A La Turka Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "The staff are very attentive and always smiling."
• "Staff were there when you needed them, but stayed in the background rest of the time."
• "Service was quick and all staff are very friendly and professional."
• "Was sat down quickly. Order was taken promptly."
• "The staff were really friendly too!"
• "Service with a smile too!"
• "Staff are brilliant, nothing to much trouble."

Cons:

• "Terrible service, cold food, chewy chicken dish had to wait 20 minutes before the waitress asked if we wanted drinks."
• "Really wasn’t a fan. Busy, expensive, food needed work."
• "Asked for a surprise birthday cocktail organised for it to come And sing happy birthday! They got another waiter to just dump it on our table!"
• "Food was good enough but I wasn't impressed with the discretionary 10% service charge."
• "After having a nice meal, paying the bill and leaving a tip, we sat finishing our drinks at the table about an hour after we'd walked in. We were told we needed to leave the table as it was needed."
• "Only complaint was the rude female waitress."
• "Worst service I have ever experienced. 6 of us out for a meal and they forgot one of the mains and had to go and cook it."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Really good atmosphere."
• "Good atmosphere and pleasant staff."
• "Great atmosphere."
• "Such a lovely atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere was buzzing, the restaurant was busy but our waiter was amazing checking on us!"
• "Fantastic food, great location and the brilliant atmosphere make a la turka a must visit."
• "A lively, fun place to eat."

Cons:

• "Because of the music I wouldn't choose to go here again."
• "The music is LOUD and extremely intrusive."
• "Food was nice. Music way to loud could not hear the people I was with!"
• "Seemed like a confusing mix of restaurant food, a rave, and a high school disco."
• "Just one thing though it was 80s music playing and no Turkish music, that surprised us somewhat."
• "Was very loud and I have tinnitus so not for me."
• "The dj was rubbish and rude when we asked for different music."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food quality was exceptional."
• "Great food, the meat was delicately spiced and cooked well."
• "The food is some of the best I have had from a Turkish."
• "Food was absolutely delicious. Could not fault."
• "Everything was fresh, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned."
• "The food as always never fails to deliver and is cooked beautifully."
• "The food was lovely."

Cons:

• "The food was not as good as it was previously. They seem to be aiming more to attracting crowds of drinkers now."
• "My mail meal was OK apart from the Donner meat was not spicy enough really."
• "Was a waste of £75. Food not good."
• "We tried the piri piri kebab and was very dry and tasted burned."
• "40quid for a mixed grill consisting of cheap frozen burgers, cheap chicken and a mountain of dirty keab meat."
• "Bland, barely warm food. I ordered the special kebab which was a pile of plain kebab meat on top of chips with boiled veg underneath."
• "I ordered a lamb kebab it came looking really great...1st bite something seemed off...I took a few more bites and had a real fishy after taste."