Not merely a connection between Eminӧnü of the Fatih district and Karakӧy of the Beyoğlu district, Istanbul's Galata Bridge and its environs are both a hub of activity and a link between the city's contrasting rich history and modernity.
Exciting shopping options, hotels for every budget, a dizzying array of restaurants, numerous street food vendors and the famous Spice Bazaar are all within steps of the famed 490-metre bridge, which can easily be traversed by pedestrians in ten minutes.
Nearby landmarks and attractions include the centuries-old Galata Tower, the Yeni Cami Mosque ("The New Mosque"), which is especially stunning at night, and the recently developed Galataport.
GalataBridge.com provides both first-time visitors and seasoned travelers to Istanbul a listing of restaurants and attractions at or near the famed bridge to help make their travel experience an especially informed and pleasurable one.
Exciting shopping options, hotels for every budget, a dizzying array of restaurants, numerous street food vendors and the famous Spice Bazaar are all within steps of the famed 490-metre bridge, which can easily be traversed by pedestrians in ten minutes.
Nearby landmarks and attractions include the centuries-old Galata Tower, the Yeni Cami Mosque ("The New Mosque"), which is especially stunning at night, and the recently developed Galataport.
GalataBridge.com provides both first-time visitors and seasoned travelers to Istanbul a listing of restaurants and attractions at or near the famed bridge to help make their travel experience an especially informed and pleasurable one.
DINING
Street FoodFood stalls and street vendors on either side of the Galata Bridge offer a variety of local specialties, including grilled corn-on-the-cob, balik ekmek (fish wrap) and doner kebab (meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie).
"Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti" ("under the new Galata Bridge" in English)Numerous dining options can be found on the lower deck of the Galata Bridge. These fish restaurants are popular among tourists because of the incredible views, particularly at sunset. Still, the establishments offer quality food, attentive service and menus printed in multiple languages due to the city's cosmopolitan appeal among international visitors.
Though not comprehensive, a listing of these restaurants can be perused below. Some of the restaurants have dedicated websites, allowing visitors to preview the bills of fare and prices. All are welcoming, as any pedestrian will soon discover while strolling past each location. Restaurant proprietors and hosts enjoy promoting their respective eateries. Some eagerly interact with tourists who might take videos for their social media followers or friends back home. Others are laidback and just grateful for the patronage as they strive to provide the best of food and service.
Remember, the Galata Bridge spans the Golden Horn, the urban, estuarial inlet of the Bosphorus Strait, and some restaurants face upstream toward the Atatürk Bridge, while others face the point where the Golden Horn connects with the Bosphorus Strait and meets the Sea of Marmara. If one has no preference regarding the view, the side of the bridge on which one dines, as well as the restaurant itself, is perhaps best decided upon when reaching the bridge. Menus are prominently displayed. It is also worth noting that the Galata Bridge affords visitors a great place for photography. Many wedding and engagement photographs are taken there. And the people-watching is incomparable. Dinner and a show. What more can one ask for? The following list is in alphabetical order, not according to location on the bridge itself (although the addresses are quite telling):
AB-I Hayat
Rüstem Pașa Mah
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti No: EH6
34087
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 519 71 66
Aruna Café & Restaurant
Balik Ekmek
Balik Nuktasi
Fish Point
Fish Port Restaurant
Rüstem Pașa Mah
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
Eminӧnü Haliç Tarafi No: 1-2
Fatih
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 532 692 81 75
From its various olive oil cold starters, including Kӧpeoğlu (aubergine, pepper, tomato and special sauce) to entrées such as fish in salt or lobster, Fish Port Balik Limani Restaurant offers delicious options in an atmosphere that "is lively and lively at every hour of the day, provides a warm ambiance to both local and foreign regulars."
Gala Pera
Galata Dersaadet Restaurant
Galata Fish House
Galata Marmara Balik
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
34000 Beyoğlu
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 243 26 00
Galata Nergis Balik
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
Eminӧnü Boğaz Tarafi No: 5
Eminӧnü
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 541 528 92 48
Galata Olympus Restaurant
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
Boğaz Tarafi No: 5-6
34421 Karakӧy
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 243 82 54
Offering some excellent meat choices, including kӧfte (meatballs), testí kebap (pot kebab) and pirzok (lamb cutlet), Galata Olympos Balik Restaurant has a bill of fare that extends beyond the typical fish and seafood options. "Our expertly prepared menu, feauturing unique flavors and creative presentations," according to Galata Olympos' website, "delights the palate, while our extensive beverage selection caters to every taste." Located on the Karakӧy side of the bridge, the restaurant states, "Every moment you spend at Galata Olympos, nestled on the shores of the Bosphorus, ablaze with golden sunset, will be a special and meaningful experience."
Galata Orfoz Balik Restorani
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
34400 Beyoğlu
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 244 59 40
Imperial Galata Restaurant
Istanbul Balik
Galata Junior Restaurant
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
Haliç Tarafi No: 10-11
34425
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 531 965 79 96
Email: galatajunior34@gmail.com
Setting itself apart from others, Galata Junior offers a breakfast that includes omelettes and beautiful spreads of fruit, eggs, sausages and pastries. Not merely limited to fish dishes or Turkish meat options for lunch or dinner, Galata Junior has a menu that includes Italian favorites, including spaghetti Venezia, penne Arabiata and fettucine Alfredo. "Our chef's signature recipes, combined with carefully selected ingredients," the restaurant states, "transform into a unique feast of flavor."
Marinero Café & Restaurant
Rüstem Pașa 8
34000 Fatih
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 520 10 80
Marmara Malik
Meșhur Eminӧnü Balik
Mira Port
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti KB No: 7
34000 Karakӧy
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 546 233 02 21
Neptün Balik
Arap Cami
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti No: 8
34421 Beyoğlu
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 243 35 55
Osmanli Balicis
Saray Restaurant
Star Restaurant
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
34420 Beyoğlu
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 243 88 82
Üstad Bar & Restaurant
Yildizlar Restaurant
Yunus Balik
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti E-H No: 7
Eminӧnü
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 519 85 91
Email: info@yunusbalik.com
Not merely limited to fish and seafood, Yunus Balik is known for its extensive menu that includes sandwiches and burgers. Exciting appetizer selections include Paçanaga bӧreği (an Anatolian pastry comprised of filo, greens, cheese) and patates kroket (potato croquettes).
Zeno Café & Bar
Though not comprehensive, a listing of these restaurants can be perused below. Some of the restaurants have dedicated websites, allowing visitors to preview the bills of fare and prices. All are welcoming, as any pedestrian will soon discover while strolling past each location. Restaurant proprietors and hosts enjoy promoting their respective eateries. Some eagerly interact with tourists who might take videos for their social media followers or friends back home. Others are laidback and just grateful for the patronage as they strive to provide the best of food and service.
Remember, the Galata Bridge spans the Golden Horn, the urban, estuarial inlet of the Bosphorus Strait, and some restaurants face upstream toward the Atatürk Bridge, while others face the point where the Golden Horn connects with the Bosphorus Strait and meets the Sea of Marmara. If one has no preference regarding the view, the side of the bridge on which one dines, as well as the restaurant itself, is perhaps best decided upon when reaching the bridge. Menus are prominently displayed. It is also worth noting that the Galata Bridge affords visitors a great place for photography. Many wedding and engagement photographs are taken there. And the people-watching is incomparable. Dinner and a show. What more can one ask for? The following list is in alphabetical order, not according to location on the bridge itself (although the addresses are quite telling):
AB-I Hayat
Rüstem Pașa Mah
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti No: EH6
34087
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 519 71 66
Aruna Café & Restaurant
Balik Ekmek
Balik Nuktasi
Fish Point
Fish Port Restaurant
Rüstem Pașa Mah
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
Eminӧnü Haliç Tarafi No: 1-2
Fatih
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 532 692 81 75
From its various olive oil cold starters, including Kӧpeoğlu (aubergine, pepper, tomato and special sauce) to entrées such as fish in salt or lobster, Fish Port Balik Limani Restaurant offers delicious options in an atmosphere that "is lively and lively at every hour of the day, provides a warm ambiance to both local and foreign regulars."
Gala Pera
Galata Dersaadet Restaurant
Galata Fish House
Galata Marmara Balik
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
34000 Beyoğlu
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 243 26 00
Galata Nergis Balik
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
Eminӧnü Boğaz Tarafi No: 5
Eminӧnü
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 541 528 92 48
Galata Olympus Restaurant
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
Boğaz Tarafi No: 5-6
34421 Karakӧy
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 243 82 54
Offering some excellent meat choices, including kӧfte (meatballs), testí kebap (pot kebab) and pirzok (lamb cutlet), Galata Olympos Balik Restaurant has a bill of fare that extends beyond the typical fish and seafood options. "Our expertly prepared menu, feauturing unique flavors and creative presentations," according to Galata Olympos' website, "delights the palate, while our extensive beverage selection caters to every taste." Located on the Karakӧy side of the bridge, the restaurant states, "Every moment you spend at Galata Olympos, nestled on the shores of the Bosphorus, ablaze with golden sunset, will be a special and meaningful experience."
Galata Orfoz Balik Restorani
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
34400 Beyoğlu
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 244 59 40
Imperial Galata Restaurant
Istanbul Balik
Galata Junior Restaurant
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
Haliç Tarafi No: 10-11
34425
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 531 965 79 96
Email: galatajunior34@gmail.com
Setting itself apart from others, Galata Junior offers a breakfast that includes omelettes and beautiful spreads of fruit, eggs, sausages and pastries. Not merely limited to fish dishes or Turkish meat options for lunch or dinner, Galata Junior has a menu that includes Italian favorites, including spaghetti Venezia, penne Arabiata and fettucine Alfredo. "Our chef's signature recipes, combined with carefully selected ingredients," the restaurant states, "transform into a unique feast of flavor."
Marinero Café & Restaurant
Rüstem Pașa 8
34000 Fatih
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 520 10 80
Marmara Malik
Meșhur Eminӧnü Balik
Mira Port
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti KB No: 7
34000 Karakӧy
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 546 233 02 21
Neptün Balik
Arap Cami
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti No: 8
34421 Beyoğlu
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 243 35 55
Osmanli Balicis
Saray Restaurant
Star Restaurant
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti
34420 Beyoğlu
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 243 88 82
Üstad Bar & Restaurant
Yildizlar Restaurant
Yunus Balik
Yeni Galata Kӧprüsü Alti E-H No: 7
Eminӧnü
Istanbul
Türkiye
Telephone: +90 212 519 85 91
Email: info@yunusbalik.com
Not merely limited to fish and seafood, Yunus Balik is known for its extensive menu that includes sandwiches and burgers. Exciting appetizer selections include Paçanaga bӧreği (an Anatolian pastry comprised of filo, greens, cheese) and patates kroket (potato croquettes).
Zeno Café & Bar
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