How can I avoid surprise seafood prices at restaurants near Istanbul’s Galata Bridge?

From messages by 3 participants in 1 source · Last activity: 19 days ago

TL;DR

Near Galata Bridge, confirm the price of every seafood item before ordering, especially fish without a displayed price. Budget options have reportedly been found farther along the waterfront on the left side of the bridge, from around TRY 250.

What the community said

Do not order fish or seafood with no displayed price. Ask for the final price for the exact fish and portion before it is cooked.

20 days ago Fish with no listed price

Be particularly careful when pointing to fish at the counter: in one reported case, halibut had no price tag and resulted in a very high bill.

20 days ago Halibut

For a cheaper option, walk farther along the waterfront on the left side of Galata Bridge; prices of around TRY 250 were reported there.

33 days ago TRY 250, left side of Galata Bridge