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A historic, waterfront seafood. Spectacular sea views.
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Restaurant

Restaurant Type

seafood

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$$$

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Ozan YILDIRIM

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  • Why Visit?: Perched right on Büyükada’s iconic waterfront, Ali Baba is one of the island's most legendary and historic seafood landmarks. Dining here offers the quintessential Prince's Island experience—feasting on incredibly fresh catch and classic mezes with the Marmara Sea crashing just inches from your table.

  • What to Do?: Treat yourself to their perfectly crispy calamari and shrimp casserole, choose a fresh seasonal fish from the display, and raise a glass of raki as the island ferries glide across the glittering Istanbul skyline.

  • Insider Tip: The frontline tables directly over the water offer an unbeatable view, but they get snatched up fast or are heavily reserved. To grab the absolute best edge spot without a reservation, arrive around 5:30 PM just before the dinner rush, and always confirm the catch-of-the-day price per kilo with your waiter to keep your bill transparent!

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  • Neden Gitmeli?: Büyükada’nın sahil şeridinde yer alan Ali Baba, adanın en kƶklü ve ikonik balık restoranlarından biridir. Denizin hemen kıyısında, dalga sesleri ve karşı kıyıdaki İstanbul silüeti eşliğinde taptaze deniz ürünleri yemek, asırlık ada kültürünü sonuna kadar hissettiren klasik bir ritüeldir.

  • Ne Yapmalı?: Ƈıtır Ƨıtır kalamar tava ve tereyağlı karides gibi imza ara sıcakların yanına mevsimin en taze balığını ekleyin; vapur manzarasına karşı rakınızı yudumlayarak sofranın tadını Ƨıkarın.

  • Lokal İpucu (Insider Tip): Denizin tam kenarındaki rüya masalar en popüler olanlarıdır ama akşam kalabalığında buraları kapmak zordur. Rezervasyonunuz yoksa, akşamüstü 17:30 gibi giderek deniz kenarı en güzel masayı zahmetsizce kapabilirsiniz. Ayrıca hesapta sürpriz yaşamamak iƧin balık siparişi verirken porsiyon mu yoksa kilo fiyatı mı olduğunu garsonunuza ƶnden mutlaka sorun!

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