Address: 20-22 New Globe Walk, London, SE1 9DR, United Kingdom
Phone: +442079283300
Rating: 4.2
based on 173 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food is delicious, interesting, and eclectic."
"Really beautiful interior, delicious mezze."
"Mixed grill was 100% excellent -- chicken shish perfectly cooked."
"The Turkish style pizzas were also quite scrumptious."
"You must have the Pide at this restaurant. This is what it is famous for but of course all the food is cooked to perfection."
"The food was delicious and plenty of it."
"Tasty food at inexpensive prices (for London), even in the evening."
Cons:
"If you go there don't order the thing with sirloin steak with almonds."
"Food took an hour and when it finally arrived it tasted like garbage."
"Very disappointed with the Lahmacun."
"The Dolma was so old the rice was completely stale, the moussaka tasted like it was frozen."
"The pilaf was essentially dry and undercooked, and the meat was cold and very dry."
"Pide was overcooked, and very poor quality."
"Really poor food, pide dough was too thick and was not even cooked properly."
Service
Pros:
"A delightfully authentic Turkish restaurant. The service was excellent and we were spoilt for choice with the extensive menu."
"Staff were lovely and welcoming, the food was great and came quickly."
"Very friendly and attentive service."
"The staff are always happy to help and soooo friendly."
"The staff were very friendly, and the service was excellent."
"The service was the best that we have experienced in London."
"Staff are friendly and welcoming."
Cons:
"Throughout the meal not a single server came to ask if I needed anything."
"The staff is a bit rude and not that thoughtful towards the customers."
"You won't get too many smiles from the waiters."
"Came to dine with an old friend that I haven’t seen for a long time, but the waiter intervened in the conversation all the time in a non-appropriate way."
"He barely addressed me, not even when taking my meals."
"When we gave feedback they weren’t that interested."
"Servers didn't come by to ask how our food was, or if we wanted more drinks, or desserts."
Atmosphere
Pros:
"Authentic atmosphere and decor."
"The decorations and the flavours reminded us of our trip to Istanbul…"
"Wonderful atmosphere, great food and entertaining live music and service."
"The atmosphere feels you like between oriental culture and a fine dining which is very nice."
"The atmosphere is cozy, relaxed, and intimate."
"Such a welcoming restaurant, authentic decor, it felt like a sanctuary."
"This restaurant had an amazing atmosphere that we just adored."
Cons:
"Atmosphere wasn't that good, food below average."
"The Turkish soul and heart-warming spirit has left this restaurant."
"The place looks elegant from the outside but on entering the tables are in rows that reminded of a school cafeteria."
"Instead we were faced with sad looking staff, lack of hospitality and festive spirit on New Year’s Eve."
"The window was open even though it was January and cold."
"Overall, the restaurant was easily forgotten and not one that any of us will go back to."
"The only minus being the tables far too close together so you will hear all of your neighbours conversations, and the chairs are rather uncomfortable."
Value
Pros:
"The set menus are great value for money."
"The prices were very reasonable too."
"A great place to be in and a good value for money."
"It's exceptional value for money too."
"The prices are very reasonable."
"Nice authentic food and very reasonably priced. All main courses in the region of £11-£16."
"Considering where it is the menu is a good price."
Cons:
"Watch out for 12.5% service charge on the bill. They don't exactly point it out to you."
"At the end there was a mistake in the bill, they charged us more."
"The set menu was £30 per person."
"Portions were small so the £20 a head that we paid was not worth what we got."
"Also very unwelcoming and expensive. Small portion too!"
"Bill was over £100 and I was unsatisfied with my experience. That shouldn't happen."