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A carefully presented dish from Kıraça Balık
A carefully presented dish from Kıraça Balık
A carefully presented dish from Kıraça Balık
A carefully presented dish from Kıraça Balık
A carefully presented dish from Kıraça Balık
A carefully presented dish from Kıraça Balık
A carefully presented dish from Kıraça Balık
A carefully presented dish from Kıraça Balık
A carefully presented dish from Kıraça Balık
A carefully presented dish from Kıraça Balık
The dining atmosphere at Kıraça Balık
The dining atmosphere at Kıraça Balık
The dining atmosphere at Kıraça Balık
The dining atmosphere at Kıraça Balık
The dining atmosphere at Kıraça Balık
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Tuzla Sahil, Istanbul

A trusted Tuzla waterfront classic with a broad meze counter and a light touch with the day’s fish

Kıraça Balık

Seafood · Family

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Cami, Cumhuriyet Cd. No:74, 34940 Tuzla/İstanbul

A trusted Tuzla waterfront classic with a broad meze counter and a light touch with the day’s fish. Lunch is especially pleasant by the sea.

Recommended by Can ArelMeyhane & Seafood Editor · Istanbul
Can Arel — Meyhane & Seafood Editor

Can Arel

Meyhane & Seafood Editor

Can’s approach focuses on the way a table unfolds over time. Seasonality of fish, freshness of meze, service pace, sound level and billing clarity are all treated as parts of one experience.

Areas of focus

  • Meyhane culture
  • Fish and seafood
  • Meze
  • Bosphorus restaurants

Editorial principles

  • Ask about seasonality and the day’s catch
  • Include the table’s rhythm in the review
  • Check pricing clarity
Neighbourhoods followed
Arnavutköy · Karaköy · Samatya · Kadıköy
Languages
Turkish · English
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Lunch is especially pleasant by the sea.

A trusted Tuzla waterfront classic with a broad meze counter and a light touch with the day’s fish. Lunch is especially pleasant by the sea.

Order this

See the fish counter before choosing the catch, then add calamari and a few Aegean meze.

Our short order keeps the table focused on what this kitchen does best.

Best time

Choose an early weekday sitting for a quieter experience, or the weekend for a longer table.

Timing can change the entire experience; reserve ahead when possible.

Opening hours
  • Mon11:00–22:30
  • Tue11:00–22:30
  • Wed11:00–22:30
  • Thu11:00–22:30
  • Fri11:00–22:30
  • Sat11:00–22:30
  • Sun11:00–22:30
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Last checked: 3 Sept 2026
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