Buselik Meyhane

Consider Buselik Meyhane if the goal is a traditional meyhane meal in Istanbul with a clear culinary identity. The essentials are direct: the venue is a traditional Anatolian meyhane with Greek and Sephardic influences, led by chef/owner Ceyda Baza, with a listed price of about $35 per person.

The useful context is the food itself. The kitchen’s Anatolian base, with Greek and Sephardic influences, gives the menu a more specific direction than a generic meyhane description, while the Gault & Millau Türkiye 1 Toque recognition in 2026 gives a confirmed quality signal. The signature dishes point toward meze and seafood as central parts of the meal.

Order around the signature dishes

The first visit can be built around the meze selection, fried fish, Arnavut ciğeri, zeytinyağlı yaprak sarma, and grilled sea bass with herbs. Those signature dishes are where the restaurant’s cross-cultural brief makes sense: Anatolian structure with Greek and Sephardic influences.

Chef Ceyda Baza’s role matters because the cooking is framed around a defined traditional Anatolian meyhane identity rather than a vague catch-all description. For a fuller meal, order across the meze and seafood dishes when they fit the table’s appetite.

Go when the schedule fits your plans

Hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 1:00 AM. Sunday through Tuesday hours were not found in the provided sources, so those days should not be assumed without checking directly with the restaurant.

Dress code is smart casual. The Wednesday–Saturday schedule gives a clear planning window, but practical details beyond the hours, price, cuisine, chef/owner, dress code, recognition, and signature dishes should be confirmed directly before making firm plans.

Who should choose it, and who should skip it

Choose Buselik Meyhane for a meyhane meal built around traditional Anatolian cooking, Greek and Sephardic influences, meze, and seafood. It is a strong fit for diners who want Istanbul context and a clearly defined culinary identity.

The value case is clearest if the table orders across the meze selection and signature seafood dishes at the listed spend of about $35 per person. It is less compelling for diners who want a restaurant with more public detail on formats or services, because only the core facts above are confirmed here. For broader planning, use Our full Istanbul restaurants guide alongside Our full Istanbul hotels guide, Our full Istanbul bars guide, Our full Istanbul wineries guide, and Our full Istanbul experiences guide.