One of our favorite things to do in Istanbul is to head on over to the Galata Bridge for balik ekmek. These tasty fish sandwiches are generally affordable, and the restuarants offer great views of the Golden Horn and, on the east side of the bridge, the Bosporus. Welcome to today’s combination Fun Photo Friday/Fun Food Friday, where I will share with you our lunch this past 21 April, as well as some favorite images I took on this visit to Istanbul.
We’ve done this Galata Bridge dining experience before, as you can see here: 54 Days at Sea — Istanbul; Galata Bridge, Golden Horn, and Lunch. But whereas that lunch many years ago was at a restuarant on the Bosporus side of the bridge, this year we opted for one on the Golden Horn side.
Our lunch this day began with the bread you see above. We followed that up with a delightful and tasty fish soup:
We ordered a side of fries to accompany our sandwiches. They were tasty and as crisp as they appear here:
This is the point where I made an error. Ursula chose fresh (unsalted) anchovy, and I opted for a filet. Usula’s choice was the better of the two:
Now on to today’s Fun Photo Friday of Istanbul favorites:
Next week we’ll continue with our look at the Topkapi Palace.
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