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With one or two exceptions, there is little difference from one spot on Büyükada's row of waterfront fish restaurants to the next. The best bet is to look at a menu and ask to see the meze and fish on offer that day. Food on the island is generally overpriced because everything has to be brought in from the mainland, and the heavy influx of tourists means venues have little incentive to stand out. Generally, prices are more expensive closer to the docks; the side streets farther in have some cheaper cafés and eateries (Konak at Recep Koç Cad. 47 is one popular choice ), as well as small groceries and bakeries where you can stock up on picnic supplies.
This cluster of small tables under a spreading tree not far from the ferry dock is a friendly place to have an inexpensive meal of grilled meat or fried seafood. It's also a great spot to people-watch while sipping a beer, a glass or wine, or some rakı.
One of the best places to eat on any of the islands, Heyamola offers a daily selection of fresh vegetable and seafood meze, salads, and seafood, including specialties of the house like a sardine casserole or mezgit (whiting) cooked with white wine and ginger. The charming indoor-outdoor garden has a relaxing Aegean air.
The meze, meatballs, salads, grilled fish, and other mainly Turkish fare are fresh and well prepared, but the hospitable service and lovely, secluded setting are what really make this restaurant attached to the Ada Palas hotel stand out. Seating is in a quaint, greenhouse-style structure or the lush garden, where one outdoor table is romantically draped in a filmy canopy. A lavish breakfast spread and assorted coffee and alcoholic drinks are also available.
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