Filizler Köftecisi: our branches and our food
Filizler opened in Tuzla in 1994. Today we have three branches on Istanbul’s Asian side: Üsküdar, directly across from the Maiden’s Tower; Pendik, with a spacious room and a large car park; and our original Tuzla branch. Our köfte is made from Gönen (Balıkesir) beef, prepared without additives in our own butcher’s kitchen. Get to know our branches below.
Branches
The Üsküdar branch sits on the Salacak waterfront road, directly across from the Maiden’s Tower. From our tables you see the mouth of the Bosphorus and the Old City skyline (Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, Topkapı); the sun sets on the opposite shore — behind Seraglio Point in winter, behind the Beyoğlu hills in summer. Breakfast from 08:00, köfte and grills all day.
- Halal meat, no alcohol served
- Maiden’s Tower straight ahead (~280 m across the water)
- View of the Old City skyline
- On the waterfront road
The Pendik branch is on Tevfik İleri Street in Fevzi Çakmak. With a large dining room and a big car park it hosts events for up to 1,000 guests: weddings, company dinners, engagements, birthdays, meetings and company iftars. Breakfast from 08:00; Sabiha Gökçen Airport is about 13 minutes by car.
- Halal meat, no alcohol served
- Events for up to 1,000 guests
- Large car park
- Weddings, company dinners, engagements and birthdays
The Tuzla branch is the original Filizler, opened in 1994. It is by the Tuzla waterfront, about 6 minutes’ walk from the pier and 2 minutes by car from Tuzla Marina and Viaport Marina. The menu centres on köfte and grills.
- Halal meat, no alcohol served
- Since 1994, the original branch
- Events for up to 500 guests
- ~6 min walk to Tuzla pier
Company dinners, engagements, weddings, birthdays
- Event request form
- Group dinners and private events facing the Maiden’s Tower
- Business and group dinners in Tuzla, near the shipyards
- Group dinners and private events in Pendik
- Business lunches and meetings in Pendik
- Company iftar dinners in Pendik
- Group and celebration breakfasts in Üsküdar
- Wedding meals in Istanbul
- Engagement dinners in Istanbul
- Company dinners in Istanbul
- Birthday breakfasts and dinners
- Iftar in Istanbul
- Iftar in Üsküdar
- Iftar in Tuzla
- Company iftar dinners in Istanbul
- Birthday in Üsküdar
- Birthday in Pendik
- Birthday breakfast in Istanbul
- Year-end company dinner
- Breakfast meetings
Explore
- Where to eat in PendikWhere to eat in Pendik: köfte, grills and Turkish breakfast from 08:00 at Filizler Pendik; room for up to 1,000 guests, a large car park, ~13 minutes from Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Halal, no alcohol.
- Where to have breakfast in PendikWhere to have breakfast in Pendik: the serpme (spread) Turkish breakfast and breakfast plates at Filizler Pendik, daily from 08:00; large car park, ~13 minutes from Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
- Cross the Bosphorus for breakfast or dinner: the Old City seen from ÜsküdarWhere to eat in Istanbul if you stay on the European side: a short ferry across the Bosphorus to Üsküdar, then breakfast, köfte or dinner facing the Maiden’s Tower and the Old City skyline at Filizler Üsküdar.
- Turkish breakfast in Istanbul with a view of the Old CityWhere to have Turkish breakfast in Istanbul: the serpme (spread) breakfast facing the Maiden’s Tower and the Old City skyline in Üsküdar, a short ferry ride from Sultanahmet, Karaköy and Beşiktaş. Daily from 08:00.
- Köfte in ÜsküdarWhere to eat köfte in Üsküdar: Filizler Üsküdar on the Salacak waterfront, directly across from the Maiden’s Tower. Gönen beef, our own butcher’s kitchen, no additives. Daily 08:00–22:30.
- Köfte in PendikWhere to eat köfte in Pendik: Filizler Pendik — Gönen beef, our own butcher’s kitchen, no additives; a large dining room and car park, ~13 minutes from Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Daily 08:00–22:30.
- Köfte in TuzlaWhere to eat köfte in Tuzla: Filizler’s original 1994 branch. Gönen beef, our own butcher’s kitchen, no additives; ~6 min walk from Tuzla pier, ~2 min by car from the marinas. Daily 10:00–23:00.
- Our köfteThe köfte at Filizler Köftecisi with photos and prices: 6’lı Filizler, kasap köfte, cheese, spicy, steak and mixed köfte. Gönen beef, our own butcher’s kitchen, no additives.
- Where to eat in IstanbulWhere to eat in Istanbul: köfte and Turkish breakfast facing the Maiden’s Tower at Filizler Üsküdar, a short ferry ride from Sultanahmet; Filizler Pendik near Sabiha Gökçen Airport; the original Filizler Tuzla since 1994. Halal, no alcohol.
- Where to eat köfte in IstanbulWhere to eat köfte (Turkish meatballs) in Istanbul: Filizler Köftecisi in Üsküdar facing the Maiden’s Tower, Pendik and Tuzla. Gönen beef, own butcher’s kitchen, no additives; ranked 1st on Hürriyet’s 2012 gourmet-jury top-10 list.
- Where to eat in ÜsküdarWhere to eat in Üsküdar: Filizler Üsküdar on the Salacak waterfront, directly across from the Maiden’s Tower. Turkish breakfast from 08:00, köfte and grills all day, sunset dinners; 11 min from Marmaray, 15 min from the ferry.
- Where to eat in TuzlaWhere to eat in Tuzla: Filizler’s original 1994 branch, ~6 min walk from the pier, ~2 min by car from Tuzla Marina and Viaport Marina, ~7 min from the shipyards.
- Family meals and Turkish breakfast in PendikFamily meals, large tables and Turkish breakfast in Pendik: spacious dining room, large car park, breakfast from 08:00, ~13 min from Sabiha Gökçen Airport.
- What is köfte, and where to eat it on Istanbul’s Asian sideKöfte for visitors: what Turkish meatballs are, how Filizler makes them from Gönen beef at its own butcher’s kitchen, the types on the menu, and the branches in Üsküdar, Pendik and Tuzla.
- Restaurant with a Maiden’s Tower view: where to eat in SalacakEat facing the Maiden’s Tower at Filizler Üsküdar on the Salacak waterfront: the tower straight ahead of the tables, when to come and how to get here from the Old City.
- Sunset at Salacak: where the sun sets by seasonWatch the Salacak sunset from a table at Filizler Üsküdar: where the sun sets each season (Seraglio Point, Galata, Beyoğlu), getting here and dinner until 22:30.
- Where to have breakfast in ÜsküdarWhere to have breakfast in Üsküdar: the serpme Turkish breakfast facing the Maiden’s Tower at Filizler Üsküdar on the Salacak waterfront, daily from 08:00. Halal, no alcohol.
- Where to eat near Sabiha Gökçen Airport (SAW)Eat near Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport at Filizler: Pendik is ~13 min by car, Tuzla ~20 min. Timing for layovers and pre-flight meals, traffic warning.
- Halal and alcohol-free: Filizler KöftecisiA halal restaurant with no alcohol served: Filizler Köftecisi in Üsküdar faces the Maiden’s Tower and the Old City; köfte since 1994, Turkish breakfast from 08:00, Şemsi Pasha Mosque ~9 min on foot.
Filizler from nearby places
Frequently asked questions
Where are the Filizler Köftecisi branches?
Three branches on Istanbul’s Asian side: Üsküdar (Salacak waterfront, Harem Sahil Yolu Cd. No:61), Pendik (Tevfik İleri Cd. No:40/B) and Tuzla (Cumhuriyet Cd. No:135).
Which branch has a view of the Maiden’s Tower?
Üsküdar: the tower is about 280 m across the water from its tables, with the Old City skyline behind it.
Is Filizler halal? Is alcohol served?
The meat is halal, and no alcohol is served at any of the three branches.
Is there an English menu?
Yes. The menu on filizler.com can be read in 12 languages, including English, Arabic, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese.
Do you host group dinners and private events?
Yes: company dinners, engagements, weddings and birthdays. Pendik and Üsküdar take up to 1,000 guests and Tuzla up to 500; Pendik has a big car park; Üsküdar has the Maiden’s Tower view; Tuzla hosts groups too. Call the branch with the number of guests and date.