The Kara Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Food was to the highest standard, the lamb was so tender and cooked perfectly."
• "The food was absolutely fantastic."
• "All the meat we ate was yummy and succulent."
• "The Turkish bread was unreal."
• "The food is amazing, big portions."

Cons:

• "Food quality was ok but service slow."
• "The chocolate cake was foamy and really bad quality."
• "The food was so chewy and dry."
• "Adana kebab was not so good with too much chewy silverskin."
• "Food was average for what they charge."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was impeccable. They have so many staff you are never left unattended."
• "Staff are efficient and friendly offering excellent service."
• "Super fast and amazing customer service."
• "The service was fab, and everyone is nice and welcoming."
• "The staff were very friendly and attentive."

Cons:

• "Service was slow, and the service was prompt."
• "We ordered slice of cake for birthday but then somebody else did the same and they put the anthem on for their birthday song but not ours."
• "Staff could be a bit more friendlier."
• "Service was okay, not overly friendly. I felt rushed."
• "Service was mediocre, not overly friendly."

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

• "The restaurant decor is very nice, well thought out, modern and extravagant."
• "The interior is gorgeous and toilet decor believe it or not is quite grand."
• "Lovely ambience and great food."
• "Great food and lovely surroundings."
• "The decor is exceptional, very 'instagramable' with comfy seating and a nice vibe."

Cons:

• "We went on a Friday night and they had live music which was very loud we couldn’t hear each other."
• "Place is noisy, not a place to have a decent chat with friends."
• "The music was far too loud."
• "Tables are very close to one another so you don’t really have privacy."
• "Very hard to talk to someone in your group, so you need to talk very loud."

Price and Value

Pros:

• "Price is towards the high end, but it's worth every penny."
• "Prices are very reasonable for the portion sizes."
• "Great lunch menu - 2 courses for £14.95 so excellent value."
• "The price point was very good and the service was good as well."
• "The food is amazing! The atmosphere, service and decor is top draw."

Cons:

• "Pricing is a bit high I would say but it's worth it I think."
• "The cocktails were expensive, with very little/no alcohol in it."
• "Total bill came to roughly £88 for two people so on the pricey side."
• "Overpriced regular Turkish food, nothing special."
• "Expensive, food also not tasty."

Location and Accessibility

Pros:

• "This is located just off the motorway M25."
• "It's only 3-5mins walk from the train station."
• "Easy to get to location."
• "There is ample car parking and their service is super- a place you must try!"

Cons:

• "Parking was a bit of an issue as there are not really enough spaces for the number of guests at the busy times."
• "Parking could be a bit of an issue depending on how busy they are."
• "Parking spaces very narrow."
• "Parking WAS IMPOSSIBLE on the evening of our attendance."
• "Parking can be an issue because we visited on a Sunday and the restaurant was packed."