Located in Koşuyolu, one of Istanbul’s tranquil and distinguished neighborhoods, Kipos Balık brings the distinguished flavors of Aegean and Ayvalık Cunda cuisine to its guests. The restaurant is housed in a meticulously restored historical building featuring a rustic architectural design that creates an authentic and warm atmosphere. Complemented by a lush green garden, the venue provides visitors with a dining experience intertwined with nature right in the heart of the city, blending traditional Aegean hospitality with a professional service approach.
The culinary philosophy of the establishment centers around daily fresh herbs sourced directly from the Aegean region and Ayvalık, along with seasonal line-caught fish and regional varieties. Offering a rich diversity of seafood, the menu is carefully structured to include kilogram-based fish selections, portioned fish varieties, and flavorful hot starters. The kilogram-based options feature red mullet in pan-fried or grilled forms, turbot prepared as grilled or tandoori, plaice served pan-fried or roasted, sole in pan-fried or grilled varieties, and gurnard prepared as a stew. Additionally, guests can enjoy monkfish roasted preparations, bluefish in grilled or pan-fried styles, and dusky or white grouper cooked via grilling, pan-frying, stewing, or salt-baking. Other options in this category include meager prepared as stewed or grilled, and common pandora served grilled, as chops, or stewed.
The portioned fish selection features fresh alternatives such as grilled bluefish, juvenile bluefish, pan-fried red mullet, cornmeal-crusted grilled anchovies, grilled sardines, sole skewers, grilled whiting, mackerel, grilled thicklip grey mullet, and grilled Atlantic bonito. To complement the seafood experience, the hot starter menu includes fried calamari, grilled calamari, baby grilled calamari, and roasted monkfish. Furthermore, a wide array of fresh salads adds vibrancy and freshness to the tables, featuring julienne salad, torn greens salad, shepherd’s salad, spread garden salad, Kipos salad, finely chopped green salad with cheese, arugula salad, arugula salad with cheese, seasonal salad, and mixed herb plates.
Operating from its historical building on Cenap Şahabettin Street in the Koşuyolu neighborhood, Kipos Balık stands out as a prominent destination in the Kadıköy district for those seeking authentic Aegean culinary traditions accompanied by a rich variety of fresh fish, regional herbs, and a welcoming ambiance.
