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Mikla Restaurant vs Balikci Sabahattin

Both Mikla Restaurant and Balikci Sabahattin are rated highly by professional travelers. Overall, Mikla Restaurant ranks marginally higher than Balikci Sabahattin. Mikla Restaurant is ranked #2 in Istanbul with endorsements from 7 sources including Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.

Mikla Restaurant
Mikla Restaurant
8 / 10
The Marmara Pera Hotel, Mesrutiyet No 15, Istanbul 34430, Turkey
From $51 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Sophisticated dishes of domestically sourced ingredients offer unique flavor combinations rarely seen in traditional Turkish cuisine." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Mikla is the newest hit of the Istanbul Yiyecek Icecek A.S. ("eat drink") ventures." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Swedish-born star chef Mehmet Gürs’s Mediterranean-inspired dishes don’t come cheap, but for the patrons here, money really doesn’t matter." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Mikla provides a magnificent dining experience – if you can get a reservation."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"The food served here is as simple and elegant as the venue’s Scandinavian-inspired interior (fittingly so, as the chef is Turkish/Swedish in origin)."
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Balikci Sabahattin
Balikci Sabahattin
8 / 10
Cankurtaran Mh. Seyit Hasan Sokak No:1 Fatih, Turkey
From $30 /night
Concierge Concierge
"A fish joint based on the meyhane tradition but with a more formal standard of service, this restaurant has an excellent reputation for its very simple output of meze and the catch-of-the-day menu."
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Grab a seat in the garden of this Sultanahmet seafood restaurant." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Everything works well at this delightful fish restaurant. They have a long and delicious menu, having been in business since 1927."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
Star
"A fish restaurant in the refreshingly down-to-earth streets beside Cankurtaran station, just a five-minute walk from touristy Sultanahmet."
Time Out Time Out
"Cankurtaran’s Balıkçı Sabahattin is evidence that delicious seafood can be eaten somewhere other than on the Bosphorus." Full review
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