Octo

This place has it all! We picked up on the quality service immediately, even the chef came to our table 2x to see how we liked each course. Even took us to his kitchen for an olive oil tasting! The food was delicious (citrus sea bass, tomato salad and slow braised lamb for 2) The view and atmosphere could not have been better!!

This restaurant has great food but the menu is problematic they don’t have it organized in a cohesive manner yet. Levrek Fish (Seabass) was great 9/10 Kuzu Kol (the lamb shank) was amazing 10/10 Tarama was amazing 12/10 The view is great. The service is quite descent. I would go back.

We chose this place for our anniversary dinner. Everything was very delicious and the service was excellent. For starters, we had bazlama bread, Istanbul salad, and Cretan spread. The flavors they left on the palate were incredible, and I must point out that the portions for the starters were quite large. For the main course, we chose octopus and beef ribs. The octopus was a little tough, but that may be because we’re not very accustomed to the taste of octopus. The beef ribs came with keşkek underneath—definitely a dish you can order with your eyes closed. As for cocktails, we ordered “Call of the Sky” and “Karaköy Smash,” and both were absolutely delicious. In summary, thanks to Chef Şafak and his team for such a thoughtful and flavorful menu. We highly recommend it—definitely give it a try!

A wonderful experience. The view is well worth the visit by itself. Uniquely prepared dishes. I asked for the olive oil the waiter immediately brought us a box as a gift.

Met Chef Fak, and he personally invited us to this twice Michelin awarded restaurant! We tried all his recommendations, and now we know why his restaurant was awarded the distinction! Not only were the food delicious, but you can taste the freshness and farm-to-table qualities!! Totally worth the experience and very highly recommended! He even came to the table 3 times! Thank you Chef, for an experience that was above and beyond!!!'

We had a magnificent dinner. The restaurant was very accommodating of our two year old who dined with us. They had not only high chairs but special plates and silverware. The waitstaff bent over backwards to accommodate us. The food was fabulous and the view was fantastic. A magical dinner.

We had an amazing dinner at Octo Restaurant inside the JW Marriott Istanbul. The food was absolutely delicious, the service was top-notch, and the view of the Bosphorus was just stunning. The highlight of the night was meeting Chef Safak what a great guy! You can really feel his passion for food and hospitality. He told us many of the recipes come from his grandmother, which made everything feel extra special and full of heart. We also loved the touch of Latino warmth he brings to the experience—it really made us feel at home. This was one of the most memorable meals of our trip, and honestly, Istanbul has become one of my favorite places in the world. We’ll definitely be back!

Really enjoyed this restaurant. Standouts were the view, ambiance and, of course, the food. Seabass and Octopus were perfect. Meatball dumplings were excellent. Would definitely go again while in Istanbul.