During my 12 day tour of Turkey, this was quite simply the best meal I had. I won't add much here except that this is an experience and a half. Go in with an open mind and prepared to be surprised by the owner/chef Cengiz who will helpfully guide you through the meal. Don't be worried with lack of menu, that itself is the part of charm. Admittedly it's on the pricier side, especially if you add alcohol, but with the kind of meal they offer, it's sheer value for money.

Absolutely perfect fine dining experience. Every course was incredibly well made, with high quality ingredients. The waiter (owner?) is kinda gruff, and the place is a bit hard to find, hidden between two buildings, but it was a great experience. Would eat here again any day.

The best! Plain and simple. We ordered back to back 5 different dishes from Clams, Lobster, fish, muscles and Calamari. Each dish is perfect to share with one person to try more things. Everything we had tasted amazing. Hats off to the owner to create such an amazing restaurant. We forgot to take pictures of everything, but here is the best cold served muscles I’ve had.

If Istanbul has Hagia Sophia, Kusadasi has Bottarga. The best restaurant in Kusadasi. No, it may be the best in Türkiye. I've eaten at many restaurants while traveling to different parts of Türkiye, such as Istanbul, Goreme, Pamukkale, and Kusadasi, but I have never experienced better food than this one. You don't even have to choose a menu, just enjoy the food on offer. Dishes such as clams, prawns, calamari, octopus, mussels and fish are fresh and taste great, served in an unpretentious manner. Even the desserts are perfect. I ate 12 dishes in all, including amuse-bouche and dessert, but the food was so good that I drank two bottles of Sauvignon Blanc. A restaurant that deserves at least a Michelin Bib Gourmand or one star. When you visit this place, you will feel that you are having a delicious dinner on a Greek island, not Turkey. Highly recommended for those who are tired of eating kebabs.

Delicious food! It came without a menu, you can expect about 65 USD ppax for wine included (about 30 USD w/o alcohol) but it's absolutely amazing food. 10/10 would recommend again

This is really important. This place is AMAZING. He’s a retired boating agent, and runs this place with his wife. He’s got amazing food as a passion. There is no menu and that’s the best part. He has no menu because he makes it every morning once he knows what is at the fish market. What I loved is that he has amazing dishes and they were all, not only delicious, but Mediterranean diet healthy. Thumbs up beyond belief.

Most likely the most variegated fish restaurant I have ever eaten! Every course was simply delicious! Fresh and simple cooked fish, which makes you appreciate the real taste of fish.

I ate at Bottarga a couple times during my Kusadasi stay and it was definitely the place to eat if you want to please your palate with tasty seafood dishes. Great Mediterranean cuisine with hints of Japanese and south American influence. No Menu, food depends on the catch of the day, very fresh and very well cooked. Such a gem in Kusadasi !

Loved Bottarga. Each dish was delicious seafood, and we enjoyed not having a menu. It was so good we went two nights in a row. With a city full of tourist trap food spots, this restaurant is a relief

Chanced upon this treasure while road tripping along Kusadasi. Got a couple of dishes recommended by the chef himself and was pleasantly surprised by the freshness. There’s no menu so there’s no price as well, but it wasn’t too expensive for all the fresh seafood (a whole fish sashimi!) we had. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Mh difficult to rate this highly Tripadvisor hyped place. They serve what they have which is fine with me. So no menue. The ambient is mediocre to describe it politely. Service appropriate to a village barn. Food reasonably good but sashimi at Turkish coast ... seriously? What they are good at is pricing! World champions!

2nd visit 10/5 Back this evening before I leave Kusadasi! 1. Mussels with sultanas and peppercorns and other herbs, I've never had mussels cooked like this before! 2. Turkish scallops 3. Ravioli with shrimps 4. Grilled lobster 5. Trio of ice cream The boss has fantastic taste in life - towards food, music, decor! It's an enjoyment to be here! 1st visit 6/5 The Japanese will know this as omakase - chef decides menu for the day. Menu is influenced by international cultures - I was served ceviche & tartare, subsequently I was asked if I'll like to try sashimi, fish was very fresh! Let the boss know your preference and he'll recommend accordingly! Definitely recommend if you'll like a taste of fresh seafood prepared in a way that brings out the best flavours!

It might be the best restaurant in Kusadasi. It s simply amazing. Every dish I ve tried is prepared with great care and high quality products. It s a must, it really is.

The best choice of seafood I had in Türkiye. Scallops, tuna nigiri, shark etc. Run by a family, very nice atmosphere compared to the mainstream restaurants. They don’t have menu and offer catch of the day, which is a very nice concept. But I would appreciate if today’s meals and prices would be at least on a chalkboard, so that I can see the options and manage my spending easier. Everything else is perfect, totally recommend to all the seafood lovers. PS: due to inflation in Türkiye the price I paid will not be representative after some time - but to give you a hint, it was 1600 TL for 4 very small but magnificent meals + 4 glasses of white wine.