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Best Mussels in Istanbul

25 places for mussels across Istanbul — each verified by a real menu listing or signature dish.

  1. 1

    Nazende Cadde

    Seafood · Bağdat Caddesi

    On the menu: Midyeli Pilav · 460

  2. 2

    Kiyi Restaurant

    Seafood · Tarabya

    On the menu: Midye Dolma

  3. 3

    Aida Vino e Cucina

    Italian · Moda

    On the menu: Gnocchi with Mussels & Beans

  4. 4

    Ruya Istanbul

    Contemporary Anatolian · Beşiktaş

    On the menu: Midye Dolma · 950

  5. 5

    Strada Suadiye

    Modern Cuisine · Bağdat Caddesi

    On the menu: Linguine; karides, midye, kalamar, domatesli bisque · 1980 tl

  6. 6

    Balikci Sabahattin

    Traditional Seafood · Sultanahmet

    On the menu: Midyeli Pilav / Mussels With Rice · 450 TL (2 kişi) / 550 TL (4 kişi)

  7. 7

    The Bank Hotel

    Boutique Hotel · Karaköy

    On the menu: Arpa Şehriyeli Denizci Pilavı, Karides, Kalamar, Kara Midye, Bisque Sos | Seafood Orzo Pilaf, Shrimp, Squid, Mussels, Bisque Sauce · ₺2.400

  8. 8

    Rumelihisari Iskele

    Seafood · Rumelihisarı

    On the menu: Midye Dolma

  9. 9

    Kalimera Istanbul

    Greek · Nişantaşı

    On the menu: Black Mussels Saganaki · ₺1,000.00

  10. 10

    Chef Meyhane

    Meyhane · Arnavutköy

    Signature dish: Mussels

  11. 11

    Feriye Lokantasi

    Fine Dining · Ortaköy

    On the menu: Midyeli Kabak Çiçeği Dolma

  12. 12

    Eleos

    Greek-Turkish Seafood · Beyoğlu

    Signature dish: Stuffed mussels

  13. 13

    Salon Cuma

    Speakeasy · Beyoğlu

    On the menu: Şarapta Pişmiş Kum Midyesi, Çıtır Baget (Vongole Mariniere, Crispy Baguette) · 1100 TL

  14. 14

    Eleos Yeşilköy

    Seafood / Mediterranean · Yeşilköy

    Signature dish: Midye Kavurma (roasted mussels)

  15. 15

    Adem Baba

    Traditional Seafood · Arnavutköy

    On the menu: Midye Tava

  16. 16

    Barbayani Bostancı

    Greek Meyhane · Bostancı

    On the menu: Midye Salma

  17. 17

    Park Fora

    Seaside Cocktail Bar · Kuruçeşme

    On the menu: Steamed Mussels

  18. 18

    Yeniköy Balıkçısı

    fish-house-meyhane · Yeniköy

    On the menu: Midye Tava · 590

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    Yosun Restaurant

    Fish Meyhane · Beykoz

    On the menu: Midye Tava · 350.00 ₺

  20. 20

    Yada Sushi İstinye

    Japanese / Sushi · İstinye

    On the menu: Çılgın Kornet Midye · ₺150

  21. 21

    The Bono

    Restaurant & Cocktail Bar · Teşvikiye

    On the menu: Izgara Ahtapot & Midyeli Kuskus · 1.400 TL

  22. 22

    Strada Suadiye

    Cocktail Lounge · Bağdat Caddesi

    On the menu: Linguine; karides, midye, kalamar, domatesli bisque · 1980 tl

  23. 23

    Cunda Balik

    Aegean Seafood · Bostancı

    On the menu: Midye Salata

  24. 24

    Tuzz

    Tasting Menu · Karaköy

    On the menu: Midye Pilaki — Zeytinyağında pırasalı (Mussels Pilaki) · 480 ₺

  25. 25

    Mezkla

    Turkish-Mexican Fusion · Etiler

    On the menu: Mussels & Patatas

Ranked by Michelin recognition then rating. Every venue is listed only with real evidence — a transcribed menu item or a signature dish — that it serves this, never inferred.