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Antalya Turkish Kitchen

Restaurant Meal takeaway Barbecue restaurant Turkish restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Barbecue restaurants in Leicester


Address

3-5 Narborough Rd, Leicester LE3 0LE, United Kingdom

Website

www.antalyamezzebbqleicester.co.uk

Contact

+44 116 255 5538

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (726 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 1 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 1 to 11 pm
  • Monday: 2 to 10:45 pm
  • Tuesday: 2 to 10:45 pm
  • Wednesday: 2 to 10:45 pm
  • Thursday: 2 to 10:45 pm
  • Friday: 2 to 10:45 pm

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  • 5/5 Amreen s. 1 year ago on Google
    The waiter/manager greeted us upon arrival and welcomed us in which made us feel extremely comfortable he then went to set up an area for us to be seated. Customer service is always really important and these lot smashed it with that! All 3 waiters who served us were absolutely amazing! Friendly and very accommodating! Food on point loved the ambience can not fault this restaurant! Thank you very much for an amazing experience we definitely will be back again ♥️
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Grzegorz B. 8 months ago on Google
    Not bad, I quite enjoyed it. Just missing that something special, this wow factor in terms of the unique taste and presentation. Everything seemed to be freshly prepared. Relatively decent size portions. Can't comment on the service, decor etc as we went for a delivery on this occasion.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mariam Patel Makeup Artist & H. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best Turkish places in Leicester! Be sure to check it out absolutely delicious food. Very friendly service, staff are warm and welcoming. Good variety of options available including a kid's menu. I ordered the spicy chicken and Adana combo, portion was decent and we spent £39.50 between 3 people! So quite reasonable. Turkish tea served with Turkish delight on the house. They even accommodated to our parda requirement & a corner table on a busy night so thank you. Definitely recommend.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julia H. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic Turkish food! So fresh and full of flavour and authentic. We always opt for the chicken special for 2 as it’s really good value at £20, the Turkish bread is so moreish and the Mezes are really good especially the Houmous! The staff are always very polite friendly and helpful, the place is very clean and tidy the only fault and I’m clutching at straws here is we’ve been twice and the battery on the smoke alarm was beeping loudly on both occasions! I would highly recommend! This is now our goto Turkish
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Saf 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent customer service & delicious food. Will definitely be back again and recommend to family & friends. Just one thing... Please change the chairs to something soft . 🙊 JazakAllah khair Thank you!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohamed P. 8 months ago on Google
    Our regular place for Turkish food. Never fail to impress. Complimentary fresh bread throughout and tea at the end. Ordered family platter for 6. Good selection of barbecue meat. Very tasty. Staff friendly and welcoming as usual.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pranita M. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely different food experience. For main we ordered a family grill and lamb chops...everything came with a super generous quantity of rice. All meze dishes were amazing. Food tasted so so fresh. Staffs were very polite and pleasing. A very good quality time spent with family and conversation stopped after food arrived as all started to enjoy the food :-) One thing was we had to pay cash for which we had to go out and an ATM, which was very close by.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amy l. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a takeaway from here which was lovely food tasted amazing and was hot great selection for us all. would come to the resturant to eat. if you want a good turkish go here!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Huzaifah B. 8 months ago on Google
    We went into Antalya this afternoon for lunch. There were 6 of us (2 adults & 4 children). We were greeted in the most welcoming manner and shown a perfect seating area (my daughter and I wear a veil). We were greeted and served by Miz, he was respectful, professional and his customer service was impeccable, we felt so relaxed and comfortable. I hadn't been here before so we asked Miz what was the best thing to get for a family of 6, Miz suggested we ordered the family platter for 4 people and he was very confident about it 🙈, I'm not going to lie I was feeling a little doubtful so we ordered a chicken shawarma wrap with chips as an extra. The starters were served, the cold meze selection (4 meze with a complementary extra 1) delicious fresh bread, it was amazing. Enough to keep us going until the mains came along. The mains 🙊🙊🙊, oh my gosh - Stunning. Freshly cooked meats on a bed of rice with chargrilled peppers, onions and chillies. Miz was absolutely correct, the platter for 4 was ample. The servings are very very generous and cooked to perfection, seriously delicious. Fresh salad was served with the mains The chicken shawarma wrap was just as delicious, served with chunky chips By the end of the meal we were stuffed. We really really enjoyed every mouthful. After our lunch we were served complimentary Turkish tea!! Served with a wafer, turkish delight and a sugar lump!! ☺️ My husband ordered a really nice special Turkish coffee and it had an deep taste with a slight nutty after taste (we are coffee lovers 🤭). We also ordered the Turkish rice pudding and again this was divine, definitely on the sweeter side, but delicious and creamy nonetheless. Children had an amazing time, Miz took the time to have a chat with them as well as giving the children lollipops and yummy sweets 😁. Not at any time were we rushed to eat or constantly being hovered around checking if we'd finished. It was such a relaxed and calming afternoon/lunch. If you're considering visiting Antalya Restaurant guys, seriously don't think twice. This place is just amazing and I don't feel it's given much credit. I've been to a few Turkish places and today I've honestly found my go to Turkish restaurant. Nothing beats the amazing food, the atmosphere, the generous portion sizes, the staff and most importantly the next to nothing customer service. Thank You to Miz and all the wonderful staff at Antalya ☺️. We really look forward to seeing you all again very soon. Mr & Mrs Tariq & Kids 😉
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Faisal P. 7 months ago on Google
    This was our first visit to Antalya and we were pleasantly surprised. We ordered starters, and I would definitely recommend the aubergine patlacan and the ezme. I have had this at other Turkish restaurant and this was the best I've tried. The aubergine has a delicious smokey taste to it. For mains, we had a family platter and the size was enough for 4 people. The starter consists of chicken and meat kebabs, grilled chicken wings, chicken and meat pieces and grilled vegetables. The rice wasbt very different to plain basmati rice so could have done with more flavouring. The tea at the end was very light and provided a good way to end the meal. The service was good but was slow. We had to wait a very long time for the bread to come out and the portions for the bread is very small. I would recommend, either providing multiple bread baskets or a bigger basket, especially if we have to wait. The staff were very helpful and very pleasant. This is definitely worth another visit for us. I hope the next time the service is quicker.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 katie h. 6 months ago on Google
    Didn't think much of the cold maze but the bread was lovely. The special chicken for 2 was very tasty, the vegetable kebab was not like the Aubergine maze but hot and it's very sweet and under it you get chips that soke up the sauce. The salad for 3 was in a dish that a can fits into. The staff were very helpful and attentive. The music was loud
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R M. 1 year ago on Google
    Warm welcome with a nice atmosphere. The food was very tasty and clearly freshly cooked. The staff are very friendly and polite and serve with a smile. Fish was excellent, as were the chicken wings. Will be visiting again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laby R. 11 months ago on Google
    First of food was delicious. Service was amazing. I have never seen any turkish restaurant service like that in uk. Their waitresses are very well trained and helpful. I will definitely comeback when im in Leicester next time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SE25 D. 1 year ago on Google
    I don't usually sit down to write reviews, but felt somewhat compelled to after such a fantastic experience. We went to eat at this amazing restaurant and all had a wonderful experience. The restaurant benefits from a large visible on site charcoal grill and Turkish Tandir which forms part of their "Open Kitchen" style set up for an authentic cuisine experience. The decor throughout really takes one back...to Old Antalya - literally in time. In addition to this, the friendly staff were such a delight.... a Turkish Delight to say the least! The restaurant is CLEAN which is very important, plus the open Kitchen adds to the cleanliness feel of their restaurant as the cooking is done in front of you. Good quality HMC food with generous portions. To be honest many places we've eaten at we've enjoyed the food but had upset stomaches the next day, but Antalya Mezze is clean and quality. I'd highly recommend their Chicken Shish, Lamb Shish, Spicy Chicken Shish, Adana Kebab, Chicken Beyti, Chicken Wings & Meze. They also spoiled us with complimentary Turkish bread which went well with our Meze cold starters, highly recommend Patlican Soslu (fried aubergine in some typa mild tomato sauce)!!! They serve many types of beverages - we tried the non-alcoholic Mojito which was soaked in mint leaves, and what a refreshing one it was! If this was our local restaurant, we would be making regular visits here for sure. To finish our meal off, we went for a chocolate fudge cake with ice cream, sprinked with crushed pistachios. Words cannot do justice to the taste, full of richness, crumbly but also soft, the blend of a nice sponge cake with ice cream always drops well. They didn't do English tea, however they had other alternatives such as Earl Grey, Turkish coffee (which the presentation was more fascinating than the drink itself) and Turkish tea was also an option which went down well. Kids enjoyed it, never actually seen them all gobble up so much which says a lot. This restaurant benefits from a conveniently located prayer room mainly used for staff and sisters as their is a mosque nearby. Whudu facility in toilet area which also had a lota! Lota? Yes lota, those who know, know. And those who don't.... well wait until lockdown. Its those finishing touches that make a restaurant stand out from the rest. Great all round experience from start to being seen out by their amazing staff with greets and smiles all round! Well done guys, keep the good work up. If this is what Antalya was all about, I'll save myself a plane journey and come straight to yours! Easy 5*, actually 6*.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 kamran H. 1 year ago on Google
    Just returned from an evening meal at Antalya. Table of 10 and we arranged a fixed price of £12.50 for 2 courses plus Turkish tea. The wonderful meaty platter really impressed and service was great too. I think it's new owners really wanted to ensure everyone was happy... Which we were.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 mr l. 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered Family meal for 6 (Even though it was 4 of us) The Platter contained 10pcs Lamb Shish, 10pcs Chicken Shish, 10pcs Spicy Chicken Shish, 6pcs Chicken Wings, 4pcs Lamb Chops, 4pcs Lamb Ribs, 2 Adana Kebab, Chicken Beyti and 6 cold meze. Also get Rice with it but we opted for Chips instead . While the food was getting prepared got some Turkish bread and dips to eat and the meze was bought out to us. Freshly made bread was amazing, nice n fluffy. Unfortunately the Platter was a little disappointing mainly because the lamb skewers were nearly all over cooked ( more than slightly burnt). Even the Lamb Shish was liked cooked well done so was very chewy. The Chicken was all cooked to perfection. After the meal got some complimentary turkish tea and a small piece of turkish delight. Big Question is would I come back to eat at this establishment and the answer is YES. Reason being is that the food had good flavour to it even though it was overcooked and it was the BEST Customer Service Experience I have experienced in a long while. VERY POLITE. So therefore on this occasion I am only giving it 3⭐ but hopefully that can improve on my next visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amaarah I. 1 year ago on Google
    The best Turkish restaurant in Leicester! The food is amazing and always made fresh and on point. I always walk out feeling satisfied! The food is worth every penny. 👌👌👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shabir P. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely food, friendly staff and the owner is very welcoming. Definitely recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Éva S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great night out with the girls! Fantastic food and service! Thank you 😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sameer Q. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food. Humous is really good and the quality of the meat is great. However, I would say eating in would probably be better as by the time it had arrived the food was a little cold - sorry for the bad image quality
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ibrahim P. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely little gem of a place. We tried this restaurant as we have recently been venturing into turkish cuisine and what a vrilliant place to eat. The staff were really friendly, and the decor was decent too. We ordered the lamb adana kebab and lamb shish mix, as well as a lamb chops. We also had a few cold mezzes. Everything was loveley, we specifically loved the turkish bread that is complimentary, we ofdered another portion. With their youghurt and chilli sauces it was amazing. Tye adana kebab was very nice, and the lamb shish (pieces of grilled lamb) waere succupent and juicy, and very tasty. But my favourite thing was the lam chops. They were cooked to lerfection, the right amount of charring, and the fat was rendered down so well. Beautiful meal. We also had some turkish tea, which was complimentary at the end. This was also very nice, quite a mild tea compared to some other Turkish restaurants. We also tried a turkish coffee, but this was too strong and gritty for my liking. With regards to larking, we parked on the street behind this restairant, and it was a pay and display, and was about 3 mins walk away. I would definitely recommend this little gem.

  • 1/5 Carina G. 2 years ago on Google
    Food arrived cold. Ordered at 6:45, confirmed delivery for 7:44, arrived at 9:00pm. No answer to phone, email or fb message. Just about to order a pizza when it arrived! Spent over £80 for 6 people. Very disappointed, will order elsewhere next time.

  • 5/5 Kasim K. 2 years ago on Google
    Very very tasty food and very friendly atmosphere

  • 5/5 Mandy H. 10 months ago on Google
    Lovely meal, shared a dish for 4 and it was huge. Very tasty and nicely presented.

  • 5/5 Ruben L. 2 years ago on Google
    Best Turkish place I've ever been to. Ali, the manager knows me and my family, not because he has to, but because he cares, everytime we go there they make us feel most welcome. Their hummus is to die for, and the meat and veggies are unbelievably tasty. 100% recommend

  • 5/5 Nigel 1 year ago on Google
    Wow what a fantastic meal special for 2 massive, with fresh bread and 2 mezes we had Humus and stuffed vine leaves Groupon fantastic deal brilliant service will be returning

  • 5/5 Max K. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic restaurant. The food was fresh, well presented and delicious. The staff were friendly and helpful. Very reasonably priced for good quality food.

  • 4/5 Zak 6 months ago on Google
    Quiet, nice down to earth Turkish food place, nice for the family and really friendly staff too. Lots of free bread refills and an amazing platter which went through the middle of the table for us all! Definitely worth the price and not overly expensive.

  • 5/5 Burhan A. 7 months ago on Google
    Excellent service, very smiley waiters who greeted us on arrival, food came out very promptly considering it was very busy on a Monday evening. Food was great, couldn’t fault it at all, we will be back,

  • 5/5 Irfan S. 7 months ago on Google
    Very good food, the bread was one of the best very fresh and in house cooked. The chicken steak was very juicy and good taste.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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