Balıkçı Sabahattin

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  • Address
    Seyit Hasan Koyu Sokak 1, Sultanahmet
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  • Phone
    458 1824
  • Transport
    train: Cankurtaran
tram: Sultanahmet
bus: T4 from Taksim Sq

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Lonely Planet review

The solid stream of chauffeur-driven limousines stopping outside Balıkçı Sabahattın is testament to its enduring popularity with the city's establishment. One of the few top-notch restaurants in Sultanahmet, it's set in a restored wooden Ottoman house tucked away in a ramshackle street just near the train line. The menu comprises a limited range of mezes and top-quality fresh fish, and there's also a delicious buğlama (fish soup).

In summer, grab a table in the garden with the politicians and industrialists, and try to guess whether the glamorous women at their tables are wives, daughters or mistresses. We know where we'd put our bets.