Yakut Lounge Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food and drinks were amazing here and the value for money was very good."
• "The food was great, very filling and an amazing interior."
• "Excellent no other word to describe it. With a Turkish native, they couldn't fault it."
• "The grilled food was fantastic and delicious."
• "Very good and tasty Turkish dishes."
• "Food was of good quality."
• "The food was amazing, I recommend the mixed shish and any of the iskender dishes."
• "The food here omg, this is one of the best Turkish food places in Northampton."

Cons:

• "The service and food was late but it was served hot and fresh."
• "The food is not as good as before."
• "The starter had the same description but only cost £5 which shows how overpriced the meal version is."
• "The food is far too over priced for the quality, the starters are flat and sloppy."
• "The food was sooo bland and cold when served."
• "The food was lovely really nice, The plates were taken a way quickly then we left that felt rushed."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The staff were really welcoming and even changed the music to our liking."
• "The service was great and attentive (wouldn't expect less as we were the only customers there)."
• "Our waitress Christina was very attentive and helpful and nothing was too much trouble."
• "We were hosted by Andrea who was extremely efficient, friendly and super professional."
• "Lovely staff, especially our waitress Isabella who was lovely and very professional."
• "Was served by Marie and the service was absolutely outstanding 10/10; nothing was too much trouble."
• "The staff were all really attentive without being bothersome."
• "The staff is really friendly and truly cares about your experience."

Cons:

• "Not efficient service or enough staff to handle how busy it was so we had to wait ages for drinks/service."
• "Absolutely shocking service, attitude and ruined a special occasion."
• "The service was good food is amazing but cocktails are horrible."
• "Boom box playing loud music positioned next to a few tables made it impossible to have a conversation."
• "Waited 2 hours for food. The service was absolutely terrible."
• "Me and my best friend were quite excited to go there. There was a man that served us. When he gave us our main course, I asked him if he wouldn’t mind taking a picture of us. Which he then said in a quite rude way, that his to busy."
• "Called on Tuesday to make a booking, call handler was so rude, it left me baffled."
• "All female toilets including disabled were blocked, no sanitary bins which should be standard and water dripping through light outside toilet area."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Beautiful restaurant, probably the most beautiful one in Northampton."
• "Lovely restaurant serving Turkish cuisine. Located conveniently on the Main Street in Northampton this places offers a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian Turkish food options."
• "The atmosphere inside this place is very nice, quiet and beautiful from inside."
• "The decor in the restaurant is really modern and there is a lively atmosphere inside."
• "The ambience and service was good I cannot argue with that."
• "Beautiful restaurant and food."
• "I booked the private room so I could celebrate my birthday and me and my guests were not disappointed."
• "Visited here on Saturday night as a group of four. We waited a long time to catch anyone’s attention to join our friends at the table."

Cons:

• "The only minus will be the fact that they do not have a garden or a special place for smokers and they smoke in front of the restaurant."
• "The restaurant itself it’s very beautiful and has a lot of POTENTIAL."
• "cocktails were fabulous, decor and general ambiance was faultless."
• "I had been to Yakut Lounge during the day before for a friend's birthday lunch and I enjoyed everything about it. However, this time around, the atmosphere was just too loud for my liking."
• "The music was so loud we could not talk without having to shout."
• "The atmosphere inside this place is very nice, quiet and beautiful from inside. The service was good food is amazing but cocktails is horrible."
• "No real option for vegans. The only option was £14 For tiny falafel balls with hummus and 'salad' which was just tomato and cucumber."
• "The table gets crowded quickly because plates are so big."

Pricing

Pros:

• "The food and drinks were amazing here and the value for money was very good."
• "The price is excellent for the quality of the food and the atmosphere of the place."
• "I think the prices are really affordable for the large portions that you get."
• "Lovely Turkish restaurant set in a quirky looking building which I found interesting."
• "I can't remember when I tasted a mixed grill as good as this. Exceptional. Would highly recommend."
• "Considering the quality, the price is reasonable. Ideal for those who want a romantic night out."

Cons:

• "Food was of good quality but the drinks were on the pricier side."
• "Menu is a little on the pricier side."
• "Food is not as good as before but suspiciously the last 2 times I've been here they keep saying their card machine not working."
• "Small drinks like lemonade are far too pricey, £4.50 for a small bottle of sprite lemonade."
• "The food is far too over priced for the quality, the starters are flat and sloppy, and for the average price of £7-£10, pretty shocking."
• "Would not recommend, VERY OVERPRICED to what was served to us."
• "The food is fine but the service woeful. Other tables around us had the same issue with wrong orders and lack of drinks."
• "Great experience. Had an amazing night. It was our friends birthday & we were given a free bottle of Moet to celebrate."