Elif in Liverpool

Great place to eat. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Service couldn't be better, you can tell the staff actually care about the customer having a good time. Quick service, it's becoming our go to place for something to eat.

Best Turkish restaurant I've been in. Just had a lovely meal here. Great staff..

Fantastic service & delicious food which made our joint 60th & 70th birthday celebrations absolutely amazing. We were a party of 24 & nothing was too much trouble. All our food arrived at the same time, & the ‘Happy birthday’ song with the staff was fabulous. Definitely recommend & we will return soon.

I was recommended this restaurant by a family member who visits here often. It was my Birthday so I decided we would give it a try. We were NOT disappointed, the food was perfect, service was perfect we will definitely visit here again. Thank you Elif Childwall for an amazing birthday meal.

Party of 10 for a double birthday. Cold mezze starters were all delicious, the bread was unreal- like a focaccia with a hint on chilli on top which was great with all the dips and dolmades. The 8 adults got a x2 mixed grill for 4. The platters were huge, all the roasted meats were full of flavour, well seasoned and cooked to perfection. Came with fresh salads and dips, rice, chips and wraps. The man serving us was efficient and friendly. They brought me and my daughter a cake (we brought it from home) and they put a lovely indoor firework on it for us and everyone sang happy birthday. Great prices. Honestly was a faultless birthday meal, we all left full and happy. Deffo recommend.

Harun provided excellent service tonight. Food was brilliant, well cooked and service was great.

Food was beautiful. Services was ok, it was heaving

Nice venue with good ambience . We were greeted by a friendly young lady who was very helpful. All the staff are very accommodating, nothing is too much trouble . Food was hot & delicious . Plenty of choice & good portions. Really enjoyed our visit look forward to a return visit soon …

The food is always incredible here. On this occasion the staff made my son's 11th birthday extra special by singing Happy Birthday and playing a drum. Many thanks to Estera, Karwan and Harun for being amazing. We will be back!

Visited 6 /10/24 . Booked a table for 7pm. Friendly and professional staff, food was very good. Would highly recommend.

Had a great 2 course meal, was cooked to perfection we got free dips and delicious bread we even had a latte and one of the delicious cakes from the display case highly recommended I had such a wonderful dining experience today! The two-course meal was absolutely delicious, with every element cooked to perfection. 😋 The complimentary dips and bread were a lovely touch, and we couldn't resist finishing with a latte and a deliciouscake from the display case. Very memorable. #GoodFood #HappyTummy

Great place to eat if just a couple of you. Sadly larger parties the food is not as expected as it's rushed and not cooked through. From still frozen prawns to lamb and chicken that's under cooked...it's not the done thing. The service is great and those working there are lovely. Sadly food appears to be rushed and not cooked. Again go and just a small number food good..but larger parties they seem not able to time the cooking and just rush it out. They are cooking for restaurant at same time as doing pick up orders.. and need to delegate this better..maybe cooker take outs in different part of restaurant and let cooks dedicate their time to dealing with eat in clientèle?

Food and service very good , young local girl madison who waited our table was a credit to the restaurant and our city

Brilliant service from harun! Amazing food excellent atmosphere we come here all the time x

Can't believe I have never been to this absolute gem prior to today despite it being our local Elif. Absolutely fantastic service. second to none. In fact it's the best service we have ever had in a restaurant. We were made to feel not like customers, but family. So friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. Beautiful and comfortable interior. Great menu choice (we went early evening for the lunch menu). Very reasonably priced. This will now be our new restaurant favourite. Photo of my 80 year old mother.

Me and a few friends visited elif chillwall last Saturday,the food is absolutely spectacular we got the mixed kabab for two and elif special also a lamb shank ,for starters we got garlic mushrooms and a feta cheese salad and some chicken wings, they served it with warm bread and salad and sauce it was delicious. The service was on point we had a young girl called maddie served us even though the restaurant was busy she made time to chat to us and made us comfortable, she gave us everything we needed and told us what’s best to order as we asked her which was amazing the other staff was also hard working. Definitely be back thank you elif

Went on Tuesday night for an Anniversary meal food very tasty and plentiful. Only slight niggle was husband got chops and ribs with wraps served with it. It was quite awkward to eat from the board it was served on. There was plenty to eat also they brought out bread first so was stuffed. There definitely wasn't room for dessert. Staff were friendly. Will definitely be back and would recommed. Also place was very clean.

Excellent service Food amazing. Atmosphere amazing Thank you Harun for looking after and me and my allergies 🙏🏽🙂

Thank you guys...spare of the moment to go for tea...delish as always thank you see you soon xx

21 st birthday party Elif bold Street Turkish restaurant nothing too much trouble waiters and waitresses very nice and helpful food delivered within 10 and there was a party if 16 so very good service and very friendly staff found was brilliant only time I gave gad better was in icmeler turkey only because it was 29 degrees so great food and great service recommend it thank you 10/10

Staff member Harun couldnt do enough for us. Food was fast, hot and delicious!!! 10/10 would recommend!!!

Best turkish restaurant in Liverpool. All dishes are very tasty, the meat is their biggest highlight. Service is also on point always. Shoutout to Harun (supervisor/waiter) , always looking after you and making the meal even better. Restaurant can get very busy at peak times

The food was really good the staff was really really nice me and my sister and a friend came to get fries because we didn’t have money on us and we was so hungry we only had £5 we went it asked for fries it was £3.50 we payed the guy saw all of us sharing the fries so he went inside got a large fries with bread and some dip sauces I don’t know how to appreciate this guy thank you

Fantastic food. Very busy, probably because how good the food is.

Great food and excellent service!

So good I ate here twice in 2 days 😂. Their lunch deal is great value - starter and main for £13.95 . Food was delicious, portions were gigantic and friendly staff. They also bring you delicious, soft and flavourful bread, dips and salad. big restaurant and it was quite busy even on an early midweek day

Lovely staff. Great food and amazing lunch menu value. A real Turkish delight. Great vegan cheese salad A good selection of dishes and drinks Thank you

Very tasty, fresh meat, asian turkish cuisine.... Love it!

Yet again.... nailed it food was amazing staff amazing atmosphere amazing. If you want a nice chill out this place is fantastic, if you are going later on book because it does get full. ENJOY. Its getting boring saying great things about this place.

Absolutely lovely food, atmosphere and staff.

Visited here with my daughter and 2 grandchilren ,on a friday evening ,wonderful food service .visited 2nd time with my husband ,wonderful food but waitress who took our bill,said nothing no thanks no smile ,spent a lot of money there but that waitress has put me off ,

Food was really nice stuff were good unless the manager and a girl who's working in the bar mostly, I think her name is Venus. She's so rude and nasty and she was ignored us many times. Harun and karwan was really helpful.

The food and service were great as always, Venus also made our night very special as it was our friend's birthday and 20 people with 5 different bills. However, we all noticed a woman next table who was unacceptably rude towards the staff which made us feel very uncomfortable but thanks to the management situation was sorted. Asissssam nasoosiii faqad 🤗

The food and service were great as always, Venus also made our night very special as it was our friend's birthday and 20 people with 5 different bills. However, we all noticed a woman next table who was unacceptably rude towards the staff which made us feel very uncomfortable but thanks to the management situation was sorted. Asssisaaam

Food was nice and delicious. but one of the waitres which I think her name is Venus was really rude and nasty and she ignored us many times. Harun was a good man and help us alot. Thank you

Another fantastic night and food at this beautiful restaurant, thank you to kaliffe and rest of staff , miss my mate karwen x

Popped in without reservation, had to wait a few minutes but once seated service was prompt and courteous. I needed gluten free and they had a specific menu. The staff were very clear in their understanding of what was GF. Food was delicious. Great atmosphere and very busy. Would definitely recommend

Took a few friends for a celebration meal so they could experience authentic Turkish food. Company was great, food was great and the staff were lovely. The prices for the drinks are not extortionate. A very enjoyable evening.

Had amazing meal & time at Elif yesterday for our twin son's 30th birthday. Service & food was amazing, looking after 40 of us. Nothing was too much for them. Thank you Elif xx

Amazing meal last night for my brother’s big birthday. Gorgeous food, friendly service and really reasonable prices. The portions are huge!

Delicious food and wonderful service from Estrea! Will return!

Amazing food.😋 Professional staff.

We had a great time at Elif! Always the best food and service, especially Harun who always looks after us!

"Only" had starters but still needed doggy bag! Liver starter was massive and very tasty. Nice houmous with meat .. lots of crispy crusted Turkish bread. Thought we were hungry but will need to starve before coming for a full meal. Must return!

Great food and staff very welcoming friendly helpful staff great service would definitely recommend to try

Wow amazing food and service from staff who served us and management. Just amazing. Thanks 🙏 lovely end to a Friday night. 🫶

Came for a birthday celebration, the food is unreal, so tasty. Staff were fantastic, helpful and really accommodating. Nothing was too much trouble, big thank you to Estera who was so lovely. We will definitely be coming back.

If you want Elif go bold street it’s better service better food.

Fantastic food and service. Everything had that little bit of extra garnish to lift it. And big portions (like most Turkish places tbf)

Had dinner today at are favourite restaurant elif. We eat here once a week. Food and service is excellent. Big Thank u Harum.

What a find! Food and service was great. Best Turkish Restaurant I've been to and we've been to a lot 😋

Excellent place food was amazing. The waiter Harun was amazing, nothing was too much for him. Always Happy and very attentive towards myself the family and the children. This place is a must visit.

I am actually so shocked at the other reviews because what I experienced was vile. The kids chicken items looked like something from a 90s school dinner pre Jamie Oliver. To call it chicken is probably a stretch. It was like frozen, reconstituted deep fried leather. I don't ever expect too much from a kids menu but this was inedible. My daughter ate a small amount and had stomach cramps all evening. The adults meals weren't much better. Garlic mushrooms arrived with a thick layer of skin on the top so I can only surmise had been sitting for some time before reheating. The sigara boregi arrived on a bed of brown & wilted lettuce, and contained a substance which tasted akin to a fried cheese slice. Definitely not the 'fresh food' I was expecting, and especially not for the price. Whole family left the majority of the food and won't be returning. Turkish cuisine is our favourite but this is by far the worst establishment we've visited to date. If you're in Liverpool definitely try Gustum or Istanbul over this place because the quality is miles above that provided by Elif at the same price point.

We have been coming to Elif for years. Food is always amazing and service is outstanding. Harun always goes above and beyond to look after us as he did today. our meals always the highest quality and we are well looked after at attended to. Would highly recommend.

Another love night at the Elif looked after by the staff, food was excellent, and service second to none. Great place to go with friends, family, or that special person in your life. Will be going back very soon. Thanks folks

This is my Favourite restaurant by far. Today we went for my Birthday meal. The food was AMAZING (the lamb chops are to die for) and you get plenty of it. We had the mixed kabab for 4 and ended up getting some boxed to take home. If you can fit in dessert I would highly recommend the Tralice. The Staff and Management there are fantastic nothing is too much trouble they engage in conversation creating a great atmosphere and the price is really reasonable too.

Food and drinks were delicious and came quickly, staff were attentive and accommodating. Atmosphere was lovely, will definitely eat here again! 🥰

Staff are amazing. Lee the blonde women on front of house always try’s her best to get me a table even when I never booked she is so welcoming and friendly and has good humour with good banter just makes you feel welcomed. Even though she thought my brother was my dad. Tony and all the staff including the chefs are all so friendly. Food is amazing and I would recommend Elif for 5 star service and 5 star food

I visited Elif today for an early meal. I was astounded by the level of customer service from the Blonde lady who welcomed us and sat us down. The food was amazing and the team working here were second to none. I would highly recommend anyone to visit here for a lovely meal.

Tried Elif after hearing about how it was tastes amazing and I have to thoroughly agree The flavours and seasoning were on point. Tried the salmon casserole and it was full of chunky salmon and lovely sauce and vegtables . The double mixed grill kebab was full of the finest meats that was cooked perfectly. The rice fluffy. The only downside is the issue flat breads were just simple tortillas. The actually proper baked bread that came with the abounshine and garlic dip was fluffy and light and crispy on the out side mmm Was expensive but isn't everything this day and age and it was well worth it. Will be back definitely. Parking is very limited.

Brilliant service from Harun amazing waiter food amazing definitely recommend visiting this restaurant in Childwall

lovely food prices very good,plenty of staff so your not waiting long for drinks and your food really nice worth a visit

First time in this restaurant really delicious fresh food friendly service and staff very attentive Really enjoyed the experience

The best Turkish restaurant there is!! The customer service is unbelievably nothing is too much trouble and we are always made to feel so welcome and special. This restaurant has such lovely warm inviting atmosphere and I believe this is because of how lovely all the staff are. We have tried different Turkish restaurants but nothing comes close. The food is of the highest quality with really big portion sizes. I highly recommend the karisik kebab plus they have the most amazing selection of deserts our favourite is the Turkish tralice cake it’s delicious.

Amazing food, well cooked , great staff, very nice atmosphere and the mix plater was golden, deffo recommend. Looking forward to go back.

Wow this place is the BEST Turkish restaurant I've been too outside of Turkey the food was impeccable and service was 1st class they couldn't do enough for us Lee the front of house was brilliant with the children a big thank you from us all

We have been eating here maybe two to three times a year for the last, well a long time, we used to eat at Owen’s. Food and service have always been great but today was an exception. My wife had sea bass which was butterflied and grilled but not filleted? Apparently you are required to ask for it without the bones, presumably some people must like to eat the bones? I had the mixed grill which was ok, the fresh meat portion was quite small and the rice was more like porridge. My wife complained about the fish three times, 1 while trying to eat it, 2 when she gave up trying to eat it and 3 when we had paid the bill and were about to leave. The best response was that the manager would be told about it and the other was that she should have specified she didn’t want the backbone or the meat with the bones grilled in (this was not whole head on baked fish). A small Diet Coke comes as a can of unopened Diet Coke banged on the table with an empty glass. The restaurant was not busy, there were plenty of empty tables and nobody standing by the door waiting for a seat as it often has been. We are both in our 60’s so we’ve been to a lot of restaurants around the U.K. and rest of the world, this reminded me of a Thai restaurant we once visited which served battered deep fried king prawns with the shell on. Sometimes a member of staff can be having a bad day and that’s unfortunate, this was everyone working there seemingly having a bad day.

Wow just wow! We had the mixed starter to share and was bursting with flavours, then for mains we had the kebab for 2 (could have fed the whole place)! All of the staff and the manager were lovely and couldn’t do enough for us. Manager made us feel so welcome on arrival, took us straight to our table and settled us in. Will definitely be returning here and would highly recommend to anybody. Lovely atmosphere

Ordered takeaway like I have many times here its my favourite. Female told me my meal came with rice when i asked for rice as i knew it didnt. Got home no rice. Called up and i was so shocked at how rude the woman was. Her reply was “well what do you want me to do?” It was shocking

Ordered takeaway like I have many times here its my favourite. Female told me my meal came with rice when i asked for rice as i knew it didnt. Got home no rice. Called up and i was so shocked at how rude the woman was. Her reply was “well what do you want me to do?” It was shocking

Food and service was great, Venus was very nice and so were the other staff, we were well taken care off

What a fantastic restaurant! Food is 5 star with an extensive menu which caters for everyone with a vegetarian menu and children’s menu. The staff are amazing and nothing was too much trouble for them and they were so lovely. My friend and I had a wonderful dinner with beautiful food and staff in lovely surroundings. Highly recommend this restaurant and they cater for parties too. I would recommend booking if possible as it is very popular and gets very busy of a weekend but we didn’t have to wait long at all for our food or drinks. I would give Elif 5 stars 🌟 very good!!

Came here for Mother’s day. Couldn’t believe how nice it was and not too expensive. So nice we are back again. Food is really fresh and tasty

Staff were really friendly and found us a table without a booking. We had a lovely waitress named Venus who was very welcoming, polite and fun! She really made our night and we can’t wait to visit again. Food was delicious. Thank you

Elif Restaurant is an absolute gem in Liverpool! From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with warm ambiance and friendly staff Nahid and Lee very amazing 10/10 . The menu is a delightful fusion of Mediterranean flavours, with each dish expertly crafted and bursting with freshness. I highly recommend trying the Mangal Sogan and the amazing cocktails made by Nahid ! – it's a flavour explosion! The service is impeccable, and the sommelier's wine recommendations perfectly complemented our meal. What truly sets this restaurant apart is its commitment to sustainability – it's refreshing to see a place that cares so deeply about the environment. Overall, Elif Restaurant exceeded all expectations, and I can't wait to return for another culinary adventure! Highly recommended for anyone looking for an exceptional dining experience.

I am writing this to the OWNER of restaurant we poped in Friday night for first time Our table was wobbly I asked one of staff to fix it he ignored and another member and staff came and I asked him to do it ,waiting for starter on garlic mushrooms for 25 minutes!!! And no body checked us back if may need anything or …. Same agin waiting for main 30 minutes while whole restaurant was quiet empty and either no music playing !!!! And again no body came to check if may need anything for our main or if is everything ok with foods,we finished our food waiting there no body come to clear the table or asking we may need a Dessert or something,so we decided to walk to the till to pay our bill!!!!

I am writing this to the OWNER of restaurant we poped in Friday night for first time Our table was wobbly I asked one of staff to fix it he ignored and another member and staff came and I asked him to do it ,waiting for starter on garlic mushrooms for 25 minutes!!! And no body checked us back if may need anything or …. Same agin waiting for main 30 minutes while whole restaurant was quiet empty and either no music playing !!!! And again no body came to check if may need anything for our main or if is everything ok with foods,we finished our food waiting there no body come to clear the table or asking we may need a Dessert or something,so we decided to walk to the till to pay our bill!!!!

Serving a wide range of Turkish, delicious food with great vegetarian options in a busy restaurant. Staff were efficient and polite . Reasonably prices . It was Mother's day so the place was extremely busy and noisy. [A bit of a challenge for hearing impaired.] But that's a challenge in most places . On the positive note, there was an absence of loud music . Parking is a bit of a challenge for people without permits . There is a small ca4 park hidden behind the restaurant which is situated on the opener of Queens drive at the roundabout junction. Plqn your parking before you visit! I understand people.park in the Childwall pub car park opposite. A nice change from eating in the city centre .

I can’t comment on the food because just to make the booking was an absolute hassle. I booked online and paid the deposit. When I called up 24 hours later to check if the booking had been confirmed the staff couldn’t tell me. It was so long winded that it didn’t fill me with any confidence. When I asked for my deposit back (within the adequate notice period <48 hrs from booking date) none of the staff were able to do this. Only one member of staff seems to be trained to do this and it took me an entire week of constant ringing to find a time were this person was at work able to refund the deposit. Felt very much like a money grabbing scan. Very unprofessional and disorganised - such a shame cause the food reviews sound good but to make or cancel the booking itself was a disaster.

My 1st time trying Turkish good and I was very impressed. I was visiting Liverpool from Vancouver, chose Elif for dinner one night and was happy I did. Love the food.

Fab Dilovan!!! What a fantastic person and member of staff at Elif. We had lunch today and I can honestly say he goes above and beyond. Dilovan was on his own, a Friday afternoon and it was very busy. He was greeting customers as they arrived, seating them, taking orders, he was behind the bar serving drinks, waiting on, I'm sure I saw him preparing food too, he was clearing tables and sorting the bills out. We also observed him answering the telephone too ....We felt exhausted watching him!! Wonderful food too by the way. Elif you have one fabulous member of staff and you should really value him, he is Amazing. I hope he is appreciated. Well done Dilovan!!

Very good food great service but look out for the vat they now at on your bill I believe this is normal now in all restaurants like the USA

Visited Elif numerous times over the last few years and always have a great time! Staff and service is great, good atmosphere and food always very fresh and high quality!

Definitely recommend 👌 was very busy for valentine day however the staff made our day 😀 very friendly and helpful

Went for dinner and it was kinda positive. I’m the food took kinda long as we were in the restaurant for 3 hours for some kids meal and the big platter. But they compensated for the wait with their EXTRA SPECIAL bread and I do not like bread but if it’s garlic or like this or it’s a sandwich with fillings then I’m down. I can say it was great. The meat was not as rough and hard as some bad steakhouses and the meats were mostly lamb so take caution. The atmosphere was so loud even at nighttime as they randomly jumpscare with the birthday song. They should reduce the volume by 20% as I have a slight headache. Overall, I probably would visit again as it is a great restaurant with great food and service IF there wasn’t the extra loud birthday music.

We chose elif for a meal after a christening as I had been once before and the food was lovely. There was 28 people and the service and food was excellent. Everyone’s meals were cooked to a high quality. We were all sat together and the staff were friendly and attentive. Having such a great experience made the day go to plan. Would definitely book again

Had a takeaway all I can say is SUPERB !!!!I love everything about this place The staff are so helpful and they work so hard . It’s my favourite Turkish restaurant 👍

Fantastic food with a great selection of drinks and great staff serving

Ordered a takeaway for £52, mix-grill was lukewarm and the chips were stale as if they were leftovers . Nothing about the meal seemed fresh. Very disappointing.. Will not return.

Ordered a takeaway for £52, mix-grill was lukewarm and the chips were stale as if they were leftovers . Nothing about the meal seemed fresh. Very disappointing.. Will not return.

Should never turn a table of 4 away at 9.28pm on Thursday night that’s £150 down the toilet !!

Would definitely recommend this restaurant

I cannot compliment this restaurant enough it's brilliant Food tremendous. Staff brilliant We spent New Year's Eve there and the atmosphere. Was so lovely. We love this place. Please try it.

Have been here many times over the years and had a wonderful experience. However this visit didn’t live up to its usual standard. There were 12 in the party (booked weeks ago), and several other groups in as well, but there appeared to be only one waiter, when we arrived, including getting drinks.. Waited maybe 20 minutes before drinks order taken, then another 20 before food order taken. Starters came and were all fine. However, when the mains came, several were only warm and 1 was cold., which was returned to the kitchen to be reheated/replaced. Also the youngest child’s food didn’t arrive and had clearly been forgotten. After pointing this out, it eventually came, but several of the koftas were barely cooked, so had clearly been rushed. Luckily another member had the same, so was able to give him 2 of hers. Two year olds don’t wait indefinitely for food even with toys to pacify them. The cost of some meals were deducted from the bill, but shouldn’t have needed to be, if all had been ok. Restaurant of this size needs more staff for large bookings. (At least 3more staff arrived later, but too late for us.). Also a food thermometer for meats. Sorry Elif, won’t be rushing back.

My friend and I decided to go for lunch and we couldn't have picked a better place to eat the food, service and atmosphere were perfect.

We have just been for the first time and will definitely be returning. Made to feel very welcome and service was quick. We had the mixed grill for 4 and everything was perfectly cooked and tasted delicious. Really good price and worth every penny. We parked behind the restaurant but when we got back the car the car park was full (left about 4ish). You can park in pay and display in the pub over the road though. Thank you for a lovely meal, see you soon.

Had a lovely meal All members of staff where so helpfull and happy would go back again x

We were craving for Turkish cuisine. The food was all wasted it was soooo chewy we couldn't eat at all. Not a good place to go for us.

Great restaurant. Lots of choice for meat eaters and vegetarian eaters. Had the lunch menu. Very generous portions and great service!

Very accommodating and we had a big party of people.