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SEN BBQ

Restaurant Fast food restaurant Barbecue restaurant Turkish restaurant

One of the Top rated Turkish restaurants in Cardiff


Address

146 Cowbridge Rd E, Pontcanna, Cardiff CF11 9ND, United Kingdom

Contact

+44 29 2023 2222

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (389 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Friday: 2 to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 2 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 2:30 to 10 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 2 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 2 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 2 to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: Turkish (10) staff (10) good (8) friendly (8) service (7) Cardiff (7)
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  • 1/5 Al K. 9 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Place looked old and dated and not very clean.. definitely not what I expected for the price, can't eeally say that the food tasted of anything.. lamb was burnt and over done.. more salad than chips..service was pretty poor .. definitely better available in Cardiff if you're looking for that authentic Turkish experience..
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Asad R. 10 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Gone downhill. Used to be good with previous owner now the food standard of quality has dropped. Just paid over £30 for some lamb and chicken shawarma and it was awful and inedible. The meat was so dry and tough like rubber had to throw it away. Shame
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Karen C. 4 years ago on Google • 18 reviews
    My family wanted to go to another restaurant across the road to eat dim sum so I came here alone instead. Easy to read menu of starters, mains, sides and desserts. Very reasonably priced. There is a sit down bit at the back which is fine. My food came as requested altogether and I chose the deep fried feta parcels, chicken shawarma with salad, bread and rice. Everything tasted so fresh and the chicken was lovely and moist. I was treated to a small plate of Turkish Delight which seemed to be home made and tasty. I ordered 2 portions of baklava to take away as per my husbands request and we ate those later at home. Really friendly staff and very relaxed atmosphere.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alessandro C. 9 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Great kebabs that are always cooked well and are really flavoursome. All the sides are also really good and homemade. Fast service when we’ve sat in and reasonable prices.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Titilope O. 8 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    First time eating here and absolutely loved it. Once i ordered, the owner came to check to make sure i understand that the food I ordered was spicy, i assured him and asked for fresh chillies as well 😄 i really enjoyed my meal and the service was really excellent. Was offered extra bread and hot tea after my meal. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a great Turkish meal. And I'll be back, whenever I'm around Cardiff .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Omour A. 5 years ago on Google • 118 reviews
    Just had a meal with my family, i can say the food is lovely. The place is lovely too as you cannot see it from outside. Once you enter and look back of the place. Staff's are friendly too. Menus are more traditional than what we find on any other Turkish restaurants. The portion size is good too. I would recommend to try this place.

  • 5/5 A K. 2 years ago on Google • 90 reviews
    Probably the best restaurant we visited in Cardiff. The food was excellent! Decently priced, large portions, fresh and very tasty! Went with my family and we had a fantastic time. Please visit if you're near Cardiff and looking for great tasting halal food

  • 5/5 Harikrishnan G. 1 year ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Fantastic restaurant. Authentic Turkish food. Reasonable price . I had chicken shish, lamb shish bbq. It was yum. Their home made buttery bread, chilly sauce is too good. Turkish tea in the end was complementary and good

  • 5/5 Nathan H. 3 months ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    Delicious food, friendly staff and Turkish tea seemingly on tap. Great place.

  • 5/5 clive s. 1 year ago on Google
    Popped in on the half chance..had a lovely meal..First class service

  • 3/5 Mc Q. 11 months ago on Google
    Management was not treating their staff with respect when we have visited with a group of friends. The staff worked really hard, was friendly and helpful each time. Shawarma had only a small amount of meat buried in chips and salad and the place has no alcohol to buy.

  • 2/5 Rừng N. 1 year ago on Google
    I think Sen BBQ might have recently changed hands. The portions tend to be more salad than anything else and the staff don't look as happy as they used to. We went on Friday and a tall man serving was at best, odd. We didn't get food poisoning or anything like that, but just a shame a great place has gone downhill :(

  • 1/5 Sarah M. 1 year ago on Google
    45 minutes I waited for this inside the shop no delivery absolute shambles of a shop an moaned wen I asked for garlic sauce embarassed me in front of customers cos I asked for sauce an he said he put it on the kebab £15 this cost an the man is rude !!! Il never come bk cheeky !!! City road all day long !!! No customer service an talkin rude to me til I said and then u said it’s a joke cos people ask for stuff after payin I asked for extra jalapeño cos there mini an u gave 1 then asked if I wanted chilli only to give me a different chilli than usual ruined my food on purpose sad man!!!

  • 5/5 Alan J. 1 year ago on Google
    Id highly recommend the food here, both take away and sit down is a fab experience.

  • 5/5 R s. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely staff, had to wait for 2 people in our party and they allowed us to change to a bigger table with no fuss. Lovely food had the mixed platter with half and half(rice/chips), which was delicious. Nice and quiet when we went in around 5ish but picked up, decor could be updated but nice atmosphere all the same.

  • 1/5 Bartosz K. 1 year ago on Google
    Use to be best in Cardiff now gone down Hill big time different staff every day clue less apart from a guy in glasses which i dont see very often any more (shame) never again!!! U just lost regular customer guys!!

  • 4/5 Andreea B. 1 year ago on Google
    We’ve been given a table right away, no waiting was needed. Our lovely waitress took our order as soon as we were ready, bringing us tea while waiting. The food was delicious nothing to complain about it.

  • 5/5 Hassan R. 2 years ago on Google
    As always, absolutely the best Turkish food around. Eyvallah!

  • 5/5 Humz A. 6 years ago on Google
    Best Turkish bbq in Cardiff, the home made shawarma is the one with their home made buttery bread. If you haven't been here this place is definitely worth a visit you will not be disappointed. Shame that they didn't gave the iskander when I went

  • 5/5 Brigid O. 2 years ago on Google
    Really fantastic, fresh food. Great friendly staff. Excellent value for money

  • 5/5 E E. 2 years ago on Google
    Omg couldn’t recommend this place enough. Delicious large halloumi wrap for a good price, filled with salad and sauce. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and even gave us a free rice pudding! Will definitely be returning

  • 4/5 LAWRENCE V. 4 years ago on Google
    Must sat that the platter was really worth the price and quantity of meat on there was really generous. other places charge the same price but not much meat...not the case In this place ..really good tasty meat and friendly service . if you are looking for a grilled platter around Cardiff u must try this place.

  • 5/5 Hassan A. 2 years ago on Google
    A brilliant restaurant and amazing food I recommend there bbq platter it has everything thing on it great pricing and good service amazing restaurant I hope I will be back soon

  • 5/5 Rob A. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic lamb shish with our extra kimchi! Even more perfect. Thanks guys!

  • 5/5 Kath I. 2 years ago on Google
    Food superb staff so friendly and polite nothing too much trouble well done

  • 5/5 BuDz A. 3 years ago on Google • 3 reviews
    1st time going there and what a welcome, got offered Turkish tea not really a tea drinker but I'd drink alot more. I had a mixed kebab wrap which was probably the freshest food I've had in canton. Definitely worth being the first takeaway to think of if your eating out!!💯


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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