Tabure St.Albans Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The food was amazing, the service really nice; my friend and I had a lovely evening in this restaurant yesterday."
• "Absolutely delicious Turkish food, my absolute fave."
• "The food is to die for, the staff are amazing, so warm and friendly."
• "Food was very fresh and you could taste the flavors."
• "The food is absolutely delicious and the service is very friendly."
• "Delicious köfte!"
• "The prawns and lamb steak are especially good!"

Cons:

• "They accept a booking, made on the day, but don’t tell you that it’s not a TABLE booking but a seat around a plastic barrier that is the kitchen."
• "Over priced food both in terms of size and presentation and left the restaurant hungry as the main dish came in extremely small portions."
• "The food is OK and overpriced for what it is."
• "All the dishes were overcooked and the steak was extremely fatty and tasteless!"
• "The homemade walnut baklava was unfortunately very bland, dry at the top and very soggy at the bottom."
• "The only dish that was a bit 'meh' was the one with whipped feta."
• "The organic beef shish was very nice but everything else was very salty."

Service

Pros:

• "Staff and atmosphere were great too."
• "Manager was the most excellent host for group of 8 and ensured we were well looked after."
• "Good service, knowledgeable staff. Not 5 because odd experience at end."
• "Service was very attentive and helpful for recommendations."
• "Kind, courteous and friendly staff."
• "Great customer service... Very polite and friendly staff."
• "The staff were knowledgeable and friendly without being over attentive."

Cons:

• "TERRIBLE TERRIBLE customer service!!"
• "Service was polite and adequate, but slow and could have been more attentive."
• "We did have quite slow service even though it wasn't busy."
• "Service wasn’t great every time we ask something they say we are modern restaurant."
• "The service is very slow."
• "Certainly the liver was overcooked and we both felt he was in a hurry to get rid of us."
• "We arrived at 20:44 to be told by a very unfriendly staff member that they were closed."

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The atmosphere was peaceful, the staff friendly."
• "The atmosphere and vibe of the restaurant are great. Very friendly and accommodating staff."
• "The decor and ambiance are inviting and warm."
• "Excellent range of choices available, delightful service, very tasty food, and great value for money."
• "A beautiful dining space with an open plan kitchen so you can see the masters at work."
• "The atmosphere is always intoxicating and just magical."
• "The ambience is wonderful, music softly playing in the background but still easy to hold conversations at your table."

Cons:

• "But one star off for small portions."
• "Bit noisy with large groups in."
• "The only real issue was that the room was a bit cold in January."
• "Also, we were sat just under the air conditioning and it was too cold towards the end of our lunch."
• "The restaurant was quite noisy at times - but it was very busy."
• "Inside it was like a lively brassiere."
• "Bit noisy with large groups in."

Value

Pros:

• "Prices were reasonable."
• "Drinks were also very reasonably priced."
• "Very reasonable price."
• "Worth the money."
• "Food is fairly priced."
• "Excellent value for money too, normally we average approximately £120-£130 inc a bottle & service. This was just about £100."
• "While more expensive than some higher end chains nearby, the value for money is manifest in great ingredients, curated and balanced dishes cooked excellently, and good Mediterranean wines."

Cons:

• "Watch what you order as it can get expensive."
• "Also quite expensive for what it was."
• "However, the portions are very small for their price, making it an overpriced restaurant -as far as I’m concerned."
• "Expensive for rather small portions and doesn't come with basics such as rice or salad which you pay extra for."
• "Also food was overpriced at the end as they didn’t have the price list on menu."
• "It was a little on the pricey side for the size of the dishes."
• "Incredibly overpriced. Food tasted ok, but portions were ridiculously small and lacking."