EFES Mangal BBQ in Leicester

Good table service. Great tasting food. Group of 8 ordered Super Platter. Very tasty and generous portions. Been here several times and will come again. A. Sheikh (Leicester)

Where do I start. Uncle Ben’s rice. Chicken shish and Lamb Kofte, terrible. Chewy, bad pieces of meat and to make it worse, overcooked. Trust me, I’ve been to many of the Turkish restaurants in Leicester and this isnt the one. Told the manager, he didn’t want to know.

Thanks guys for a great birthday party! The food is delicious, the atmosphere is super! Thanks for the surprise! 🫶

It’s been a year since I’ve been to this place and when I came a year ago it was amazing!! Great food, great atmosphere, great service and value for money. However it’s the complete opposite now, they have increased the prices extortionately!! The food was bland with no side salad not even as a garnish. I went on a Saturday evening and the place was empty probably because of the above. Will not be going back and do not recommend

The main course was simple, I've tried other Turkish restaurants and the food there was better and cheaper as well After we finish eating, they don't empty or clean the table unless we ask them to do so, the place where we were sitting was full of flies and they said because the back area is open, well, at least put these devices that attract the flies instead of letting them disturb the customers

Dine in at Efes Mangal BBQ. Restaurant. as they offer Halal Turkish Cuisine. Staff is very hospitable and courteous. Food quality and taste was wonderful. We really enjoyed the food. 👍🏻

I haven’t been too many Turkish restaurants so I don’t know how this compares, but the food was good, the servers were friendly, and the prices were reasonable. I ordered the Adana Kofte Kabab (skewered minced lamb with onions, peppers, parsley and herbs) and chips (French fries).

amazing service and food - the salad and hummus was one of the best I have tried in Leicester, it was the Turkish salad, full of flavour

Went here last night with friends after wanting to come for such a long time. Being vegetarian I was sceptical coming to a predominantly meat place, but options were decent and varied. I got the vegetable moussaka which was okay but the portion was tiny and for what I paid for it, didn't seem value for money at all. It didn't have any taste to it, very bland and simple. Just abit pricey for me and what I got.

This is the best Turkish restaurant hands down out does the London ones I’ve been to food was incredible. Everything had flavours to the bone went there for my birthday dinner and I loved it simply the best Turkish restaurants. I will be back soon

Best charcoal grill Turkish food I have eaten in Leicester. A big choice in the Menu. Welcoming environment. good ambience, quick service and friendly staff. Waiter Puja was excellent and very knowledgeable about different foods available on the menu.There is a good choice for vegetarians too. We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner at this restaurant. We will defimnately go back soon.

Amazing food and attentive staff can't recommend this place enough 👌

I would like to thank Pooja,iza from efez mangal for the brilliant service, kind, friendly, polite and always service with a smile

We had my son's 2nd birthday lunch here and the food, service and experience was exceptional. Food was delicious, hot and plenty of it. Tasted fresh and good quality. Portion sizes on the multi person platters was generous. The service was also very good, nothing was too much trouble and they were attentive to the whole party. We hired the beer garden which was the perfect areas for our family of 26 with lots of children too. Special mention to Claudia, Alvin and Iza who served us, they were fantastic! We had a great celebration and all the family enjoyed the food! Thank you very much!

We were given a small dish with two sauces and some olives. When we asked for more sauces, we were told, “we will have to charge you for more sauces.” We tried to explain that it’s unreasonable to provide the same amount of sauce for one person (a man sitting opposite us) as for four people, but they did not seem to understand and eventually reluctantly accommodate us. To add to our frustration, we noticed that the man sitting opposite us received as much of whatever he wanted without any mention of extra charges. We are very disappointed with the service. We usually go to another Turkish restaurant around the corner, but we decided to try this one. Big mistake!

Excellent food, lovely atmosphere and Claudia was very attentive and funny but not in your face. Will recommend to everyone and definitely return (just too full up at the moment) Thank you

Nice place great food at decent prices , highly recommend can't fault it.

Food was delicious and nice service. Would recommend.

Staff were great in acknowledging we needed to eat and go pretty quickly. In and out within 30-40 mins

Having just visited Türkiye can say the food here if anything is Better than what i had in Antalya, The Lamb and Prawns so tasty and the table bread was amazing, light and crispy.

Amazing! Come with family and my son who's autistic, they brought out coloring pencils and paper with animals on, and made sure we was all okay food come really fast and service was amazing 👏 would highly recommend.

We went last night to drink a beer and a cocktail on the go without planning anything, it was great, upon entering we were greeted by a super nice lady, the bar staff exemplary, I drank a quick shot without my girlfriend knowing the staff served quickly and super nice specimen. And top top cleanliness, it was worth it

A really nice place and friendly staff, told the staff i was cold, then I got very good Turkish tea on the house, 10/10 experience for me. Highly recommended

Very good food 😊 From Gjoka builder Oxford

Amazing restaurant and even better food. I dealt with Ali for the booking of the room for my Mothers birthday and couldn’t have asked for more. The room was clean and to a high standard with no delays upon arrival. The service was second to none. We will all be back again that’s for sure. Thanks Ali and the rest of the team.

Absolutely brilliant will be coming back here

Visited with friends for dinner. Lovely delicious fresh food served by enthusiastic waitress! Great atmosphere and fabulous value for money. Staff couldn’t do enough to please us! Well done!

Food was delicious and very friendly service. Best Turkish restaurant in Leicester

Nice food, OK price although drinks are dear. Friendly staff and good service. Nice atmosphere, can get busy and noisy but doesn't effect the experience.

The worst kebabs I've ever eaten. It has nothing to do with Turkish cuisine. The sauce had no spices at all. Don't eat it. I never recommend it.

The WORST SERVICE I have had in a while. The staff does not know what they are doing and don’t communicate with each other. Many orders were repeated and misplaced and the food was average

We are travelling through Leicester on our boat and thanks to Google, found this Comfortable relaxed Turkish bistro, with fantastic food and excellent service. Highly recommended

Me and my colleagues are often in Leicester for work purposes. Love coming here. Food is great, I personally love the Adana iskender, borek and falafel.

Dined on a saturday evening as a family of four. Pre booked notifying the restaurant that this was a 16th birthday celebration but this was not acknowledged during our visit. Hot Meze platter was mostly deep fried and looked/tasted like a platter you'd buy from the frozen section of a budget supermarket. The meat platter was better but the lamb items were chewy and over salted. Table set up is awkward, with other diners positioned too close restricting free movement. Staff weren't very friendly. Turkish restaurants are very popular at the moment but I'm not sure I'd return to this one.

Amazing food -full of flavour starters and charcoal-grilled meat! Before we got our orders, we received complimentary freshly made Turkish bread plus garlic mayo, black and green olives and hand-made chilli sauce! Great service and friendly staff. Fantastic atmosphere too! Highly recommended Turkish restaurant!

Can recommend the efes chicken everytime without doubt but never disappointed with any of the other dishes on offer. Always made welcome and good value quality.

The staff were very nice and service was great. Food could be better. The prices are expensive.

The staff are lovely, the service was speedy and the food was very, very good. When you're in Leicester and you love authentic Turkish food, then this is the place to visit for great value for money.

Long wait for service. Barbecued food overcooked.

It's not like a year ago - one portion filled the plate to the top, and now you can hardly eat enough

I've loved Efes since it opened, the first Turkish grill restaurant in the area if memory serves me right. Over the years I've been for dinners with my partner, friends, large groups of friends and family, and always loved it. Obviously the grilled meats are the highlight for most people, but seafood dishes are available and there's a good choice of vegetarian options. I'd especially recommend mucver (starter) and the vegetarian kebab. Service is always good and prices are reasonable.

This place was great for a pre rugby match lunch at Leicester Tigers, Telford Road. Great authentic Turkish food with lots of choice on the menu which also included Turkish Efes beer.

Very well presented busy restaurant. Great food and service. I had the chicken iskende... Delicious!

I was recommended to go to this restaurant by a very good friend of the family. The food was all bread and Yoghurt and very little bits of chicken My soup was cold and my wife garlic mushrooms was very little In comparison with Istanbul?Efes Mangal is very low standard The price was very high not good standard for the money i paid . I m not happy with food but good servis and very polite waiter

Good wasn’t good: more bread and yogurt and only few pieces of chicken. At the end expensive bill. That’s not fair

The staff were friendly and helpful and didn't keep asking if everything is all right which is a pleasent change. The food was delicious and hot and presented nicely. The atmosphere was just right, there was music on in the back ground which was just right

Great food and service on our last visit will definitely be back to try more on the menu

Delicious and delicious again. Meat, rice, pancakes. This is a real grill, exactly as it should be)

Went for my 50th Birthday with a large group, absolutely loved it the food was amazing…we had the jumbo sharing platter between 4 of us and was more than enough food the lamb chop was so nice I could of ate 6 of them!!…the bread for starters was delicious too…staff were great will definitely be coming back 👍🏼

Efes Mangal Barbecue is mine and my family favourite Turkish food 😋, there's no other place in Leicestershire that can beat this place when it comes to great food. The staff are always very welcoming and friendly and very polite, the service is second to none and the food is fantastic and we've repeatedly have takeaway and we've also had meals here. So if you are looking for somewhere to enjoy a good Turkish restaurant, then you must check out this great place 👍🏿.

Waited over 45 minutes for our food, chicken was uncooked and one chicken wing still had blood in it. Although we got discount, we were several dissatisfied with how long it took to receive our food. And personally although I usually like the place, I probably won't be coming back.

Usually when we dine in we have no problems at all and would give it 5 stars. This time we ordered a takeaway and they got the order wrong. We ordered veg kebab and they gave us mousaka. There was no chips with the wings. We also ordered extra chips but they gave us rice. We were not impressed with the takeaway and will make us think twice about coming in again. Shame really as the food is usually really nice here.

Frist time went here good food I love it

Been here a number of times, and they never disappoint🙂

We absolutely love the food here very tasty but unfortunately when having the food delivered it takes a long time to arrive which is fine but when it does arrive it tends to be rather cold and we usually pay for priority delivery. It's ashame as it could be incredible as the flavours are beautiful but everytime it seems to be on the cold side.

We tasted Efes Barbeque for the first time, and their food impressed me, especially the bread which was very delicious. 🤤 I will definitely come again.👍🏻

Enjoyed a delicious meal here this evening. Menu was both varied and appetising. Food was freshly prepared and cooked with generous portion sizes. Service was excellent: amicable, helpful, and courteous. Atmosphere was welcoming, friendly and relaxed. Price was very reasonable. Will be returning soon! Highly recommend.

Another great experience at this lovely restaurant. Delicious, inexpensive food, a relaxed atmosphere and fast and friendly service. I lived in Turkey for many years and the food here is just as good as any I had there. My favourite place to eat in Leicester.

Great food, friendly and fast service, relaxed atmosphere and good prices. My favourite place to eat in Leicester.

I’ve been a couple of times before and it was alright but the last time it was completely different. The food and overall taste were completely different. It’s not worth the amount we had payed for. If you’re spending £170 for food for 5 people not including drinks you would expect it to be really tasty food but definitely not worth it for the price payed.

I’ve been a couple of times before and it was alright but the last time it was completely different. The food and overall taste were completely different. It’s not worth the amount we had payed for. If you’re spending £170 for food for 5 people not including drinks you would expect it to be really tasty food but definitely not worth it for the price payed.

Excellent service, relaxed atmosphere and tasty food. Would absolutely recommend. Thanks for the great hospitality Claudia and the rest of the team. See you again!

Awesome service from BUSE. We had a good time. Thank you

I had a good experience here the other day. I enjoyed the starters we were welcomed with and I liked the Irish coffee. The serving was the best, the waiter, called Claudia did a wonderful job at accommodating us, she was fast, had a very good customer service and she made our experience better! Please do reward her because the way we are treated as customers by the waiters is very important! Thabk you

Had our firm's meal here. Plenty of choice of food served by joyful staff. Popular business.

Great Food, and brilliant service. CLAUDIA was brilliant, so professional and just lovely. Defo recommend to anyone to visit here.

When I walked in I immediately got served. I loved the hygiene Decorations were bright and clean. Lots of spaces. Very vibrant and colourful. The 2 waiters who served me Buse and Claudia were very efficient friendly talkative opened and quick . They kept me company noticing that I was alone. Made me feel very welcoming. The tables and chairs were very clean and organised. Good hygiene mat under the plate. Toilets were very clean and smelt fresh. Hospitality was incredible offered me Turkish Tea and chips which was on the house. I look forward to coming again. And to see the lovely beautiful servers again.

Excellent food and service. Served by Claudia

Absolutely amazing the food and service was fantastic and the restaurant looks amazing 😊

Thank you little girl again your the best one.

Nice food ! Service good ! Struggling to park though

I have been served by Miss Buse and she did a great service I am quite happy with her service highly recommend.

Best Turkish around! Good service, Great food and serve alcohol!

Delicious food, great service, would recommend.

Fabulous food as always, this place never fails to impress! I’m at the point now where I have about 5/6 favourite dishes to choose from! Always delicious, restaurant is clean and nicely decorated and staff friendly. All for a very reasonable price as well. A must if in Leicester.

It's probably one of the best Turkish restaurants I've been to!

The customer service is horrible. I booked a VIP Reservation table and they charged me £30 per hour . It’s not first time when I ate there and never paid for booking. Instead of the consumption what we made there they charge for table. I’m never going in this place anymore. Tony.

It's easily the best lamb moussaka I've ever had! Amazing each time I've ordered it

This was a great restaurant. The Full Platter was filling for our group, we got some decent sized portions and the service was fast. Look forward to coming back.

The food was tasty, but the service and presentation were lacking. The restroom was very dirty.

We used to stay beside this restaurant and we always used to love to go to this restaurant since it was established sometime in 2014. Whenever we visit Leicester nowadays, we try to visit this place too and trust me it never disappointed us. We are very fond of Mediterranean foods, here we always gets best breads & dips. We just love it. Whatever we ordered so far, every dish we found amazing. I posted few glimpses ordered this time, but to be honest I would recommend try each dish. Staffs are very friendly and helpful. Quickly they serve here and always come with a smile to help you. Ambience is very nice, plenty of seating area. This time we went on the hottest day in UK, I would prefer to see some more air conditioner or fan inside the restaurant during hot summer day as it was getting very warm inside. Roadside parking is available nearby, within 5-7 minutes or lesser walking distance.

Nice place. Service was good with nice atmosphere. Got the mixed grill platter which was ok but for what you get for the price it is a bit steep and this is for 2 people at most. If you go to an Indian restaurant you could basically get the same thing in the form of a Sizzler mix platter for around 15 pounds. Some of the ribs of lamb weren't that big and the chicken wings were average at best.

Really enjoyed our lunch, we were a large party but they did really well looking after us

Went here last week and had to put a review. Food was massively overpriced for what you actually get on your plate. The menu is misleading with items listed not actually included with the main dish. So your mains will arrive with a few pieces of chicken and a massive amount of salad for over £13 each. Much better authentic Turkish restaurant in Leicester, I would definitely avoid this one.

I recently dined at a Turkish restaurant and was thoroughly impressed. The authentic Turkish cuisine was a delightful treat, with flavours that transported me to the heart of Turkey. The inclusion of Turkish beer and tea added an extra layer of authenticity to the experience. The staff was incredibly helpful and attentive, enhancing the overall dining experience. I left with a satisfied palate and a desire to return for another taste of Turkey. The only downside was that it was hard to get a parking space.

I would personally say Efes Mangal is top 3 in Leicester for Turkish food. Every time I have been here the food has tasted great, the consistency after all these years has continued. The staff are always friendly and it is usually quick service, even on busy evenings.

Food was perfect. clean tasty I would seriously recommend it and shout out to the employee of the decade ALI gave us perfect service so polite and behaved man. Ali if your seeing this I love you man from now on your the top g

Excellent place to dine, highly recommended. There is something there for everyone, absolutely relaxing and welcoming! Make this place a priority when in town.

You call this lamb chops? This is a joke it’s just all fat..never coming back

First visit and will definitely be going back. Service was good. Food was well prepared and plentiful.

Really nice we Really enjoyed it 😀

Great restaurant. The food was amazing and the staff were friendly and chatty. The price wasn't bad too. Would recommend.

Lovely food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere (slightly repetitive music whilst we were there though)

If you are looking for a Turkish taste food, then this restaurant should be one of your first choices. We ordered steak and lamp Iskandar, and the taste was fabulous 👌

The best Turkish restaurant in Leicester! We visited for the first time and had the best service from the manager and all staff super polite and attentive, they took care of us and we enjoyed the experience very well. All the food was clean and very well cooked especially the efes kofte we recommend you try that as it is the best we’ve had so far. It has to be one of the best restaurants and thank you for the exceptional service.

Popped in without a reservation on a Saturday and were quickly seated. Great food, good value and lovely staff. I highly recommend it and will be back.

This the second time iv been there and ill saying its the best turkesh restaurant in Leicester. Chicken is fresh n tasty, i had the veg option and that was nice. Rice was nice, down to salad n that was really nice. Service top. Ill definitely be back. 👍

Was recommended so we try it from uber eat. Will never order again. It was cold. It taste funny and the meat taste as if went bad. The shared started was soggy. And to top ot up the chilli sauce smell and taste bad, it went off. Also the food was ready and pickup within 10mins I order. Definitely not freshly made. My husband puke all his food and now am having a bad stomach cramp. This restaurant need to sort out its food safety. People will have food poisoning from it.

A great place offering value for money. Good food, well cooked & nicely presented. Service is efficient. It's my go to place for post gig food.

Got there mid afternoon, welcoming, great value food, good service, really happy and full when we left. Would definitely recommend!