Wherever you go, you can try different appetizers in different cuisines.
At Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Turkish cuisines; meze has an important value. We love to decorate our tables with the delicious appetizers, especially when we drink Rakı. And when we say let’s have a “Çilingir Sofrası”, it means many different mezes beside Rakı.
Let’s take a look where can you have a great “Çilingir Sofrası” in Istanbul. Here is the best seafood restaurants that have delicious mezes;
8- JASH İSTANBUL
“Jash” means “food” in Armenian language. Jash’s menu is based on Armenian Cuisine but has dishes from Ottoman Cuisine to Vegan Food.
After eating the delicious mezzes of Jash you may not be able to eat a main dish, be aware of that. But don’t mind it and try to taste all mezzes.
7- CHEF MEZZE
If there is a term for modern tavern, we can call Chef Mezze with that term. The mezzes are delicious, the service is OK if the workers are in their mood, and the view of Bosphorus rocks!
6- TAPASUMA
If you want to drink your wine while having a Tapas experience, you should visit the Tapasuma Restaurant, is placed in Sumahan on the Water Hotel. Chef Gökay Çakıroğlu mixes the cultural Mediterranean Cuisine with Tapas.
5- CUNDA BALIK RESTAURANT – BOSTANCI
They have some different tastes that you cannot find in other places like mezzes with different kinds of Aegean herbs.
4- MİSİNA BALIK RESTAURANT
It’s one of the places you can find oyster in Istanbul. Their mezzes are really delicious and different! Must try place!
3- ALİ BABA RESTORAN – BÜYÜKADA
You can quickly escape from the city’s chaos just taking a ferry to Büyükada. Taking some deep breath in the island atmosphere and drinking some aperitifs would make you better. Great mezzes, freshly baked breads in a place like heaven!
2- CUNDALI AYVALIK BALIKÇISI
They serve nearly 80 kind of mezzes. Everytime you go there it is possible to discover new tastes in this seafood restaurant. They have delicious mezzes which have different kinds of herbs or vegetables inside of them. Try to taste all of them, if your table is crowded, it would be more easier to taste all of those delicious appetizers. Also try their dessert which has tahini in it!
1- DEMETİ MEYHANE
Their mezes are delicious, the music fulfills the ambiance.
The photos on the walls adds a nostalgic aura to the place and you have a great view from here.
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