EFES Turkish Cuisine in Sunderland

This place never ever disappoints... service, food, drinks .... its so well run. We all had dishes from the BBQ section of the menu I had chicken shish which was cooked to perfection and the rice is absolutely mazing ive never tasted rice like it. My hubby loves the mixed grill not greasy or oily just well BBQ'd meats. If u haven't visited u need to it's consistently good ... never ever have u had a bad meal here and staff are serond to none, u just don't get places like this anymore. We will all be going back k sooner rather than later.

Very good minced lamb skewers, tasty and well done. Would def be back. Was on my own, staff very friendly and if I'd been with a friend, would have enjoyed trying more from the menu. Thought it was good value. Also got some complimentary bread.

Excellent food. Really pleasant and polite waitress and owner. Have not eaten in town for a long time but chose here and in so please we did!

Great food, lovely staff and a welcoming place to visit. Chicken shish can’t be beaten- though there is an argument by my husband for the lamb adana; the quality of the meat is excellent, and always perfectly cooked. Chicken in a cream and mushroom sauce is also a favourite, also the king prawns in white wine & garlic. Difficult to choose really! Homemade Turkish bread & hummus is so tasty and if we are really hungry then the bread and range of starters is great. Generous portions. Lovely cocktails and good wine. Still our favourite place to go for a treat. Thank you!

Often a favourite before theatre or music but any time is good. The food options and quality here are really good and we have never been disappointed. Quality of the food far exceeds other similar restaurants and the meat is especially good. Service is always friendly and attentive and this also stands out from other local establishments. Ice cold glasses for the beer is a nice touch and goes down well. Definitely worth a visit!

Really good food and service very reasonably priced. Good extension menu and good quality food . Will definitely return.

First time at the restaurant and we weren’t disappointed. Lovely ambience with friendly service from the minute we walked in. Great tasting fresh food, well cooked with an abundance of flavour. Menu with plenty of choice and generous portions. One to return too if you like Turkish food and if your not sure give it a try there will be something you can try. Well done all round .

We came here after friends were at the Sunderland game , we got sat and drinks ordered whilst we looked at the menu , the place is small but not overcrowded , we opted for a hot and cold sharing platter and mains of lamb shish,mixed grills and a few portions of chunky chips , all the dishes were amazing and the Lamb moist and tender , everyone was quiet which shows how much we were enjoying the food The bill came to about £35 per head which was reasonable for a Sat night meal with a few drinks included , we will deffo be back and if you want a Turkish meal you can't go wrong with This resteraunt.

Amazing amazing amazing. You really don't get places like this anymore. Service is brilliant, drinks come quickly and the food service time is spot on. We all had the BBQ dishes Chicken Shish, Adana and Mixed Grill. Fab 👌 will 100% be returning.

Fantastic meal before going to the Theatre. Food was delicious and excellent value for money. Special mention to our waitress who was fabulous too. We will be back! Thank you for a great evening.

Food is out of this world. So beautiful and delicious. Staff are brilliant also. Can’t do enough for you. It’s nice that they focus on the quality of the food and the servings are big also. But don’t worry they’ll let you take a doggy bag away with you

A nice family Resturant. Good food.Good wine,Good vibes. Would go again for the lamb shanks Pleasantly surprised on my first visit.

Went to Enfes Tuesday night our favourite restaurant in Sunderland.The service was excellent and the food and wine was delicious,We had a few different starters, a chicken shish, chips and fresh warm bread as a picky tea, everything was well presented fresh salad moist chicken proper chips and hot,Very reasonable with happy hour specials and plenty of choice, lovely staff couldn't fault a thing.

Best food in Sunderland, not just the best Turkish the BEST food! Went in with my 2 children, I had the smoked aubergine starter then chicken Shish honestly huge portions, beautiful and moist with so much flavour. My son had a kids portion chicken shish this was huge and just like mine beautiful. My daughter had chicken nuggets and chips, this was fresh chicken breast in breadcrumbs with proper chunky chips. The service was great, very polite. I’m from 20 miles away and will be going regularly!

Came here for a birthday tea. The service was great. Quickly shown to our table and drinks order taken. We all ate off the 2 course for £16 tea time special. Portion sizes were great. We all got potato skins and 3 got chicken shish and 1 got adana and no complaints. The chicken was delicious

Lovely evening meal. Went midweek- not busy but weather awful. Had a bottle of house red - only £15. Starters of Liver and Lohmacun ( flatbread with spices and lamb diced) very tasty and plentiful. Main course of chicken guvec and another dish ( sorry can’t recall name of dish) with chicken garlic mushrooms onion in a creamy sauce. Both served with rice- big portions. Couldn’t manage a sweet. All for less than £60. Fabulous value.

Absolutely great food and service yet again! This place never disappoints, we had mixed Shish, special wrap and chicken shish all very delicious and great cocktails Cannot wait I’ll next visit

Out for a family celebration and the service and food was excellent and staff very friendly. First time at the restaurant and would definitely return and would highly recommend.

Amazing food, fantastic staff and lovely atmosphere. Takeaway is also excellent. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for the best Turkish restaurant in the north east!

I know good food and this place serves excellent food …proper charred chilled meat and authentic Turkish cuisine . Highly recommended

I very rarely write a review but this restaurant deserves one. Stayed overnight in Sunderland for a concert and searched places to eat with very good reviews. I’m so pleased we decided to eat at Enfes. The food was delicious, friendly service and spotless. When we return to Sunderland we will be eating there again.

Been here a few times so now a review. Cannot fault any of the dishes served here. All prepared by a proper Turkish chef and the difference shows. Beautiful starters and mains particular quality meats cooked over the grill. Iced glasses of drinks to accompany the food is a great touch. Friendly and attentive service from the staff makes the experience really special. Put this on your list!

Been here a few times and it has always been absolutely lovely. Great food and very nice staff. Will be back soon!

Been several times, food and service always great. Always order the mixed grill and starter and Effes beer and never had any complaints.

What a fantastic restaurant this is! Myself and 4 friends chose to come here late on a Sunday, and we were the only customers in. Alex was our waitress and from the minute I stepped in was an absolute pleasure, friendly, personable and accommodating. The...

Brilliant food and service at brilliant prices. Was our first visit but we will definitely be back. 5 min walk from the theatre so ideal for pre show food. Would 100% recommend.

Meal tasty but very small portions for the price. Also, different prices for main meals depending on which delivery service you use. Quality and quantity not as good as used to be.

What an absolue Gem this place is. The service was really good, but the food was even better. The menu is varied and there are many mouth watering choices, all reasonably priced. Nice wine and bottler beers also available. Can't wait to go back and...

We took our children to watch Les Mis and came here for a meal beforehand. The staff were lovely and the food was delicious. Nice atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Had an excellent pre-theatre meal here. Service was friendly and efficient. There is a pre-6pm 2 course menu which offers great value but we went for the mixed platter of hot starters which was a great way to try different things. We then had a...

From the moment we walked in we were greeted by Tracy who showed us to our table. She was really friendly and polite. They gave us ample time to look at the drinks menu then came to take our order. I ordered the frozen margarita...

It's fair to say that Enfes isn't in the most salubrious area. Surrounded by a host of pubs offering drink deals and blaring out loud music, we didn't have high hopes of the place: but we were mistaken, This place is a little gem -...

Had a great time here, friendly service and a very relaxed atmosphere. We all enjoyed the food and also the iced glasses for the beers 👍🏻Portions were very generous and the Turkish bread twas a nice touch too. Would definitely recommend and can’t wait to...

A absolute breath of fresh air to Sunderland city ' not another Italian or Indian ' but delicious authentic Turkish cuisine ' fresh produce ' well prepared and presented and served in a nice friendly atmosphere by smart polite staff ' tables with plenty of...

I booked a table at Enfes for 4 people for today. I booked in advance (5 days) and recieved a confirmation text message. Upon arrival the restaurant was fully booked and our table was not ready and so we were asked to wait. My pregnant...

Best kebab ever. I would recommend it to everyone. My husband ate lamb chops, I ate Adana. It was really delicious… 👍👍👍👍👍

We are on a UK tour at the moment and fancied a nice meal, very impressed with this place, went for the mix meat platter, food was lovely and the waitress was friendly and good at her job. We hadn’t booked but was shown straight...

We arrived and were greeted promptly and by a very friendly lady. Offered our choice of seats as we were the only ones at that time. We ordered drinks and our food promptly served drinks and shortly after our starter that was fantastic. We had...

We were staying overnight in Sunderland so researched where to eat and this place had some great reviews. We weren’t disappointed, the staff were really friendly and attentive. A shout out to the young girl who served us on Saturday night, she was lovely. The...

Absolutely amazing Turkish Restaurant. We stayed in Sunderland for one night and I decided to book this restaurant after researching tripadvisor. Excellent service from the staff. Starters were delicious and huge portions. Mains were also so delicious and large portions. The lamb was soft and...

We booked this little restaurant before our theatre visit on a Friday evening, and what a little gem it was! Staff were warm friendly and welcoming, and the food was superb. We got the two courses for £11.99 which was brilliant value for money. We...

Amazing food and great staff. The smell when we walked in reminded me of walking down the street in Turkey trying to decide which restaurant to choose by the amazing smell. We had the tea time special which was 2 courses for £11.99 and we...

Went with my girlfriend today, as we have a child went early around 2.30, was very quiet considering it was two courses for £11. The food was brilliant can not fault a thing, the starter and main deal before 6pm is definitely worth going for.

All i can say is WOW The starters mains was absolutely out of thos world! would definitely visit again next time in the future definitely recommend it to everybody

Second time visited and still great food and service. We shared a starter of hot platter which was lovely and nothing was left - main was Lamb Koftas with rice and again very tasty. Staff were very attentive and friendly and could not fault our...

Got delivery from here tonight through the sunderland eats app, I got the mixed grill and it was beautiful! Came quickly and food was hot. The meat was all tender and juicy and the rice is to die for! Partner said the moussaka was really...

Recently visited this restaurant for the second time. The food is gorgeous, the service attentive and friendly but relaxed, the restaurant is lovely and the prices are amazing. To give you an idea, my husband and I shared two starters, two mains, three bottles of...

First time we’ve ate here and sadly we won’t be going back. The food was not nice at all. There was a problem with one of the starters - tasted mouldy- on the plus side the waitress was very attentive and straight away took this...

Once again we had a fabulous meal at Enfes. Myself, my hubby and our son all had a lively time and really enjoyed the service and the food. I had the meatballs for starters and they were so tasty. Myself and my hubby then shared...

Food and service was brilliant. Would definitely recommend. A fab find in the heart of Sunderland 10/10

We just been for food the Team were brilliant, we orded the food and got some one else food the mgr / owner came over half way through to say you had the wrong food and would change it. We told him it was to...

Great to be back at ENFEs after so long. Food was even better than usual, beautifully presented and the mixed grill cooked to perfection. Service with a smile as always too!

Fantastic food, highly recommend this restaurant if you want amazing, friendly service, delicious food, everything tastes great. They really do go above and beyond, one of the best restaurants in Sunderland.

We’re not from the area and picked this hotel based on Trip Adviser reviews. It turned out to be a great choice! Lovely food at good prices, a nice atmosphere and the staff were really lovely too. I noticed there were several tables of repeat guests so they’re definitely doing something right!

Had numerous deliveries from here and always been spot on red hot and quick delivery and top quality

Been here a couple of times and absolutely can’t fault it. The food is absolutely gorgeous and really good service.

Came here before the theatre. Never knew it was there. Service great, food lovely and wine very good value. We had the special three courses and it was excellent

Loved the garlic mushrooms, and prawns for main, the bloon bread is the best we have ever tasted including in Turkey and the baklava is home made and lovely. Love the restaurant very authentic and the service from the staff is great.

Definitely worth a visit. Staff are so welcoming, they make you feel like a regular. The food and wine are first class and it’s very reasonably priced. My new favourite restaurant in Sunderland.

Generous amounts of fabulous food at reasonable prices and great efficient staff. Wonderful atmosphere.

Not really knowing much about Turkish cuisine, I asked the waiter (who was very friendly) to help me choose something from the menu. The meal was served in a beautifully decorated copper dish and was exquisite. Would highly recommended.

Visited here for the first time on a Saturday, the happy hour is on until 6.30pm which is 2 courses for £9.95. The starters available include hot and cold, with a good selection of mains despite it being a reasonably small happy hour menu. The price of drinks was also very reasonable.

Excellent We have just had a great meal with excellent service, staff were very friendly and helpful and the food was fabulous...

I have been to this restaurant on a number of occasions and last night was again no disappointment. There were 5 of us and everyone said how lovely the food was. The chicken shish is delicious and even though we ordered from the happy hour menu the portions were great. I must give massive praise to the young lady that works in there. She is fantastic and really makes it a special place. Nothing is a bother for her and she really is a great person. I would highly recommend

Stumbled on Efes completely by accident and gave it a go.

This was the second time we ate here. This time after visiting The Sunderland Airshow. Again the food & service was top.

Staff very helpful, especially as we had limited knowledge of the dishes on the menu, advising which would be most suitable for our tastes and general diets. Undoubtedly, will return

Have been to this restaurant few times now and I love their menu and their prices, good value for money. lovely atmosphere and music in the back ground.

Myself and 3 friends visited here again and this place just gets better and better. Service is always second to none and your made to feel special on every visit. The owner Ahmet is the nicest man you could ever meet and is extremely passionate about his restaurant. Its shows ... service food drinks ambiance everything always 10/10 if you havent tried it or if your visiting Sunderland for the first time this place is a must.

Visited on Saturday 13th of July. Not over busy but sufficient clients providing a good atmosphere.

Visited for dinner on 10 July and my partner got food poisoning. The meal was tasty though. I would rate the whole experience 1/10. Overall wouldn’t visit again.

My husband and I are here last evening before heading to Sunderland Empire to see Kinky Boots. The restaurant was not too busy and therefore we were served quite quickly. The food was excellent and can recommend The Garlic Mushroom starter followed by Moussaka. All the staff were very attentive and the atmosphere was one of a happy dining experience. This place is definitely on our return list. Excellent value for money.

Wow where do I start? Myself and hubby wanted a post theatre meal so decided on Efes as we had deliberated over it so many times and thought let's give it a go. As soon as we walked in the door we were greeted with the warmest of welcomes and shown to a lovely cosy table for two. The atmosphere was lovely and the place was so clean and inviting. The starters we had were fab - hubby had mushrooms in a cream and paprika sauce and I had the hummus. In the middle of the table was placed a very generous basket of Turkish bread to mop both starters up - it was delicious! For mains I had the Mousaka , very tasty and hubby had grilled chicken with flatbread, salad and chilli sauce. Why have we not been here before? Already planning our next trip back - well deserved 5 stars xx

My wife and I had wanted to visit this reataurant for a while but never got around to it. How much did we regret that decision.

Gorgeous food, amazing service and staff, lovely atmosphere, would absolutely recommend, would definitely return

Came in here with the girls from work for some food I have never tried this place before and found the restaurant to be lovely the staff were incredibly polite, our waiter had great customer service and was game for a laugh with us. Ordered the chicken sish and it was beautiful and their home made chunky chips were incredible also. Food came quickly and the turkish bread and home made chilli sauce was a true highlight to the meal. Fantastic restaurant already cant wait to go back.

We were in Sunderland to go to the Empire Theatre so decided to try this restaurant for a pre theatre meal. We arrived in time for the Happy Hour menu and were very impressed by the choice of dishes on offer and the quality of the food. Two courses for £9.95, including a basket of warm Turkish bread, was incredible value for money. We each had a glass of the house wine (one red and one white) and they were both pretty reasonable.

delicious food, good service. great holiday feeling, will definitely be coming back. nice to have a Turkish restaurant in my home town

My experience at the restaurant was excellent the food is so delicious and the service is just impeccable the manager himself is so lovely and welcoming making the experience even more enjoyable I would highly reccomend this place for anyone looking for some delicious Turkish food I would highly reccomend the baklava and bread which was my favourite part or the meal as I took a takeaway with me the mains I'm craving right now after being the best Turkish dish I've had so far

Was in town on business and chose this restaurant at random. I am absolutely delighted I did, it is truly amazing. Food was first class, staff were great and the atmosphere very welcoming. Will be back!

very attentive, great selection, great service, and beautiful food. would thoroughly recommend, and will go again next time we are in Sunderland

Visited here for a pre Theatre meal after seeing the good reviews on Trip Advisor. It was a good job we booked as it was incredibly busy at 6.00 on a Saturday evening. Service was superb, everyone who dealt with us was polite and friendly. The menu was extensive, there was a happy hour and a normal menu, both reasonably priced with a good selection. We were served quickly and the bread basket was included with the starter, this was filled up, free of charge.

Visited late afternoon with a friend. Food was great and waiter very polite and helpful. Would definitely go back again!

Visited here on a late lunch. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The deco is cosy and authentic. I ordered the cheese starter which was unreal and I could have ate another plate it was that nice. My partner ordered the bread with a variety of dips which was very tasty. We both ordered the chicken and when it come one plate would have been enough to feed the two of us however this did not disappoint. The chicken was so moist and tender with beautiful different spices and aromas on. I would highly recommend this restaurant if you are a fan on middle eastern cuisine. I will defiantly visit here again in the future.

We popped in for a pre theatre meal. (It’s well located for the Sunderland Empire). Excellent service. Very nice tasty food and good choice for the early bird menu at under £10 for a starter and mains. I’d happy go again next time I’m in Sunderland.

We have been here a couple of times now and it never disappoints. We arrived around 5:40ish on a Friday evening to find the restaurant quite quiet but that soon changed as 6pm was fastly approaching. We ordered off the special menu which runs until 18:30, 2 courses for £9.95. Even though we ordered off the special menu, portion sizes didn't disappoint. The chicken was cooked very well and not dry. The service was very good, definitely will be returning.

'Balloon Bread' that's what I went for and I was not disappointed. The startes, main course and desert were absolutely the best i have had in this UK when it comes to Turkish restaurants. The staff were very nice and very pleasant. The menu / price suits all pockets. I will certainly be going back.

Brilliant service, the food is out of this world, we were welcomed like kings. We all had the mixed grill with a sharing platter for the starter.

We visited here for the first time and had pre booked which was just as well as it was full. The welcome on arrival was very good with apologies as they were afraid the service could be slow. However it was fine and we had a lovely time. We had a small meze to share ....it wasn't so small ! Then I had sea bass with vegetables. Really lovely and the others had more Turkish cuisine.

Called in here saturday evening for an early meal before a show at the empire.this is a very welcoming restaraunt with the staff being very attentive but not in your face.our starters was a mixed hot platter for 2 .i then had the special wrap with sides and my wife had lamb cutlets and sides.all meals were all well presented and delicious.washed down with a bottle of house white.all for less than 50quid.thanks to mehmet and his staff for a super meal and a great night with lots of laughs oh and a free after meal shot .highly recommended

Absolutely cracking meal yet again. I've no idea how to pronounce the dishes we ordered so won't try. Suffice to say we both ordered lamb dishes and they were great. My wife's dessert was a Sicilian lemon cake, this she gets every time she comes , I don't even get a taste.

Found this place on tripadvisor and what an amazing find. We arrived and had a warm welcome from the manager with myself, wife and two daughters loving the decor. We ordered food and drinks and it was of very good quality and fresh would defo return.

Fantastic food and service in here tonight. A special mention to the young blond girl behind the bar who was very attentive. The quality and taste of the food is unreal! The cocktails were also delicious! Thank you for having us tonight. X

The food was delicious! The service was great. Wonderful atmosphere! This restaurant is definitely on my “return to” list!

Me and the wife called in on a Saturday tea time picked from the special menu plenty choice good food and service throughout will definetley return

We prebooked our party of 17 for a large family meal. The staff were extremely attentive and we never had to wait for a drink or to place an order. Food came out without any issues and everyone loved their meal. Fresh food and delicious flavours. Would thoroughly recommend this restaurant as they really did do themselves proud! Can't wait to return

Standard Turkish fare but well done with generous portions. 2 adults and two kids all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Waitress was very attentive and helpful.

Outstanding food, reasonably priced and fantastic service. I'd highly recommend this restaurant for anyone looking for gorgeous food. A wide variety of food on the menu, I can recommend the mixed grill. The meat was tender and perfectly cooked.

We booked early Saturday for a family meal pre-theatre trip.

Fabulous food for a great price and lovely service. We had a selection of hot and cold starters, really tasty. Then we had a selection of mains which we shared as not one of us could decide what to have but really pleased we got to experience more of the lovely food.