A la Turka in Canterbury

What a treat!! Can’t wait to come back!!!

Really great food here. I had the Mixed Shish with Yougart and it was delicious. The place had cozy ambience, and the service was fast and friendly. We will definitely be going back again.

What a joke! It was the outdoor pods that first attracted us to this restaurant. We’d never eaten in a pod before so went in (at 5.45pm) and asked if we could have a table in a pod. NO was the answer. There’s a minimum of four people, a £20 surcharge PLUS a minimum spend of £160 to use the pods we were told!! I pointed out that the restaurant was empty and no one else was using the pods (let alone the restaurant). It didn’t matter we were not allowed to use them as there were only two of us. In utter disbelief in the arrogance of such a rule/system, especially on such a quiet night, we went to a nearby restaurant and spent £100 with them instead. Upon walking past, later that evening (after our meal elsewhere) the pods were still empty, as was the restaurant. I wonder why?

A very nice place, not expensive and tasty

Lovely food, great atmosphere and attentive and friendly staff (with a plentiful supply of toothpicks!) We’d definitely go again if staying in Herne Bay

La Turka truly deserves its 5-star rating. We recently enjoyed a lovely family dinner there and were thoroughly impressed. The restaurant was well-prepared for our arrival, and the service was attentive and friendly. The cozy atmosphere created a perfect setting for a relaxed evening. We opted for the sharing Ala Turka special for three, which, while on the pricier side, was absolutely worth it. Every dish was exceptional. We also appreciated that there was no added service charge to the bill. This is a rare and welcome find, especially given the high quality of the food and service.

It's a really nice place the staff are very friendly and helpful

Amazing food and excellent customer service 👌🏻

Our party ofc6 had a delightful lunch in an outside pod on 26/9/24. First rate welcome, service and great food. We will certainly highly recommend a d return. Thanks Guys!

Just had the best meal for ages in Herne Bay , with first class service , well done Ala Turka ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Have visited a few A La Turka’s and as always the food is consistently amazing. Really amazing veggie options - for once I felt that as a vegetarian I wasn’t missing out on anything!! The Vegetable Sarma Beyti was delicious and the meat eaters of the group assured me their meals were also very good. I never usually go for deserts but I was so tempted by the Pistachio Cake… and it didn’t disappoint ! Can’t fault the service either: fast, friendly, attentive. We all left feeling completely full and very happy, overall excellent value for money and great restaurant. Although the Herne Bay venue feels a little tired, e.g. cramped table and could do with a lick of paint, other venues are in better condition.

Food fabulous and great portions. Alas the location of the restaurant is opposite the front where old easy rider wannabes hang out. The constant noise from revving of bikes ruined our evening. Service wasn't good as we were met by a lovely trainee however when we had a query the supervisor did not attend to us....just left trainee to go between.

Beautiful restaurant varied menu large portions, separate vegetarian section. Staff efficient and friendly. Good gin menu

Turkish restaurant along the sea front in Herne Bay,Kent. It's a large restaurant with indoor, conservatory and our door seating with bookable pods. Traditional Turkish fare, generous portions with salad and flatbread included but it's not cheap to eat there. Vegetarian Sarma Beyti was over £17. It was however tasty and well presented. It's nice to sit in the conservatory area as you can see out to sea,the inside is nicely laid out with comfortable seats and interesting lighting.

The food quality was excellent Thanks to Mr Ali we had a great time.

Delicious food and lovely scenery. Customer service was great and didn't wait long for food.

Came here and the food was really good. Main course start from £19 with chips, rice or bulgar.

Good staff good food but expensive

There was a hair in my food. Absolutely ruined the whole experience.

This was our first visit as we were staying in Herne Bay. After we were seated and given menus we waited a long while before a waitress took our order. The restaurant was not full and it is disappointing when it took more than 10 minutes for our drinks to arrive. We chose the shared platter, which we enjoyed but when we asked for the bill we were surprised to see a service charge of 12% added to the bill.

I had lunch at A La Turka in Herne Bay today with a friend, and it was a fantastic experience from start to finish! We ordered the mixed grill with yogurt, and it was absolutely incredible. The meats were perfectly grilled, tender, and full of flavor, and the yogurt added a delicious, creamy contrast that brought the whole dish together. It was one of the best meals I’ve had in a long time. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making us feel welcome and ensuring we had everything we needed. The ambiance was warm and inviting, with beautiful Turkish decor that created a lovely, relaxed atmosphere. It was the perfect setting for a leisurely lunch, and I can’t wait to return and try more of their menu. Highly recommend *A La Turka* for anyone looking for authentic Turkish cuisine in Herne Bay!

I ordered the Sea Bass @ £24. It was a Tiny fillet and overcooked, dry and inedible. It came with half a red pepper which hadn't been de-seeded, half cooked, half raw onion. And fries. The fries were OK. My partner had mixed kebab and rice. It was a 3/10. Quite dry and not good flavour. The Turkish bread was hard. Just a bad lunchtime experience.

After a terrible experience in Saloon Bar & Grill I had asked a local family where a nice place to eat was. They recommended A La Turka and they was not wrong. I was greeted promptly at the door and shown a seat. I browsed the menu and a lady approached and asked if I would like a drink, I replied no but I am ready to order. I ordered my food (chicken shish and calamari) which came quickly and with some extras (bread and salad) I left A La Turka feeling fully satisfied and healed from the trauma suffered from visiting Saloon Bar & Grill. Thanks A La Turka to all your lovely staff and fantastic chefs. I will be returning that’s for sure ✔️

First visit in a few years and won’t be back had the mixed grill and was over cooked and bland one sauce was not enough sorry but was a very plain meal everyone agreed

We had a lovely dinner with a spectacular view of the sunset 😍. Staff were very sweet too.

We go for lunch here once a year when our club does an outing. The standard is excellent. The service, the staff, cleanliness and of course is all of the highest standard. There are tables both inside and out and the toilets are beautifully clean and equipped. The food menu and the drinks menu are both comprehensive given great value. Portions are big and bread and rice were a bit too much for us. Friendly staff and good service.

What a great find in Herne Bay. The service and food were amazing and Hannah was really good in helping my partner choose vegan options. We will definitely return soon.

The food is really nice and fresh. The portions are honest. Mixes of spices and fresh herbs are really amazing in mixed grill dishes. Highly recommended! Better than street food in Antalya !

Amazing highly recommend!! We went to a different restaurant and left because the service wasn’t great but as soon as we came in here it was so much better. You can see the beach front it’s peaceful and the staff are amazing. The food is even better. 10/10 recommend.

I’d move to Herne Bay to visit this restaurant regularly. An absolute delight All round. Service, prices and extras. My sister and I went for a snack but it was a meal with a snack price. Staff went over and above expectations and helpfulness, with my sister wanting to move to this area xxxx 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😘❤️👍🏻🥰🙋🏻‍♀️✔️✔️

A bit on the pricey side but food was very good :)

Extremely dear not for locals at all

Food was amazing - Service was quick and efficent. Will deffo return

The Meze for 4: Loads of food great variety, friendly atmosphere. Love this place always a pleasure to return.

The location is superb, right on the sea front with plenty of parking around. The service from the staff is outstanding, professional and friendly. The usual menu for a high end Turkish restaurant is available, , vey well cooked and presented , albeit slightly on expensive side, but perhaps understandable as much of the produce is locally sourced and good quality. We actually went back twice over a 2 week period as so good, and will use on many occasions going forward. Highly recommended and great for a summer evening dine and stroll along seafront afterwards.

It was a very nice location, the food was good and the staff were very welcoming.

Thank you Ala Turka.. always have loved it here. Consistently tasty food and brilliant service. Top notch! Sunset is always a big plus !

Visited again after being here plenty of times and have always enjoyed the food and experience of the restaurant but tonight it was different. We arrived and was taken to our seats where the seats are low back and slightly slanted so to rest you have to look like you are laying down. After a few minutes someone came with the menus. We decided on our drinks and ordered. The were then asked 3 more times if we would like to order drinks (replied politely we already had). Drinks arrived and ordered our food. The salad had changed and we always looked forward to the salad. Not keen on the new salad. All the other food was great as expected. While still eating I stacked some plates up to make space to have the waitress come over and start removing our table then asked if we had finished (I wasn’t). After ordering some more drink we told the waitress that we would just pop out for some fresh air to return to sit back down then a waiter came over and wiped the table down while we were sitting there. (Thought they were going to set up for the next customers either though we hadn’t finishedor paid) We then got our drinks and then paid and left. Some of the staff were loud as all you could hear was them taking the orders of other tables. I very disappointing experience tonight. It has put us off going back.

Visit 29/5/24 - Birthday evening meal with friends and family. Visited a few times and meals are very good, good choice and presentation. A couple of things feel spoil the restaurant - the service charge for table of 6 was £30 on top of food price which feel is a fair charge as prices for most main courses are £20-£25 Starters £19 so a meal for all 6 of us with a starter/ main and a drink each came to "270. Although we have visited a few times, i think as the prices for the courses are high compared to other restaurants the service charge should be removed. Afraid we felt the charge was not needed in reflection t the restaruant prices and disappointed to say i would need to think about visiting again due to this.

This is a very good restaurant, we sat in the front covered section with a wonderful view of the sunset over the sea. A great comprehensive menu, prices on the slightly higher side, but you only need to order a main course as the portion size is large, so actually pretty good value. Great service and atmosphere, well recommended.

The food was ok except my falafel which was not fresh but made from a powdered packet. The hummus and salads were the best. Many mistakes made with drinks. Then food came out inconsistently. So we all started eating at different times. Had to wait for bread and sauces. One person was waiting longer than normal for food while some of us were finishing. I don't mind paying for good quality food but it needs to be cooked from scratch, not from frozen or from packets and the service should be better. The restaurant is in a really good position and the layout and staff are so nice. I will come again possibly just for a drink next time.

I e been here many times and it’s fantastic every time. I’m sure it’s family run and the people who work there behave not just like they care, but like it’s part theirs. The food is super fresh, generous and delicious. I challenge anyone to find me moister, tastier grilled chicken.

Very poor service, food was cold and overpriced. staff extremely rude, female manager has no customer service training as so so rude to us when highlighting there errors They have got too big for there boots.

Been here a couple of times and the food is always well cooked and delicious. Great service and restaurant is very picturesque. Would highly recommend.

It’s not welcoming at all the first thing she said as we walk in do you have a booking rather then saying hello how are you etc. telling us to sit tiny table on the corner! Drive here over 1 hour but it wasn’t worth it disappointed and not recommend to anyone rude waitress with glasses you should learn what is customer service is first! Shame on you!!!

Great place on the sea front. Good selection of food for all requirements. Staff are lovely. Food was delicious 😋

Food was ok just ok but the price was a total rip off I'm from London and the Turkish restaurants there are second to none paid 70 pound for 2 kebab's and 2 drinks absolute joke don't go there

Always great food , I look forward to eating there as often as I can.

Lovely food, service good, although the time between starter and main was a little long, but staff were very polite and friendly. Would recommend.

Great find, excellent food, very fresh, very clean. For the best experience, don't eat breakfast before you come. The portions are generous, so arrive with plenty of space in your tum.

Excellent service. Beautiful fresh and tasty food. Lovely decor. Cannot find one single fault. It looked new, it was so clean fresh and tidy

Will give 6 stars if I could! Excellent service, super tasty food (we had mixed kebabs), served with rice, warm fresh bread and house salad. Will definitely come back again.

Lovely food and service - music was a bit overpowering

Lovely staff, exceptional service, delicious, authentic, memorable food! Beautifully clean establishment (toilets too!) Definitely an experience to savour and to repeat!

First time dining in and service was welcoming and without pressure. Food was amazing, gluten free catered for including breads and vegetarian options. Had a lovely meal with drinks and is a bit pricey but is definitely worth a visit and will be coming back

Really great food. Lovely place. Really enjoyed our evening..

Friendly atmosphere with great food. Reasonably price as well.

I don't understand the hype. The food is average and bloody expensive. We ended up paying approx £60 a head including a couple drinks and at that point you can go to a Michelin guide restaurant and have two courses and a bottle of wine. You're better off getting a kebab from a takeaway joint and having a few pints elsewhere. If it were half the price it'd be good value but at this price point I won't be returning anytime soon.

The portion is enough for 2 people. We ordered the sea bass and it was soooooo good. The ambience is also amazing

Really lovely food and great service. Admittedly didn’t expect it to be as amazing as it was. Top stuff.

We had the pleasure of dining here on Friday evening the food and service were superb only matched by the wonderful ambience. A special thank you to Lavi for her amazing service.

There were about 8 of us, and we booked one of the outdoor 'pods' and it was great. Really good sharing meze and attentive service ( which you need, when you're in a pod). Recommended

Absolutely 💯 terrible on all levels, food is poor. And consequently very little of it for the high cost. Also heard that the owner wishes not to be bothered by local people in herne/ whitstable, but aiming at Londoners. So putting the cost of the meals high. Will never go again. I have spoken to many locals too they all saying the company is full of arrogance. There are nicer places to eat, to support local businesses. Will never go again. Ever .

Thanks to all the staff and Ivana for making our New Year 2024 celebration such an enjoyable family occasion. Great atmosphere, superb menu, food absolutely delicious, and to top it all staff were wonderful, polite and very welcoming too. Great evening worth waiting for. Be back again, very soon.

in my humble opinion this place is very expensive for average food. There were no prices on the drinks menu and we got stitched up £28 for a bottle of Pinot. if i ever go there again i will ask the price before i order.

Shame about the waitress who stood behind us all night. Made us feel rushed despite not many people dining. Excellent food though.

Excellent food, service and staff

I have to say that myself and friends had such a lovely experience today. The food was absolutely fantastic, service excellent and the atmosphere was beyond anything we expected. We were truly hooked on the food and service so we will be back. Many thanks xx

Good food, good service, decent price enjoyable evening Absolutely excellent, recommend range of starters 👌

It was lovely. Friendly service. Lovely atmospher. Delicious foods.

Love Turkish food,n was my 1st time to this one n once again did not disappointe absolutely amazing food,friendly staff 10000% will go back again.thank u 👍

We read very mixed reviews about the service at this restaurant but decided to ignore the bad reviews and I’m glad we did! We had a delicious, authentic Turkish meal with very attentive service. It was the best meal of our holiday in this area! But be warned, if you order mains they are quite pricey. We ordered one main and 4 starters between 3 of us (as we’d been told by friends that they give you free bread and salad) and it was still a bit too much! Absolutely lovely food, especially the boregi for starter and baklava for dessert. In opposition to many TA reviews the service was excellent for us (around 6.30pm on a Fri evening). There were lots of big groups arriving and it was very busy as we were leaving, so I’d suggest booking on the weekend.

All was perfect, Compliments to all the staff!

Not too impressed so far… in booking a table for my daughter’s 21st for 5 people, they asked me for £10 per head deposit PLUS £25 non-refundable fee for the use of the outside pod before we even set foot in the place! 😳😳 Also, informed that there was a minimum spend of £160. Shocking! We would probably have easily spend this but, still, all this relayed at speed in one phone call! 🤣 Can appreciate if we had booked at a weekend and for a large number but this was for a Monday and there are only 5 of us! Bit money-grabby. Not a good impression. Shame, as it’s local for us and we would have visited lots.

Great food. Staff was very helpful and friendly

A nervous start over our booking but once sorted everything was great!

This was my first time trying A La Turka and it was really good! Good customer service, amazing food, good portion sizes and great location.

You need to change your menu on the website I looked and thought the prices were good but went there last night and got a surprise everything gone up so much kleftico gone up my £10 a bottle of rose £29 will not be going back

Me and my wife visited this restaurant last Wednesday. I have to say first impressions were fantastic. Very welcoming, clean, mordern, spacious, organised and the atmosphere was great. The team all carried smiles too. It was our first visit to the chain so was excited to tuck in and explore the menu. Even though it is a little pricey to be honest we were not disappointed with the choices and quality of the food. Their portions are very generous so you can choose to be smart with your food choices to share and bring cost down. With the individual choices we chose there was plenty. We could have easily broke it down and felt fulfilled. Ivana our waitress was brilliant. She was attentive and knowledgeable. We did notice a minor issue with another table but the way she dealt with it was extremely professional. It is a great location on the seafront and amazing especially on a warm summers evening. There are tables and igloos outside. Highly recommend and will be visiting the other restaurants in the very near future. A big thank you to all the team for your hard work. Keep it up. It is appreciated. Mr and Mrs Wallington 👏👍

Amazing food, my first experience here was outstanding. The second visit was just ok. For some reason they decided not to bring out the complimentary bread with dip which they did last time whilst we were waiting for food. I asked the waitress who said she would bring it out with the main meal, which doesn't make sense. Please serve your customers the bread with the garlic dip like you always have whilst clients waiting for food this really is a highlight. For me anyways.

We ask for Turkish tea but they ignored us. No baklava lol vey unfriendly

Our experience was , little slow service considering wasn’t busy , waiters need more smiley faces , our orders delayed longer than it should’ve have been, food was tasty & displayed fine however it is overpriced for what they were also , most of Turkish restaurants we’ve been to complementary bread & mini pots of dips makes our waits so much enjoyable however ,this restaurant gives complimentary bread when your starter order arriving without any complementary dips ! So over all we thought overpriced , it wasn’t the best delicious Turkish food however tasted good enough !

First visit with our dog skittle. Waitress was really lovely brought water for Skittle as it was boiling hot day. The lunch menu was great value. The Falafel starter with salad and pitta bread was beautiful. Followed by Lamb Kofta and Chicken shish. Again so much food and beautifully cooked. The lunch was £20 for two dished £25 for three. Glad we only had two no room for third. Highly recommended.

Very unfair we spend £177 pounds and 21:20 pm ask for tea and we are told that we not serving tea now. Very bad service and the person name Ali was so arrogant. Not going to eat again there! Other Turkish restaurants normally they bring baklava but hear nothing.

Racists, bad service, I paid 176 for food that did not contain salt, and we asked to sit at an outside table, but he said we want to book first, and this is not true, and finally we asked for tea, and the waiters said that they do not serve tea now, even though it is 9:30!!! All this because I wear the hijab!!

Great food and a nice situation on the seafront parade in Herne Bay. Perfect for a leisurely lunch on a warm sunny Friday afternoon.

Nice meal. Plenty of it. Service was friendly and efficient. Nice atmosphere and great to eat on the sea front.

Exalant meal staff were very professional

Really nice food and authentic Turkish as far as I can tell. Service very pleasant but could have been quicker.

Nice location and atmosphere. Food was good except for one item which was very disappointing in size and quality. I did let the server know but there wasn't any apology or move to rectify it. Such a shame. But other than that, all was good. (Lambs liver is recommended...but add some lemon to it :) )

Fresh bread & Salad with Albanian Liver & Sucuk Starters - absolutely fantastic for lunch! Just the liver on it's would have sufficed..

First time at the restaurant and was really impressed with the everything. Would definitely recommend visiting the restaurant

We had a brilliant meal. Both our dishes were hot and flavoursome. The service was warm and welcoming. Wouldn't hesitate to eat here again.

i was sitting there for 20 min no one attended to me

As Vegans it can be difficult when away somewhere new to find restaurants that have good Vegan options. A La Turka is absolutely wonderful! The food is absolutely delicious, plenty of choices and the staff are extremely helpful with options. Cannot wait to return!

Food wasn't amazing, inexperienced serving staff, had crumbs brushed into my lap by server 😅 overall, over priced for the experience

A really lovely restaurant. Food was really nice, the service was great and really friendly. The place also looked amazing and was a lovely evening out.

Just fabulous! Great food, great service!

Popped in for a quick bite of lunch. Food was absolutely amazing cooked to perfection Staff very friendly and attentive could not ask for more. We will definitely be back again We just wish every restaurant we go to has the high standards as this one Well done to all the staff

Lovely food apart from the calamari was like eating elastic bands that's the 5 time in a row it's been like that it's also got very expensive drinks are a rip off lot of staff running around like headless chickens not using any common sense apart from that really good food either take calamari off the menu or get somebody who knows how to cook it