Constantinople Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Really interesting food, with good flavour and a nice selection."
• "The fusion of the dishes is perfect."
• "The food was amazing, full of flavour and delicious."
• "Everything has been perfection.. clean, light, tasty, perfectly seasoned, flavourful."
• "Food is always so fresh and tasty."
• "The food was lovely. Nice variety of food and the service was great."
• "The food was excellent and the dishes we had, couldn't be faulted."
• "Absolutely delicious food and attentive staff."

Cons:

• "The octopus was delicious. I would serve 1 or 2 more pieces tbh for the price."
• "Sadly the stuffed vine leaves were with cabbage but I know things are hard to source these days."
• "The vegetarian mezze was a very modest size, and again lacked taste."
• "Our chicken shish was dry and lacked flavour."
• "Some of the dishes were only OK while others seemed interesting and much better."
• "Service was strange, a lot of inquiring and strange expressions when finding out none of us were drinking alcohol."
• "The portions were absolutely tiny and it was a bit of a joke really."
• "The food was good nothing out of the blue."

Service

Pros:

• "Service was pretty slow, although the restaurant was pretty busy and I wouldn't say it was a problem this time."
• "Delightful food and the service very good!"
• "The service was quick and very friendly."
• "The food was lovely. Nice variety of food and the service was great."
• "The food was excellent and the dishes we had, couldn't be faulted. The ambiance was nice, completely unpretentious and the service was friendly and professional."
• "Service was very good as well."
• "The staff are great - helpful and friendly."
• "Great food and excellent service. The owners are very friendly and welcoming."

Cons:

• "When we came in they didn't have my reservation even tho I called the night before."
• "It was overcrowded and busier than what the staff could handle."
• "The service was the slowest we ever had."
• "The service was pretty inattentive."
• "Staff not very polite and food very, very average but good value for money."
• "Had to wait over an hour for the food to be brought out."
• "Worst dinning experience in Brighton. Stick well clear."
• "Waited two hours for delivery, only to be told that there were no drivers and I should have called them earlier."

Ambiance and Decor

Pros:

• "The tables are small and the place is pretty noisy, but that also makes it intimate and I felt it added to the atmosphere."
• "The decoration is changed frequently and apparently has art for sale, which is a nice touch."
• "It was really quiet but the low lighting and lovely decor made a real calming, inviting atmosphere."
• "The whole vibe of the place is lovely, with artwork and prints up on the wall."
• "Lovely atmosphere and vibe, cute sized restaurant."
• "Love love love this food! Felt like I was holiday sitting outside in the sunshine."
• "The restaurant has a very relaxed atmosphere."
• "The atmosphere feels like home and so does the food."

Cons:

• "Service was strange, a lot of inquiring and strange expressions when finding out none of us were drinking alcohol."
• "They didn't clear the starter plates before bringing the mains, so it was a mess."
• "Some of the dishes were only OK while others seemed interesting and much better."
• "Lovely, relaxed cafe/restaurant near Norfolk square. Have eaten here a few times and always experienced friendly service and delicious, fresh food."
• "The atmosphere was great, it felt warm, cosy and the staff were so friendly and welcoming."
• "The atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice and the food is absolutely delicious."
• "This isn’t a typical kebab shop! It’s so much more…. I would give them 6 starts if I could!"
• "It was such a lovely vibe that’s hard to find!"

Value for Money

Pros:

• "I really like this place. There's So many over priced or similar places around, but this one is different and isn't extortionate."
• "Prices were good, chairs were comfy, waiter was the nicest guy, service was efficient, professional, and with a smile."
• "The food is just fantastic, really very well done. Honestly one of the best Turkish restaurants I've ever been to outside of Turkey!"
• "Fabulous food which was reasonably priced."
• "The food is fantastic and the service amazing - we just leave it to the waiters to choose our food and just enjoy the experience."
• "Great food, great service and great atmosphere. Amazing for small plates/mezze but the mains are also standout."
• "Wonderful meal at Constantinople last night. Waiter was really welcoming and helped us with the menu. All the food was beautiful and a great cosy atmosphere."
• "Overnight stay in Brighton, booked this after seeing great reviews and not disappointed. Very friendly staff, food fantastic, great selection of Turkish food, would highly recommend."

Cons:

• "We chose the option to share four starters, which was a good move. And then to share a main course, the Imam bayildi, which is roasted aubergine. But it was only a half - which left us a bit short."
• "The waitress left us in the middle of taking our order and seated another couple, taking their order first."
• "It was overcrowded and busier than what the staff could handle. The waitress left us in the middle of taking our order and seated another couple, taking their order first."
• "The food was good nothing out of the blue. But the service was the slowest we ever had."
• "First of all i wanna say that whatever we had there were delicious. Especially lentil soup was really good and enjoyed it. Giving 4 star because porsions were skimpy."
• "Worst dinning experience in Brighton. Stick well clear. Waited two hours for delivery, only to be told that there were no drivers and I should have called them earlier."
• "Great food and beautiful atmosphere! The prices are reasonable although we were a bit surprised with the overpriced raki."
• "Went with a large group (pre-booked). Had to wait over an hour for the food to be brought out. Staff not very polite and food very, very average but good value for money."