Efes Restaurant in Tower Hamlets

Terrible service! The waiter was so rude and coming to our table and asking can he get the plates and all the glasses where we wasn’t finished our lunch with my friend. We were staying for 1,5 hour where I saw him printing our bill without to be asked.We will never come back to that place again!

Food was amazing and they were very generous with complementary bread and pudding Waiters were very polite - Eva was very helpful, would definitely recommend

Eva was very friendly and listening skills.she served us excellently and always smiling.She is one of the best staff at Efes. She made our day best with her service with my family. Thank you Eva!

Falafel and Lentil soups are my favorite!! Comes with complimentary Turkish bread, salad and sweet( soaked in sugar syrup).

Good place to eat with family. Sasha (waiter) (I think that's how you spell his name) was very kind, hospitable and accommodated us really well.

Perfect food and service! Eva is so sweet and nice! I strongly recommend this restaurant!

Such a lovely place! I got a “too good to go” bag here and they were so generous and kind. They also made me a Turkish tea and insisted I sit and enjoy that while I waited. Lovely. Would definitely come here again at full price. Thank you “old man” Niyazi! 😉😂❤️

Very good food Location is perfect Eva the waitress was very attentive and was very helpful and kind to the children. Played the birthday song for our friend

Lovely as usual. Delicious food, substantial portions, great service.

The food was good and place was clean but the waitress Eva was ever so helpful and served with a smile.

Food was unpleasant and is overpriced. I ordered hot meze platter to keep costs down, and I can't say I've had falafal with whole chickpeas inside before (not tasty), and the deep fryer oil seems to need changing. Bland humous. I have eaten here years ago on a few occasions, but won't be returning.

Food Was Excellent as usual But service was too good this time 💯 May be her name Eva who served us is doing very good Keep it up 👍

Amazing! Eva’s service was great, she was so polite, attentive and overall positive xxx

Le service a été rapide, la nourriture est très bonne, le personnel est très agréable et souriant. Environnement très joli et propre. Nous recommandons à 100% ce restaurant, merci pour le beau repas ! Digne des vrais restaurants en Turquie

Çorbanız malesef bebek maması gibi katıydı. türkkahvesini orta istemiştik oda malesef aşırı şekerli geldi. Et döner ve pilav güzeldi.

Very friendly staff and great hospitality. Food was good. Thank you to Eva for being a great waitress!

Loved the food as always. Sarma beyti is my personal favourite one. Special thanks to eva for her amazing hospitality. Loved every bit of efes.

Recommended place for family dinner

Looked liked a cute place from the outside, was headed to my hotel and saw that it was opening at 11:00, which was perfect, about two minutes away, but after 10 minutes of waiting the cook came outside to smoke a cigarette and said that it would be another half an hour before they opened. Was too hungry to wait and it was starting to rain, so I went elsewhere.

Food is okay. Its not like super. And its not terrible. No alcohol. Toilets (i went to the womens) are disgusting. Sorry. Its not often i write reviews that use strong discriptors like that, but babes. When you go to a restaurant and the toilets are disgusting, you should think about the hygiene in the whole establishment - namely the chefs and staff and their food handling.

Stale bulgar rice, poor portion. Do not recommend .

Lovely staff who are extremely friendly to customers and you have the authentic Turkish experience.

Very nice staff, i am local i come here all the time reminds me of turkey love it . service is quick they are always smiling and kind and they give us rice pudding !

Nice food, alcohol free. Staff always attentive.

Absolutely incredible food, start to finish. Delicious tea and amazing service. Thank you for such a good time at such an affordable price!

Great food and service. I'd definitely go again. I LOVED the Turkish Rice pudding with a hint of lemon. So refreshing.

NO HOT WATER to wash my hands in the mens toilet despite running the tap for several minutes. This should lead to immediate closure as it means the staff who prepare food cannot wash their hands properly nor can customers. The wash basin was also dirty with no sign of being recently cleaned. The Manager/front of house is a rude aggressive bully who is obviously in the wrong job. WILL NOT RETURN.

Great Turkish restaurant with daily fresh meal selections. You can also make group reservations for special gatherings. They have nice 'good to go' packages as well. After delicious kebabs, try their milk desert called 'sutlac'.

The best Turkish meal ever. We were here from Bournemouth for a hospital visit, my hubby persuaded me to come out, and I'm so pleased he did You can't buy alcohol but u can bring it in . Fantastic

The food was a bit pricey, they forgot my lahmachun and still added it to the bill.

I went there to have dinner last night with some visiting friends. The food and customer service were outstanding as always. It's the best Turkish food we've ever tasted, our friends said. The manager was very attentive and offered us Turkish tea from the house. We will be back soon!

amazing staff and delicious food, definitely coming again!

Amazing place to have food with family and friends! The food is perfection and the amounts are so generous! They gave us salad and sauces and bread on the house with the food then after the food they gave us desserts and tea on the house. Very generous people. Loved it here!!

Ertan is an absolute treasure, would definitely recommend!

Excellent food! Ertan made us feel like at home!

I visited the restaurant a few days ago and received excellent service from their staff, especially thanks to one of the staff members named Eva, who is often referred to as the "smiley girl." She is not only lovely and polite but also provides outstanding service.

C’était fantastique ! Accueillant, chaleureux et généreux. La cuisine est réalisée sous nos yeux et tout est maison. Nous avons passé un moment très convivial avec Ertan agabeyim. Je vous le conseille vivement ! Le chef de Trabzon est attentif et prépare tout avec un grand sourire ! Ils nous ont tout fait gouté !! Allez-y !!! :)

Ertan the manager was very lovely! Recommend

Great Turkish food. I have been eating here for 10 years. Excellent service from Ertan and the team. Quality, delicious Turkish kebabs and sides

Really good food and friendly staff. Thank you Niyazi!

Excellent food, great service and very friendly.

Lovely staff and delicious food! Would eat here all day long! Generous free dessert and Turkish tea at the end. Highly recommended!

Ertan is the best! Thank you for nice experience

Nice warm cozy restaurant, Ertan was really nice and food was delicious.

server ertan- excellent. enjoyed a completely filling amazing meal for a friends birthday. such brilliant service.

Ertan was a great waiter and the food was delicious

Had a lovely time, Ertan was very nice!

Ertan our host was lovely and hilarious, great food and tea and amazing atmosphere

This restaurant was absolutely lovely, the service was amazing, the food delicious. We couldn't have gone anywhere better for my friend's birthday. Totally recommend!

The food was amazing, there was a very welcoming atmosphere in thr restaurant, and the manager, Ertan, was lovely. I would recommend this restaurant very highly.

The food is great. Lamb doner portions were really good and taste was fantastic. Thanks to niyazi bey for the good service.

Mukemmel bir restorandi. Istanbulda yedigim donerlerden bile guzel. Niyazi abi gerek sicak kanliligiyla ve yardimseverligiyle cok yardimci oldu cok memnun kaldim

I come this restaurant almost every week,highly recommended!! Really good service, especially NIYAZI who is so nice to everyone.

味道很不错的餐厅(^з^) 里面的服务员很热情（NIYAZI!!）在餐后还会送一份米布丁。 ps非常推荐这里的lamb，每一道都好吃，好吃的想哭

Service and food was absolutely lovely. Ertan and the rest of the staff took care of us so well and even offered us complimentary tea and dessert. Definitely recommend! Clean and calm atmosphere.

Authentic Turkish food, friendly staff!

Place was amazing!!! Food was delicious and service was great. Thanks to Ertan for being so kind and accommodating :)

I’m currently reviewing from efes here and when I tell you, this is honestly the best turkish restaurant ever😭😭😭The portions were huge, the food was mouth-watering, bro even the salad was leng omg😳Me and my friend ordered mix doner and mix shish and literally the best food order I have ever done😭✨✨Ertan was so sweet🥲✨Here some pictures of the turkish tea we ended the evening with✨IT’S A MUST TO HAVE!!

Ertan is the best server! Had the loveliest meal lovely atmosphere! 100% recommend

Very lovely staff and amazing food, meat was perfectly cooked. Thank you!!

Lovely turkish food, just more pricey than i do remember, however, the food was lovely and our waiter niyazi was very friendly. A place where to come if you want a very tasty turkish food

Our waiter Niyaz was the best! Food good quality

It was nice ecperience and the food was good though!

Food was very good nice decor a little pricy.

Eva the waiter in Mile End Road branch made my mother and myself feel absolutely welcome and she pushed above and beyond with her service and I would definitely come back to eat again. Made my mothers evening! Thank you

It was lovely lunch and Ertar my server was amazing.🙏🏾 thank you

taste great！I love the chicken doner ERTAN is SOOOO NICE😃

Ertan is the best! Perfect and warming service. Loved everything we had! Recommend yogurt shish! Lamb is really good. Rice pudding is 10 as well

The manager Ertan is very nice, and the food is very good, worth to come!

Amazing food, brilliant staff. Thank you to Mr. Ertan who made everything right on time as it’s needed 👋

A great place for a very satisfying Turkish brunch. Lots of great, very tasty food & friendly service. I would certainly recommend it & I promised the boss that I would.

Delicious Turkish food! Our waiter Ertan made the experience for us, very attentive and fun! Thank you

Amazing food, great service by Ertan

We almost didn't try this restaurant but I'm glad we did. The service is outstanding. The prices are good and the atmosphere is quiet. The food was very good. We were leaving the next day otherwise, I would have gone back..

The food is fantastic, the service is quick and orderly, and the whole restaurant is cozy and welcoming. My family loves eating here, and we highly recommend everyone to come visit while in London. We know for sure because we've been here 3 times in one week, and every experience has been wonderful. Thank you for the wonderful dining experience, Ertan and all of the Efes staff!

Highly recommend it, everything was perfect. Our waiter Ertan served us incredibly

Great food and top service. Shout out to Ertan!

Dont bother the staff are rude there was a hair in my food and the owner smokes between serving so judge for yourself.

One of the best experiences i had and it wasn't expensive at all. And the mix menu is a blast. Very good for a family.

Have lived round here for years and ordered for the first time today, absolutely brilliant food. We got a lamb shish, a cold mezze platter, and vine leave wraps to takeaway, delicious and really generous portions for 30 quid!

The food never disappoints, and all the staff are always friendly! Thank you Mohammed for serving us today :)

Has been there last night. The food was unbelievably pricey. The complimentary bread was good but the service was awful. Don’t know why they got so much attitude. You should know how to talk to people at least. The waiter was so rude that he didn’t even bother to ask if we r finished our food or not.He just took it off. They should first lear how to serve people. This was my last time going there. Wouldn’t recommend this place.

Nice restaurant, you get loads for your money and the staff are very professional. Feels a little old fashion some areas but if you like a Chicken Iskender.. yum!

Delicious Turkish cuisine and great service. Ertem, the manager, is an amazing professional.

Best Turkish food in the area. Can't go wrong.

In the UK all Turkish food is the same but taste and health. You really can't go wrong with Adana Kebab which is the name of my dish.

Food was delicious, tasty and fresh. We ate daily stew. That day was rice, potatoes and chicken. This is my second time to come and I ate daily stew which was stuffed peppers. You have to try a rice pudding, it was yummy👍Highly recommend this place.

5 star service, served by Ertan really friendly and helpful! Food taste nice! Highly recommended!

We enjoyed our meal here. Staff were friendly and happy to make adjustments (like turning music down slightly) so we were comfortable. Happy to recommend this as best option for a meal within vicinity of Queen Mary University.

It's very tasty Turkish food, probably the best I've purchased from Too Good to Go. Great service whilst waiting, friendly staff and great atmosphere!

Efs is a Turkish restaurant that serves great value 👌 delicious 😋 food as well as plenty full quality and quantity of food and they also have (good to go )for London husselers if you know you know

Good restaurant you want a relaxed Turkish meal. We went for a casual dinner and the group included kids. The staff were friendly and efficient. The food tasted fresh, not the absolute best of Turkish food but definitely nothing to complain about either.

Erthan served us well. Food is fantastic 😋. The whole team serves with a smile even the chefs...they go a long way to make sure the customers have fun during their stay in the restaurant.

We enjoyed my birthday 🎂 party with colleagues

Really overpriced. The food does taste very dry and almost sometimes feels like your just eating charcoal. The ratio from toilets to actual seats upstairs are well off too wouldn’t recommend

I have been coming here for many years and the food is always fantastic, matched by the equally wonderful service. Ertan is always friendly and makes the experience special! Absolutely love it here and always look forward to a trip here

Been coming here for years and always good food and service

The food is absolutely amazing, great taste, very filling and just delicious to have every time, Everyone in the restaurant is so nice and welcoming, Ertan is so lovely and always makes my day when I go there, Tuncay makes super delicious food that never disappoints 👌🏼👌🏼 lovely host Ibrahim. Great place both to sit and enjoy the food and to take away, 10/10, definitely recommend 👌🏼😊

Ik heb wat dubbele gevoelens over dit restaurant. Het ziet er gezellig uit, we liepen naar binnen en werden snel en goed geholpen. Een deel van het eten kwam te vroeg, waardoor de helft van de tafel nog moest wachten op het eten. Nadat ik om de rekening vroeg werden we bijna naar buiten weggejaagd, de pinautomaat werd voor mijn gezicht gehouden nog voordat ik de rekening kon inzien en de tafel werd opgeruimd toen we aanstalten maakten om te vertrekken. Het eten was verder wel lekker, salade en brood die we vooraf kregen waren ook erg goed.

The staff are absolutely lovely. They are so friendly, kind and very professional. And the food is delicious too. I would highly recommend this restaurant 👌