Best Octopus Dishes in Istanbul
8 restaurants compared
Top 5 Octopus Dishes in Istanbul (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 8 restaurants:
- Grilled Octopus at Arnavutköy Balıkçısı, TRY450.00 (Arnavutköy)
- Grilled Octopus with Pomegranate Molasses at Giritli, TRY200.00 (Sultanahmet)
- Grilled Octopus at Mahkeme Lokantası, TRY18.00 (Karaköy)
- Grilled Octopus with Bean Salad at Serica, TRY350.00 (Karaköy)
- Grilled Octopus at Sur Balık Arnavutköy, TRY480.00 (Arnavutköy)
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All 8 Octopus Dishes
Grilled Octopus
Arnavutköy BalıkçısıTRY450.00
Charred octopus tentacles finished with lemon and olive oil.
Grilled Octopus with Pomegranate Molasses
GiritliTRY200.00
Tender octopus grilled and finished with tart pomegranate molasses.
Grilled Octopus
Mahkeme LokantasıTRY18.00
Tender octopus charred on the grill, finished with olive oil and lemon.
Grilled Octopus with Bean Salad
SericaTRY350.00
Charred octopus served with creamy bean purée and herbs.
Grilled Octopus
Sur Balık ArnavutköyTRY480.00
Tender octopus tentacles charred on the grill with herbs.
İskele Special Seafood Pan
Rumelihisarı İskeleTRY680.00
Seafood stew with octopus, prawns, and seasonal fish in a clay pot.
Grilled Octopus
Karaköy LokantasıTRY285.00
Charred octopus tender on the inside, crispy on the outside, dressed simply with lemon and olive oil.
Marinated Octopus Salad
Arnavutköy BalıkçısıTRY380.00
Tender octopus marinated in vinegar, olive oil, and herbs.