For special occasions we always make our pilgrimage (Ziyaret) to our favourite Turkish restaurant…read more This time it was for my partners birthday (which one I daren't mention) so a table was booked a few weeks ago because of the pandemic and to make sure. I mentioned, at the time of booking online, of this fact. Huseyin was his usual perfect host with the traditional hand spray before anything. He restricted bookings to 4 tables a night to follow coronavirus precautions. We wondered how they had coped during this pandemic but, as he said, they did take-away as soon as it was allowed. All I can say is, it worked. This fantastic restaurant was still here and thriving, thank goodness. The service hadn't changed, nothing is too much for them. There is NEVER a rush. As for the food, delicious. A bottle of good Turkish red wine takes us back to that Turquoise Coast. With bread and wonderful dips. A yoghurt dip and the other a biting chilli dip that I will have to pinch the recipe. We love it. Chicken kebab with all the trimmings for my partner and the chefs special of Creamy Chicken Guvec for me. Small pieces of slow cooked chicken in the chefs cream sauce with mushrooms, asparagus, onions and peppers. That dish is 'to die for'. So filling though. Finishing off with coffee, medium sweet Turkish for me. As if that wasn't enough, out of the kitchen came a plate of cake, with candle, and ice cream for my partners birthday with a bunch of flowers. Everyone singing Happy birthday. That brought a few tears to her eyes. A wonderful thought, and I must thank you for that, it made the evening special. What made it really special was seeing Gizem, Huseyins wife. That wonderful beaming smile of hers was accentuated by the fact that a new waiter was in the offing in a few months time. So pleased for them but we couldn't give them hugs. They know, so they were virtual. A fab couple. Still the best Turkish restaurant in the area, and in my estimation outside of Turkey. Trust me, if you are in the area, give it a try. You will not be disappointed. Look at the reviews!!!!!

Great find!…read more Everything was fresh / cooked to order. We enjoyed Hummus, Kisir and Cacik as appetizers. For our main, we had Chicken Shish, Adana Kofte and Grilled King Prawns. Although entree portions were large, we managed to split a Sutlac for dessert. Very tasty. I would definitely recommended as both the service and general experience were incredible. We got to meet and spend a little time with the owners - which was a memorable touch.

Absolutely amazing! Authentic food! Great service. Highly recommend for anyone! Two person platter…read morehad enough food to serve 4 people.

Great food good service. I love Turkish food. Plate for 2 delicious and plenty x Very pleasant…read moresurroundings. First visit but sure of many more.

New Turkish grill restaurant on Colchester's High Street! I have had a spicy chicken wrap that…read moretasted very fresh and delicious. Also I got a tea while waiting. Various other Turkish specialties are available that I have not tried yet.

The food and service were both outstanding! This was my first time visiting and they definitely…read moredid not disappoint. I ordered the Yogurtlu Kebab (lamb and chicken) and it was so delicious. The ambiance was a nice, cozy, intimate atmosphere. I highly recommend giving them a try and I most certainly plan to come back again.

i like this place - first of all, it wasn't crowded... so we had full attentions from the owner and…read moreservers... the services were fast and the food was delicious - fresh made, the oven/grill is just right next to you in the middle of the restaurant! from the photos you could probably see that we tried everything! my friends from the local are frequent goers to the restaurants so they made the decisions for us, everything tastes good, except the liver - but i am never a liver fan... finishing off with their super sweet turkish desert and their super stronge coffee - i was satisfied! the decoration may be a little old fashion, family style though...

One of the nicest restaurants in the area! I don't normally write reviews but thought a page had to…read morebe set up for this.... Really good service and the food is all really fresh! You get so many little extras thrown in as well (olives, salads, pittas and the most amazing onions in a red wine sauce) when you first arrive. Great value and is fast becoming a regular favourite!

Fantastic local Turkish restaurant / takeaway. Always seems to be very busy with both people…read moresitting down to eat and picking up takeaways. Food is delicious. I always share one of the mixed platters with my wife and due to the very generous portion sizes, we always have some leftover to make our own kebabs at home the next day.

This restaurant was absolutely AMAZING!! Not only was the staff accommodating when we ordered and…read moredouble checking ingredients, but they were prompt in clearing away dishes and keeping the tables tidy for us. They got food and drinks out quickly, worked well as a team throughout our visit, and each dish was beautifully prepared. The atmosphere had us wanting to stay for hours; the decor was eye-catching from every view and they offered live entertainment! They had a live singer the night we were there; he matched the overall vibe of the restaurant and wasn't overbearing during our dinner. I would love to come back soon:)

This restaurant has recently had a refurb and the interior looks even more stunning. Only problem…read morenow is that due to changing local council regulations, it's nigh on impossible to park near the restaurant. Saying that, there are a few "official" parking spots in front of the restaurant and if you get lucky enough, you can go in and treat yourself to the usual high standard of Turkish cuisine. Prices seem to have edged up slightly but they still represent excellent value for money. My advice is that, if you are going for lunch, skip breakfast, if you are going for dinner, skip both breakfast and lunch because the portion sizes are very generous. About £20 pp inc VAT ex service, without booze.

Great turkish food and reasonably priced! Decent sized portions and the doner meat was fantastic…read more Cosy, traditional decor inside and service is fantastic. It was my mother in law's birthday and they made her a complimentary, large decorative cake which was delicious. Plenty of choice on the menu, would recommend!

Fantastic food, great decor, friendly staff. Had a marvellous time. My mate is stuffed, the portion…read moresizes are large.

We ordered food for 5 people togo - family platter. The place looks nice and clean. You can see the…read morefood the grilling place while we were waiting for our order. We didn't wait for a long time for our order. The food tasted good and would definitely order again on my next visit to Folkestone.

I would definitely recommend this Turkish restaurant!…read more Service. 5 out of 5. Very attentive, respectful staff and cleared the table between courses. Food. Delicious and hearty. For mains, I tried the kofte and lamb kebab over pita in sauce and house special lamb casserole. Good portion size and filling! Ambience. Very nice ambience on a Friday night. Spacious layout. Not too dim nor too bright for dinner. Good for groups too. Price. Very reasonable price and good value. It seems like all dinner entree come with a free salad and an appetizer. The appetizer was pita with tzatziki sauce and olives.

Had a great time here - the owner is extremely attentive and can't do enough for you! The mezze…read morewas lovely - loads of it, so much so we didn't need to order a meal each. The wine was fantastic! Even sitting outside we were given warm blankets! Final bill a tad on the expensive side but overall made a nice change.

Me and my wife booked a table with 6 of our "couple friends" for my wifes 40th birthday. The decor…read moreis sublime very morrocan. The food was delicious BUT very spicy & the service 10/10. Will deffo be returning