Dem Restaurant (Traditional Turkish Restaurant,Meze Grill) Reviews Summary

Atmosphere & Decor

Pros:

• "Very lively restaurant that serves ample portions including a complementary dish of bread, grilled onions & dipping sauces."
• "Always good atmosphere,"
• "Warm and cosy atmosphere, friendly and attentive service."
• "The Atmosphere was conducive with friendly staff delivering great service to enhance our experience."
• "It has a nice authentic Turkish decor and welcoming."
• "Really great Mediterranean food in a nice atmosphere."
• "Great atmosphere and a nice chilled vibe."

Cons:

• "you’re blinded by these dazzling spotlights which light the place up like a Christmas tree."
• "The place was heaving, the staff very stressed and belligerent, so not the ideal atmosphere for the long awaited family reunion."
• "Music just a touch too loud for my taste."
• "The place is not nicely decorated and the stuff have a bad command of English."
• "The staff is unpleasant not even greeted with a smile They are miserable"
• "Our server dropped our drinks which isn't itself a major issue, but then it took us about 15 minutes to attract someone over to the table to get the bill."
• "I would not recommend this restaurant if you call it that. To anyone please don't waste your hard earned cash."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The lamb was cooked at perfection and the musakka was delicious."
• "The food was delicious, which is the main thing."
• "As usual the food was great with exception of the ribs, all bone and gristle- similar to the chops had on last visit, little meat nearly all gristle."
• "Every dish, even down to the complimentary bread is created with care and flavour."
• "The lamb is literally the best lamb I've had in London."
• "Charcoal grilled chicken an absolute delight."
• "The kebab meat was delicious, the rice, the bulgur, the roasted veggies with that punchy tomato sauce."

Cons:

• "Calamari was shocking, reconstituted rings with soggy, heavy breadcrumb batter."
• "AVOID the moussaka at all costs."
• "Don’t waste your time ordering the overpriced hot meze or the Greek salad with chicken shish."
• "The bread could have been a bit softer/fresher/hotter for my liking."
• "The BBQ master on shift was the man! The lamb cutlets I had are some of the best I've ever had."
• "It was a bad experience, not only would I not visit this place again but also I wouldn't recommend it to others."
• "There's way better restaurants out there for these kind of prices."

Service

Pros:

• "When we got the bill I was pleasantly surprised."
• "Was quite busy on a BH afternoon but the service was very good."
• "Friendly staff, delicious food, clean, and affordable, these guys don't mess around."
• "Good service and very good basic Turkish food."
• "Staff were attentive and polite."
• "The service was warm, friendly and quick and the place was buzzing with happy eaters."
• "Wonderful service."