Karaköy · Istanbul

Caught at dawn, grilled by noon

Morning fish from the Galata Bridge boats, lemon squeezed at the table, the Bosphorus one step away.

the morning catch

On the ice today

Straight from the boats that tie up under the bridge at first light. The board is rewritten every morning; when a line is gone, it is gone.

Chalked at 06:00, priced by the kilo.

Boat

8 lines on the board · All boats

Lüfer
Bluefish
Boat: Karaköy
₺340
Charcoal-grilled whole; the Bosphorus classic.
Çipura
Gilt-head bream
Boat: Karaköy
₺290
Salt-grilled, olive oil and lemon.
Palamut
Bonito
Boat: Karaköy
₺280
Autumn fish, thick steaks over coals.
İstavrit
Horse mackerel
Boat: Karaköy
₺160
Small, cheap and honest; fried by the plate.
Barbun
Red mullet
Boat: Sarıyer
₺310
Pan-fried crisp, eaten with the fingers.
Kalkan
Turbot
Boat: Sarıyer
₺520
Thick cut over coals, for two.
Levrek
Sea bass
Boat: Sarıyer
₺300
Butterflied, rocket and onion.
Mezgit
Whiting
Boat: Sarıyer
₺180
Delicate, dusted and fried, lemon only.

the story

Balık Bosphorus grills fish beneath the bridge where fishermen sell the morning catch and lunch comes with a view.

From the counter to the coals it is a few steps: the fish is daily, the lemon is fresh, and the tables sit just above the water.

sunset from the lower deck

Waterside tables go first - tell us if the view matters. Parties above eight, please call.