Address: 102 High St, Maldon, CM9 5ET, United Kingdom
Phone: +441621850001
Rating: 4.5
based on 130 reviews.
Food Quality
Pros:
"Food is so flavourful, especially the kebabs with the smokey charcoal taste."
"Again the food did not disappoint and what we couldn't eat the restaurant kindly boxed it up and we brought it home."
"The food in itself was piping hot with generous portions no-one could finish."
"The food was fantastic and a good price. I had the babaganoush and lamb shish kebab."
"The food both times has been very nice and prompt."
"The food was great, and the restaurant was beautiful."
"Meals are very large and tasty."
"The food is fresh and delicious."
Cons:
"Desert arrived frozen solid with ice chunks within it."
"Main meals ok, big portions which is nice, however disappointing starters, not exactly authentic."
"The starter was amazing, but the meat for the main wasn't great for the price."
"The lamb kebab was chewy. The rest of the food was nice."
"Most of the food was tasteless or bland, couldn't eat half of it."
"Raw chips and a massive amount of yoghurt was served with a masaka?"
"Beautiful people, lovely clean restaurant and toilets, definitely a restaurant for meat eaters, the variety of vegetarian starters is great and starters taste great, but lacking in variety and taste for mains."
"First time here. All round great experience. Food, well presented, tasty and enough of it."
Service
Pros:
"Service is amazing and you feel really valued as a customer even when they are busy."
"Fabulous food, impeccable service."
"Service was really good and the food was really nice and good portion size."
"Good friendly service, outstanding food."
"The waiting staff were very helpful. Presentation of food was lovely."
"The staff were kind and friendly and the portion sizes were great for the price."
"The whole experience was wonderful, the manager helped us choose the food."
"The service was really good, however, twice the music gets turned up with Happy Birthday, which turns all the high standards into a rather disappointing meal out."
Cons:
"Staff unwelcoming as entered restaurant, whilst there and throughout, some staff standing around either chatting to one another or yawning whilst leaning over counters."
"Good food marred by indifferent service."
"The only let down was the service towards the end of the evening as we kept having to flag the waiter/waitress down."
"Sorry given it. 4, but the service slipped near the end of the evening and no coffee available."
"Service wasn't great and no real apology during the meal."
"Service was so slow a tortoise would have been quicker."
"Service, food drinks all delivered to a high standard. Plenty of choice on the menu."
"The food and service was really good, however, twice the music gets turned up with Happy Birthday, which turns all the high standards into a rather disappointing meal out."
Ambience and Atmosphere
Pros:
"The ambience, the decor, the music: it's simply stunning."
"The venue is amazing with a friendly buzzing atmosphere."
"The atmosphere was stylish, service was very quick and relaxed."
"Beautiful venue and great location on the High Street."
"The atmosphere is always brilliant and itβs well done inside."
"A nice and comfortable atmosphere and well recommend."
"The restaurant was beautiful. If you like taking pictures this will be the spot for you."
"Really busy restaurant but the staff are on the ball to make sure the customers receive good service."
Cons:
"No acknowledgement when we left, just walked past us as if we were invisible."
"Nice place with friendly staff. I had the swordfish which was amazing and highly recommended."
"Nice evening environment, very loud when at full capacity (hard to hear any table conversation)."
"I enjoyed a delicious meal with friends the staff were excellent. They are friendly and very helpful."
"Food was great but the service was absolutely shocking."
"Unusually our main course wasn't good and was returned. The staff and manager were extremely apologetic."
"Delicious food, really great atmosphere. Staff were super friendly and attentive."
"U couldn't have a chat as music drowned conversation. Lamb was chewy, but Plenty of it π."