About Fisherman Murat

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Fisherman Murat doesn't stop with just serving you. When you come to Kadırga Park, you will see this is a place loved by seagulls, cats and the whole neighborhood. When you are ready to leave, you can sit in one of the beautiful cafes in the vicinity, if you want, you can go to the historical areas by taking Piyer Loti street, or you can walk to Yenikapı Beach.

Sitting place -open-

Kid park near

Relax & Casual

Central Location

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"In the heart of Istanbul’s bustling streets, there’s a little corner that’s a haven for seafood lovers – Balıkçı Murat Abi. Here, the humble fish sandwich is elevated to an art form."

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"Even I, who thought it was a traditional Hamburg dish, finally the Turks do it much better."

Balıkçı Murat Abi - Fish Sandwich / Balik ekmek / рыба в батоне

4.9

Based on 425 reviews

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Ridhi Rajput

18:01 09 Mar 24

Our Airbnb host suggested us to try this place and I’m so glad we did. Indeed the best fish sandwich we’ve ever eaten. Though we’re not too fond of fish but we absolutely loved it. Firstly he prepares it in front of you and all his ingredients are super fresh. A must try in Istanbul!!

MangiaTutto Restaurant London

17:39 07 Mar 24

Super delicious highly recommend it

Arman Salkimbayev

04:22 07 Mar 24

An ordinary street food place, but very tasty and not expensive

Ivica Benić

20:24 16 Feb 24

I've been to a lot of countries and eaten a lot of food, but this is something special, great fish and kind owner... and I was especially impressed by the location in the middle of the park

razvan20072002

19:52 30 Dec 23

Verry good food, the fish was the best in town, I chose first fish in bread, 80tl and then i tried fish in wrap, also 80tl, drinks are 20tl.The man was very kind to us and very careful in cleaning the bony fishPS. the man prepare the food with gloves and when cleaning the table he change the gloves, 10 points for that 👍🏻I recomand that fish sandvicis if you are here

Sandra

10:27 07 Dec 23

A hidden gem for fish lovers ! One of the best balik ekmek I’ve ever had in Istanbul. We kept ordering more and more. Highly recommended. Thank you for the amazing sandwich and the smile on your face 🙂 your dedication to perfection shines through in every bite.

Michaela Šutovská

18:57 19 Nov 23

Forget fish sandwiches on Galata bridge and definitely come here! This is the best balık ekmek in Istanbul! Thank you so much for the perfect dinner! I wish you all the best!(I do not eat vegetable, so mine balık ekmek may look not so tasty but was reslly delicious!)

Boža Mori.Škof

22:52 31 Aug 22

This was the best thing i have eaten in Istanbul so far. It was even better than I expected, the fish was perfectly roasted, the bread was delicious and the amount of seasoning was perfect. The guy making them is very nice, he roasts each fish carefully and takes pride in his job.Definitely recommend it!

Thomas Lobley

18:48 30 Aug 22

What a meal! Ordered 2 and like every other reviewer has said the owner carefully picks out every bone in the fish and the sandwich is just delicious! The lemon balances it perfectly. A must try in Istanbul. Highly recommend.

Giovanni Mantini

16:03 06 Aug 22

Best quality for an honest price, I'm from Italy, when I'll come back to Istanbul I'll definitely come back to him. That's the best sandwich I've ever tasted before now. Super recommended!

Beth Fine

17:47 29 Jul 22

This may have been the best fish sandwich I’ve ever had in my entire life. Grilled fish, grilled bread, lettuce, lemon juice, salt, spices. Absolutely amazing.

Ziyaad P

19:20 05 Jun 22

Best fish and bread ever. Order 2 yesterday, the man is so clean, he removed all the bones carefully and with love, the fish is so tasty with fresh lemon juice squeezed on top of it, added onions, lettuce, paprika… These form a nice sauce which don’t leave the bread dry. Highly recommended if you are around old city. Only regret I had is that I should have tried it the first day we arrived in Istanbul rather than the last day!