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Best Mussels in Istanbul

22 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

    Ruya Istanbul

    Contemporary Anatolian · Beşiktaş

    On the menu: Midye Dolma · 950

  4. 4

    Balikci Sabahattin

    Traditional Seafood · Sultanahmet

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

  5. 5

    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

  6. 6

    Rumelihisari Iskele

    Seafood · Rumelihisarı

    On the menu: Midye Dolma

  7. 7

    Kalimera Istanbul

    Greek · Nişantaşı

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

  8. 8

    Chef Meyhane

    Meyhane · Arnavutköy

    Signature dish: Mussels

  9. 9

    Feriye Lokantasi

    Fine Dining · Ortaköy

    On the menu: Midyeli Kabak Çiçeği Dolma

  10. 10

    Eleos

    Greek-Turkish Seafood · Beyoğlu

    Signature dish: Stuffed mussels

  11. 11

    Eleos Yeşilköy

    Seafood / Mediterranean · Yeşilköy

    Signature dish: Midye Kavurma (roasted mussels)

  12. 12

    Adem Baba

    Traditional Seafood · Arnavutköy

    On the menu: Midye Tava

  13. 13

    Barbayani Bostancı

    Greek Meyhane · Bostancı

    On the menu: Midye Salma

  14. 14

    Park Fora

    Seaside Cocktail Bar · Kuruçeşme

    On the menu: Steamed Mussels

  15. 15

    Yeniköy Balıkçısı

    fish-house-meyhane · Yeniköy

    On the menu: Midye Tava · 590

  16. 16

    Yosun Restaurant

    Fish Meyhane · Beykoz

    On the menu: Midye Tava · 350.00 ₺

  17. 17

    Yada Sushi İstinye

    Japanese / Sushi · İstinye

    On the menu: Çılgın Kornet Midye · ₺150

  18. 18

    The Bono

    Restaurant & Cocktail Bar · Teşvikiye

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

  19. 19

    Strada Suadiye

    Cocktail Lounge · Bağdat Caddesi

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

  20. 20

    Cunda Balik

    Aegean Seafood · Bostancı

    On the menu: Midye Salata

  21. 21

    Tuzz

    Tasting Menu · Karaköy

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

  22. 22

    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.