Sefa Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Very delicious Turkish food. Very extensive menu with quality meat dishes."
• "The food was delicious, and they took special care to consider my allergies, preparing dishes without the ingredients that I'm allergic to."
• "The best lamb chops I have ever had. It’s so juicy and tasty, you can’t beat it!"
• "Meat here is so tender, the fish is amazing."
• "The lamb was very juicy and the chicken sarma beyti were seasoned very well."
• "Food was absolutely delicious lovely and fresh."
• "Amazing food, succulent meats, big portions and the taste was really authentic."

Cons:

• "Food was a small portion and overpriced and if it’s compared to 'London prices' make the hummus taste a bit better."
• "Overcooked adana, chicken shish and rice."
• "The rice, white rice was fine, orange rice was old and lumpy (maybe due to heat)."
• "The portions size is really small compared to what it was before and not to mention the price of the food has increased."
• "The lamb was really tender and tasty...the adana was just ok."
• "The main course portions are too small. I left hungry."
• "The lamb shank was boiled not roasted, the carrots were boiled to death."

Service

Pros:

• "Excellent food as always, and quick delivery."
• "The service and the staff are very friendly and professional."
• "Friendly staff! You can see the food prep!"
• "Service was friendly and prompt."
• "The service is exemplary and the staff are always really friendly and helpful especially a waiter named Okhan."
• "Service is impeccable, especially the manager (owner?), who is extremely friendly and kind."
• "The service was top-notch, with friendly and helpful staff who made us feel welcome throughout our visit."

Cons:

• "I wish sometimes their waiters could be a bit more friendly."
• "I asked for a balloon to be organised by the restaurant (for a birthday) when I telephoned to book; they flatly refused to arrange it even though I offered to pay for the inconvenience!"
• "The manager was rude and was clearly unhappy about having a big family in the restaurant."
• "They add a service charge. This should be optional, but they add it without asking if you would like to pay it."
• "Service is bad... staff are standing around, we was sitting there for 10mins without and of them attending."
• "Staff disrespected all the visitors last night allowing the party of 20 people behave as if they own the place."
• "Rude - terrible customer service."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Best restaurant in Greenwich. Lovely atmosphere. Bright."
• "Very kid friendly. Our toddler loves it and the friendly staff all love kids."
• "Lovely and cosy too.! Definitely book a table if you visit on a weekend."
• "What a lovely and cosy place! We visit here regularly with my bf and always happy with the quality of the food, service and the staff."
• "The service was quick and the staff is very friendly and warm."
• "Starters were incredibly generous portions, great for sharing."
• "The most hospitable staff!"

Cons:

• "Ambience: Quite nice, although the air con was broken and we were sweating."
• "Atmosphere is so DISGUSTING! Went for cozy DINING and break the fast, but couldn't even hear my own thoughts, so loud!"
• "Not family friendly !!!! Waiters standing looking at us eating I felt very uncomfortable."
• "The food was very nice, the atmosphere wasn't great, thanks to waitresses."
• "The service was unbelievably terrible... the manager grunted with a terrible attitude and look on his face."
• "RESTAURANT COLD, MOST HAD THERE COATS AND HOODIES ON, SERVED WITH PLATES COLD."
• "The air con was broken and we were sweating (i felt sorry for the chef)."

Value

Pros:

• "Friendly, good value and excellent quality traditional Turkish restaurant."
• "Food is amazing and reasonable prices."
• "Kids had chicken kebab for £9, good portions can be enough for adults comes with fries as well."
• "For two mains, drinks and a dessert it only cost £40."
• "Food is amazing and reasonable prices, staff and service are friendly and exceptional."
• "Very reasonable prices comparing to where the restaurant is."
• "Good price. Make sure you have cash."

Cons:

• "Prices we thought were a bit on the high side for East Greenwich."
• "Ordered the platter for two, and was given tiny lamb ribs and few meat and the tinniest chicken wings I have ever seen for £49 I think it was a rip off."
• "Food was too expensive for £25."
• "I paid £50 for 2 person, but we did not feel full."
• "Food was good, we got the platter but it cost £70 was a lot to pay for the amount of food we got so a little disappointed."
• "Price: Too expensive, a Kanat (Wings meal) was £12.65."
• "They have put a couple of pound on dishes. Cut back on quality. Upd prices."