Sometimes, it's the little touches that make a real difference you know? This is one reason I like…read moreAntalya. I must confess that Turkish / Greek food isn't my favourite type, but I do like it for a change now and again. Once you are seated at Antalya and your drinks order has been taken, warm strips of a flat bread will be brought to your table, alone with dishes of olives and pickled peppers (the ones that look like large chillies, but are not spicy as such). These are free, and you can nibble on them as you decide on your order. There are a wide range of hot and cold starters, with my favourite being a 'mezze' selection...a small plate with around 8 or 10 items on it, e.g. hummous, taramasalata, some kind of bean salad, a meatball, stuffed vine leaf, a 'burek' (sort of a cheese samosa) and some other bits. Want some more free bread to mop things up with? Just ask. Main courses consist of a lot of lamb and chicken dishes, with some fish and vegetarian options too. My recommendation is the Iskendar kebab, a dish containing a mixture of meats in a tomatoey sauce, served over pitta bread. If you have room for dessert, the trolley appears to be well stocked with cakes and traditional Turkish baklava...very sweet pastry affairs, sometimes nutty, and dripping with syrup or honey. Too sweet for my tooth, but each to their own. If you decide not to have a dessert, your meal will still be rounded off by a free shot of a fruit liqueur, usually on offer is banana, cherry, strawberry, and possibly one other. Also, a plate of free fruit is served which is great to cleanse the palate, but also great as a free alternative to dessert, if you didn't fancy one of the heavy offerings from the trolley. The staff are attentive without being overbearing, and they are very friendly. One waiter overheard my brother saying how much he liked the apple tea they served there, and he went into the kitchen and came out with a pack of the stuff for him to take home. I don't know if this is a family run restaurant, but it certainly has that feel. When the bill comes, if you've had a couple of drinks then don't expect any change from a 20 if you had a starter and a main course. I never feel cheated when paying the bill here, as I do feel that the little 'extras' add a lot of value to the dining experience. The ambience is relaxed and friendly, great for couples, families or group bookings...a good all-rounder in this respect.

I really enjoyed the food here, nice authentic turkish cuisine…read more The menu is very comprehensive and the food well cooked. The staff are lovely and very welcoming. There is also a take away with nice kebabs

The shisha in factory Louge is awesome. I would highly recommend the apple raspberry j20 shisha. I…read morehave been smoking shisha for 15 years and and travelled all over the world. The shisha in factory shisha lounge is simply the best I have had. I travel from Bradford every weekend just to smoke in the factory. It is the best shisha lounge in uk. The staff are very friendly and welcoming also the service is also great. I would highly recommend this place

It's the address for the most yummy middle eastern or turkish mixed grill. The meat is very nice…read moreand succulent. Various food on menu as well. From humus to lahm bi ajen.. Totally recommended .

Had food from here twice it was lovely food and good value for money,downstairs looks a tad dingy…read morebut upstairs looks alot better,its definitely worth a try

I am glad that middle eastern community is realising that this city needs some authentic middle…read moreeastern restaurants. This restaurant has exceeded my expectations in the authenticity of arabic and lebanese cuisine in Birmingham. I am glad to say that I don't have to plan to go to edgware road in london to have good arabic food. It is all here now. Inside the restaurant they have ample seating space including curtained family rooms. The service is very good, the waiters are well mannered compared to some other arabic restaurants near by where they have no bloody manners. Not to mention any names. When eating out I carefully choose which restaurant to eat, especially if I am dressed up nice I don't want my clothes to stink of the food when I come out of the restaurant and this restaurant is on my top list now. You can't smell any food when you enter. Its clean and well equipped with ventilation system. Even if you are going to sit right next to the Shawarma counter, you won't smell any thing and you will come out of the restaurant still smelling nice with your aftershave of perfumes. When I ordered my food I specifically asked the waiter if the food will be as it is meant to be in middle eastern countries as I told him that I have not had any good arabic food in this city, the waiter smiled at me and said they are all fake. I kind of agree with him. Shwarma is the main dish I ordered to see if the waiter's claims were right about they having the authentic food and yes when the food arrived I was totally blown away. Nice and tender meat of lamb and chicken shawarma as it meant to be.. Lamb Tagine, Humous, Laban, Mixed Kafta they all tasted so tender and juicy with that authentic taste of middle eastern food. This restaurant has got lots of options on menu to choose from starters, side dishes, main courses, desserts, juices, ice creams, cakes, all tasting yummy. Fully recommend this place to all to try. If you are meat eater and like good food, then this is the place to be. Price is right as well, I would say mid range prices as with all the restaurants usually are. Most of the staff is arabic speaking but they do understand english, maybe won't be able to speak much english but they know what we are talking about in english. If you speak arabic then they will give you the best service ever, a bonus I guess. Parking is a problem at day time but in the evening there is plenty of parking spaces available around the restaurant on main coventry road.

Grill House serves the best shisha in Loughborough. The front works as a restaurant. The food they…read moreserve is authentic middle eastern and delicious (you can literally cut the meat with a fork). The also have a "secret" back garden where they serve the shisha. Dill, the guy who prepares the shisha, well take really good care of you. You can even get food there if you're hungry. Did I mention that the prices are really fair?

It's Definitely better than the one star someone else gave it. I was really hoping I would want to…read moregive it the full Monty, but I I'm going to settle for four stars. Shout out for the incredibly clean and well appointed bathrooms. I love a place that pays attention to these kind of details. Food: My dinner date really loved the grilled bass. I found it flavorful but difficult to eat because of the bones. I'm not that good with fish to be frank. I'm super picky about falafel and this was probably a three star falafel experience for me but I'm giving it for overall. We also got the grilled halloumi which I thought was definitely a four-star experience. Five stars for their drink menu which features a lot of unusual beers and wine from places that you probably are not familiar with. And I loved their herbal tea selection. The stuff with rose hips is particularly recommend it. You really should check it out.

I visited this restaurant upon recommendation by many of my friends. I went for the chicken tagine…read morefor my main. It arrived warm but the chicken just did not taste right. I mentioned this to our waiter, who didn't seem to acknowledge that I disliked my main course. I raised the issue with the manager who also didn't seem to care. I ended up eating my sides and not touching my main at all. When our waiter came to clear our plates away, he didn't seem to acknowledge that i had left my entire main course on my plate. I was surprised that an alternative wasn't offered and that i was charged full price for my meal despite not eating any of it. I'm sure some of the other main dishes are good, but the customer service is totally lacking. I really want to like this place, but i can't bring myself to visit again.

Excellent service, great good and fantastic atmosphere. Shout out to Maebel, Ridovane and Kaka for…read moredelivering an amazing service. Will be recommending Yara to all my friends.

Yara serves Lebanese and Syrian food and is a great little restaurant. They do serve beer and wine…read morebut you're welcome to bring your own (£1 corkage fee.) I'm vegetarian and while there were a few good veggie mains, myself and my girlfriend ordered three starters each and had our food tapas-style. The restaurant isn't that great inside but it's certainly not a dump either and the food definitely makes up for it. Give it a go!

Nice Persian restaurant offering delicious food! I thought the establishment itself was beautiful…read moreand had a charming Middle Eastern personality to it. The garden setting was my favorite area; next time, I will definitively go back there to partake in a shisha session hehe... A little indulgence here and there won't hurt anyone! My group opted to go for the Mezza to sample a variety of dishes: Hommous, Baba Ghanoujj, Salata Arabia, Warek Enab, falafel, and shawarma. The falafel and warek enab were my favorites. They also had flavorful baklava... They don't sell alcohol, but you're welcome to bring your own. We brought wine and champagne since we were celebrating a friend's PhD scholarship. Habibi simply charged a small corkage fee, and were very accommodating.

Great arabic restaurant (it doesn't pigeonhole itself more than that). Set in one of Far Gosford…read moreStreet's old buildings - occupying both ground and first floor, extended at the back and with a HUGE tent beyond that - it's rather higgledy piggeldy with cushions, candles and carpets all around. The food is awesome, particularly the range of veggie stuff on offer. It's cheap too - I usually go in with one particular friend and order far too many dishes so have to sit for hours eating, drinking and chatting. Some tables are 'proper' - you know, real seats at the proper height with backs and everything some of the areas are on the floor with huge cushions and squat tables, great for huddling around and making plans. The star of the show at Habibi's though is the huge tent at the back, with a massive charcoal barbecue in the centre, where you can sit to eat and smoke shisha. Shoes off first though! Particularly good on a rainy night - it doesnt seem that the tent should be waterproof (it appears to be made from rugs), but it is. It's BYO here and there's an off licence just opposite.