Efes Restaurant (Whitechapel)

One of my favorite Turkish restaurants in the area! I’ve been here many times, and the quality is always outstanding. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and truly authentic a great example of traditional Turkish cuisine done right. From the tender grilled meats to the perfectly seasoned sides, everything is prepared with great attention to detail. The service is friendly and efficient, and the overall atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant. It’s also a big plus that the restaurant stays open late, which makes it a convenient option for a delicious meal, even in the later hours. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy high-quality, authentic Turkish food.

Really, really good food and service. Lamb ribs, chicken wings and lamb doner were excellent. Charcoal grilled makes a huge difference, and we were very impressed. Highly recommend.

Fantastic! The restaurant was packed on Wednesday evening, which tells how good it was. Nice atmosphere, menu with photos, good wine list and fresh salad and bread with authentic sauces on the house to say you are welcome here. My lamb shish was mouth melting with a touch of smokey flavour from the charcoal grill. The owner was around and kept his eyes on everything, making sure everyone enjoyed their time at his wonderful restaurant. Will definitely come back and highly recommend.

Extraordinary Dining Experience! The dining experience at Maldron Hotel Newlands Cross was truly exceptional! The food couldn’t have been better — absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. The service was equally impressive, with staff who were attentive, professional, and genuinely kind. A big congratulations to the management for assembling such a fantastic team! Every guest was served fresh bread and a lovely salad as a starter, which added a thoughtful touch to the meal. The main courses were on par with what you’d find in the best restaurants in Turkey. I’ll definitely be coming back again — highly recommended! Want to combine this with your previous review into one glowing write-up, or keep them separate? Get smarter responses, upload files and images, and more. Log in

Visited their spot in Whitechapel and had quite a nice time. Service was nice and the food came out quite quickly. I had their chicken Iskender which was quite nice, heavily in part due to their yoghurt which came with it. Overall the food was pretty good but I do think the menu is on the pricier side especially given the other restaurants in this location - it is just down the road from Brick Lane. Overall a pretty nice experience but not sure if I’m as eager to come back.

Staying at the Hampton Inn a few doors up and we passed by several times and decided to try it. Very pleasant experience from start to finish. Seated immediately and tried several things and enjoyed them all. Restaurant was busy the entire week which showed its quality. Staff answered all our questions about what to try and the sauces. Food was very good. Thanks to everyone. Shawn and Stacy Williams.

Every time we decide to eat a takeaway, we usually go for Turkish as we expect it to be decent food . However I must say , we are regular customers here , and every time we get more and more disappointed with the food . We spent over £70 for takeout, which included a chicken donner wrap ridiculously small with no salad nothing inside just some dry chicken. The wrap was extremely dry and chewy , all food was cold and bland . For the money they charge you would expect a little more attention to the way they package their food and the quality of the products. Definitely last time we order from you! What a waste of money . Very disappointed.

The best Turkish food in London. Juicy, succulent kebabs that delight you. Strongly recommend their kebab platter. The lamb ribs stood out. Haven’t had such amazing ribs anywhere else before