Dunya Restaurant in Plymouth

Excellent food, efficient service. We came on a Sunday night when it was very quiet but service was excellent. We had a hot mixed mezzanine to share for starters followed by chicken shish and lamb sarma beiti. All dishes were so good. Would definitely recommend this place!

Excellent and lovely ,the atmosphere was so beautiful the food wan on point and the service was excellent, thank you very much Dunham and will definitely recommend it to everyone and also shout out to the family platter and also baklava

I am writing to express my disappointment following a recent visit to your restaurant. Having been a regular customer and previously enjoying both the quality of food and service, I was surprised and quite disheartened by the experience me and my family had. First, the drinks we ordered—a mixed berry drink and lemonade—tasted notably off. When we raised our concerns with a staff member, we were informed that both drinks came from bottles, and there was apparently nothing that could be done about it. No alternative options were offered at that time, which left us feeling dismissed. The issues didn’t stop there. When our meals arrived, we found that some of the meat was undercooked ( I’ll attach photos). We mentioned this to the staff, who said they would pass the information to the chef, but that was it. Later, when another staff member checked on our table, I again mentioned the issue with the drinks. This staff member informed us that the lemonade was, in fact, not from a bottle, though the mixed berry drink was. By that point, we were already eating our food, so the timing to resolve the issue was missed. At the end of the meal, to our surprise, we were asked to pay for the drinks despite our dissatisfaction with them. Unfortunately, due to this disappointing experience, we are unlikely to return or recommend your restaurant in the future. Thank you for your attention to these matters. I hope you will consider addressing these issues to prevent future guests from encountering the same disappointments.

We went to dunya last night for my wife’s birthday, they prepared the table in a very nice way, the staff were very welcoming when we first entered the restaurant and were served in the nicest way and quickest way possible, the drinks and the food were served very quickly and tasted very good, the drinks with a very good quality and the food was fresh and very juicy, then we had kunefe and they played the birthday song for my wife and the staff were very friendly, will definitely come back for any kind of occasion and will definitely recommend it for everybody Thank you dunya for making my wife’s birthday very special.

Fabulous night out with friends for my birthday lovely atmosphere amazing food spotlessly clean everywhere. Service was first class and the staff very friendly.

Had an amazing meal at dunya this evening , staff couldn’t do enough for you , exceptionally clean and tidy restaurant and the food was to noch

This was near my hotel and they were happy to take a solo diner. I ordered Cigeri. diced lambs liver, sauted, with onion. diced became sliced. it was overcooked, but the flavour was ok. needed sumak. Had the Iskander Lamb Shish. The meat was very tender and tasty. The grilled veg hit the spot, but the sauce was a little bland and the pieces of bread were stale and hard. I had a Pepsi Max to drink. It came in around the £30. They need to take much more care, especially as the prices seemed high.

Great for celebration and dinner. Came with friends for a birthday celebration- very lovely service and friendly staff. Food was amazing too!!

I had lunch with friends at the best Turkish restaurant in Plymouth and Devon The food was delicious and amazing all of which were cooked perfectly. The service was good, and we enjoyed our meal. Highly recommended!

I’ve just had some of the greatest Turkish food outside of turkey 🇹🇷 unbelievable so authentic and every single mouthful was amazing definitely going back

This is an outstanding Turkish restaurant with great care and service it had a comfortable atmosphere and I was impressed greatly , you won’t leave with an empty stomach. Thank you for this lovely day

I had a wonderful dinner with my friend at this restaurant! The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, creating the perfect setting for a great evening. The food was delicious, with a wide variety of options to choose from on the menu. The staff were friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed throughout our meal. Overall, it was a fantastic experience and I look forward to coming back again soon!🤍🌸

My husband and I visited the restaurant at 2:00pm and the restaurant was not crowded but the service was very bad and slow. The waiter was very mean and the atmosphere in general was boring. I ordered seafood casserole and my husband ordered a chicken casserole , both of it was terrible, the seafood casserole was salty and cold the taste of it was horrible and the chicken casserole was not even ready the chicken was red from inside, it takes half an hour or maybe more to bring the order and it wasn’t even cooked. Strongly not recommend 🙌🏻

We had dinner as 3 people, my son and my husband. While we were drinking our soup, we needed bread. Normally, in Turkish restaurants, extra bread is free or a very small amount is charged. But Dunya Restaurant charged us £4.35 for a handful of bread. It is not ethical for them to charge this price for such a tiny piece of bread. As a Turk, I felt deceived, but I paid the price because I was ashamed for them. But if you are not very hungry and want to eat less, I would not recommend Dunya restaurant. Because in their eyes, you become an unwanted customer who does not spend much money. I do not recommend

Thanks for great afternoon so welcoming and friendly.. Me my partner just got engaged on 23rd had are engagement meal very good service and amazing food highly recommend..

Just been for a meal with my friends the food is lovely and staff very friendly the only complaint I would have is that we felt rushed to leave they kept clearing the table everytime one off us finished our drink

My partner and I came for our anniversary meal here. It was perfect. Shaymaa, our server was helpful, kind and polite. The food was the best we have had in a while! We will definitely be coming back here

Absolutely amazing experience at this place. We had mixed grill, lahamacun, kunefe which have to be the best that we have tried in the UK. Thank you for Sonu for giving us the best hospitality. Always amazed by their atmposphere. So busy even in the Sunday so make sure to book in advance. Highly rrcommend to everybody.

The food here is delicious and the staff are so hospitable and welcoming. Would definitely recommend trying this place!

The food here is amazing and the staff are so hospitable!! Definitely coming again. I’d defiantly recommend it to anyone in the area!!

I absolutely adore this restaurant- although it’s probably been a year since we last visited the food is still amazing - fresh salads beautifully grilled meat- babbaganush to die for. Our waitress Shaymaa very attentive,fabulous service - can’t recommend enough

The food was wonderful and there was lots of it. Prices are absolutely fair. But the best thing was how great the staff were with my young niece, who has allergies. She knows her allergies and they spoke to her directly to find out what she could have and what she likes. They put a dish together for her that wasn't a set menu meal and even took her to the food prep area to choose what she wanted. A very friendly and accommodating place that does very enjoyable food.

The food here is out of this world , really well presented and perfect portions. We had the 4 course meal and every course was excellent . We couldn’t quite finish it all but not through a lack of trying . The atmosphere is really nice and relaxed. The staff are friendly and professional. One of the best places in Plymouth.

Very skeptical as don't like to try new foods but this place was amazing explained the best dishes to try food was cooked to perfection so much flavor and the waitress was very friendly and nothing was to much for her. Very clean tidy place will definitely be going back again to try other dishes and was given a free dessert to try

We came here for the first time and came back the next day. Food was amazing, the waitress especially called Sonu was the best & most accommodating waitress. A must visit!

The foood was great, the waiter was amazing she took great care of us. 5********star treatment. We enjoyed the platter for 2 with my mate , we realy enjoyed it, compliments to the Chef.

The food was amazing, the waitress was lovely and hospitable, her service was fantastic. I will definitely be back . Highly recommended .

Amazing restaurant, food is excellent and customer service just amazing. Prices are really good and amount of food I’m give is good. Would 100% recommend this to friends and family. Money worth spent

Impressive tasting dishes, friendly staff and good services and good portions. We ordered the platter for two and it was the perfect serving size with the chance to taste a variety of good meat, highly recommend

This place was recorded to us by friends as a great place to eat in Plymouth. We were not disappointed. Amazing food, friendly happy staff and simply amazing food. We had the sharing platter for 2 and it was really tasty and unbelievably tender. One of our best dinning experiencees.

Brilliant night with friends made by great service and a friendly waiter, was speedy on service and great to chat with. Will 100% be back!

Amazing food, amazing service, our waiter was super friendly and incredibly helpful, I would recommend this place to anyone looking for exceptionally good Mediterranean cuisine.

Amazing amazing food and the service was fantastic we will back again on our next visit to Plymouth our new favourite restaurant

We’ve driven past Dunya so many times and said we should try it, but had never got around to it until today. We had been to the cinema and wanted to eat at 4pm, so a bit of an odd time, but they didn’t bat an eyelid. I don’t even know where to start with the food. We love a mezze and have eaten in many Greek and Turkish restaurants both in the UK and abroad. This food was off the charts!! As a family of 4 (but 3 of us eat adult quantities), we ordered the hot mezze for 2, hoummus, tzatziki, baba ganoush, stuffed vine leaves and the mixed grill. We did also need an extra portion of bread for the dips. I simply cannot fault anything, nothing!! Between the 4 of us, we all had different favourites and have found it really hard to pick, but have decided on the Muska Boregi, Sucuk, Mucver and the lamb Shish. The lamb shish was divine, smoky and barbecued on the outside, but so soft, tender and very slightly pink in the middle. Proper “melt in your mouth” experience. The sausage (Sucuk) wasn’t like anything we had tasted before, so flavourful, slightly spicy and totally delicious. The bread was insane - soft, fluffy, chewy, tasty, warm The decor inside the restaurant is really beautiful and the staff are fabulous with impeccable customer service. I honestly think that many restaurants could learn a lot from Dunya. And even my 14yr old son commented on how clean the toilets were and how lovely they smelled! 😱 We’ve lived in Plymouth for 12years and have lots of favourite restaurants that we return to. Dunya is now firmly on that list and we have already planned our next visit for my birthday! Thank you so much Dunya and all staff! Compliments to you all, please keep up the good work because we certainly appreciate it!

It's an amazing restaurant for anything you look for -- The meals are the perfect size and it's the only place to find Turkish lager in Plymouth!

Me and my wife went for our wedding anniversary and it was literally epic, the staff was really friendly and they made the atmosphere really cozy and romantic for us and it was really special, the food was so tasty and convenient portions, the cocktails and mock-tails were really tasty and pretty, thank u dunya restaurant for making it special for us, would definitely recommend it for any kind of occasions

13 of us (One Achord Choir) came for lunch. not so many of us this time but we like to get together when we can. The food and the service are always excellent, and this time was no exception, which is why we always return. Shelley and Saima were our servers and they are so attentive it is wonderful, nothing is too much trouble. Zezo (call me handsome) Ryan, Salmon and Omar are wonderful chefs and cook the food to perfection. Everybody I know who has visited here always comment on how clean it is, so you can see how they got a top (5 star) rating. (not sure about the spelling on some of the names) Anyway thank you Dunya for once again making our visit so enjoyable.

We took our lovely friends to Dunya to celebrate a special birthday. The staff did not know in advance but they made the evening so special for us. The food was amazing, seafood casserole was fab! All the staff were so attentive and friendly. The restaurant was spotless and so comfortable. We will definitely be back! Thank you!

Amazing food and service. Had a family platter between 3 of us and it was lovely as well as baklava for dessert. Would highly recommend

Very delicious food and very friendly staff, we had an Amazing time.. we were family of 6 ( 3 adults and 3 children ) we ordered a family platter for Four and it was very big choice , twice different rice , the meat was so soft and very well cooked

Excellent food with some great portion sizes - the platters are excellent value for the amount of food you get (a lot) and the dessert we had, the homemade Baklava, was delicious to finish off!

We had a family platter for main and baklava for dessert, both of which were delicious. The family platter had more than enough food for 4 people and our waiter was very friendly, I will definitely be coming back

We came for Eid, the food was really good, Zezo and the girls were very welcoming and friendly, great service, would recommend :)

Amazing authentic food, plenty of choice, great atmosphere, great prices and service, couldn't say anything negative. Will certainly come back

We had 2 courses, very nice food and service. The Turkish coffee was very strong it was lovely. Nice seating and stetting too

Fantastic evening, the food was perfect. The team were very attentive and the food cooked to perfection. First class all round, and we are looking forward to going again. Completely recommended.

A fantastic restaurant in a bustling area. From the start the look and feel of the dining area fills you with confidence. Stylish and modern. You are greeted like a special guest by a smart and professional looking team. Clearly have pride in their work....

Amazing as always, I tried the kleftico and it was incredible, staff are just amazing and the chefs so talented, my favourite place to go.

Food was made to look like it was more as the plates was massive food was warm at best and didn’t really have great taste that would of got possibly higher marks Except below So for the one star was they added on a £30...

We come to Dunya relatively regularly the food at Dunya is always second to none as is the level of service received. Nothing is ever to much for the staff.

Reception from staff was friendly and welcoming, which was maintained throughout the evening! Complimenting this the food choices were amazing and everything we ordered not only looked fantastic but also tasted fantastic! Thoroughly enjoyable evening thanks to the excellent food & service!!

We had booked this place for one of our office meet-ups. The food was delicious. The cleanliness and hygiene of this restaurant is spot on. We tried several mock tails and all of them tasted good. The servers were friendly and they also got us...

We had an amazing dinner for my grandfather’s birthday party last night. The atmosphere was warm. Our host and servers gave us pleasant welcome and service. Personally I loved the lamb shank and kunefe. The family platter was really delish. We will be back. Recommend...

The food was amazing and we had amazing service from Sonu Shaymaa. She was very kind and gor our food out efficietly. She kept checking in which was reassuring. Great service. Amazing food.

The food here especially sarma beyti reminded me of food back home in Turkey. All my friends were hosted with utmost care and welcome. The service was excellent. We will be back.

Always come here for food. Never disappoints. Staff are so friendly and always looks after us. Highly recommended to anyone.

Best food in Plymouth. I highly recommend visiting. We broke our fast here. They have great food and service thats fits everyone. Invite your friend and go what are you waiting

Sonu and Shaymaa They are very helpfull and their treatment were very nice with us. I hope to come back again here with my family.

The restaurant was lovely, the food was amazing and good portion sizes!! All the staff were so friendly but a special thanks to burak who was so kind and attentive. Will 100% be returning.

This place is just incredible, the food is on another level, the atmosphere is great and the service is superb, I will be coming back many a time.

Excellent meal! Arrived at a really busy time but they squeezed us in without a reservation and we appreciate how lucky we were! Really tasty food, plenty of it and good service.

Popped in with my family for Mother’s Day - we were all blown away by the hospitality and service first and foremost. My sister who avoids gluten was served gluten free bread despite this not being an option on the menu - a true testament...

Great restaurant. Went there in a group of 11. The service was fantastic and bery friendly. Food was really good and great value. Highly recommend.

Popped in for a lunch and just had the best chicken I've ever had in quite a while. Magnificent taste and fair prices. 100% recommend!

This is probably the best of our favourite restaurants. My wife and I take my 100 year old father out for a meal once a week. He wants to eat good food and experience different cuisines. We have had lunch here twice and each time...

Lovely pre theatre meal. Busy, even early Sunday evening. Mousaka delicious, as were desserts.Lots of gluten free options. Friendly service.

Today, i had the best middle eastern food in plymouth, i order chicken shish with strawberry colada mock-tail, as well as side dishes. The food was perfect, and tase amazing, i love the spies in the chicken shish, definitely would come back again.

The food was more than perfect, love the chicken shish, the portion was more than enough. Definitely would come back again

Best restaurants in the town. Best service with highly quality foods. The staff very friendly and professional. Highly recommended.

Great food in a great environment. The staff were very pleasant and I would recommend for something a little bit different. I had the sharing platter, which was delicious.

Every time this place comes up trumps .. the food and service second to none! Prices good.. definitely book as always busy!

We went to celebrate a friends birthday. Friendly welcome and comfortable seating. My wife and I had the fish platter for two, perfectly cooked fish in a delicious creamy sauce. Definitely more than enough for both of us. Great atmosphere and friendly unhurried service. We...

The most amazing restaurant in Plymouth. The food just cannot be beaten, so tasty and fresh. Definitely recommend a visit. A special thanks to Shaymaa - you are a beautiful soul, a credit to this restaurant 🤍 PS. Your food was just too tasty, only...

Warm and welcoming. Our waitress Shaymaa was attentive and friendly The food was delicious with healthy sized portions

Come here all the time, food always amazing and always great service too! Shaymaa is a credit to the place. Never had a bad meal.

I loved the food and the atmosphere is so serene. The staff are very friendly. Got baklava on the house..What else do you want. Definitely recommend it Teşekkur

After all the reviews scoring this restaurant, I felt I had to check it out. We came down to see some friends in Plymouth. They had never been to Dunya's. So I was booking the table in good faith. There were 6 of us, including a 1 year old. So we booked a table informing that there would be a baby present. I had 2-3 texts reminding me and a further phone call, wanting to confirm the reservation. On arrival, we were nicely greeted at the door. As we were coming through the door, they were just grabbing the high chair. We were a few minutes early, so this didn't bother me at all. They asked if we could fold the push chair down and store it by the coat hangers. My friends were really happy with this. Some of us used the coat hanger as our coats were pretty wet. They showed us to the table. The design inside the restaurant made it have a very polished look. We sat in a booth and it felt like our own little area. We had a nice big table. The cushions were very comfortable to sit on. The staff were always very friendly and they were very good with the 1 year old. The food arrived pretty quickly. We all had massive plates. Myself and a friend shared the platter. Another friend had the mixed grill. One had the chicken shish meal and another friend had the veggie mussaka. My friend who went for the veggie options but she was worried before she ordered it that she wouldn't be able to eat it all. So when she had a separate plate with rice and salad and mussaka hadn't arrived- she started to worry a bit more. The mussaka arrived, which probably would have been enough to share between two... you could have made it work. She said it was good as it actually had a lot of vegetables in it. The platter was really nice and big- no complaints from me on size. Lots of tender meat. I certainly wasn't going to leave there hungry. The lamb rib each was super tender- not loads of meat on the bone. More bone than meat. Loads of rice and bulgur. I'd never had bulgur before but I don't know the way they had cooked it but it was tasty. The only thing that I would say is I found the koftes quite salty but more so the lamb. I think it was a kofte. That's obviously a personal preference. We pretty much had clear plates or mostly clear plater all round. So hopefully that's a good indicator that we enjoyed the food. I definitely didn't need pudding but one of my friends wanted to see the pudding menu. So I gave in and ordered the pudding. I went for the salted caramel pot 🤤 so good. I couldn't possibly fault it. Another friend had the same as me. The rest ordered a Turkish tea. I had assumed it would be the apple tea- which I believe they serve quite often in Turkey. It wasn't. It was apparently chia tea. They said that it wasn't anything special. One friend said it tasted like English breakfast tea. But the others felt it was perfect after the big meal. I really enjoyed the experience and I would recommend to others. The only thing I would say is the salt levels- especially in the koftes. So I personally would drop the rate down a bit. It's a shame they don't do half scores. So I apologise, but this for me, would make it better. So I don't feel I can give you the whole 5. #highstandards

Fantastic food attentive and efficient staff brilliant evening Sonu Shayma Burrak Dua All looked after us very well We will definitely return soon

Absolutely delicious food. Fabulous staff that went and beyond for us. The chef was lovely and our waitress Shay maa was wonderful

This restaurant is incredible, lovely food, great quick service. Near Plymouth pavilions, ideal if watching a show which we were 😃. Would definitely visit again x

Absolutely fabulous neighbours night out. First time at Dunya, and have to say it was a great experience. The decor and ambience of the restaurant sets the mood brilliantly, including the Turkish background music, just adds to the overall experience. The food came quickly, cold...

Fantastic food and a lovely atmosphere with great staff. Especially Sharma, Sony,Dua and Barrack. Really enjoyed and will be back soon.

This is one of our favourite restaurants in Plymouth. The quality of food and service is always brilliant, today we were served by Shaymau who was absolutely lovely. We usually come for dinner with our young boys who also love to eat here and the...

It was an absolutely lovely experience. We all loved it so much especially the catering and service was excellent. Shayma did an amazing job looking after us. My favourite place to for dinner. It was a totally vibe and friendly environment.

A wonderful meal wonderful service from Shayman, she was lovely, polite and so friendly and recommended the best dessert

First time at Dunya and a super experience. The food, atmosphere and service wonderful, thank you Shayman for making our evening perfect.

Me my fiancee, brother and wife went here for a 2 course meal. The food was very tasty and portions were a good size. Our waitress Sonny was lovely and very friendly this is the second time we have been here. Would highly recommend

Service and food were both amazing!!!!! Especially Shaynaa and burak thank you very much!!!! Would definitely return

The restaurant was fairly fulll when we got in which I thought might affect the speed of the Service, how wrong I was. Service was excellent, food was excellent and the Staff were friendly and eager to please especially in our case Sonu. Would certainly...

Have been here twice now. First time we felt 'rushed' and the food was 'average', so thought it fair to try again. I don't get it ...have been to Turkey 4 times and have had great food....Dunyas food is just underwhelming.To add insult, the 4...

My son flew in from Warsaw Luton and boarded a coach to Bristol then to Plymouth.I had reserved a Table for 6.30pm… Ha needless to say I haven’t anticipated the delay ….He arrived at 8.45pm. Well what a welcome we got, nothing was to much.I...

Friends invited us to this brilliant eatery. There is an extensive menu of Turkish and Mediterranean dishes which made choosing courses a real challenge as there were so many options to suit all tastes. The food and service were excellent and thoroughly recommend. Special mention...

My partner and I went to this restaurant for date night and we were very impressed. The food was excellent quality and the staff that served us (Sonu, Burrak and Shaymaa) were very friendly and assisting. We are also vegetarian’s and were positively surprised by...

Went with my family before seeing a show in the theatre, as always the staff are very professional and helpful, was was amazing as always, such a lovely atmosphere from when you are first greeted at the door to when you leave with all the...

We were served today by Shaymaa who was excellent very polite and friendly, all the staff were very friendly, lovely place to eat clean and tidy, would recommend it to anyone. Exceptional value for money we has 2 courses very tasty and filling, even had...

Cannot be more thankful for amazing birthday dinner last weekend at this place. Thank you Sonu for your excellent service and hosting us with so much warmth. Lovely food. The baklava and shots you got on the house for us was amazing. We will be...

The food was amazing, we had chicken shish which was delicious. Thanks to Shaymaa for her extraordinary baklawa and ice cream which was on the house

Family visit for a 21st birthday celebration. Amazing restaurant - food was fab, steak cooked to perfection, chicken dishes and grilled salmon were also delicious. Try the flat bread with humus 👍 Thank you for a lovely evening.

Lovely food as usual. My fifth time in this restaurant and the platter with friend is amazing as always. The drinks were lovely. Thank you Sonu for bringing lovely dessert on the house for us. All staffs are very welcoming. Thanks for another amazing experience.

Amazing place to eat, staff are very friendly, the food was incredible and our waitress was so attentive, her name was shaymaa