Efes Kitchen in Tendring

Lovely restaurant very clean .And wonderful staff would recomend to anyone .My very first eating Turkish food delious

Ist time, midweek meal at the Lara in Walton-on-the-Naze. Outstanding food, the garlic mushrooms especially were marvellous, and the kids chicken and chips was well received. Lovely dining atmosphere and the Staff were very friendly too. Highly recommended.

Popped in on a trip out to the coast & was amazed at the quality & standard for a small provincial restaurant. Everything was spot on! - The food was fresh, perfectly cooked, very well presented & of a high quality. The young lady serving us was pleasant & extremely efficient. Living close to London I've been to a few Turkish/Greek "Shish" restaurants but this was by far the best & probably the cheapest. Very impressed & will return. One point of note, I think the restaurant has changed its name now owing to confusion with another establishment. It's now called "The Lara." 👍

As usual had the best meal, food is amazing and service outstanding, highly recommend this restaurant, friendly & our favourite place to eat, thank you Yusef, Natalia & all the staff, fabulous job.

One of the best Turkish restaurants and this is coming from someone who's eaten at a lot of Turkish restaurants. Would definitely recommend. Lamb kofta was amazing.

As usual great food and service a party of 34 for my brothers up and coming 60th birthday very good night

Lovely food relaxed atmosphere! I’ve been to a few Turkish restaurants and the food here was excellent! Nice sized portions tender grilled meats salad was beautifully seasoned and the bread and dips were delicious! We will be back!

Amazing food and beautiful restaurant. Cold Meze starter had lots of variety, we also had olives that were gorgeous and presented beautifully. The shish kebab was delicious, and the lamb shank was enormous! Definitely visit!

Went here for a meal we go here a lot Great good well worth the money Great portion's great staff Prices are excellent for the amount you get

Found the Lara when searching around for a special meal for my husband’s birthday. The food was excellent and the service very good. A really lovely atmosphere with couples, friends and family groups. There doesn’t seem to be lots of places to eat in the area but this restaurant fits the bill and is well worth a drive.

Fantastic food and good portions - we probably should not have ordered starters, especially as you got free bread too! Lots of choice and happy to explain dishes, as well as "slightly tinker" a dish if requested (I struggle with garlic). Friendly, jolly staff. Nice decor. Good value for money

Popped in on a Friday without booking and they managed to fit us in. Staff were really friendly and attentive. Food was delicious and really big portions. Will definitely recommend and will be back to try it again.

Great restaurant. Great staff. Great food. Great atmosphere. Love everything about this place. Will most definitely return

Walton-on-the-Naze is too small and too remote a town to support a wide range of quality restaurants, so the selection at dinner can be quite limited. That made the discovery of this EXCELLENT Turkish restaurant all the more pleasurable. We had plates of mixed cold and hot meze, and a seprate dish of grilled tiger prawns. All the food was very tasty, super fresh, and expertly made. Indeed, it was the best Turkish cuisine we have had in the UK, and even better than some of the famous restaurants in north London. The service was also friendly and efficient. I only wish we lived locally!

Second time to Lara’s (as it’s now called). The food is fantastic, really delicious and the service was prompt and friendly,, loved the warm bread and dips which are complimentary and nice to nibble on whilst waiting for our mains . Can’t fault it, really friendly staff and superb food at very reasonable prices

Fab refurbed restaurant great food Now called Lara. Not Efes. Walton on naze bern refurbished Fab day fab food great chef great staff Presented beautifully Our Australian friends loved it. No waiting food hot on time. Lovely waitress on wed 10/5/23 at 2pm. Will always...

Now renamed the Lara. We were on the second sitting and did not sit down till 20.00 hours. The meal was rushed and uncomfortable. Our starter arrived whilst we were still eating complimentary dips and bread. Main course was then upon us with little or...

This review is hard as the food was absolutely delicious. However the customer service/management was so rude we walked out laughing at how bad it was. After ordering our mains I had changed my mind, so quickly got up no more than 2 mins later...

visited this restaurant after going to another local restaurant and having a horrible time. this place is wonderful. friendly helpful staff fresh produce and delicious food . the place was packed when we arrived and they managed to squeeze us in and were very attentive...

What a lovely restaurant great staff ,lovely food spotlessly clean thank you It was my husbands 70th birthday and I took some of the family for a late lunch excellent restaurant will definitely return when they reopen after their refurbishment

I booked a table for 6:30 and we arrived 5 minutes early. We sat down, had our drinks & starter order taken quickly. Our starter and drinks came out in minutes & the waitresses were very friendly & the manager seemed like a nice man....

Fantastic food, large portions cooked to order. Great friendly service. Would recommend and will be back

Went here for my son and dads birthday and had a fantastic experience. The staff and restaurant are second to none with some of the best food Ive ever tasted. Went for the set 2 platter and was not dissapointed. Friendly staff, excellent decor and...

Authentic Turkish cuisine in friendly surroundings made with love and care at a reasonable price. Excellent service and tasty food.

Beautiful people, beautiful food, beautiful place, couldn’t want for more. 9 of us went for dinner had great food, great fun, a laugh with the staff and an enjoyable evening. The food was amazing, fresh, cooked to perfection tasty, succulent, TrueType beautiful and mouthwatering, and...

Went for the chicken sish! Meat was juicy and tender and the salad was to die for! First visit tonight definitely won't be my last!

Fantastic food, service and ambience. The service was welcoming and friendly, the ambience was warm and relaxed and the food was fresh, hot and tasted great. We really enjoyed our meal here, thank you

We were over the moon to find this lovely Turkish restaurant in Walton this lunchtime. Far from the usual kebab shop some might expect, it was a sophisticated and very pleasant experience with warm, attentive and generous service. The food was fresh and so flavoursome....

Popped in on a Sunday evening having spent the day in Walton and what a great place this restaurant is, friendly staff and a very enjoyable meal at a reasonable price. Would definitely recommend if you like Turkish.

Having not been to Walton for over 7 years we thought we would return. Having been to Turkey many times (Istanbul / Ankara / Bodrum / Dalaman / Antalya etc we have eaten in many Turkish restaurants and eaten some amazing meals. EFES Kitchen in...

For no obvious reason, we’ve not booked into EFES for a while. Possibly due to the price hike, but food businesses need to pass on increased costs, so maybe it’s not completely due to that. Anyway…. It was as brilliant as all previous visits. The...

Firstly the food was really tasty but the service provided by the manager to our table of four was shocking. He firstly, took our order but did not write it down. This resulted in the food delivered to our table being not as ordered and...

We really enjoyed our night at efes the food and drink was lovely it was extremely busy and at times there was quite a wait to be served we also noticed that the price difference between takeaway and takeaway and eat in other than that...

Absolutely beautiful food cooked with love. No different when restaurant is busy. Attentive staff. Certainly recommend this restaurant if you are in Walton . Fred the manager is a cool dude.

We had a lovely meal. All the staff were very friendly and polite, in particular our waitress. Will definately come back as the menu is extensive.

Great find in Walton on the Naze. We had a friendly greeting and the service was quick. The food was delicious and plentiful, great value. We will be back, soon!

visited this restaurant for a takeaway in the middle of March and got a menu and the lamb or chicken regular shish was priced at £8.20 and it was very nice and tasty. Tonight I rang to order 5 lamb and chicken kebabs and said...

Really friendly waiter, great service and delicious food. This place is a great addition to dining out in the Tendring area. We will be returning!

I ordered the combo kebab: chicken shish/lamb shish and wasn't disappointed. I've eaten in many Turkish restaurants, having lived for many years in a Turkish district of North London (Haringey), and eaten Turkish food regularly as it's one of my favourite cuisines. I've visited Turkey...

ordered food which was a bit of a problem as the waiter kept say 'WHAT' all the time. My grandchildren got their food and had finished before ours arrived! Drinks never came so we had to get up and remind them. Food was ok but...

Took pot-luck for dinner as we had only a couple of days in Walton-on-the-Naze. Struck lucky! Efes Kitchen is absolutely first class. So good, that we came again the next night. The staff are helpful and friendly, the menu is terrific and the food is...

The food was delicious and there were such a variety it was hard to choose. A complementary starter was given to all guests, which was a mix of Turkish dishes and could not be bettered. The main meals were perfect and large portions. The restaurant...

Thought we would try a new lunchtime experience and we certainly weren’t disappointed. Lovely friendly staff excellent food cooked fresh and good size helpings. Great atmosphere, nothing too much trouble and now offering drinks menu too. Definitely worth a return visit.

Would 100% recommend . See review already done. Food excellent. Service excellent. Lunch or dinner perfect place to socialise with friends.

Cannot say enough nice things about this restaurant. Second visit for me as I’m local but first from a friend. We loved it. Service excellent, food so tasty and enough to feed an army. Would recommend this restaurant in Walton on the Naze as the...

Authentic food, very tasty and well presented. Just a few minutes from Titchmarsh marina in a car/taxi and you are greeted with a well fitted out restaurant with plenty of seating and a nice bar plus you can see the kitchen. Food is really good...

For once I phoned an order through and it was ready within about 5 minutes of arriving, so an immediate star. Four more go to the superb platter, for two to three people. Good food and portions that feed three of us with a couple...

Super food, great addition to Walton that needs some decent restaurants to give variety to a few already in the town. Very clean and very reasonable. Lots of space between the table as well.

We normally book to eat in, but yesterday (Sun 20th March), we agreed to have a takeaway round at friends. The food order was phoned through and picked up in the 20 minutes stated and was excellent!!! The portions were as generous as they are...

Been to EFES a couple of times now and must say absolutely brilliant food and service would highly recommend

Great Turkish food starters was great lamb chops was 5 star highly recommended staff was very friendly and attentive can’t recommend enough

We visited this great restaurant on 1stMarch22. It is our 6th visit and we have never been disappointed by the way we are greeted,by the quality of food and the delicious food. We noted that there is a new waite called Sam who has a...

I went to Efes last Wednesday with my niece, we had the lamb moussaka and chicken princess as mains after our shared starters of hummus and garlic mushroom. We both enjoyed our meals and I will eat there again, this time taking my wife!! But...

Excellent from start to finish . Friendly service and food cooked fresh and delicious . Seasoned Turkish bread is fantastic

Lovely atmosphere, lovely service, lovely food, lovely prices.. will be visiting again, many times as we own a static caravan in Walton. Highly recommended

I have heard from some of my neighbours that this "Turkish Restaurant" was excellent. I have NOT heard ANY BAD remarks about this restaurant. Therefore my partner and I booked a table for 2 for New Years Eve. Inside the restaurant was so delightful and...

Popped in for lunch, it was excellent. Fresh food, cooked to order. Felt like I was on holiday. Will definitely be back

Great food , my daughter has eaten there several times and had takeaways. It’s always busy , great staff. Tonight we shared takeaway starters and mains and it’s the best takeaway we have had for ages. We will be getting our food from here in...

Called in at lunch time. Very impressed all round. Lovely complimentary flat bread with tasty dips. Nicely presented food, loved the salad. Really enjoyed the chicken casserole but my husband said that the moussaka was lacking in flavour, however will definitely be returning to try...

Our first visit since it opened and we were not disappointed. What a great place and food and staff most agreeable despite being very busy. We had the sharing platter which was glorious.

Spot on meal AGAIN!!!! - Great to see Natalia is back, along with a new waitress we’ve not seen before (also very bubbly and very good). We found the meal excellent as we’ve seen every time since opening. First time we’ve sat round the other...

Delicious food I will be back again thanks for your lovely food amazing atmosphere friendly staff welcome to Walton🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰👌🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Thanks for lovely food amazing !! ☺️☺️Definitely recommend it :))Thanks for you to come to Walton on The Naze…

Friday evening we ate here with friends, six of us! We had to stand around the main door for over 20 mins as table not ready, restaurant was packed and tables very close together so no way could anyone social distance. We finally got to...

Was really looking forward to eating here after walking in when they first opened and making a booking. We Arrived to be told there was no booking for us and talked to as if I had imagined it. No apology, no offer to have a...

The service is excellent and the food is a delight. Well cooked and very generous. The lamb and chicken is beautifully cooked, moist and full of flavour. The bread and dips were wonderful too.

We have visited this restaurant twice now and the service is outstanding, they cannot do enough for you, particularly Natalia one of the waitresses, she is amazing. I am vegan and whilst nothing on the menu is marked vegan, most of the veggie options are....

I’ve created a new listing for this restaurant given everyone’s high praise since opening a few weeks ago. We went with family last Saturday and the food and service was excellent. Really pleased to have something like this on our door step. The team working...