Bodrum Restaurant in Portsmouth

Me and my family have been coming to Bodrum for over 10 years, always the freshest high quality food. The mixed grill is amazing and no one beats their rice and salad! Lively atmosphere and friendly staff.

Food was amazing. We had little bits of the hot meals. Mushrooms, prawns, Turkish sausage and filo parcels. Tasted so nice a d fresh. Hostess was lovely. We sat in a corner and was so lovely. Hadn't planned to come here but chose as looked busy when looked inside the windown. So glad we did. Totally recommended

We had the set menu for 2, just to taste a little bit of everything. Well what a lovely surprise, we had bread and olives for the table. You chose a choice of 6 cold meze, 2 hot ones which are chosen, a mixture of meats on a bed of rice and skinny fries, and a dessert. We felt it was enough for 3 people, we couldn't finish the mixed meat plate, and we took the dessert away. All washed down with a beer and glass of wine, we felt every good value of money, staff were very helpful and nice and meat cooked over open charcoal fire. Will use again when in area.

Had a brilliant meal at the Bodrum in Albert Road, there was 17 of us there to celebrate my birthday so no small feat! The staff were great in looking after us and even helping to set up and decorate the tables as well as given us an extra table to put the cake on earlier in the day. Food was delicious and tasty, would not hesitate to recommend.

I've eaten here many times since my first visit in 2021. I took a large group of 12 of us, and many had never eaten Turkish food. As we were about to leave, everyone stood and applauded the staff for the service and the food, they enjoyed their meals so much

Found this restaurant when looking for somewhere to eat before watching a band at the Wedgewood rooms. So glad we found it, lovely ambience, authentic decor, the food was amazing and the service really good and friendly. Thank you - we will definitely be back next time we are In Portsmouth.

OMG! This place is so good. Friendly and helpful staff and outstanding food. We opted for the set meal for four. Coffee of cold and hot starters and all sorts of meats from the grill. Super for, super relaxed atmosphere. Just a great night. Many thanks. We will be back again.

This use to be my regular spot however lately I have been noticing the food is not tasting the same, not the same quality including the taste, appearance and temperate of the food, and also not the same service, this is not judged from a one of visit. Then I had realised the staff have changed, and it is now no longer a family run business, the new owners now are not very friendly and miserable looking.

Was very disappointed the food took a lot longer then usual plus one of the dishes was wrong and was like warm we have never had a problem before just hoping it was just a one off as it was a busy Saturday night

We had the Set Menu for Two as the menu selection was extensive and we're not that familiar with Turkish food. The staff were very helpful and kept their promise for a quick service as we needed to go the a nearby gig in an hour. The food was delicious, plenty of it and all at a reasonable price. We left feeling very pleased with the whole experience

Excellent service, delicious food and attention to my allergies. Thank you. We chose the set menu as there was so much choice and there was plenty to eat.

Delicious food, very good service & very nice atmosphere. Difficult to choose what to eat because everything looks and tastes amazing. We also loved the Vaudville gin, made in Southsea. We’ll definitely be back and as usual, agonise over what to choose 😊

We had an excellent lunch. Service was friendly & efficient. The food was delicious & very good helpings. We were also given complimentary warm bread & olives.

My family have been coming to The Bodrum for years, mainly for birthdays and other special,occasions. I can honestly say that i have never had a bad meal. or even a sub standard one The food is of an excellent quality and there is always plenty of it. The hot coal area at the corner means you can see your food being cooked in front of you. I would rate The Bodrum as one of my favourite restaurants in Portsmouth. The only word of caution is to go easy on the bread and olives or you wont have enough room for the main course

Not only is the food amazing, the tunes though, 90s bangers one after another, non stop. Felt like home since we stepped in even though we were in a foreign country, no wonder why the restaurant was completely packed ( make sure you book ). The several trees set along the room makes the space heaps more welcoming and cosy, at times you’d think you are on some sort of Mediterranean riviera golden coast. Wee blond waitress coping excellently with a full house, while the manager’s sitting in the booking desk checking the gram (don’t we all?). Anyway, overall gorgeous restaurant for being within English jurisdiction. We’ll be back❗️❕❗️

Lovely food, lovely staff, lovely place. I can recommend the lamb with hot hummus starter, the mixed grill and efes beer;but all the food was excellent. One of our party had a set meal for 1 and was very pleased with both the food and the value (£20). I love the plastic trees which make it feel like a garden. Weve been here before and will be going again!

Great service. Friendly. Brilliant food. Brilliant atmosphere. Good portions. Really enjoyed it. We’ll be back for more.

Excellent food, service and value for money. Would recommend and definitely be back again. Excellent Choi for a family meal.

This was a brilliant early Friday night dinner! Open from 4 on a Friday this worked perfectly with two young kids and the food was sublime. Great options for the kids and the staff were great with them. Food was perfectly portioned and wow the freshness of the meat chargrilled was superb. Very reasonably priced and we’ll be back for sure.

We booked as it was located close to the kings theatre and we weren’t disappointed. Lovely fresh food and incredibly kind and attentive staff, all for a great price. We will be visiting again.

Great food, great hosts, great place, thanks for the service! Turkish food in the heart of Southsea, stu,bled across this charming place before heading to a gig bnearby

Excellent food and service as always. Never seen the restaurant that busy before which is fantastic to see. Great food, Great company and Great service. Even phoned us A taxi to take us home What more can you want and hope to be back soon x

Because we didn't know quite what to order, we elected to have a set dinner. It was excellent. We received a number of hot and cold starters, a wonderful salad and a large plate of various grilled meats and rice. Easily the best meal I have had in a long time. The staff were knowledgeable, friendly and attentive.

Very nice friendly restaurant where you are made to feel welcome. Good atmosphere good service and delicious food. Their Lamb Shish is wonderful.

A busy Saturday night, a full restaurant, a great atmosphere and the food and service are as good as a quiet midweek night.The food is amazing, the welcome so sincere and the experience totally satisfying. We will be back.

Midweek dinner in a pleasant room. We chose the meze deal (5 cold, 2 hot), which was great value at less than £30 for two. The hot dishes were particularly generous and we could not quite finish both: all seven were of good quality and...

We visited here as a group of friends. We ate early as they were Fully booked on the Saturday evening (that says a lot already) the food was amazing cacik and bread my favourite cold mezze delicious and the chicken wrap for main also amazing!...

We came in last night as a family of 7 after a difficult emotional family funeral and needing a bit of cheering up. I was totally blown away by the amazing friendly greeting from the host and serving staff who personally attended to everything we...

With a group of friends we ate here on a Friday night. We had booked which was beneficial. We turned up early and that was not a problem for them as it was fairly early evening. Service was very efficient and quick.

We are a group of 6 retired people who go out once a month to different restaurants in Southsea. I have not even considered to write a review on any of the other restaurants. But the Bodrum was outstanding! The food was delicious each meal...

Visited Bodrum 18th October. Amazing restaurant, full of friendly vibes,excellent food and great menu.Will revisit when next in Portsmouth, can't wait.Support a brilliant family business.

Great food and service at a great price. Been there twice now and had great meals. My husband had the Lamb shank gorgeous and only £14.99 well worth the money. There meze ( similar to a tapas) was great too, lots of choice, each plate...

Had a wonderfully meal everything was beautiful good service didn't have to wait long even called a taxi for us

Just wanted to thank Ellie for a amazing service at bodrum the other day, made me feel very welcome and helped with my needs. She even got me a fresh fork as I dropped it on the floor in a flash... No hesitation... Even gave...

First time to this lovely little restaurant. The menu is big, so we asked the waitress for help and she guided us brilliantly with some dishes to share between the four of us. The food was superb… portions were big and worth every penny. Thank...

Bought a takeaway today from Bodrum. Have to say, the food was amazing, plentiful and delicious. I could not fault any of the dishes we purchased. Also, the staff when we ordered on the phone were great and, on collection from the restaurant, friendly and...

Attentive service, kind staff, fabolous food, generous portions. What more do you want? We will be back.

Carol and I went to Bodrum last night to celebrate the success of finding a new home after two weeks of stressful searching in the Portsmouth area. We walked from our temporary bedsit to Bodrum. We were early so managed to get a table without...

Went here while visiting friends in Portsmouth as I moved back in the area from London. Lovely restaurant & amazing food. Freshly cooked in front of you on the charcoal grill. Four of us really enjoyed our food & will return when back in Portsmouth.

We visited Bodrum for a pre-theatre meal. The food was superb, very reasonably priced & good portions. The staff were friendly & helpful. Restaurant had a welcoming feel

Came to visit Bodrum after visiting the guildhall centre for my partners birthday, the host was superb, very friendly and perfectly attentive. Food was 5* we had the lamb chops and the mixed grill to share, absolutely mouth watering. Delicious!!! Highly recommend and we shall...

Visited here tonight off the cuff and weren’t disappointed. Lovely food, great staff and lovely setting. All the best in the future following your dads passing. You deserve the success!

What a welcoming, friendly family restaurant with great food and atmosphere. We visited on a Saturday night with our parents and couldn't fault a thing from start to finish. The food was delicious and all the staff were efficient and friendly. We will definitely be...

Had an absolutely delicious meal today for my Dad's 80th birthday. Brilliant service from very friendly and helpful staff who went over and above to make our dining experience so special. If you're looking for something to remember that will make you want to go...

This place is a little diamond. The staff have got it just right , tentertive , polite and very friendly. The service is excellent. Each meal is cooked while you wait but its well worth it. The bread and olives are so tasty. The drinks...

What a fantastic family run restaurant. The friendly attentive staff, especially the head waiter, help to create a wonderful atmosphere. Brilliant value for money, decent portions, and a talented chef, who delivers extremely tasty food. We will definitely be making this a regular place to...

Had lunch today for the first time. Absolutely delicious. I had calamari starter my partner turkish sausage. First class.main. lamb chops ,mixed grill.generous portions .pitta bread and olives given as a greeting. Cannot recommend this restaurant enough.family run and it shows. Will be back again...

excellent experience, welcoming and friendly service, Lovely waiter. The food was absolutely delicious, enjoyed by three vegetarians and one meat eater. We all loved it , would highly recommend.

There are several Turkish/Greek restaurants in Portsmouth, but this is by far our favourite. The food is always memorable, the staff polite and the owners welcoming. In particular Emrey is a smashing guy who recognises us and treats us as regulars even though we haven't...

We chose the Bodrum as we hadn't been for a while. Our experience was great - greeted like long lost friends and the food was excellent. My brother in law couldn't finish his mixed grill - such a magnificent feast - but there was no...

This has reopened after a closure due to a family bereavement. Glad to say it's as good as ever, excellent food and friendly service. We will return many times!

I booked a table for 10 people as an old business reunion and 15 minutes before we showed up I received a call to say our booking was cancelled due to an unfortunate death of the owner. Of course this was inconvenient for us finding...

Had a lovely time out with a friend. We shared the mezze sharing platter made up of all the vegan options (5 cold mezze, and 3 hot, but we doubled up on stuffed aubergine). It was plenty for the two of us. As an (totally...

Chose the set meal for two. The cold Meze was fantastic. Far too much to eat. We took the desserts home. Lovely atmosphere and outstanding service.

The best lamb chops ever! Cooked to perfection. We dont live in Portsmouth but will come back for sure.

Me and my parents went here whilst staying over in Southsea for a couple of nights. What a great decision inside is lovely and makes you feel as if your away. The food was scrummy and the man who served us was very accommodating.

We came down from Hereford for a weekend and wanted to try something different from all the big food chains. We checked this place out on trip advisor and facebook first but gave it a try. The food was truly amazing and the staff were...

Very friendly welcome, drinks and food arrived promptly, food was delicious! Will definitely came again with my family.

i know it's been tough with all the covid thing but this place changed so much... 2 waitresses for 20 covers, meal took half hour and nibbles 15 minutes, the wine was overpriced and poor so drinking bad wine on empty stomach... meal had changed,...

Lovely food and a great atmosphere. 6 of us had moussaka, lamb shish, chicken shish and mixed grills. All were cooked perfectly, we'll definitely return.

We have visited before so we know its good, but got to go back yesterday for the first time since lock down eased. We got a warm welcome and the the hubby seemed to really enjoy that first cold pint! We both love the warm...

Generally had a really tasty meal. The starters weren't quite to our liking but the mains, sharers & wine was good! A lovely evening out, our first dining experience INSIDE with friends, in 2021! Felt very covid safe being inside.

Disappointed, first time and last time ,no recommend,taste less food, sticky table, so bad smell was coming from the table, could not rest my hand on the table,

We have had dinner a couple of times at Bodrum and surely we will be coming back for a third! Food is delicious, there is a lot of meat/fish variety as well as vegetarian choices. This time we had the Hummus, the Iskender Kebab and...

Went after seeing on trip advisor and we are so glad we did beautiful food fantastic staff so friendly and interesting people food to die for and service to boot the owner was awesome and I loved his story’s Just fantastic no glitz and glam...

My first visit here and the food was absolutely delicious, really tasty. It fresh and came promptly, nice to see it being cooked in front of you on the grill. Staff were super friendly, really enjoyable evening!

We booked this restaurant for my Nans 70th birthday celebrations as we love Turkish and greek food. As soon as we went into the restaurant we were friendly welcomed and taken to our table. The manager put happy birthday celebration banners up so that was...

All our meals were freshly cooked and tasty, probably the best Turkish meal I have had, staff friendly too.

Ordered the lamb moussaka and greek salad as a takeaway. Food was well packaged, generously proportioned and very tasty. Would visit again.

Book Bodrum at sort notice. Didn’t regret it 3 of us including a vegetarian thoroughly enjoyed it. Temperature taken when we came in then I was asked to fill my details out for the track and trace. Well organised and made us all feel safe....

Tuvimos una comida de cumpleaños encantadora, un servicio muy atento. El personal como siempre amable yacogedor. Esta es la primera vez en más de 20 años que no hemos estado en Olu Deniz Turquíapor mi cumpleaños por coronavirus. También fue la primera vez desde el encierro que tuvimos una comida familiar juntos desde marzo.Todos se lo pasaron genial. gracias por hacer que la noche sea especial.Chris y Pam

Food was excellent and the service was really fast. Also covid safety was good, regular cleaning and temperature checks.

We've actually visited twice in the last couple of weeks and both times have been great, we were greeted with a warm welcome and temperature checks and hand sanitiser at the door which is absolutely fine by us.Food on both occasions has been very good - muska borek and halloumi starters were great both times and for the mains we've tried the mixed grill, lamb chops and lamb w/houmus. The meat has always been of a good quality - no fatty bits and always very tender. If i had one small thing that i'd change it is that the mains come out a bit too promptly after starters have been finished but the staff are really lovely so i'm sure if we mention it next time we visit, they will take it on board.Definitely somewhere we will visit again as I want to try the moussaka!

El personal era amable y servicial y no sienten la necesidad de participar en el programa de descuentos del gobierno y, para ser justos, incluso sin él estaban ocupados un miércoles por la noche. Tuve la comida para uno que tenía 18 años y si te gusta una gran porción de comida, a diferencia de mí, es posible que estés encantado. Todo estaba delicioso y fresco y el pan, que supongo que es casero, era muy bueno, pero ni por mi vida puedo entender por qué este es supuestamente el segundo mejor restaurante de más de 400 en el área de Portsmouth. Tomé una copa grande de vino, dejé una propina y me separé con 30. Es agradable, pero no noté nada fuera de lo común o particularmente delicioso.

Been coming here since 2012, one evening post lockdown we booked a table for 6 of us here. Upon arrival we were instructed to use sanitizer and have our temperature checked, which was great to see. I ordered the ribs, which I have done since first coming here. But I have noticed over the years it hasn’t been as nice. The last time I came here was February 2019 and it was the same. Portions are getting smaller, some of asked for chips instead of rice. But we all were given rice. Service was good as always, but we were told when we arrived that it was cash only. Which is mind boggling, considering a majority if not all business are only accepting card. To me that is very fishy and I can think of a few reasons why they may be doing cash only. Don’t think I will be coming back for awhile, which is such a shame.

Lovely place to go to for occasions such as our anniversary, food was amazing and so were the waiters there, especially Emrey! Thankyou for the great service, will definitely be going there again!

Visited twice in 2 days.On a 3 day visit to Portsmouth and decided to give bodrum a go.I'm not a fan of this type of food, (or so I thought) but I am now.First visit about 30min walk from the hotel well worth it, as you enter the little restaurant the smell hits you,absolutely amazing The food was fantastict he flavours superb. It was so good we went on Friday and Sunday. The staff are amazing only wish this restaurant was close to us because it would be a regular on the list.Well done guys fantastic experience thank you.

Had the most amazing experience here. We were on a short breakaway and came across this restaurant. The booking was really easy. When you got to the restaurant, we had our temperatures checked and used sanitised. The menu has so much variety it was hard to choose! I had the lamb shank for my main meal and WOW is all I have to say! The food was incredible, the service was amazing. We also tried the rice pudding which was to die for! Thank you for an amazing evening with great quality service and lovely food!

The combination of an amazing atmosphere, good location, friendly staff and delicious food make for an unforgettable Sunday evening family lunch. I would definitely recommend this restaurant, and will indeed be returning!

Great customer service, excellent food, unbeatable prices. Very busy but they managed to squeeze us in☺️. If we would live close by we would surely become regulars. Certainly will return when next time on holiday, we will be the long distance fans👌😊.

As vegans we were a bit nervous about going here but from booking we were assured that they could cater for us. Ali our waiter was brilliant and when we said we were vegans he came up with the best mezes for us! A vegan delight! Fresh tasty food, great atmosphere and fabulous staff - what’s not to like?

Thank you to Ray (Emrey) for a very enjoyable evening out after lockdown, all the necessary measures in place to make you feel safe & welcome & of course the food is just delicious, great family business & personal service, great to see you all again & we would recommend & return again, many thanks!

Can't believe we have never been here before - great menu selection, great taste and the portions were very big. Excellent service. We will be back.

We booked online and Quandoo is presented to use as a booking service.I had reminders from Quandoo regarding our booking and thought everything was ok, on arrival at the restaurant I was informed that we did not have a booking and that the restaurant no longer as an association with Quandoo. There is no warning on the restaurant website and Quandoo have obviously ignored all attempts for the link to be cancelled. I even had an email today asking how our meal was. We did not have a meal as there was no room and the waiter advised on our arrival they had turned away 3 other groups.I have eaten here before and it is very good and will return again but very disappointed with this issue and the lack of warning on website . The restaurant need resolve this.I will return tom 'old fashioned' telephone bookings in the future

I can honestly say this was the best meal I have had in a long time! We ordered the set menu for 2 and received 10% off as we were collecting our meal. Even after a 20 minute drive home the food was still lovely and hot. Everything was so, so tasty. The chicken was tender, the lamb flavoursome, the halloumi delightfully squeaky. The baklava was so good as was the rice pudding! The restaurant itself seemed lovely, nice lighting and very clean. We visit Turkey every year and this was truly delicious authentic cuisine. Tesekuller!

Friendly staff and great atmosphere and food love love the rice pudding too 😘 Good table size and authentic bee s, very helpful staff home made bread the fish is amazing and the lamb chops are lushesness rice and salads are all really good too.

I went many times to this restaurant and everytime i enjoyed more than the previous time. I've been to many places to eat, in Portsmouth, Bournemouth, London and other cities but I've never found a better food anywhere else than Bodrum in Southsea. The personnel are lovely everytime i go there i feel like i am at home!

Visited on a quiet sunday evening in January.Made to feel extremely welcome, the Gentleman that served us recommended fantastic a fantastic meal which was hands down the best food I've had whilst staying in portsmouth. Can't recommend enough, felt very genuine, well cooked food that leaves you wanting more! not much more to say really other than we will be returning in the near future! :)

Booked a table for Saturday night as the restaurant gets very busy. Service is very good as is the food. Reasonable prices.

Delish! Busy night with a 22 person booked table nearby, however young lady was polite serving. Finally chose the courgette patties which were excellent followed by Baba Ganoush also excellent, lamb so tender. Complimentary olives and bread was a nice touch. Impressed with the bottle of Merlot too. Partner had mousakka which was also impressive. A few chips would have been enough so will order rice next time ( I had read portions were ample and they were). Here for a few weeks so deffo going back, we loved it.

Had lunch here with some mates a few days ago and it was a great experience. Had a houmous starter, Lamb Shish with chips and a couple of drinks and was surprised by the large portions. We could have definitely shared a few of the dishes instead or ordering separately. The food itself was very nice and tasted authentic and the overall vibe of the place was authentic, with Turkish music playing. Staff were also very pleasant. The final bill was generous at around £20 for myself. Bodrum is definitely a top tier Turkish restaurant in Portsmouth - highly recommended!

On Saturday 30th November I went with my wife, daughter and son-in-law to the Kings Theatre Southsea where we dropped our granddaughter who was appearing in a Play at about 5.30pm. We were going to see the show which was due to commence around 7pm. We walked along Albert Road looking for a suitable one when Bodrum caught our eye. We were greeted warmly and explained that we hoped to finish a meal before 7pm. It is a Greek/Turkish Restaurant and it has an excellent range of dishes. The staff were so friendly and we all agreed that the food and service were first class. We were all delighted with the meals we had and will be hoping to return there.

This is a very authentic Turkish/ Greek restaurant although we were very surprised that the amazingly helpful and friendly

Had a superb meal here. All the dishes we had, especially the Bodrum dip were so so beautiful.

11 of us went for a meal and to a person everyone left at the end of the meal with huge smiles on their faces. The service was excellent as was the food, it was full of flavour, beautifully cooked, meat was tender and the portions were generous. We will definitely be going be going back. Thank you to everyone who made our meal so enjoyable

Part of a party of 8 but this didn't faze the staff at all. Food was fantastic (I had baba ganash) and plenty of it. It was very busy but our food was ordered promptly and served at the same time. Will definitely go again.

Went here with a group of friends, we were 9 in total. Service was good and we placed an order for starters, then warm bread with olive oil and butter and olives were put on the table. We then ordered mains and chips were added to the table. The food was hot, delicious and plentiful. We all enjoyed our meals, main courses were around £12.50 and starters around £4-5 so very reasonable. The staff were attentive and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Picked this restaurant as a change from our usual places after looking on TripAdvisor which gave it a thumbs up.

We visited Bodrum on Friday, this was the first time & we would very much recommend, it, the food was delicious, every course was truly tasty, the hardest decision was choosing what to order, the meat was so tender & mouth watering with flavour.

Celebrated my wife’s birthday with friends and family. The food was brilliant and the service was faultless. We collectively couldn’t have been more impressed. I would say it’s the best restaurant in Southsea and we’ve been to most!