Dem Shish Restaurant & Cocktail Bar Reviews Summary

Category: Turkish restaurant

Address: 85-87 South St, Eastbourne, BN21 4LR, United Kingdom

Phone: +441323724656

Rating: 4.6
based on 162 reviews.

Atmosphere & Setting

Pros:

  • "The place was very lively with a DJ and lovely atmosphere."
  • "It was a Monday night, and the restaurant was pretty busy."
  • "The restaurant had a lovely atmosphere about it, friendly staff very helpful."
  • "This restaurant is always full which is why we were tempted to try."

Cons:

  • "However, they are not disabled friendly so we had to sit outside with my service dog."
  • "If you want a quiet meal this is not the place for you. A very noisy atmosphere."
  • "The loud music, to some, provides an atmosphere, but to us, it was like dining inside a nightclub at times."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food came promptly and we had their special which was a mixed grill for three. It was fantastic and more than enough for the three of us."
  • "The food was absolutely gorgeous and you can tell it was made with heart and cooked perfectly."
  • "The food was well presented unfortunately mine and my friends' chicken shish was only slightly warm by the time it came to the table. But overall, it was lovely food."
  • "The food is superbly delicious. Fabulous chefs creating such tasty food."

Cons:

  • "The food was only slightly warm by the time it came to the table."
  • "Food took an hour to arrive and some of our party had very burnt inedible salmon."
  • "The main part of the dish was very salty which ruined the flavor and both the rice and the chicken were just warm."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was excellent, both waitresses and the owner himself made sure everything was okay."
  • "The service was great very efficient."
  • "The staff here are absolutely lovely - the manager came and greeted us personally even though this was our first time here."

Cons:

  • "Service wasn't very good. The waitress was argumentative and rude over prices."
  • "Service poor as our waiter didn't understand our drinks order. Had to repeat it several times."
  • "Waited for dessert menu to no avail after about 40 mins so we got up & asked."

Value for Money

Pros:

  • "Highly recommend going on a Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday for 20% off the entire bill."
  • "The portion sizes are massive and the food was quite good!"
  • "The food and cocktails were delicious, and the service was fast."

Cons:

  • "Bill was more than prices on menu, charged extra for swapping rice for chips and service charge."
  • "Very nice food, good service, but quite pricey. Average main course £15 including grill dishes."
  • "The menu doesn’t specify if rice, bread or chips are included."

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