Turkiye EFES Restaurant Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Definitely the best restaurant I’ve been to in 2023, and I have been to A LOT!"
• "Excellent Turkish food and Turkish tea."
• "The food was insanely good and the atmosphere was incredible including the dancers."
• "Everything was top notched at an affordable price."
• "The food was absolutely delicious!!!!!"
• "The garlic mushroom and chicken main, and the platter for 2. It was delicious."
• "The mixed grill for two was massive, had so much leftover."
• "This Turkish food slaps so hard - it’s so tasty and so reasonably priced."

Cons:

• "The lamb chops turned out to be disappointingly dry and required much more chewing than we had bargained for."
• "one of my friends visited this restaurant and he was served sth which is not related to 'Hunkar Begendi'."
• "The food is decent, but not on par with top Turkish food, and slightly overpriced."
• "Bad ambiance, seems like an old pub, no Turkish vibe."
• "It’s away from the taste we used to have with low quality."
• "The salad is ok, and the sumac welcome. The veg casserole is just too simple."
• "I got food from here in the past which was good but this time was awful."
• "Rice was undercooked, meat was bland, their portion size was like a mixed grill for 2."

Service and Staff

Pros:

• "The food the service being welcomed with 'hello John' never having been there before but made a reservation."
• "The staff members are fabulous! They know how to make you feel comfortable and pleased."
• "We were welcomed by lovely staff and seated. Order was taken quickly, drinks were served promptly."
• "Staff are very friendly and the manager always makes sure I am comfortable."
• "The service was excellent. The food second to none."
• "Customer service is a joke at this place."
• "The service was amazing and the manager was really attentive getting us seated."
• "We were kind of forgotten about to be honest and had to ask for extra napkins etc."

Cons:

• "The arrival of the platter for two, priced at a rather hefty £47.95, should have been a moment of sheer delight. Unfortunately, it fell short of our expectations."
• "There was no apology, just a casual thanks for bringing our concerns to his attention."
• "We left not even in a rude manner but pointed out that service was horrible and stated our reasons for leaving."
• "The service was a bit slow. All the food didn't come in on time."
• "Just ended up asking for the bill. Once the bill arrived once again it was just left with us and the staff disappeared again serving other tables."
• "Service was just ok and atmosphere not much. We won’t be back and wouldn’t recommend to others"
• "We just left cash at the table and left. No one even acknowledged us leaving. Very poor service."
• "Service not included. Looks like they have function and event spaces downstairs too."

Ambience and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "We were immediately greeted by a lively belly dance performance accompanied by vibrant music."
• "The atmosphere was incredible including the dancers."
• "This is my favourite place in Glasgow."
• "The bread was an absolute winner in itself all puffed up when it came out, it was super light."
• "The tables are crammed in and the food is hit or miss - our olives and salad tasted very bad."
• "The food was lovely. Was strange tho to pay almost £7 for a plate of hummus only."
• "The lovely Aya and Alex served us."
• "The restaurant is in the city centre."

Cons:

• "The tables are crammed in and the food is hit or miss - our olives and salad tasted very bad."
• "A definite menu of Turkish meals, focused on kebabs in various forms. However, in places it was a bit lacking."
• "A former Scottish pub or restaurant that has been made into a Turkish restaurant. The decor is jarring."
• "The belly dancer half way through our meal with very loud music was very distracting."
• "We were seated upstairs where a large party was gathered. We were kind of forgotten about."
• "Pretty naff tbh. Authentic, yes of cheap bars in Turkey perhaps? As soon as finished were asked if we wanted to order more."
• "Walked in on a date with my girlfriend, with the owner himself assuring us that if we weren't satisfied we wouldn't have to pay."
• "It did not feel like a Turkish authentic restaurant but rather a place to grab a quick bite."