Hilmi Restaurant Balık Pazarı

I really don’t know why it has high reviews! 1- We bought octupus from the fish market and they cooked it badly ‘they didn’t boil it, they grilled it very quickly’ we couldn’t even cut it. Then they said it is the problem og the seller ‘which is not true’. 2- The prices are super high and the cooking is without marination or salt, tasteless. 3- MOST IMPORTANTLY, they are superrrr rude and they raise their voices while talking as if we are fighting, and when you call them they talk to you from far, they don’t come to your table unless you ask for the cheque!!! Or beg them to come😅

A great experience with fresh seafood. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend but it can be pricey!

We ate fresh seafood in a lively atmosphere. I recommend the fried calamari, octopus in cream sauce, fried zucchini flowers and the sea bass. The service was prompt and the place was filled with people. We loved our meal.

Service super excellent from Vural sef Fishes always fresh and yummy Will come back again soon

I hadn’t written a review for our first time a few weeks ago. It was good. But, due to our fantastic experience this time, I think they deserve all five stars. The waiter helped us choose our fish - perch. It was grilled to perfection and filleted so no bones … yeayyyy! Our mezes were delicious and unique. It is unusually chilly this week so they turned on the heaters for us in order to sit outside. The music was great. We will definitely be back!

Clean and nice service, as soon as you sit down they will take care of you. Just choose your fish from the market wisely and fresh, they will cook it for you as you wish. Talking about my experience I wouldn’t recommend any other fish Restaurant in this fish market. They are tricky about prices and mezzes. Oh wait ! In this one particularly waiters speaks English as well!!

Lovely restaurant with great service. We bought our fish and seafood from the market and Hilmi cooked it to perfection. We ordered drinks, fresh salad and beautiful warm bread rolls. Wonderful vibrant atmosphere, attention service and beautiful good quality food. Love love love!

Busy restaurant with various choices of cuisine, from starter to main, dish tastes very good. Staff are friendly and recommended good food. Only the seafood platter is with relatively small portions. ekşili kabak kizarma nar eksili ->> one of the meze , Fried pumpkin marinated with vinegar and other stuff, one of my favourite dish of the dạy! Also recommend the crab cake, special and tastes good as well. The courtyard vibes are good and in town center, easy to access.