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Nº 215 in 512 in Aylesbury Vale

Nº 7 of 7 Other european cuisines in Aylesbury Vale

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I just got charged £28 for 2 cold kebabs instead of £18! Just because me and my partner sat inside! The guy behind the till pulled out an entirely different menu with £5 charge per seat. Absolute rip off! I was a regular take out customer but not anymore that’s for sure.

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Ramzan Khan . 2024-10-15

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I’m not the sort of person that would complain but I paid £10 bill with a £20 note and got £2 change.it wasn’t until while I was eating that I confidently was sure i should of got more change but as I find myself forgetting things.i was not confident.food was good though and atmosphere was good

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Sean Mcevoy . 2024-10-09

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Best kebab in town served by the loveliest staff! Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

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Emma Matthews . 2024-10-04

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Foods lovely the portion sizes are great and good prices too recommend the breakfasts

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Lewis R brown . 2024-09-07

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Extremely rude staff and discriminated us never go there again the guy who work there just started to shouting for no reason probably he is racist don’t go there much better place around

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Ngoannou Frances . 2024-09-07

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Horrible experience the guy was shouting for no reason with us. He had the food very bad serving the worst experience in Asbury. Please people don’t go there. They are much better place

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Rosras R . 2024-09-07

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Absolutely amazing place! Welobe their food. Such generous people and super super friendly. Highly recommended A*

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Sara . 2024-09-02

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We have been going to Bon Appetite for a long time. I come from Bournemouth and my daughter is very fussy on her kebabs. It was her 30th Birthday, on coming back from a day out. We treated my daughter and family. There response is that it was the best kebab she has ever had. All I can say is thank you for ending her 30th with the greatest kebab she has ever eaten. X

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Karen Chalk . 2024-08-24

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absolute rubbish uneatable mine went straight in the bin

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michael . 2024-07-15

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To say I'm disappointed is an under statement, havnt been for a long time with working away and was desperate to get my lovely kebab.... Having had amazing portion size and tastiness I was disappointed to get my large shish kebab that contained 4 small cubes of meat a flat pitta bread with a small teaspoon of salad and chips that had definitely seen better days. It wasn't busy so there was no excuse for this , the food cost a lot of money but i had 4 pounds of food from the 35 I paid I would never go again after going for over 10 years.

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Davis52 . 2024-07-14

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By far the best quality kebab and selection of salads/sauces I have had in Aylesbury and surrounding areas. Not only is the food to die for but the customer service is top notch!

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Tayo Richards . 2024-05-31

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First time I tried this place. The food was burnt and tasteless the portion was very small. Over priced they only accept cash. I won’t be going there in a rush.

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Mohammed Khan . 2024-04-25

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Friend suggested this place for being good and the best kebabs in Aylesbury but they let us down. 2 mixed kebabs with cheese, chill sauce and garlic sauce plus chips and cheese for £35. One kebab had 2 bits of chicken and one had 3 bits missing cheese. The chips was a tiny box. Called them a few times and they didn't want to rectify the issues. Never again will me, friends or partner will order again from them.

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David Baily . 2024-03-03

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Ordered two mixed kebabs with cheese, chilli sauce and garlic sauce plus chips and cheese £35 it cost. Missing cheese on one kebab, 3 bits of chicken on one and 2 on the other and a tiny box of cheese. £35 is alot of money just for what i got i was told i was supposed to get 4 bits off chicken on both. They haven't bothered to rectify the problem even though i have been a customer for many years. Pretty disgusting and i sometimes have 2 takeaways aweek with friends. They lost not just me but 2 other customers.

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Richard Franco . 2024-03-02

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Best doner meat I've ever tasted, see for yourself u won't be disappointed

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Gary Waterhouse . 2023-12-28

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When I lived there years ago, I ate my meals there every day. It was incredibly delicious food. The owner and staff were interested and friendly. Definitely a great place to visit.

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alevOZCAN KÖSE . 2023-12-16

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Great lamb shish kebab with lovely salad and a pot of houmous, forgotten how good kebabs were until I had this very tasty one. Would highly recommend this lovely takeaway/restaurant!😃xx

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Carol HISCOCK . 2023-09-19

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Always eaten kebabs from here and best in Aylesbury. Just had a full breakfast in their cafe opposite and I have to say 10/10! Beautiful food, lovely chap serving me and if you have a big appetite…. The full breakfast is a feast! 100% recommend to anyone looking for a great breakfast in Aylesbury! Awesome place!

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James Armfield . 2023-09-05

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We ordered two kebabs- One a large chicken Shish and the other a mixed kebab plus chips. Both kebabs were absolutely delicious and better than a previous one we had ordered from Atalay in Thame. Will definitely order from here again. Thank you, thoroughly enjoyed!

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Louise S . 2023-08-06

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We spent £30 and had to throw away half of the order, long black hairs entwined into the chips and into the meat. It was really disgusting! I called them as soon as I could to get my money back but they said they would only replace the food. Once you have an experience like that you don't want to eat there again!! Very disappointed....

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Teresa . 2023-08-01

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Previous review I gave a bad review as I’d had to wait 3 hours for a delivery, I’d like to update since and say this is the only kebab shop we use in Aylesbury. Always order for collection now and it’s always ready when I arrive. Food is always top quality and very tasty! Thanks guys love Jordan ;)

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JordAn . 2023-07-22

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Best kebabs in town, the lads are brilliant and really make you feel welcome.

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Duke Burton . 2023-07-16

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The guys always nice and helpful. The restaurant is always clean and everything is fresh. The best kebab in Aylesbury definitely.

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MrKamski . 2023-07-13

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Went in after the theatre to grab a quick bite to eat. After ordering and the kebab being made I was told cash only. Frustratingly went to the nearest cash point without argument. When I got back to the kebab shop I was told I had ordered a large with in fact I hadn't and when questioned got told that a large is better. Seems that they try and take the mickey on either people that want food without an argument or drunk people.kebab really was not very good so would not recommend on basis of customer service and ethics.

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Joseph Bates . 2023-07-09

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If your looking for a great take away these guys are the best

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mark oreilly . 2023-07-05

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Absolute rip-off. £12.50 X-Large Lamb Shish, 8 bits of lamb, very small. £3 for a small box of fries. Credit to the take-away, they refunded my money. However, I wont be going back again.

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David Waters . 2023-07-01

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I highly recommend Bon Appetit , I have been going here for years. Food is always fresh and great portion sizes 😋

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Caroline - CavalierDrivingSchool . 2023-06-25

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Love this kebab shop, great food & friendly staff. Have used this shop for years

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Suzanne Parfitt . 2023-06-05

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Excellent place to have food is excellent 👌

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Stuart Allmark . 2023-05-13

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I always get my kebabs from Bon Appetit. Staff are always super happy to see you.

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Samurai Squid . 2023-05-01

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Purchased the £20 box thinking it would be nice. Supposed to be mixture of lamb and chicken shish, lamb kofte, lamb doner and veg kebab, all we received was basically the last knockings of dry overcooked lamb doner. 2 bites of lamb shish 2 bites of chicken shish, a pitta bread that was stale and a basic salad. Dont waste your time going here. Very poor service and even worse food. One of the worst kebab places in Aylesbury.

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Ianne Dailly . 2023-04-29

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So this was the second time I’ve ever ordered from this place. I admit, the food was lovely. However, I booked my food for delivery this evening and had a phone call within 10 minutes of placing the order. The man on the phone told me I had to pay £2 due to the fact of the area I lived in…this didn’t say it on the website though? And not did I get charged for this last time I ordered. I told him I won’t be paying the £2 charge as it wasn’t advertised and he proceeded to basically shout at me on the phone telling me “WELL DONT ORDER FROM HERE AGAIN THEN”. Soon after I put him in his place about his appalling customer service. He then told me I don’t have to pay it on this occasion. I absolutely will never be ordering from this place again and I recommended NOBODY to order from there, the only rating they will be getting from me is 1 star. This place is clearly not fit for purpose, and clearly do not care about losing customers. Who knows, maybe they charge you extra on your food too without you realising, check your receipts!!!

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Callum AP . 2023-04-17

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Excellent food and great customer service especially from Justin. I would highly recommend 👌

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Tayo Agboola . 2023-02-19

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Best kebabs in Aylesbury, the food is amazing and fresh, staff are beautiful. So recommend this place, its brilliant. Nicky Turnpike End

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Nicky Davey . 2023-02-19

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We went to the cafe yesterday my son got the nixed grill and I got lasagne they were amazing huge potions ,what a lovely friendly cafe will definitely go back again 😁

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doreen Buckingham . 2023-02-16

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I recently had the opportunity to dine at Bon Appetite, a Turkish kebab shop that exceeded all of my expectations. From the moment I walked in the door, I was greeted with a clean and inviting atmosphere, as well as a warm and friendly welcome from the staff. The food at Bon Appetite was truly exceptional. The chicken kebabs were particularly noteworthy, as the new grill they recently installed added an extra layer of succulence and flavor to the meat. It was clear that a lot of care went into preparing the food, and it really showed in the final product. In addition to the delicious food, the service at Bon Appetite was impeccable. The staff were attentive and made sure to check in on us throughout the meal to ensure that we had everything we needed. They even went above and beyond by bringing out some complimentary baklava for us to try. It was a small gesture, but it really added to the overall dining experience. Overall, I would highly recommend Bon Appetite to anyone looking for a delicious and professional dining experience. The food was excellent, the service was top-notch, and the atmosphere was clean and inviting. I will definitely be returning to this establishment in the future.

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George . 2022-12-26

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Great food lovely people. Always been the best in Aylesbury

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Chris Heath . 2022-11-25

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As always staff and food fantastic

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Martin Aylward . 2022-10-24

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I've been coming here for years..friendly staff good quality food. Highly recommend

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Simon Strudwick . 2022-09-27

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Portions are too small. The pictures provided are without the pitta bread to show how much meat is actually given. I gave three stars as the food is good and the pleace is very clean but the portions are too small for the price. 1 portion of chips, 1 chicken shish and 1 shish kofta total price £15:00. Pictures are below, see if you would be happy with the quantity.

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Paresh CHOHAN . 2022-09-26

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Positives:The restsurant was clean. The food was tasty and plenty to fill us up. Negatives: The restaurant is small; tight seating for approx 20 people. Restaurant only open in the evening. No child seats. Not suitable for wheelchair users.

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Barbara (Grace) . 2022-08-29

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Best kebab shop around in aylesbury, so tasty and portions are very good

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Nicholas Kelley . 2022-07-17

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Clean and fresh kebab and very polite service plus real chilli sauce 🌶 which was great with the chips

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livinginalayby . 2022-06-30

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Not been for a few years and have had kebabs from other places. It’s only when you go back to Bon Appetit you realise just how good they are compared to their rivals. Tasty meats, fresh salads and it’s great the way the pitta bread soaks up all the juices. At other places the pitta is like dry, tasteless cardboard. Highly recommended. I’ll be back again ASAP.

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barry89 . 2022-04-22

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My friend and I have eaten here nearly every Saturday (apart from lockdowns) for a few years. Fresh well cooked food. Decent portions. Always piping hot. Such a friendly place

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traceymZ9709GC . 2022-04-14

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very. Nice.burgers,friendly staff

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Stephen Payne . 2022-04-04

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Nice food used to go in here all the time when I was down visiting my cousin went in today but prices have shot up since the last time I went in think i will be giving it a miss from now on

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Eric Rhodes . 2022-02-27

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We ordered food but never gave us the correct amount e.g we asked for 4 chicken burger meal but only gave us 1 like come on you rested the order what I said on the phone and still get it wrong not going there again

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hamza rahman . 2022-02-25

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Fantastic as usual, speedy friendly service & a brilliant fry up which hit the spot. Can't recommend this place enough! Keep up the great work guys, thank you :)

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amethystlavender . 2022-01-03

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Used to be my favorite kebab shop In Aylesbury but today was the Driest chicken shish and rice and my missus mixed lamb donner and shish was the same we may aswell have eaten a card board box and saved space in our recycling bin.

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Daniel Stone . 2021-10-29

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Great place for food, really nice people too.

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Paul Harris . 2021-09-17

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Have used them for years and then stopped as last few deliveries were not good but decided to give them another try tonight - never again order was cold,completely wrong and just awful- complained and the right order turned up 20 mins later, hot, right food and an apology but should have been right the first time

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Traveler589436 . 2021-09-08

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Love it. Great home cooked food. For great prices. Alot to choose from on tye menu also.

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Mark Wiltshire . 2021-09-05

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Great full English breakfast, not the cheapest by a long shot but it's fresh and cooked to order (except the sausages)

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Graham Parkins . 2021-08-28

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Friendly staff. The food is cooked fresh, served quick, and always well presented. Love this cheap & cheerful cafe, never had a bad experience. :)

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amethystlavender . 2021-08-11

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Not nice, only went for the doner kebab. Probably the best in Aylesbury but not nice lol

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Kash K . 2021-07-19

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omg best kebab ever.. will drive from Leighton buzzard to Aylesbury anytime..best kebab i ever had

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Lisa Hodgins . 2021-06-24

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Great cafe and great staff cheap prices and the staff are very kind and welcoming worth going there .

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Josh Rutland . 2021-05-08

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The donner from Bon Appetit is great, it isn't as greasy as some other takeaways i've tried. A pleased customer!

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Atiya Farouq . 2021-02-13

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Donor is different from all the others i have had and bring back the taste of Istanbul.

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Ismail Bashir . 2021-01-18

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Listen people , i have been coming here since The day it opened and honestly everytime food is fantastic, service Only been let down with quality twice and that was doner kebab Best kebab place for many miles Keep up good work

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Celcius007 . 2020-12-26

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Great local kebabs! Can't say better than that!

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Rob Jones . 2020-12-02

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Proper Turkish chilli sauce. Just a shame about the polystyrene containers rather than compostable.

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scott wagstaff . 2020-10-11

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Superb service and food, great friendly team.

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Paul Collard . 2020-09-30

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Good standard of cleanliness and they do a decent poached eggs with mushrooms. Friendly staff and a very good range at reasonable prices. They were also open earlier than other similar places which helped me.

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Morgan K . 2020-09-23

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Myself and a friend visited here today for breakfast. As far as im concerned it was the best breakfast I've had in a long time. Plenty of it, non greasy, extremely tasty and great coffee too. Staff very friendly and helpful.

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117brionym . 2020-08-16

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Love their kebabs! Good for the end of night out.

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Hannah Romano . 2020-08-12

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For the price easily the best cafe in town !

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Wyn Freeman . 2020-08-02

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Friendly staff great food fantastic service 👌

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ALLYSON BENSON . 2020-07-25

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Good value always friendly staff only drawback cash only

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Stephen Trace . 2020-07-09

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The food tastes great but advise caution when they cook raw chicken as they use the same tongs for raw and cooked. I have had to pull them up on this a couple of times. I won't eat there again.

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Jeremy Stockdale . 2020-05-16

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The best kebab in Aylesbury, they have never failed me. The meat is of a very fine quality and the staff members are always fun and polite

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Nikos Chatzitheodorakis . 2020-04-25

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Brilliant place to eat. But no delivery service

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david richardson . 2020-03-13

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Propa good food and Aylesbury if full of dirty takeaways

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Tom Long . 2020-03-11

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well, the one on the left hand side does breakfasts and lunch - open till about 5 pm when the other one kinda opens doing kebabs and late night food. Both are brilliant and I understand that both owners are great friends. It's a long story. So, the cafe version - brilliant coffee, great lunches and breakfasts and very popular. Great atmosphere and really nice people who have a chat, smile a lot. Nice to sit outside at one of the little tables with a coffee and watch the world go by for a few minutes. The kebab shop version - excellent kebabs, always people in there, good for a laugh and really tasty. Go to either or both, they're great places.

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MalWales . 2020-02-24

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Staff rude and agresive. Will definitely never come back there. Not professional at all.

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katarzyna jozko . 2020-02-09

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Just what I needed! Friendly staff...yummy food...good portions and a comfy seat to eat it before I go home ☺️

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Sassy B . 2020-02-09

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Big portions and cheap prices :)

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Mañana . 2020-01-19

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Foods always enjoyable no matter what I've ordered & all the guys are friendly to boot.

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Nick Ringsell . 2020-01-19

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Best kebab shop in town.. Staff r superb

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Stephen Laing . 2020-01-17

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Best Kebabs in town - great, friendly staff - love 'em

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Ian McAuliffe . 2020-01-11

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I have been getting takeaways from here for years and I think it is still the best in Aylesbury, the staff are always friendly.

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T9027PApeterh . 2020-01-11

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Very pleasant staff and food exceptional

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Nick Waite . 2020-01-03

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Used to go here all the time for kebabs. Staff are nice and polite and if I'm in Aylesbury town I would get from here.

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Liam O'Connor . 2019-11-23

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Brilliant!!! Food always perfect and staff very friendly. The best in all town.

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Na Ma . 2019-11-20

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Nice place, great food, nice friendly staff, and lot of nice food for your money,

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Brian Prince . 2019-11-16

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A nice little cafe, where you know you're gonna get good, simple, tasty food. Enjoyed a nice fry up for breakfast on Saturday morning, served hot & fast. Nice coffee too. :)

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amethystlavender . 2019-10-29

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Always the best in town . Always the best . Excellent service. Good banter . Best kebabs you can get . Definitely recommend

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Alan M . 2019-08-25

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Very friendly staff and the food was tasty

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Susan Sullivan . 2019-08-16

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Not visited for some time as I no longer live close, but popped,in when I was in the area. Very busy Friday night, all a bit chaotic, but they do manage to get it all together to produce very good, tasty kebabs. Got to be the best kebabs in Aylesbury .

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barry89 . 2019-08-02

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Great bloke's nice friendly atmosphere even for a fast food service is excellent every time.

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Mark Huntington . 2019-07-31

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I was told that this is the best place to eat in Aylesbury, it definitely was not. Even though the food is cooked fresh, it is too over cooked to the point it is rubbery and chewy. I did not enjoy my meal and wouldn't go there again.

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Mohammed Ibraheem . 2019-07-15

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Have bought kebads for over 20 years from here all ways consistently good

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Steve Ryan . 2019-06-16

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Awesome kebabs. Good portion sizes

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Nicholas Hood . 2019-05-27

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Haven't been for a while...food still awesome

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Still Waters . 2019-05-27

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Lovely food,one tall young man who serves very rude !

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John Thomas . 2019-05-26

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Lived in Aylesbury for 13 years and never been here, my sister recommended to me so I gave it a try. Why is this the first time I'm eating in this place, the food is delicious and the staff are so very friendly. The food is cooked to perfection and taste amazing. Highly recommended.

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Luke Webster . 2019-05-19

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Friendly service, good food & open late

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Sarah Nash . 2019-04-27

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Food is amazing the service is brilliant.good banter.good prices... highly recommend

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Kevin Green . 2019-03-23

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Friendly staff food always of good standard salad lovely and fresh ..Clean restaurant keep up the good work thanks

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janny264 . 2019-03-23

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Wow! I thought serious food at lunch like this had pretty much died out! Stepped through the door for a pint of Greene King IPA with a friend and decided to stay for lunch. Interior is clean and simple with an extensive well-lit dining room but I preferred to take a table in the bar. On Thursday lunchtime, it's unlikely to be packed but even so a couple of tables of appreciative regulars were in place. The service is impeccable, helpful and knowledgeable. Rarely use the term 'gastro pub' but if that's a place that turns out great food and can keep beer well, then, this is it. I did linger over the wine list but was driving so couldn't be tempted to even a decent fino sherry to start or a glass of the excellent Hungarian dry tokai or a bottle from the impressive list on clarets. The evident quality of the produce and the fact that local suppliers for beef, game and poultry inter alia, get star billing is a major tick of approval in my book. Enough of me blathering. After an amuse-bouche of pumpkin soup topped with a spiced oil which really hit the spot, my starter of confit pork belly - caramelised underneath with a layer of crispy crackling on top - with herbs, microgreens, apple and vibrant dashi stock was one of the best starters I've had in a very long time. My guest's spiced chicken was similarly impressive and kept this curry fanatic very happy with it's nod to the enduringly popular chicken tikka masala. Sadly, it was a quick lunch or we would have tried the prawn cocktail in savoury cornet and the venison dish from the snacks list as well. I have to admit lasagna rarely sets my pulse rating on a menu. I'm pleased that the unusual combination of pine nuts, aubergine and sage 'reeled me' in but was still not prepared for the rich, highly flavoured stack with which I was presented. A momentary doubt that it might be a bit dry was immediately corrected by the addition, at table, of a fabulous cheese sauce closely followed by another which resembled more a pesto than a sauce. These together with deep fried sage leaves completed what amounted to a substantial dish. The control of ingredients and exact techniques of this kitchen were also on show with lamb main course chosen by my guest. Can't say much more because my concentration was taken up with my lasagna! Would have loved to have tried either the cheeses or one of the magnificent puddings on offer but time did not allow. I ear-wigged from a conversation with the manager on another table that the kitchen here has five chefs at lunch on a week day; seven in the evening! That's an investment in quality and technique that one is rarely confronted by nowadays when you call in a for a casual lunch. Great food, great pub setting, wonderful service. The two or three course lunch menu also represents great value in these uncertain times. I shall be back!