Olive Garden Turkish & Mediterranean Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was outstanding and fresh."
• "The best falafel I’ve eaten and the hummus is so smooth."
• "The Turkish grill platter for two was more than enough food and the baklava was moist and flaky."
• "The food was fresh and not dry in the slightest."
• "The food is exceptional with a wide choice of tasty dishes."
• "The food was absolutely INCREDIBLE! Everything was absolutely delicious from the starters all the way to the dessert!"
• "The food is genuinely delicious and flawless best Turkish food in Birmingham!"
• "Absolutely delicious throughout, and was offered extra bread during the starter (which was warm and soft)."

Cons:

• "Food was ok, I had the moussaka with fries, it was nothing really special."
• "Unfortunately we was so disappointed, probably the worst Turkish food I’ve ever had."
• "The food is great. The meat was tender and they have great vegetarian options."
• "The food quality is average, the portions are the smallest probably among Turkish restaurants in the UK."
• "Had a warm welcome which was reflective throughout our visit. Waiter was great and the rest of the staff were friendly. Didn’t wait too long for food which was amazing."
• "We had lamb rib, lamb kebab and the turkish pizza through ubereat. Meat very small portion compared to others."
• "The problem is the food. The best thing was the bread and dips which were complimentary."
• "This is not the turkish food we are used too. Overly covered in yoghurt and not seasoned."

Service

Pros:

• "Went to celebrate my Mom’s birthday and after being seated at a wonderful table we were treated to the best service."
• "The staff were attentive and efficient."
• "Service was spot on, very welcoming and friendly."
• "The lady who served us was friendly, welcoming and very professional."
• "Staff is welcoming, polite and friendly."
• "The staff were wonderful, very welcoming, friendly and very efficient."
• "The service was very friendly welcoming and professional."
• "The service was very good, not pushy or interfering at all."

Cons:

• "The service was ok, not particularly attentive or helpful when asking for the bill."
• "Service was basic and they were quick to ask what we wanted but not once asked if everything was OK."
• "When we were asked for our drinks order the man sighed like he was so fed up."
• "Items missing and when I phoned to tell them they wouldn't put it right and deliver the missing items."
• "The waiter was very unfriendly and seemed to be bothered by my is asking for more cutlery and plates."
• "First time went with friends. Paid £86 for a plate of mainly hummus and a plate of varius types of ribs - which we could only describe as somewhat disappointing."
• "The restaurant was closed and it’s clearly say it’s open 17:00 till 22:00 and we arrived over there 19:30 and it’s was closed."
• "Don't bother. Not Turkish owned. Food was not up to standard. I have eaten lots of Turkish food. Most of it excellent. This was a poor impostor."

Ambience and Decor

Pros:

• "Beautiful flower wall surround."
• "The bathrooms are lovely 😍 Always a good sign of a nice restaurant."
• "Delicious Turkish food in a relaxed atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere of the place was amazing. Very calm and with a great selection of easy listening music."
• "Amazing place✨🫶🏼 The place is very new and decorated, the fine details are everywhere from the cutlery to the bathroom hand cloths."
• "The restaurant is very comfortable and nicely decorated and the toilets are very clean with fresh towels which is a nice touch."
• "There is also an outdoor seating area which is very pleasant and covered if you fancy some alfresco dining."
• "Do not be put off by the set back location of this restaurant.once inside is a welcome unparalleled."

Cons:

• "Carpet was absolutely soiled. Very out dated restaurant."
• "I drove to this place and was absolutely shocked!, looks nothing like it does in the pictures from outside, it looked like a run down pop up place."
• "Food nice, staff friendly but only think say young lady kept coming over was putting me my friend off. Decor in side is Tierd needs brighting up lighting dim."
• "The restaurant was closed and it’s clearly say it’s open 17:00 till 22:00 and we arrived over there 19:30 and it’s was closed."
• "We have been to this restaurant twice and each time the food and service have been excellent, the only thing I would needs some attention is that it needs more ambience."
• "Food excellent. However no QR code for NHS app despite visit being after the date restaurants were given to download and print in readiness for the app."
• "The chef knows his job... And all the animals that were present in the food died a noble death and lived a good life as they were really tasty and we'll cooked... The staff there were quite pleasant also"
• "The restaurant was closed and it’s clearly say it’s open 17:00 till 22:00 and we arrived over there 19:30 and it’s was closed. You guys needs to verify your timetable"