Restaurant in Istanbul, Turkey
Michelin-recognised seafood at mid-range prices.
A Michelin Plate seafood restaurant in Yeşilköy, Istanbul's quiet European-side coastal neighbourhood, Eleos delivers consistent quality at a ₺₺ price tier — rare for a Michelin-recognised table in the city. With 4.5 stars across nearly 2,000 Google reviews and easy bookings, it is the right choice for a relaxed, locally-rooted fish meal away from the Bosphorus tourist circuit.
If you want a Michelin-recognised seafood meal without paying ₺₺₺₺ prices, Eleos Yeşilköy is the right call. This is the restaurant for the diner who has already done the Bosphorus-view splurge and now wants to eat well in a quieter, more residential corner of Istanbul — specifically Yeşilköy, the old seaside neighbourhood on the European side near Atatürk's former airfield. It also works well as a regular's second or third visit: the ₺₺ price tier means you can return without the financial commitment that comes with Istanbul's top-tier modern Turkish dining rooms.
Yeşilköy itself sets the tone before you walk in. The neighbourhood is low-rise and unhurried in a way that central Istanbul rarely is — a grid of early 20th-century summer houses, a seafront promenade, and a pace that belongs more to a Marmara coastal town than to a major city. Eleos sits on Yeşilbahçe Sokak, a street that reflects this quieter register. The address at No:7 is residential in character, which means the dining room is unlikely to feel like a production. Expect a room that is intimate rather than grand, suited to conversation-first meals rather than occasions where you want to be seen. For couples, small groups, or anyone who finds the noise and theatre of central Istanbul restaurant culture exhausting, the spatial proposition here is genuinely appealing.
The seating arrangement at a venue of this scale and neighbourhood positioning typically favours close tables and a room that fills with locals rather than tourists , which, at a ₺₺ price point with two consecutive Michelin Plate recognitions (2024 and 2025), is exactly what you should expect. This is not a destination restaurant in the sense that you would fly to Istanbul specifically for it. It is, however, a destination within Istanbul: the kind of place that rewards those who make the effort to get to Bakırköy district and eat where the neighbourhood actually eats.
Eleos is a seafood restaurant with Michelin Plate recognition in both 2024 and 2025. A Michelin Plate signals cooking worth a visit , it means the inspectors found food prepared to a consistent standard, even if the full Bib Gourmand or star threshold was not met. At ₺₺, this is among the more accessible ways to eat at a Michelin-tracked seafood table in Istanbul. The cuisine type is listed simply as seafood, which in a Turkish coastal context typically means fresh fish, mezes built around sea produce, and a menu that shifts with what the fishermen are bringing in. That seasonal responsiveness is a feature, not a limitation , it is how good Turkish fish restaurants have always operated, and it is part of why Google reviewers (4.5 stars across 1,990 reviews) keep coming back.
If you visited once and stuck to the obvious choices, a return visit is the moment to go further into the meze selection and ask what the kitchen is doing with the day's catch rather than defaulting to the most familiar preparations. The volume of Google reviews at a high average rating is a reliable signal that consistency is not an issue here , nearly 2,000 data points at 4.5 is harder to fake than a handful of press clippings.
Yeşilköy is a warm-weather neighbourhood. The Marmara coast runs mild from April through October, and the outdoor or semi-outdoor dining that seafood restaurants in this part of Istanbul typically offer is at its leading between May and September. A weekday lunch in summer, when the promenade is active but not overwhelmed, is the optimal window , you get the neighbourhood at its most relaxed, the fish is fresh from morning market, and competition for tables is lower than at weekend dinner. Weekend evenings in summer fill fast with local families and Istanbulites escaping the city centre, which creates atmosphere but also means you should plan ahead rather than arriving speculatively. Booking ahead is categorised as easy, so there is no reason not to call in advance for a weekend table.
For seafood specifically in Istanbul's European side, the comparison set includes AQUA, AZUR, Balıkçı Kahraman, Calipso Fish, and Kıyı. What separates Eleos is the combination of Michelin recognition and a mid-range price tier , most venues with Plate status in Istanbul sit at ₺₺₺ or above. If you are travelling beyond Istanbul and want comparable seafood-forward experiences, Maçakızı in Bodrum is the reference point for Aegean seafood at a higher price tier, while Narımor in Izmir is worth knowing for Aegean cuisine further west. For seafood outside Turkey, Alici Restaurant on the Amalfi Coast and Gambero Rosso in Marina di Gioiosa Ionica represent the Italian coastal equivalent in terms of neighbourhood-anchored, produce-driven seafood cooking.
Eleos is one entry point into Istanbul's wider seafood scene. For a broader picture of where to eat, drink, and stay, see our full Istanbul restaurants guide, our full Istanbul hotels guide, our full Istanbul bars guide, our full Istanbul wineries guide, and our full Istanbul experiences guide. If you are travelling across Turkey, Nahita Cappadocia in Nevsehir, Aravan Evi in Ürgüp, Kokorecci Asim Usta in Bornova, and Poyraz Sahil Balık Restaurant in Beykoz are all worth adding to the itinerary.
Go in expecting a neighbourhood seafood restaurant with real credentials, not a tourist-facing fish house. The Michelin Plate recognition in 2024 and 2025 confirms consistent quality, and the 4.5-star Google average across nearly 2,000 reviews backs that up. At ₺₺, you are in a more accessible price tier than most Michelin-tracked Istanbul restaurants. Yeşilköy is a 25-30 minute suburban rail ride from central Istanbul, so factor that into your evening timing. Book ahead for weekends.
The venue's neighbourhood scale and residential character suggest it is better suited to small groups of two to six than to large parties. No private dining data is available in our records, so contact the restaurant directly before planning a group of eight or more. For large group seafood dining at ₺₺ in Istanbul, it is worth having a backup option in mind.
Bar seating details are not confirmed in our data. Turkish fish restaurants of this neighbourhood type typically centre the experience around table dining rather than bar seating , the meal format is built around shared mezes and a main fish, which works better at a table. If bar seating matters to you, call ahead to confirm before making the trip from central Istanbul.
No formal dress code is listed. At ₺₺ in a residential Yeşilköy setting, smart casual is the practical answer , the kind of outfit you would wear to a good neighbourhood restaurant rather than a special-occasion dining room. The ₺₺₺₺ venues like Turk Fatih Tutak or Mikla carry higher dress expectations; Eleos does not operate in that register.
No specific dietary policy is listed in our data. As a seafood-focused restaurant, the menu will be heavily fish and shellfish-oriented, which can be limiting for non-pescatarians. For confirmed dietary accommodation, contact the restaurant directly before booking , no phone or website is currently listed in our records, so the most reliable approach is to reach out via their Google listing or ask at the venue when making your reservation.
| Venue | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Eleos Yeşilköy | ₺₺ | — |
| Turk Fatih Tutak | ₺₺₺₺ | — |
| Neolokal | ₺₺₺₺ | — |
| Mikla | ₺₺₺₺ | — |
| Nicole | ₺₺₺₺ | — |
| Arkestra | ₺₺₺₺ | — |
A quick look at how Eleos Yeşilköy measures up.
Eleos holds a Michelin Plate for both 2024 and 2025, which means the inspectors found cooking genuinely worth the trip — not a consolation nod. It sits in Yeşilköy, a low-key coastal neighbourhood on Istanbul's European side, so factor in travel time from central districts. At ₺₺ pricing, it punches well above its price bracket for Michelin-recognised seafood in this city. Arrive with a reservation; walk-in availability at a venue with this profile and neighbourhood footprint is not guaranteed.
Nothing in the available data confirms private dining rooms or large-format booking options. For groups of six or more, check the venue's official channels before assuming the layout works — seafood restaurants in Yeşilköy tend toward mid-sized floor plans rather than large banquet configurations. If your group needs a confirmed private space, verify that specifically when you book.
Bar-counter seating arrangements are not documented in the available venue data. At a ₺₺ seafood restaurant with Michelin Plate recognition, the experience is almost certainly table-focused rather than counter-service — but confirm directly if bar dining is your preferred format.
No formal dress code is confirmed in the venue data. Yeşilköy has a relaxed neighbourhood character, and ₺₺ pricing puts Eleos in the accessible mid-range rather than the jacket-required tier. Neat, presentable clothing is a reasonable baseline — the Michelin Plate signals quality cooking, not formal ceremony.
The venue is a seafood restaurant, so fish and shellfish are central to the menu. Specific allergy protocols and vegetarian or vegan alternatives are not documented in the available data. If dietary restrictions are a factor, contact the restaurant before booking — a Michelin-recognised kitchen is generally equipped to discuss substitutions, but seafood focus limits options structurally.
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