Opuz Aylesbury Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was amazing. The portions are generous."
• "Starter was flavour galore but main albeit generous was basic for my taste, best Italian icecream and wine excellent."
• "Tasty haloumi and mushroom starter. Super fresh salad and succulent chicken and lamb shish for main course."
• "We ordered the mixed grill platter as well as the mixed shish platter. Both were delicious and the taste was incredible."
• "Food presented stylishly."
• "The food was so delicious, the service so professional and kindfull."
• "The food just tastes so good."
• "The main course was really tasty as well and a very generously sized portion."

Cons:

• "Vegetarian options (Veg Mousakka and Vegetable Grill) didn’t taste well. Vegetables especially aubergine in Veg Grill were half cooked!"
• "The spicy chicken skewers were rather salty."
• "The mixed grill smells like chemicals nothing from the grill, meat taste horrible, the sea bass- just normal."
• "The grilled octopus to begin with was quite bland and the tomato sauce it came with didn’t compliment it well."
• "We were sat near dirty plates. All these little things added up to disappoint."
• "The steak I had was excellent! It was seasoned and cooked well; the peppercorn sauce though was watery and didn’t taste of much I left all of it."
• "Although the waiter gave us a lunch menu he apologised saying it was a mistake."
• "Would have preferred to see more traditional Turkish dishes."

Service Quality

Pros:

• "The staff are attentive and happy to attend to every need."
• "Peri and Fatima looked after our table. Great service."
• "The cosmopolitan, upbeat team members who looked after the seven of us were friendly and attentive, without being overly intrusive."
• "Not only was the food so good the staff went above and beyond for us always checking we was happy."
• "We were welcomed with a warm smile by Mehmet who ensured that our time spent at Opuz was enjoyable."
• "The manager Selcuk showed us the magic place around and the bar that looks absolutely stunning."
• "Mehmet gave us amazing service and we all had a great time!"
• "Lucy's service was outstanding, she always came to check that everything was going well."

Cons:

• "Didn't like the staff clearing away plates from the table until everyone finished that course as it felt hurrying up guests."
• "Our starters went to the wrong table, and getting the attention of a waiter or waitress for refills was a bit of a struggle."
• "Service was adequate, but a smile and check on how our food was would have been nice."
• "The waitress came over and asking if we can pay and leave so they can accommodate another large table of people."
• "The service charge is compulsory. It should be up to the customer to tip the waiters for good service not to be automatically charged it."
• "Service and delivery were really fast. Starters of Calamari and Spicey prawns were lovely, the sauce for the prawns were so good it was all I could think about."
• "Food was great, but too much salad with Lamb Shish, could have way less and come option of with rice or chips."
• "Service was very slow, waited over 45 mins for a second cocktail."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "Awesome ceiling heights and decor and features. There's a mezzanine level, a viewing window into the kitchen."
• "The atmosphere and decoration of the restaurant is really classy, lovely place!"
• "The decor is also so elegant and simple at the same time, perfect spot to take good pictures!"
• "The actual place is beautifully decorated and has an amazing ambience."
• "Great buzzing atmosphere, fantastic food, friendly & attentive staff."
• "This place feels like you've stepped out of Aylesbury for a night!"
• "The restaurant is wonderfully decorated inside and out."
• "Firstly, the restaurant is wonderfully decorated inside and out. The tables are nicely decorated and the service is excellent."

Cons:

• "The atmosphere was a bit lacking, but it was a Tuesday evening in mid November."
• "Good food okay portion sizes, restaurant looks beautiful but didn’t give off a Turkish vibe, music was off as well as entertainment."
• "The only reason I didn’t give this review 5 stars was that the music was slightly too loud for a conversation that didn’t require raised voices."
• "Well tonight we attempted a romantic Valentine’s Day meal and ended up sprinting out after starters- and we noticed many other tables did too. I don’t know who on earth thought it would be a good idea to have a group of drag queens performing while people are trying to have an intimate, romantic Valentines meal."
• "Can’t fault the decor or the atmosphere .. absolutely stunning. Food was okayish.. service was significantly lacking!"
• "Looks great indoors. Service is on point."
• "Despite that, big thank you to the waiter who literally sprinted to get the card machine to us as the performers were speaking to the table next to us, legend."
• "However, you pay for good food."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "The lunch menu offer is a great deal and there’s plenty of vegetarian options!"
• "We called in for lunch and chose from the lunch menu. Great value. Portions were a good size. We left stuffed."
• "Priced very well for a Sunday lunch."
• "Definitely try £14.90 lunch time special for 2 courses well with it."
• "The lunch menu is delicious and such great prices."
• "£14.95 for 2 courses. All tastes catered for."
• "We had a great time. The restaurant was amazing, very tidy. The food was amazing."
• "The food was super tasty and the service by Mahmut was amazing 👍🏽"

Cons:

• "For a table of four with two cocktail drinks, two bottles of water, three starters and four mains £170 seemed a little over priced."
• "One of the party paid £20 for a small burger which came with a very small portion of chips on the side which is ridiculous."
• "My husband had the burger, and said its the best hes had in a long while. So definately thumbs up."
• "It should be up to the customer to tip the waiters for good service not to be automatically charged it, it made a reasonably priced lunch expensive."
• "Just be aware a service charge is added to the bill which makes up the staff pay."
• "The drinks were perfect! Had the lychee martini and opuz surprise which was a lemony flavour cocktail."
• "Overall experience was pleasant. I would like to come back for lunch time one day."
• "Food is expensive for what you get."