Lovely Turkish dishes - freshly made. Service and foods are…read moreexcellent even though it's jam-packed since it is popular. We enjoyed the food, especially Turkish Pizza - they're WOW and DELICIOUS! I will definitely coming back here again in the future. Highly recommended!

From the owner: We look forward to welcoming you for traditional Turkish dishes, freshly prepared and served by…read moreexperienced staff.

best restaurant in Manchester . food delicious. nice good people . definetly recommendedread more

I first visited here about 12 months ago when it first opened. I have since been back a number of…read moretimes. The food they serve here is obviously Turkish which means plenty of kebabs/grills and various dips etc. When I go here we usually share the mix starter which includes 6 dips and some lovely warm bread. This is enough for 2 as a decent snack or starter as we do. I have tried the doner Kebab and mixed grill here and you get plenty of meat. Most things are served with rice, bread and salad. Your plate is always piled high with decent quality food. It is ok value when you pay full price but I have a taste card so you get 50% off your food bill which makes it excellent value for money. For 2 people you can have a starter, main each and a drink for less than £15 if you have a taste card which is excellent. It is more like a café than a restaurant but they do serve beer which is good. Overall a very good experience.

TL;DR - Great food, but we had a poor experience…read more Anatolian Grill is always busy whenever you go past so we decided to find out what all the fuss was about. It may not be in the most attractive of locations on Bury New Road, but the interior is bright, modern and welcoming. We arrived on a Saturday night and it was absolutely heaving - good job we'd booked a table in advance! We were seated fairly promptly and our orders taken. And then the wait began... it must have been about 30 minutes at the very least and our waitress came and apologised for the delay. We got some free nibbles (olives and feta) which were nice, but by the time our starters came we'd been waiting for over an hour. We then had another long wait for our main course which came with lots of apologies (apparently one of the chefs was off sick) and the offer of a free drink or dessert. The food itself was very good indeed. I had some nice feta parcels to start, Tom had calamari and Sparky had falafel. For mains I had a really delicious moussaka, Tom had a "sizzler" (which was sizzling like crazy when it arrived!) and mark had a lamb and chicken dish with rice. All very authentic, all very tasty. I've debated whether or not to award 3 or 4 stars here. Our waitress was very friendly and apologetic, but at the end of the day we sat down at 8.15pm and didn't get our main course until it was nearly 10pm. A couple of other rough edges - like the fact the lock on the gents' toilet door didn't work - mean I've gone with 3 rather than 4.

Lovely handmade cocktails. Some of the best food ive had in ages. Lamb so tender it was falling…read moreapart. I will be back very soon!!

I first visited Alif Grill in Cheetham Hill about 12 months ago. Since then I have been at least 10…read moretimes. I have since told my colleagues and friends who are now all regulars here. The food here is always freshly prepared over a grill and the salad is the best I have ever had from a takeout/sit in café. The salad contains lots of different things and is always nicely presented. Whatever you order you get 'turkish' bread which is freshly rolled out and baked and is excellent. There are many items on the menu but I would recommend the mixed kofta or the lamb burger (served without the amazing salad etc.). I have also tried the chicken which is also very good. I also recommend the curry. This isn't anything like you'd get in Rusholme or the likes but more like a home style curry you'd make at home but this with the rice 'n' chickpeas is lovely. Seating area is large and this place is very clean. I would highly recommend. Delivery service has always been good whenever I've used it whilst at work.

Just enjoyed a lovely juicy lamb kofta here and aside from the fact I ordered shish - on a naan…read morebread - and my friend's order got totally mixed up too - the food was actually rather tasty. Only came in as a guy from work eats here every week and I pass it on the way home. I would have sent my two lone skewers of meat back (and the guy did offer to change it) if I wasn't so I hungry, so I settled at them bringing me a naan and some salad to go with the kofta. The man who took our original order, I don't think his English and/or listening skills were that great as all he kept saying was 'kofta' even before our food arrived. Just make sure you see what they're writing down and clarify what you've ordered. My friend wasn't too impressed that they seemed to rush taking the order rather than paying attention to what we wanted. All in all though, I have to say their homemade spicy and mint/yoghurt sauces are blooming delicious and the kofta was still worth it, after a long day.

A mini review (if you will) of this new hidden gem of a restaurant that quietly opened its doors…read morenot so long ago. Ti Amo might make you think it's an Italian restaurant but it's not really? Firstly there's a Tapas menu and a Turkish influence on the food (Turkish owner I was told) but the head Chef is Portugese? So I imagine some Portugese flavours seep into the mix at some stage. As we enter into the 16th year of the 21st century I presume innovation in foodie collaborations will lead to more places like this. Onto the food.. The tapas menu is nothing short of fantastic. The breads are baked fresh onsite and are delicious. The Filetitos (strips of lamb fillet I think?), Pan seared Scallops with clams and the Gamberoni Pilpil (prawns) are sensational choices from the tapas menu. I for one cannot wait to rattle out a full blown review upon my return when I'll no doubt goorge on the Beef Stroganoff which I hear is divine. So watch this space...

Istanbul Palace opened its doors a mere 8 months ago but has already started creating a buzz…read moreamongst local foodies. A Turkish restaurant with Iranian owners might seem a strange mix at first but the unique Persian themed establishment turned out to be a perfect scenario for a Eastern cuisine aficionado like me when I visited recently. The restaurant is surprisingly big with 75 covers and decor is nothing short of stunning. The walls adorn Persian art and each diner also gets to dine with their own unique table cover art. The food isn't bad either. Having chosen a weekday for my latest foodie adventure I wasn't expecting it to be overly busy and it wasn't. This meant I could have a proper gander, take plenty of pics and chat to the manager. It turned out to be a great choice resulting in a fantastic first impression which concluded with me letting the chef pick my two mains (Which at £12.95 I thought was decent value given the quality of the food) So, what was the food like? Well, I started with the 'Olivieh' which was a mild yet utterly delicious side to go with the Lamb sizzler main. At first it looked like a yogurt based chutney type concoction that usually goes with the lamb, but upon investigation turned out to be something much better. Made with shredded chicken, potatoes, egg and mixed with some mayonnaise the recipe seemed so simple yet laced with genius (According to my taste buds anyway) I'm definitely making the stuff at home and cheat claiming it as my own at my next shindig. The lamb sizzler was the main attraction however and boy was it box office. Cooked in some special sweet (Chinese style sauce) the meat was tender but had a barbecue like taste and the vegetables that were cooked and served with it were divine. The accompanying rice and salad complemented its taste perfectly and though I forget the name of the two sauces served on the side (I MUST have them again) they were sensational. The incredible, belly busting night was rounded off with a special home made ice cream. I'd never tasted anything like it. It was the culinary equivalent of some kind of weird yet wonderful foodie dream. It completely confused the hell out of my foodie senses. It looked like ice cream but tasted like.... hmmm how shall I put this.... a cross between Turkish delight, frozen yoghurt and ice cream. Daaaamn it was good though. The only downside was I was too full to finish it, doh! (The lamb sizzlerwas a sizable main and had wiped me out) The only slight downside to this place is its location in the heart of Stockport. Let's face it, it's not like everyone from Greater Manchester flocks here for a night out/dining out experiance when Friday comes knocking. But perhaps, just perhaps... Istanbul Palace can change that (They have a belly dancing entertainment night, which looks ace and I might check out) It certainly has changed my mindset about coming to these neck of the woods. It's a smashing little foodie hidden gem which is guaranteed to be not as busy and rowdy as most of the city centre haunts if you're looking to get away from the kitchen and dine out. Despite a bit of a parking nightmare on the road, it gets much better after office hours (After 6pm parking is free) when it's quietened down. With it being only 10 minutes walk away from Stockport train station (which in turn is around 10 minutes away from Piccadilly) it's not that difficult/time consuming to get to from the city centre. The bus routes are also quite good with the restaurant being 5 minutes walk from the central station. In fact I like the place so much I might register a yelp event for those interested in checking the place out with me when I return. So watch this space, or if you're not a space watcher check it out your yelpity yelp self!

From the owner: Istanbul palace (rayhoon) is located in the centre of Stockport providing authentic high quality…read morePersian& Turkish cuisine and offers the versatility of an intimate dinner for 2 up to a large party. The Venue can cater for your private or corporate functions, weddings or special events for up to 80 guests. Banquets are available at the Restaurant for groups of 10 or more. You can customise our menu for your party. The comfortable chairs and tables are designed in a modern way, the traditional Persian decor and food of Istanbul palace brings back Nostalgic memories to many. We also provide an excellent selection of fine wines, liqueurs and Spirits. We have Egyptian Nights every week with a belly dancer!

I'm not sure how to score this place…read more The restaurant was nicely styled, everything new, clean etc., though it had no Turkish/ Istanbul character, nothing to suggest this was a Turkish restaurant - no character. It was busy ( for a Thursday night ) so that speaks volumes. I was in a group of about 15, on a work's night out, and we'd arranged prior that we'd just have a selection of food brought out to the table and everyone tuck in - so no one was choosing a la carte. Starters were lovely, though not much of it, with great spicy sausage & falafel, but very very tight on the hummous, tzadziki and pitta. However, the main course was just 4 big plates of meat. Well cooked, good quality but just meat. We all had a plate with some rice and a small salad, but the meat was overwhelming. It was too dry. None of it marinated. No accompanying sauces, dips or sides. A very boring meal. I will go again, just to order off an a la carte menu, but I didn't enjoy this meal.

I have been here often enough now to be certain that apart from friendly service, a great space to…read moredine as a couple, a large group or even alone, the food is consistentlly excellent across a very extensive menu. It beats all of the Turkish restaurants I have tried in the UK and even in the Turkish foodie hub of Kalkan. Prices are very reaonanle and the Angora red wine fits the cuisine like a glove. The lemon sorbet (try it with a shot of vodka) is the perfect palate cleanser among a variety of desserts.

I went with my sweetie wife . She loved the restaurant and told Turkish food is the best but never…read moreseen as fresh lamb chops. We had tasty meal . Lamb chops were made perfect tender juicy . Calamari was done just right . Prawn was little bit raw but tasty is good . Service was fantastic Environment was romantic We will visit this restaurant again

We ate shrimp , calamari & lamb chops. Shrimp was little bit raw taste but good. Calamari was good…read more Lamb chops was delicious & fresh. Service very good. Environment was good Recommend

For someone as clumsy as clumsy as me it seems insane that I don't visit more Greek restaurants. At…read moreleast if I go around smashing plates there, I'll fit in. So when I spied the rather nice looking Meze I made a bee line for it. It's quite a swanky looking eatery, especially in the area it's in and inside it didn't disappoint either. The waiters were pleasant and efficient and it all looked promising. That promise was maintained throughout the evening. The food is Turkish and Greek and a cuisine I've not really sampled too often. I wish I had though if this is any standard to measure by. Really tasty starters and fresh, well cooked mains. The kebabs and Turkish rice was simply delicious. The wine list was also perfectly good and the price, although not cheap reflected the standard of the food. A must for lovers of this type of food.

Eaten here a number of times, lovely atmosphere, great service and food is delicious. Definitely…read morerecommend. Currently have a Xmas midweek special which is great value too.