BALIKVERA
Bosphorus fish, from the boat to the table
Cold Meze
Bonito Lakerda
Lakerda we cure ourselves from September bonito; with red onion, dill and olive oil. House-cured
420 ₺
Marinated Sea Bass
Thinly sliced sea bass marinated for 12 hours with lemon, capers and pink pepper.
460 ₺
Fava
Broad bean purée with dill, red onion and extra virgin olive oil. Vegan
240 ₺
Samphire
Blanched samphire with garlic olive oil and lemon (April – August). Seasonal
280 ₺
Octopus Salad
Octopus boiled then seared on the grill, with celery, green olives and lemon dressing.
520 ₺
Haydari
Strained yoghurt, white cheese, mint and garlic. Vegetarian
220 ₺
Cretan Dip
White cheese, walnut, basil and olive oil. Vegetarian
260 ₺
Muhammara
Roasted red pepper, walnut, pomegranate molasses and cumin. Vegan
240 ₺
Hot Starters
Fried Calamari
Fresh calamari rings in a light flour coating, with tarator sauce. Most ordered
560 ₺
Shrimp Casserole
North Aegean shrimp with tomato, pepper, kaşar cheese and butter in a clay pot.
640 ₺
Fried Mussels
Skewered mussels in a sparkling-water batter; with tarator.
420 ₺
Pastırma Börek
Pastırma, kaşar cheese, tomato and pepper fried in filo.
340 ₺
Fish Croquettes
Croquettes of the day's white fish with fresh herbs; with lemon yoghurt.
380 ₺
Fish
Fried Anchovy
Black Sea anchovy fried in cornmeal; with cornbread and rocket (November – February). Seasonal
520 ₺
Grilled Bonito
Bonito steaks from the grill with red onion salad (September – November). Seasonal
780 ₺
Grilled Sea Bass Fillet
Farmed sea bass fillet with crisp skin, with grilled vegetables.
940 ₺
Grilled Gilt-head Bream
Whole gilt-head bream (380–420 g portion) from the grill; lemon and olive oil.
950 ₺
Fried Horse Mackerel
Black Sea horse mackerel fried in cornmeal; onion and rocket.
480 ₺
Poached Sea Bass
Sea bass poached in its own juices with tomato, pepper, mushroom and bay leaf. Light
980 ₺
Boneless Children's Plate
Sea bass fillet bites, chips and steamed broccoli; for under-12s. Kids
420 ₺
Salads
Rocket and Tulum Cheese
Rocket, Erzincan tulum cheese, walnut and pomegranate molasses. Vegetarian
320 ₺
Shepherd's Salad
Tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion and parsley; lemon and olive oil. Vegan
240 ₺
Seasonal Salad
Curly lettuce, rocket, cress, radish and seasonal greens with pomegranate seeds. Vegan
260 ₺
Desserts
Semolina Halva
Served warm with pine nuts and a scoop of clotted-cream ice cream. Chef's pick
280 ₺
Candied Pumpkin
Oven-candied pumpkin with tahini and walnut (October – March). Seasonal
260 ₺
Quince Dessert
Clove-scented quince with clotted cream (October – February). Seasonal
300 ₺
Soft Drinks
Ayran
House-made and frothy.
90 ₺
Şalgam
Hot or mild, from Adana.
90 ₺
Fresh Orange Juice
Also made with Bodrum mandarins in season.
160 ₺
Mineral Water
Natural mineral water, plain or with lemon.
70 ₺
Tea and Turkish Coffee
Brewed tea or Turkish coffee made on embers.
Tea 70 ₺Turkish coffee 150 ₺