik
Kireçburnu Mahallesi · Balık & Deniz Ürünleri · ₺₺
Set Balık is a well-established seafood restaurant in Kireçburnu, Sarıyer, on the European shore of the Bosphorus. With over 2,700 Google reviews and a 4.4 rating, it is one of the most reviewed fish restaurants in Istanbul. The menu focuses on fresh daily catch, cold and hot mezes, and grilled or fried fish. The restaurant features a modern interior with marble tables, an art-lined dining room and Bosphorus views from the upper floor.
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.
Midyeci Nebi Sarıyer
Çayırbaşı · Seafood · ₺₺
Midyeci Nebi Sarıyer is a well-regarded seafood restaurant in Sarıyer's Çayırbaşı neighbourhood, open until 3am. The menu centres on fresh mussels — both stuffed (midye dolma) and open — alongside grilled fish and seafood platters. The restaurant has an outdoor seating area and draws a mix of locals and visitors looking for late-night seafood. Pricing is mid-range at ₺200-600 per person.
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.