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Sultanahmet Fish House

Prof. K. Ysmail Gurkan Caddesi No: 14, Istanbul 34400, Turkey (Sultanahmet - Old City)
90 212 527 44 41
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Ranked #28 of 10,364 restaurants in Istanbul
Price range: $0 - $40
Cuisines: Seafood, Turkish, Vegetarian, Fish & Chips
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Good for: Families with children, Romance, Doing business, Local cuisine, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
Neighborhood: Sultanahmet - Old City
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 17, 2013 NEW

A cute little place on a main street- you can sit outside or in the window and watch lively Istanbul unfold before you - a perfect place for the end of a day in the Old City. We had a delicious dish, the shared fish stew in a clay pot - the flavors were outstanding and it was chock full... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

The sea bass baked in a salt crust is moist and delicious and it's quite a process to watch them extract the delicate fish from its salt casing. Excellent service as well.

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Montreal, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013

After reading a lot of comments on Tripadvisor, we decided to try it: excellent food and service, friendly and helpfull staff. A must in Sultanahmet.

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Rome, Lazio, Italy
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

This was my first visit to have dinner at Sultanahmet Fish House.We were recommended to have fish in salt and it was extremely great and show before the service was unforgettable and I can easily say it was the best fish I have ever had. The staff was very helpful and very kind especially the owner Mr. Oktay was great.... More

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Solebury, Pennsylvania, United States
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 4, 2013

By all means, go here. Warm and welcoming atmosphere, delicious food, very nicely decorated and cozy. Gets a little crowded and they guys work hard but they deliver great fish and sides.

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

What a delicious meal. We shared the Fish House House Special, a baked casserole of fish and seafood. It was the best meal I have had in Istanbul so far, possibly in Turkey. The food at every table looked excellent as well. The owner and wait staff were extremely friendly, in an authentic way. If you look up this restaurant... More

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2013

We had a evening meal at this restaurant. We selected them as we wanted fish and not the usual Turkish meals. The fish salad was excellent and could have been a meal on its own. We had fish salad at other restaurants and were very disappointed. The Sultanahmet Fish House makes it difficult for other restaurants to come up to... More

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Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

After a warm welcome on arrival we were pleased to be given a table located at the front of the restaurant overlooking the street. Service was prompt, polite and efficient. We ordered a Calamari starter to share and the now highly accoladed Salt Cooked Sea Bass for our main. Both were outstanding, but the Sea Bass was unbelievable - it... More

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Manama, Bahrain
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

The food was fantastic, the atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the service was out of this world. In such an overly touristy area suffering from aggressive salesmen and hucksters, the staff was a welcome change. After my husband apologized for making a mess of the table, the busboy said "this is your home." Classic and so well received! We... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013

Recommended by our hotel Had sole and sea bass that was terrific Service great Saw salted seabass and it was a shpw

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