Istanbul Turkish BBQ Restaurant & Takeaway - Southend-on-Sea

• Aliyah Mudhir★ 1/5

  2 months ago

  Deeply disappointed. Food was cold, asked for a chicken shish kebab and a chicken wrap turned up in a tortilla. The tortilla was soaking wet with juice/ watery substances, no salad and could not pick the product up as it just fell to pieces , in my opinion it was inedible - the presentation was completely disheartening, chicken was just chicken - nothing special about it , and the chilli sauce was , in my opinion, dry pieces of vegetable and onion because the actual sauce of the chilli had soaked into the tortilla. Will never be ordering from here again , 100% do not recommend, currently appealing for a refund.

• USIF★ 5/5

  5 months ago

  I had the chicken and lamb burgers, and they were absolutely delicious! I really appreciated the generous size of the burgers and how well they were prepared. We dined inside, and although the prices are a bit on the higher side, the quality definitely makes it worth it. The staff were very helpful and friendly, and the restaurant itself was clean and tidy. Even the toilets were in decent condition. I highly recommend this place to anyone looking to try authentic Middle Eastern food. Plus, the location near the coast adds to the charm!

• Jolanta Miklasevica★ 5/5

  4 months ago

  Food was amazing honestly , we came quite late so it wasn’t busy so they gave us some free starters which was delicious , as to mains we had the lamb ribs which was so juicy and tasty and filled us up we couldn’t finish it all so they gave us it to takeaway , service was amazing and the people working here are lovely !! Would recommend 100%

• K Murphy★ 2/5

  7 months ago

  Over the years I’ve ordered from here. And Istanbul 2 in Westcliff. Food has always been good. Unfortunately, my recent experience gave me un unexpected surprise. The was a milk bottle seal/foil imbedded within my pitta!

• Robert N.★ 5/5

  4 months ago

  When I walked in, the staff were incredibly courteous. Even though I couldn’t quite decide from the menu, they patiently listened to my preferences and helped me choose. The dish was completely personalized to my taste. The food was absolutely delicious, and I even asked for a second portion of the baklava because it was unlike anything else in the whole city. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone, because the food is fantastic and everyone can find something they’ll love.

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