Istanbul Food Food Food!! Yum~~~~ Part 1.

I would say, out of all the places I have been to, Istanbul was by far the Best for Food. Cheap does not mean yukky. Cheap can mean... local, fresh, and yummy~~~ Since the city is splitted right in the meeting by the Bosphorus River, the city offers great range of seafood especially fish. I am a big fish eater so it was food heaven for me.




Bosphorus River Fish Sandwich (balık ekmek) = 5 Lira (About $2.5 USD)

This fish sandwich is exclusive in Istanbul near the Bosphorus River. It is nothing but a piece of bread (Similar to french baguette), grilled fish and onions and some green lettuce. Some people would put some salt and lemon juice as they eat the sandwich. 

Don't get me wrong, it is very fishy and oniony. But as I am a big fish eater, I loved it loved it loved it and during my 7 nights stay, I had this sandwich almost every night. Strangly, this sandwich was cheapter than a can of soda.

Fried Anchovies (Hamsi) and Pickled Beets = 8.5 Lira (about $4 USD)
Another fabulous Fish dish I encoutered in Istanbul. Seating outdoor patio looking over the Bosphorus River at night, eating Fried Anchovies and a glass of ice cold beer~~~~. The fish was not smelly and seasoned well. Awesome for Late night Snack.