Efes Restaurant (Fulham) in Hammersmith and Fulham

Recently dined at Efes on North End Road in Fulham. It’s a well-lit, fancy Turkish restaurant that offers a great atmosphere. Ordered the meat platter, which served all kinds of meat, including doner, lamb chops and ribs, and chicken wings. Meat was flavorful, and the rice and bulgur underneath soaked up all the tasty juices. Service was amazing; staff were helpful, friendly, and attentive. It’s not the cheapest Turkish restaurant in London, but the quality of the food and service made it worth it. If you’re in the area and craving Turkish cuisine, Efes is worth a visit.

❌AVOID AT ALL COSTS ‼️❌❌ Honestly, one of the worst dining experiences I’ve had. The staff were incredibly rude, especially the manager—poorly raised. He’s bald, wearing a pink shirt, and from the moment we arrived, he treated us like we were beneath him. He practically shoved us into our seats like we were dogs, no sense of basic respect. We asked one of the waitresses for the bill, and as soon as the manager saw that, he literally grabbed her arm to stop her from coming over. Super unprofessional. That same waitress kept saying “OK” every time we asked for the bill (three times!), and still didn’t bring it. We had to get up and go to the counter ourselves. When it came time to pay, we had the joy of dealing with that manager again. He shoved the card machine at us and walked off without even saying thank you. The place was empty, so there’s really no excuse for the poor service. Didn’t even bother removing the service charge because, fortunately, we can afford it, but honestly, avoid this place. Rude staff, zero professionalism.

Quality food , quite pricey for the area

Solid Turkish. Good value, good portions, good service. Adana particularly on point.

Lovely meal here, you have to try the chicken beyti and end off with a fabulous turkish coffee! Fantastic service as well.

Spectacular food, large quantity and fair price

Fantastic food. Especially the kebabs in tomato sauce like Ali.

Despite being about 75% full on a Monday evening, they were quite happy to take the time to adapt for my diet. Also, whilst the service was quick, I was still extremely well looked after by the staff and manager during the short wait. Sorry, no picture - a takeaway container would not do it justice but the food was plentiful and extremely tasty and would have been worth a longer wait. Will definitely go back if in the area! Thanks Efes - I was tired and just needed to get sorted but you gave me a great pick-me-up after a long day. Sorry this is a few weeks later than primised - keep up the good work!

Excellent food and lovely service!

The service here is so good it’s a compliment they put a sutlach at home, nice staff and delicious food, a cozy place 😇

My favourite turkish restaurant in London, great food!

Awful Experience at Efes I'm writing this review to warn others about my terrible experience at Efes restaurant. The food was absolutely disgusting and left me feeling sick for days. The flavors were bland and the quality of the ingredients was poor. The atmosphere was equally disappointing. The restaurant was noisy and chaotic, and the staff seemed disinterested in providing good service. I was so disappointed with my meal that I decided to try the new Ana restaurant instead, and I was much happier with my experience there. I strongly recommend avoiding Efes and opting for a better dining experience elsewhere.

BEEN EFES CUSTOMER FOR COUPLE YEARS NOW! LATELY QUALITY HAS GONE DOWN! MY CHICKEN SHISH WAS VERY BAD ALMOST CHICKEN WAS LIKE RUBBER!

Great service, fantastic food, big portions and a very nice atmosphere. Cannot fault it!

To expensive and they ask service charge 12.99 I find out but to much I was going leave tip but when they bring bill they put service charge also they didn't ask Turkish tea offer and they also charging Turkish tea unbelievable !North London or other Turkish restaurants after food they ask tea but this restaurant charging .Not friendly atmosphere parking difficult I never ever go again .Efes restaurant seems change used to very good atmosphere and price.vegeterian option limited.

Great food and a nice experience

I am from Australia visiting London. Walking on the streets, I bumped into this fabulous Turkish restaurant. I am glad I made the right choice by stopping by. Couldn’t have found any better place than this in London. The ambience, quality of food, portion size and service is top notch. Highly recommended. The owner / manager offered authentic Turkish tea in the house. What a treat! Love it!

I ordered lamb donner in a wrap. Very good. The salad was very good. The restaurant is of a good standard. Worth recommending. The only thing missing is WiFi Internet, guests from outside the UK need Internet in restaurants!!

I'm sorry to leave this review as I used to recommend Efes to anyone, but after been ordering from them for the past nearly two years, and having had consistently four to five star good experiences, in the past few months it has become hit and miss. Portions got smaller, bread is often burned, chicken poorly cooked and not same quality as before, spices in bulgur have been changed. Unfortunately, not 5 stars anymore. Not worth 17.50£ for a portion of rice and chicken.

Efes is the best Turkish restaurant chain in London but I need to highlight that service is outstanding in Fulham branch ⭐️

Very pleasant atmosphere with friendly staff and delicious food.

Box was opened and rice didnt taste nice this time though lamb chops taste good

Every time I travel to London for my business I pass by this restaurant. The food is wonderful, Turkish dessert is as good as any and the staff are nice. Besides that, the price is not that expensive. Can't wish for anything else

Went here with my wife for dinner as doors were open and the food smelled good wafting onto the street. Was seated almost immediately and menu's brought over. The wine we asked for wasn't available so we were recommended to try a Turkish wine. Politely accepted even though it was very sweet vs a sav blanc which definitely isn't. But hey, that's what politeness gets you. Ordered 2 main meals and waited..... and waited..... and waited. Several guests came in after us and ate starters.....we still waited. After 45 minutes I asked about the delay to be told the take away was very busy. *So take out trumps dinner guests in a restaurant?* Also our food had been ready but both over cooked so was sent back. I would think unlikely both (2 different dishes) would suffer that fate but you give people the benefit of the doubt. Some yoghurt dip was deposited on the table for the delay and we are assured our meals will be with us shortly. Another 15 minutes pass.... still no food. At this point we've given up. The wine is finished and no food still even close to being served. Another waiter is called as the one serving us has vanished into the ether. We explain we would like the bill for the wine as it's too late now to bother with the food. We are then told it's not possible as he is not our waiter and we can't leave as the food must be being cooked. My wife says if he can't help then please send either our waiter (who we can't see) or the manager so we can pay the bill please. The same waiter returns after a few more minutes with the bill. No further apology or comment. Very bizarre. It seems if your face fits you get good service here. Other people we witnessed were being literally ignored as well. At least 2 couples actually walked out. This is a busy area with many restaurants. Give this one a miss. We can't comment on the food as it was never served after a patient 70 minutes. The restaurant itself was far from capacity so no valid reason for this experience. Not recommended at all.

Very tasty food, large dishes, very nice experience!

Very good food, tasty and quick service.

Excellent food, we ordered chicken with rice and the dish was too tasty, well seasoned, the only thing I asked for was a juice that never arrived, perhaps the man didn't understand me. But the place to eat is highly recommended! We are a Chilean family

Attentive but could be a little friendlier.

It’s a really fantastic for food, service and atmosphere.

Had an absolute amazing time today at Efes Fulham. Amazing service. Great attention to detail. Wonderful atmosphere. Metin is the most amazing worker! Thank you for a great time efes. Sophie & Fiona & Jason.

The drived did not delivery at my door and he put as it has been delivered

If you like kebabs, this is one of the best. Efes has been around for a long time and is somewhat of an institution. Kebabs of all varieties, all tasty and well cooked. Meat is tender and juicy. The mixed meze starter is great too - multiple different tastes and colours. Beer is decent (they have their own “Efes” beer). Wine is ok too. Service prompt and attentive.

Nice fancy looking restaurant in the corner of the junction on busy North end road. They are busy with many customers and you can’t fully enjoy the food as it can be slightly noisy. Apart from this, the food is absolutely good, freshly prepared salad, tasty bread, etc. my Turkish friend also gave good comments on the food.

I had dinner with my family and friends and had the best time ever. The food arrived on time and everything was freshly prepared. The staff, atmosphere and ambiance was spot on. Lovely place and can’t wait to go back again!!

Arrived for lunch today with my wife. Place was busy so we were seated at a small table for two in very close proximity to another diner. Ordered a hot mezze plate for my wife and a chicken shish with rice for myself. After about 10 minutes my wife was served her plate which she started . I was expecting mine a few minutes later but no 5 , 10 nearly 15 minutes and no sign. When I asked if they had forgotten about me they apologised but said they assumed my wifes plate was a starter. Clearly they forgot my order. My wife was more or less finished by this time so I told them not to bring my order as the intention was to dine together , not in succession. Nevertheless 5 minutes later they tried to serve it to me so I refused and took the bill. At least they didnt try to charge me for a meal I didn't have but still charged £5 for a bottle of still water. Poor service and pricey for what it is. I won't be returning.

I was meeting my brother, he suggested Efes. Sadly he was running a little late. I was shown to a table, menus left on the table which I looked through. No one came to check if I would like to order anything. It is a little intimidating at the number of staff just standing around talking to each other. The food was tasty but lacking in vegetarian options.

While traveling alone with my child, I decided to visit this restaurant near my accommodation because it had good reviews. The staff were very friendly, especially metin, who kept talking to the child and advised us to eat a little bread as an aperitif since the main dish was large. I was very surprised by the amount of food, but was thankful that they let me pack the leftovers. If you are nearby, I highly recommend visiting.

Good choice on menu and wasn't disappointed with the food when brought to table very enjoyable will be back there again, keep up the good work guy's.

Ate very well. Thank you for the lovely evening.

I was very surprised at how good it was the food was exceptional, staff very Freindly

I enjoy so much my kebab at Efes Restaurant. The freshly cut salad is an amazing side. (Included actually). 5 stars it is. !

Good quisine and good service, I recomand friends. Extremly best reastrant. Thanks a lot Mr. Metin.

Go in hungry! The portion sizes for a standard plate make portions in the US look meager! There were 3 people at the table next to me that ordered the "Efes special" for 75 quid (the menu says "feeds 5"). It looked like it was made to feed 5 adult lions or Bengal Tigers, not 5 humans, lol!

Ozzy has been excellent in his hosting diligence and very warm reception. Very proud of EFES and please rest assured if you visit it this place that will satisfy you as we are satisfied

My Fever Restaurant I usually go there every mount 2 times .specially waiter Mr Metin very friendly and helpful everything. Lovely place with very friendly service from every waitress. Thank you for your services.

A great experience in this restaurant, the dishes are generous and tasty! The servers are attentive, I highly recommend!

I went there with few of my friends for dinner, we wasn’t welcomed at all, the food prices are so expensive for nothing. Though the decorations of restaurant are pretty but the prices are just ridiculously high.

This was never delivered. horrendous.

Excellent food. Great service. Super friendly.

Great food to dine in, good atmosphere and service...

Very good food and lovely restaurant with friendly service. The lentil soup could be spicier and tastier though.

This is it, this is the best kebab I’ve found in London. Massive portion sizes and delicious food! They make you wait a little bit but it’s worth it

We eat different food. We had a great cold beer

Delicious lamb doner kebab, very friendly staff. Vegetables are fresh, meat is perfect

The atmosphere was amazing food is 10/10 ,love the service. The waiters were really helpfull . Specially goran

We dined here last night and it was some of the best food I've eaten in London. Very fresh and very tasty. Service was excellent. We definitely plan to come back.

It took more then 40 minutes to be served .We orders plat with mix grill for 4 people , the rice was oily , the meat was not nice and it looks like they gave us some meat left over .the drink awful , we are suppose to get mojitos, they gave us soda drink , with mint .none of us liked the food . The service was just ok, we had to ask for sauces and bread . We paid £135 , I felt like ripped off. Never again.

Service was great but food was a bit of a let down.

I AM REGULAR CUSTOMER BUT NOW PAST 2 ORDERS U HAVE INCREASED PRICES & SMALLER PORTIONS!! NO GARLIC SAUCE WITH SALMON AS I REQUESTED! WHAT A JOKE! NO MORE EFES FOR ME AGAIN

Fabulous food. To improve it, the lighting could be lowered in the evenings.

Amazing food, service and prices as well

Very nice decor and the food was good, although I have probably had better Turkish food at a much more reasonable cost. Cost over £100 despite no alcohol and one child on the kids menu (2 adults, 2 kids). We had a window seat facing the double mini roundabouts and have to say, that was most amusing seeing the kamikaze driving going on as nobody seemed to remember the rules of roundabouts and just took to flying over them without much care for the traffic coming in various other directions! Service was a bit slow, took a while to get the bill, and we were a bit rushed then getting to the BBC Earth Experience.

Very goog food , and the service was very quickly, the chef, it's a really good chef, he has the flavor in his hands , and the team is great a wonderfall place to dinner. 100 %

We were visiting the area for shopping and came here by chance for lunch. What a find! Absolutely delicious Turkish food and amazing hospitality. Great vegetarian options as well. Thank you so much for looking after us. I highly recommend this restaurant!

No instructions followed. Prices up but nothing followed.

All the experience was awesome, the taste of the food, quality and the portions . The personel attendant was fantastic really love the place in our first day in London.

Food was ok, but it wasn’t very hot to say I collected it at the time stated it would be ready. The order says it comes with some bread but that wasn’t in the bag.

I visited this restaurant alone over the weekend for the first time. I was not greeted when I entered and I didn’t feel welcomed at all. I was ordering a takeout. I wasn’t sure where I should place my order so I naturally waited for someone to assist me . Several staff members had noticed me, but no one approached me, so I took it upon myself to wave down a member of staff and asked where I could place an order for takeaway. They took me to the till which was at the other end of the restaurant. How anyone is supposed to know where to place a takeout order when you’re not greeted or acknowledged is a myth. Order place then the waiting game begun! The wait was so long, I started to feel irritable as there was nowhere to sit. I felt really awkward as I was the only person in the takeout area standing directly in front of a group of male chefs. I ordered the mixed donner box which comes with rice, salad, bread and sauces. I wouldn’t have waited, but my little niece asked me to bring her some chips back. I had to look for a member of staff in the main restaurant to complain about the wait. The food was well presented, but way too overpriced for the portion size. Worst of all the meat was so bland, The bulgur wheat rice was barely the taste or colour it should be and the white rice was slightly wet and soggy at the bottom. Just tasteless! Chips were just a side order but they should not have been sold! They were cold, stale, dry and partially burnt, they were so stiff and dry they were inedible! I got three other adults in my house to taste one and they all spat the chip back out. We were all certain that they were old leftovers being re served! The only way chips would be that stale is if they were left out for hours. Never going back! For two expensive with zero quality.

very good kebab and lovey restaurant

Lamb ribs are excellent. Totally recommend them!

Quite simply the best, cleanest tasting, Turkish food in the South of England. Always made to feel welcome before a Chelsea Game, the manager and Staff are beyond excellent. Every dish is a Taste sensation. A feast among friends in a great restaurant. My Favourite Restaurant by miles.

Food was delicious and service even better. Good quality at a good price. Thank you.

Very good experience at Efes yesterday evening. The service from start to finish was good. Food portions are generous and a special mention to the manager Metin, who went above and beyond. Thank you! Ideal for those going to a Chelsea match on the day as the restaurant is only a short walk away.

It was the first time we had gone here with the family and we don’t regret it the food was amazing, fresh hot quality and your service was good but matin who was attending to us today made the night even better. Matin made us feel very comfortable and especially for the whole evening. Will defiantly come here again it was worth it.

Toute l'équipe est excellente souriante avenante accueillante sauf le manager une catastrophe qui sourit difficilement dommage ! Et je ne suis pas retourné à cause de lui le chauve qui fait fuir les clients vraiment à dégager pour le bien des clients

Staff are rude, lack customer service skills. Food is mid

I highly recommend this place, the food is top and the service is perfect!

Tayfun and Goran made our dinner just very wonderful and stay very pleasant. Food and service was beyond expectations. Highly recommended for good food and service

10/10 food, service, and vibe! highly recommend

Location- easy to find Atmosphere- very nice, welcoming! As a guest from a different country, I treasured experiences Food portion- on a large size Price- reasonable comparing to US’s Service- I cannot ask for more. Metin recommended Grilled salmon. it was one of my best dinner from traveling so many different countries. The staffs are so friendly! Thanks EFES for a good experience.

Poor service tasteless food not recommended at all never seen a worse Turkish restaurant like this

First time I went, the food and meat was amazing, but the second time, I had to toss half the chicken in my wrap because it was all fat and skin.. I'll give it a last try, hoping it will be as good as the first!

A melhor experiência de cozinha turca que tivemos até hoje. Magnífico falafel e cordeiro

Happened to stumble upon this place by accident, my Turkish sense started tingling as soon as I saw the name, and after sitting down and checking menu I knew I was right! Excellent Turkish food at reasonable prices, and service was impeccable!

It was good but it was colder than usual because the box was half open when it came

Amazing restaurant. Wonderful, attentive staff who even remade an order when I ordered the wrong dish. Food was outstanding

The lamb doner was delicious,nice portion as well. I cant say the same for the rice pudding!the worse rice pudding I have ever had,very small portion as well for 5£. So 5* for the lamb doner kebap And 1* for the desert.

Great food - Great Service - Modern Clean Restaurant - Reasonable Prices

Lovely food great atmosphere, 4 stars given due to the waiter being stroppy. Will definitely go back.

Food was very good and flavorful. The lamb had a great flavor in both the kebab and doner. But the waiter working tonight had no personality and acted like he would rather be anyplace else and you were inconveniencing him by asking for anything. He definitely is in the wrong line of work. The hostess who seated us and handled our check was very pleasant but hopefully you don't have our waiter as yours if you visit.

No meat just yougert sweet potato and minmal contents waste of money do not oder from here its robbery.

Restaurant turque authentique. Les plats copieux et très bons. En plus des plats classiques de grillades, j’ai découvert les plats en sauces, excellente découverte.

First time ordering and I loved it…

Over all food and service is great 👍

The delivery was late and the food is cold I am not Impress

Great meal tonight, chicken shish and a top bottle of wine, S.A. Shiraz.

The worst chicken donar i eat on my life They did ask me what i want to out inside he choice my sauces 😞😞😞😞i will never going back again They put spices sauces wich me I don’t eat and if I was allergic I was going at the hospital

I came by myself, single woman, and was not made to feel welcome. The restaurant was pretty full. There was a small table right by the entrance. I did not want to sit there. So I left. No offer to wait or come back a little later. I had a nice dinner instead at Maurizio Barca.

Great dog,from the owner. Rasy to spend money. The wild Boar Pasta could have been anything, extremely small portions,mince. Totally tasteless. Typical London rip off joint

Great food and service as always 👌