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Giritli Restaurant in Istanbul

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

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Free cancellation until 24 hours before.

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İstanbul

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Menu Restaurant IconSmall 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.
Menu Restaurant IconGiritli 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.

Includes & Excludes

✔️ Reserved table

✔️ À la carte access to Cretan meze and seafood menus

✔️ VAT

❌ Alcoholic drinks

❌ Private event services

❌ Transport to the venue

Duration

Open daily from 12:30 to 23:00. Kitchen closes at 22:30.

Important Notes

• Same-day reservations close at 16:00.

• Outdoor seating is available, weather permitting.

• Please inform in advance for allergies or dietary preferences.

• Smart casual attire is preferred.

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