While in London, my wife and I came across this nice little Turkish restaurant. We were in the mood for something different and were greeted warmly by the staff and I assume the owner. We ordered a starter that was a melted mozzarella with a nice savory dipping sauce. Next we ordered a very refreshing salad that had cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, and a nice dressing. Then we finished our meal with a meat kabob dish which had probably some of the best tasting meats I've ever experienced. The chicken, lamb, and beef were so amazingly savory and perfectly seasoned and cooked. I have to say during our week in London, this was by far the best meal we had and we went to a few very nice and expensive restaurants including a Michelin star rated one. Definitely a place I highly recommend and will revisit the next time we go to London. read more

Had a nice dinner at Sofra this past week...we hadn't been in a long time and things have improved! Service isn't very friendly but food came out quickly. Food is so much better than before! The ratatouille and artichokes, bread and hummus, chicken...everything was delicious. Prices are reasonable. We live nearby and will definitely return. read more

Terrible food and terrible service. Tiny portions. Dirty bathroom. I'm still confused as to why this was recommended to me.

The food was excellent. We had lentil soup, grape leaves, baba ghanoush, tzatziki and the lamb and eggplant special. The restaurant was very clean and service was great! read more

We passed this spot near our hotel and it was fairly late on a Sunday. Other restaurants were already closed but this one is open until midnight. They seated us and the food was awesome. We were served complimentary hummus and pita and ordered wonderful food and wine. But even better than the food was the warm welcoming service. This is a lovely place with nice atmosphere near the London Park Lane Hilton, where we were staying. It is simply excellent. read more

Stopped in for some apps after a day of shopping. Everything was delicious- hummus was so good. Fresh pita right from the stove!

The food and service in this restaurant was amazing. Fantastic. Turkish origin. But real good Mediterranean, across-the-board. Highly recommend. Best food we've had in two weeks in the UK. read more

Sofra restaurant was amazing. I ordered the Black Cod Japanese Style with barley. ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS!!! The Fish and Chips was extremely crunchy and great! Spinach raviolis were also very good Staff was amazing and very attentive Would highly recommend if you find yourself in the Mayfair Area of London read more

Get the Brexit menu! Just £14 or so for 7 different mezzes and a main. Great deal! The food was all delicious. The interior is a bit trippy with all the mirrors so don't go if you don't like the sight of yourself eating! read more

Good service - many different food options for lunch. Tables are a bit cramped but overall positive experience

I love Sofra!! They seated us without a reservation even though they were jam crowded! Excellent Greek food and a nice waitstaff. I had the lamb skewers and my boyfriend had a gyro type thing. Soda was expensive with no refills but hey! It's London and in Mayfair no less!! Try it! You'll like it! read more

Sofra - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

Another one of my favourite haunts that I use at lunchtimes at work and also in the evening as it is so good. Turkish food doesn't need to mean queuing up at the kebab vans at twelve o'clock at night and asking for extra chilli sauce. This is authentique Turkish cuisine with an element of sophistication to it. Pop in for a quickie which consists of a drink, a main and as much bread as you like, which is ideal if you are at work or go in your own time for a leisurely and relaxing time with lots of exciting and exciting dishes to choose from. Fish, game, Scottish steak ? and the more expected lamb dishes along with vegetarian and also some healthy options make this a place for all tastes. To be honest, I love it here and don't go enough. Based in Mayfair it is only a hop, skip and a jump from Oxford st, Regent st, Bond st or Kensington and should be experienced. Good honest food, well priced with excellent Turkish hospitality. read more

Sofra - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

Just arrived yesterday, went with the family to this Turkish restaurant, really excellent, clean and welcoming. Food was great, liver fantastic, lamp leg was great " Soo Tender" read more

Excellent Turkish food. Had a great selection of small plates and enjoyed them very much. Calamari, Halloumi and Ratatouille were particularly good. Good service too read more

This is one of the worst serviced places I have been to in Mayfair. The manager had to keep reminding the server lady who was disinterested to serve the table. The layout upstairs is terrible and people kept bumping into me? Do I want someone bumping into me when I am trying to enjoy my dinner? The service was bad and the server kept marching around loudly instead of being quiet. The bathrooms were disgusting. I would never return. read more

First of all--yay for this little enclave of restaurants and pubs at Shephard Street. There is a lot of good food and drink exploring to do. Unfortunately Sofra didn't impress me. I did like the charming and sophisticated host who was very friendly and helpful. The setting here is a bit weird--there is a downstairs, an upstairs, outdoor seating, and then an odd small room where there are tables. We ended up in this odd small room that demonstrated that anywhere they could throw a table, they would and they did without any ambiance and next to the stairs to their downstairs kitchen. Delicious complementary hummus arrived with olives which was tasty. It was one of those menus with just so many things on it that it was overwhelming. I ordered the spicy monkfish in coconut cream sauce with ginger--I know, doesn't it sound so good? But it just wasn't. No spice, sauce was eh, and the fish was a bit chewy. My table had seabass and moussaka of which by the looks of their dishes I just wasn't blown away. It is fine, but nothing extraordinary. Next time I think I'd stick to the mezze platter and get the authentic food--probably a better bet. But if I am in that area again, I have a hunch there are better options... read more

Food is decent. The Brexit menu is a good value, starting a plate of sample of many appetizers, follow by the main course. I think just the appetizer is adequate, with the bread and hummus they will fill you up. read more

Such a shame, I love Sofra! I've been to a few of the restaurants around London and always had a good time. This one I went to with a couple of friends to comiserate losing one of them to the cheaper yet more depressing location of South Manchester. And I should know, that's where I grew up! We had hummus, flatbreads, halloumi and spinach & feta parcels to start - very tasty, the halloumi had a touch of chilli to spice up the palette. I loved the parcels too, nice and crispy outside (ironically a touch too much cheese and not enough spinach). Then to the mains, lamb tagine for me and chargrilled lamb for the others. The Tagine was not what I expected, a nice sweetness from the apricots and raisins, but the lamb was on the bone, fatty and not in a tagine. The couscous was dry as well. The others had lamb that seemed ok. The main issue however was the service - rude, brisk and the waiters almost dropped the food on us whilst looking to seem like it was our fault. The restaurant downstairs was dirty as well, very small and cramped with a heater in the corner that basically roasted us all. Not the best Sofra by anyone's standards read more

Nice service and delicious food. We didn't take any turkish dishes but their pizzas and steaks are so delicious. My son also loves their bread with humus. read more

Great meal for the money (given the neighborhood). Our particular table lacked ambience, in that it was right next to the door, but we showed up without reservations. Overall, the food was excellent. read more

There is more to Turkish cuisine than the doner kebab. We arrived at 7pm without a reservation. The wait was about an hour, so we walked off to find somewhere else. Except, walking away we noticed that all of the outside tables were empty, although they had heat lamps. So outside we sat. And despite being a December night, it wasn't too cold at all. We shared a large plate of mezzes which were delicious (although grandma can make better). Do warn them if you don't like corriander though. For mains we shared a kebab stew, and stuffed aubergine. The stuffed aubergine was a little meh... Very homogenous, and a little plain. If I were to eat a whole portion, I would have given up from boredom. The stew though... amazing! Perfectly spiced. Rice was a little greasy though. Get the kunife (sp?) for dessert. You won't regret it. read more

We went there to celebrate a special family occasion. It was the worst experience ever! The waiters threw everything on the table. ALMOST SPILLED A HOT SOUP ON MY LITTLE BOY'S HEAD! They kept dropping and breaking glasses. They were really really rude. And they were stressing everyone out! I do not recommend anyone to go there if they you are looking for quality service. Bad bad times. read more

Place is very cozy, upscale and waitress was very friendly and helpful. She knew the menu and made wonderful suggestions. She was on point! Desserts looked fantastic food tested great definitely a must have. It is a little bit pricey but you definitely worth every euro. Five stars. read more

Sofra - Wagyu rib eye 8oz steak. Yummy - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

This place was recommended in our London Cheap Eats guide (a must for any Londoner on a budget). And ya know, even though it only has a 3 star rating, I was pleasantly surprised. They have a large dinner menu AND a great priced theatre menu. Our service was awesome. Our food was great. I'd come back if it weren't so out of the way. Luckily they have more than one location! read more

The perfect way to start the evening. The service was friendly and gentle--not pushy or overly attentive. The food was outstanding with beautiful flavors that burst with joy with each bite. read more

Absolute delight this place is. Rice smells so fresh and good. Chicken very flavorful. The set me I allowed us to taste so many varieties. Would definitely recommend. read more

Popped in for a light night coffee and dessert and found Sofra to be perfect. The staff was great. The dessert was wonderful. Going there this morning for breakfast. Highly recommend this place! read more

I have been to Sofra several times while staying in London. Tucked in a beautiful Mayfair neighborhood, Sofra offers traditional Turkish far. While this is not a trendy restaurant you will find promoted to tourists, it is a great spot for dinner. We initially found Sofra about 10 years ago while staying in a hotel down the street. The restaurant is always packed, so I highly recommend making a reservation. Service is quick and friendly. read more

The food here is second to none. Our extremely polite waiter recommend the tasting menu and it was absolutely wonderful. Great ambiance. Super lucky to have stumbled upon this place! read more

Sofra - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

Love this place! Excellent service. My waiter made some suggestions for a combo appetizer and for the trio mixed grill main. Excellent food. I got the warm kunefeh for dessert. BOMB! I enjoyed my dinner so much that i wanted to go back the next day. I made the mistake of going to a french place & saw a mouse. So i left and came here for a repeat! On a side note, their breakfast menu looked good too! Definitely returning on my next stay in London! read more

Sofra - Trio chargrilled combo. Hummus, olives, & bread complimentary! And ayran! Mmm! - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

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I had dinner there last night. They offered a table in downstair which I didn't like. We ordered Iskendar kabab and Tanzhin. Kabab wasn't tasty and even worse the lamb they used in tanzhin was very cold. They just warmed a piece of freeze lamb and added some spico. Never will go. read more

It was just OK. My friend and I are on a diet so the set menu with loads of deep fried options... was not an option. My friend had the stuffed vine leaves and tabbuleh salad, while I had the lentil soup and nut salad. At £15 per person a la carte (including a bottle of water to share) I guess it's the usual fare for London, but I don't think it's good value and I doubt I'll go back as Sofra used to be much better. We had to move to a different table as we were put next to the door (too draughty, it's cold out there!), and the new table was squashed in a corner next to a little old lady singing to herself (bless her!). The food was nice, but I wouldn't call this a pleasant dining experience so we left as soon as we cleaned our plates. read more

Just a walk up while in London and was pleasantly surprised with the warm welcome and variety of the menu. Had the Lamb Tangine and it was outstanding. Quaint. Well priced. Excellent service. Exceeded expectations. read more

A nice little Turkish restaurant that's trying hard to please. When we arrived we were greeted by a somewhat flustered maitre'd. I think another large party had arrived just before us so we had to wait for a while to get our orders in. However after that little delay everything was very pleasing. I had the chargrilled lamb and beef and it was delicious. For desert I went with the homemade ice cream and was surprised at how rich and creamy it was. read more

Excellent food. We are ate here two nights in a row. Great price a bit crowded but that's ok. read more

What a wonderful and refreshing restaurant. Our waiter Alex was impeccable and very caring. The food was wonderful and the prices decent. Our favorite part was dessert. Highly recommend the Kadaifi with clotted cream and warm syrup to pour on top along with a Turkish coffee. Definitely one of my top London favorites, Situated in a lovely neighborhood that's very walkable. I will go again and again. read more

Sofra - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

I have never tried Sofra restaurants before and went for lunch last week with a colleague. I was pleasantly surprised. The food was gorgeous, we ordered the hous special with 12 different dishes which I highly recommend. The service was great and the staff was very friendly. The 4 stars only come from the fact that we were charged an additional £4.50 to the bill for "covers" on top of service charge - similar to some places in Italy where you pay for the right to sit and have cutlery! Or...maybe it was for the fact that they welcome you with olives. Either way I don't mind as the place is a definite must-try, but it would be nice to be told! read more

Sooooo good. I just a few weeks in Turkey and this place just nailed the food. Quick service, nice little restaurant, GREAT food!! You can't go wrong after getting tired of fish and chips!! Lol read more

Food is good with fair variety but service is abysmally sloooowww.

Stumbled on this place. Nice outdoor dining in Mayfair. Service a solid 5, very attentive but not overbearing and fast, even by American standards. Spanakopita (they call it something else since it's a Turkish restaurant) was a 5, Tabouleh only a 3, homemade hummus also a 5, haloumi was only a 3. My son ordered the ground lamb with rice. He gave it a 3 to 4. The meat was very good but the rest was sort of bland. read more