A normal mussel place, on Istiklal Street nearby, a trader tried to sell us a portion of mussels for 400 lire, just in our hands in the cold. They refused, then went here and bought 2 portions for a sample for 600 lire, but they sat in the warmth at a table on the 2nd floor, with a toilet and the opportunity to wash their hands. Gloves are also given out. The first time we were full and took 2 servings to sample, we realized that it was not worth taking spicy mussels, because the non-spicy ones were already sharp for us, and spicy ones were generally tough for the Russian stomach. The second time we took 4 servings of ordinary mussels for 4 fries and French fries, we liked everything, the money was about 1300 lira, the taste was normal, the saturation was average. In general, we got lucky.
Not bad, but nothing more. I was once again convinced that you can't sit in a cafe on Istiklala itself, you need to go to the alleys. It's noisy, untidy, the waiters forget to order all the time, and it's more expensive than in the small streets. The mussels are not opened, so they throw the plates to the guests themselves, with handles. The coconut in the bun is not bad. Total - a portion of mussels and coconut 730 lire. It's a bit expensive, though. I don't recommend it.