Meydan Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The meat, especially the lamb chops, was top-notch and really surprised me."
• "The food was incredibly delicious."
• "Highly recommend this, looking forward to going back and try more!"
• "The family sharing meal is the best. You have so much choice and it is delicious."
• "The quality of the food is a pleasure on the tongue."
• "Food was so so flavourful and proportioned very well."
• "Every bit of the meal was tasty and the portions were extremely generous."
• "This is a wonderful local restaurant with quality food and high standards."

Cons:

• "For an establishment that sells this type of cuisine could have been miles better."
• "Unfortunately, I was bitterly disappointed with the food here."
• "Food arrived looking like left overs first of all."
• "The chops had an almost off taste to them and both the chops and lamb ribs were burnt."
• "We ordered hummus, which we expected to be really good but it came with no side and was not fresh."
• "Tiny portions for high prices, the Mixed Grill doesn't have any doner meat which is disappointing."
• "The chicken shish was so disgusting it tasted like the grill they cook it on."
• "Unfortunately it wasn’t the best experience. Went out to eat as a family and our kids pointed out a maggot on top of the table."

Service

Pros:

• "We were served by Wahid, who was exceptionally welcoming."
• "They are not afraid to recommend dishes, which I really admire."
• "Service was good and they even apologised for bringing out a dish that was missing yogurt!"
• "The staff are very attentive and quick."
• "Thank you Meydan team, not all places have good service like you do."
• "Made a reservation one week ago. Clear negotiation. Arrived on the day and had late guests, as well as a cake which we ordered from outside and we were catered very well by a female waiter."
• "Superb customer service and scrumptious dishes."
• "The staff were incredibly friendly and very helpful."

Cons:

• "Great value authentic Turkish cuisine that's only let down by the unfriendly service received from all staff members."
• "The waiter apologised profusely but as I read the comments I see that this has happened often in that restaurant which makes me wonder...."
• "Food was okay but the staff really need some training in providing good service!"
• "Shocking customer service their website says one price but when you call them up its a different price."
• "The customer service is absolutely APPALLING!!!!"
• "Absolutely appalling service. I called to find out how long my order was going to take as I had been waiting for 1hr 30 mins to be told ‘we had lost your address’!"
• "Worse food I ever had, I spend £110 food and Customer very bad, I complained Chili sauce 1 waiter said it’s make today then I told the Shef and he said it’s already comes bad smell, they even don’t have any discount,"
• "Very unaccommodating when asked to swap minor items in the meals, staff were condescending and rude at times."

Ambience and Cleanliness

Pros:

• "The place is very nice. The food was delicious."
• "The restaurant is clean and the staff is friendly."
• "Lovely place, went for a small family dinner, the staff were fantastic!"
• "A lovely restaurant to visit if you’re in East London. Food is always delicious and the portions are large."
• "This is my favourite Turkish takeaway place, Whether it's lunch or eat-in, just short drive around the corner from my workplace."
• "Lovely Turkish food. Tried this place as my local Turkish restaurant had closed down and I was not disappointed."
• "So happy to have discovered this Turkish restaurant in Canning Town. Their grilled meats and fish are off an outstanding quality."
• "Beautiful food nice staff very prompt in service friendly behaviour... Food is excellent."

Cons:

• "Considering the restaurant we booked across the road had messed up and it was Mother's day, we were able to get a table straight away. It was obviously very busy."
• "The food was incredible, the service was good and the place is clean, the only reason I gave them 4 stars is because the AC wasn't turned on so it was quite hot."
• "Delicious food, friendly staff. Visited on a hot day and the restaurant had one communal fan placed in the middle of the room..The restaurant was so uncomfortably hot."
• "Tiny portions for their prices, really bad service. There are 2 Turkish restaurants just in front of each other not too far from Canning Town. Avoid avoid avoid both of them!"