Giritli Restaurant – Cretan Cuisine in a Historic Sultanahmet House

Wooden-floored 19th-century restaurant serving Cretan cuisine in elegant dining rooms and on the outdoor terrace.

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Free cancellation

Free cancellation until 24 hours before.

Location

İstanbul

€63.00

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€56.00

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Restaurant Menus

Small Tasting Menu

€56.00

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🍽️ Dining Experience

🥗 Mezes

8 Mezes
(Variety of small dishes served as appetizers)

🍮 Dessert

Dessert
(Sweet course to conclude the meal)

🍖 Hot Starter

1 Hot Starter
(Warm appetizer to begin your meal)

🍷 Main Course

Main Course
(Hearty and satisfying main dish)

*Prices include VAT and %10 service fee. Minimum for two people.

Giritli Tasting Menu (Per 1 Person)

€72.00

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🍽️ Giritli Tasting Menu

🍷 Starter

Seafood Pilaf
(Made with orzo pasta)

🍮 Hot Starters

Fried Calamary
(Served with homemade walnut sauce)
Homemade Potato Croquette
(With Tulum cheese filling)
Turkish Pita
(From our brick oven with herbs & cheeses)

🍷 Main Course

Fish (catch of the day) or Red Meat
(Meatballs or homemade sausage "sucuk")
Vegan and vegetarian dishes could be prepared upon request.

🥗 Mezes – Turkish Appetizers

Kepoğlu
(Fried eggplant with yoghurt & garlic sauce)
Tirokafteri
(Mix cheese paste)
Fava
(Mashed fava beans)
Giritli’s Olive Salad
Grilled Red Pepper
(With bulgur & sunflower seeds)
Kidney Bean Salad
(With apricot & pomegranate)
Pilaki
(Armenian style dried beans)
Giritli’s Potato Salad
(With pomegranate molasses, thyme, oregano)
Giritli’s Red Paper
(With walnuts)
Black Cabbage Salad
(With cracked wheat, pomegranate molasses)
Dandelion Tzatziki Salad
(With yoghurt)
Nettle with ‘’Lor’’ Cheese
Fish Pastrami
(Homemade with Norway Salmon)
Raw Fish
(Marinated seabass)
Tarama
(Roe fish pate’ caviar)
Aegean Pickle
(Homemade cucumber pickle)
Beet Pickle
Grilled Eggplant with Tahini
Cabbage Salad
(With yoghurt and hot peppers)

🍮 Dessert of the Day

*Note: 2 Glasses of local drinks included. Prices include VAT and 10% service fee. Minimum for two people.

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Highligths

• Dine in a 19th-century wooden mansion lovingly restored in the heart of historic Ahırkapı.

• Discover authentic Cretan mezes and fresh seafood crafted by founder-chef Ayşe Şensılay.

• Relax on the charming outdoor terrace or in elegant indoor salons filled with character.

• Enjoy a curated Aegean dining experience rooted in tradition and freshness.

Overview

Looking for a hidden gem in Sultanahmet with soul and story? Giritli Restaurant offers a serene and flavor-rich escape in a historic Ahırkapı home. Featuring beloved recipes from Crete and a menu led by its founder-chef, this venue invites you to taste the Aegean through meze, seafood, and olive oil-laced delights. Savor the essence of Istanbul’s coastal culture—discover more at our All Restaurants collection.