Elma Restaurant in Warwick

Amazing food and and friendly staff with a lovely atmosphere. Tapas was fantastic would highly recommend for all social events.

Amazing dinner and really friendly staff

Loved this restaurant! Ate in the heated garden and it was lovely. Highly recommend, the foodis delicious and the staff are fantastic.

Service was exceptional, food was delicious, atmosphere was good. . ( our only regret, we got offered a table in Garden room, and we refused ate in front area of restaurant) should have gone to garden room area .. looked a great atmosphere

Twice I have travelled here from Basingstoke to meet family who travel from Yorkshire and both times it has been worth the trip! The food is well made and beautifully presented. There’s lots of choice for vegetarians. I had the vegetarian mezze, dad had the sea bass and hubby had the mixed grill and we all had clean plates at the end of it! I would recommend the banoffee pistachio pud with candy floss. The chocolate soufflé disappeared very rapidly from my husband’s plate! Even my dad’s vanilla ice cream was remarkable - dad was very impressed! It’s such a lovely atmosphere and the service was so friendly- the owner greeted me by name as soon as I arrived which was a nice touch. Will definitely be back as I love this place! Shame I don’t live closer!

Great restaurant. One of my favourites. Food is always very good and lovely venue and wonderful staff, especially Aiden!

First of all I must say that the food was delicious at Elma - when it arrived!! We had a mixed meze platter for starters which was lovely. And that's when it went downhill! After a long wait we were asked by the manager (?) if we were waiting for our mains & we said yes. After a further 25 minutes another member of staff asked if we were waiting for our mains & said she would go to the kitchen & see what was happening. The meals turned up 20 minutes after that and the 2 waitresses practically threw them on the table with no apology! To me it's obvious that our order had gone astray so why didn't the manager come & explain & apologise rather than ignoring us tucked away in a little lean-to annexe at the back of the restaurant? People on the table near us ordered their food well after us and got it well before us! Another large table seemed to garner the interest of a lot of staff most of the time (possibly locals who knew the staff?) This may have distracted the staff from other eaters. And another totally different point the members of this table had a dog with them which at various points of the evening was allowed onto the table!! Time to pay the bill & we couldn't get anyone's attention so we went to the bar to pay & I think the manager could tell we were annoyed because he started to apologise - sorry too little too late! Felt very disappointed, because what was actually a very nice meal was spoiled due to very poor service. We were staying in Leamington overnight & had chosen Elma because of the very good reviews so can only imagine this is not a regular occurrence but our experience was not good. We left the restaurant feeling deflated at being ignored & annoyed that our evening had been somewhat spoiled!

This was our first time here, and we had a beautiful meal, we had the Seabass and a vegetarian stew, followed by there pistachio banoffe pies. The flavours in the meals were amazing, as well was the service, and we were looked after all night. A truly great experience and will be returning again

Went for an evening meal with family. Food was very good, portions were a good size, amazing flavours. Service was very good. Lovely atmosphere.

Elma's food is delicious. Indeed, it is one of the best restaurants in this city.

Elma’s is my favourite restaurant in Leamington Spa. The service is always great, and the food is amazing. All the staff are friendly and polite. Aiden the manager is so friendly and can’t do enough to make sure you have a traditional Turkish experience. It has a lovely garden area out the back which is heated in the winter months. Inside the restaurant is also lovely with the Turkish lights. The food and drinks are reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family. Looking forward to my next meal there.

Fantastic meal with friends, brilliant service and the food was fresh and exceptional! Definitely worth a visit and highly recommended 👍

Thoroughly enjoyed our evening; great food, ambience & staff. Volkan is a lovely guy & very helpful.

They were almost full, but service was friendly and efficient. We hsd £39 set menu. The mixed mezze from set menu was excellent quality and quantity not over salty too! Mains good. Dessert Baclava I'm often take it or leave it but these were crispy and delicious. Ice creams and candy floss accompaniment interesting flavours. Fun taverna vibe with vines on the ceiling.

Lovely atmosphere, food tasted freshly prepared, vibrant and delicious. Service was attentive and super helpful. Well done all.

Elma restaurant is a gem of a place to eat, booked a table via phone and arrived a little early, led to the rear of the premises to an intimate, cosy seating area with attractive greenery. Service is attentive without being intrusive, had a shared Mixed Meze starter which was beautifully presented, generous portion sizes too. My partner took the Sea Bass as a main - again generous with two pieces of fish, cooked perfectly and I had the mixed grill which was very tasty. We then took the shared dessert option to finish off. On the drinks side there is a rather novel twist where the Cocktails and matched with a very similar 'Mocktail' - a nice touch for the driver in the party.

Great venue both amazing freshly cooked meals. Staff are very helpful and friendly

Delicious food, great service and a beautiful interior.

Great little restaurant! I’ve eaten here twice and really happy nice atmosphere, good hospitality and great eating area in the garden

Had a lovely evening at this restaurant. Have been there twice now and would definitely go back again. Consistently high quality food across all dishes, wide variety menu and good portion sizes. Friendly staff and a lovely setting. Would highly recommend. Was great for vegetarians as well as meat eaters.

Best service in the whole of Leamington. Volkan is an asset to the restaurant, and the owner is very friendly and kind. The atmosphere is terrific, it's great to sit in the conservatory. The service makes coming here an experience that feels happy and special. The food is good quality, the rice is lovely, recommend the halloumi. Really recommend coming here.

Difficult to find fault, food, service and atmosphere brilliant.

Excellent food. Good service. All round wo derful night. Host was a treasure? Not to mention,fantastic desserts and free liqueurs? Great.

Amazingly friendly and welcoming to a pitch up table of 6. We had the most delicious food both vegetarian and meat - especially the lamb. Fantastically accommodating to food allergy and dietary requirements. Staff so lovely made our evening very special.

Nice setup owner is very friendly and accommodating

One of the best restaurants in Leamington. Absolutely delicious and high quality Persian and Turkish food, great value for money, good drinks too. Brilliant place to go with friends or family. Really tasty and flavoursome food and big portion sizes! I highly recommend Elma, and the staff, managers, owner etc all fantastic and provide brilliant customer service.

Food was gorgeous. Waiters were very attentive and well mannered. We came for our friends 25th and so they gave us lemon cello which was a lovely touch. Will definitely be back, the food was amazing!!!!!

Amazing food, amazing drinks and amazing service! Food was incredible and the service was exceptional, we were here for our friend’s 25th birthday and they gave us lemon cello to celebrate, incredible!!

Delicious food, very tasty and high quality. Big portion sizes and fantastic value for money. Great drinks too. Friendly and welcoming staff. Great atmosphere. One of the best restaurants in Leamington. Will definitely be going back again. Thank you Elma!

Excellent service and food that did not disappoint. We had the mixed mezze platter and a mixed grill which had a big range of options, all of which were delicious, varied and full of flavour. The presentation was beautiful and food good value for money.

Visited this restaurant tonight and the experience was excellent. What a lovely atmosphere, with friendly staff and the food was fantastic and plentiful. My wife and I shared the mixed maze which was of great quality and taste.

Amazing restaurant. Food is out of this world. I would highly recommend❤️🔥 will be returning with friends

The staff here is genuinely attentive, and the hospitality feels natural. Tap water is provided at every table, which is a nice touch. The octopus we ordered was excellent, with generous portions. The side of chips was perfectly crispy. The garden seating area is absolutely stunning. I would definitely come back!

What an amazing restaurant, happy team and great food Was a good experience and loved the food choices

The experience I’ve had at this restaurant it’s second to none. The welcoming, the service and the food were all spot on. Highly recommend it and my very best compliments to the chef who did an amazing job

One of the best restaurants Iv been too , food was served piping hot and fresh , amazing customer services , really friendly place , highly recommended!!

Great food, a really nice desert platter and friendly staff

Love Elma, my favourite restaurant in leamington. Food is always great and the service too. Both the lunch and dinner menus have good variety.

Super nice vibe, loved the architecture and décor inside and out. Superfriendly staff and very reassuring and caring. Great experience over all.

Only 4 of us in the restaurant possibly due to Euro semi-finals, food was disappointing. Despite being the only customers of the evening, they forgot a starter & we waited some time for the mains. Veggie stew was runny & side salad was out of a supermarket pack - no extras or dressing. Staff were friendly but wouldn't go back - not value for money.

With excellent service and menu options we enjoyed a very pleasant dinner at this superb restaurant. We were amongst a party of eight that chose this venue largely due to the variety of its menu. We were not disappointed in any way and would not hesitate to return. Thank you to all the staff for their attentive service.

Really excellent high quality food, home cooked, beautifully presented, delicious. Staff friendly and attentive, would highly recommend

Would highly recommend Elma! The food was absolutely amazing (we had the mixed grill!) The staff are so friendly and lovely and the atmosphere was great! We even got some free limoncello shots at the end! Can’t wait to come back!

Volken was great as a server, and the food was delicious. Great service, great food. And the scenery is great. Free limoncello

Would recommend sitting outdoors for the amazing setting! The staff were so kind, this place was perfect for couples and larger groups - would recommend the mixed grills and baklava! 👏

Excellent experience. The food was delicious, the service was impeccable Volkan was amazing and even graciously offered completely Limincello. I would recommend anyone looking for a lovely evening in Leamington to visit Elma.

The service at this place is great. So dedicated and helpful. The atmosphere especially in the evening is lovely , the starters are nice!!

GORGEOUS food and plentiful portions, absolutely delicious and really attentive staff, although could maybe notice when a glass is empty for us to order more drinks. Only down side was we were sat in essentially the walk way to the garden so it was very busy with people walking passed what is quite a narrow space, so people with bags or possible a bit of a wider stature might be at risk of brushing the table with food / drinks etc.

Food was delicious, probably the best falafel around. Good value lunch menu, super friendly service and a nice atmosphere. We’ll be going back!

Very authentic and tasty food. Lovely environment

We went as part of a party for my friends birthday. We all had to pre order as it was a large party and somehow they still brought me out the wrong dish. The waitress was really nice about it but I had to wait until everyone else finished to eat my food when it eventually come. However- When it did come it was delicious, I had the mixed grill.

Went here for a work dinner. Nice atmosphere, friendly service. Had the veggie stuffed aubergine dish - was ok, could have had more flavouring & bit more quantity / sides for the price. Limited main course vegetarian dishes, there seem to be more vegetarian dishes for starters & shared platter which I hope to try the next time. We all had baklava for dessert..Worth a try!

We were very pleased with our two course meals, big portions of tasty food. The garden/conservatory space is pleasant

Great meal, good value, friendly staff - and nice music.

Visited a couple of times. Food is super, well prepared & makes a refreshing change from the myriad of other restaurants in Leamington. Will undoubtedly visit again soon.

Great value Octopus and King Prawn sharer for main. Food tasted great and generous portion sizes. Nice selection of drinks. Attentive staff. Thoroughly enjoyed our night out. Thank you!

Aa visitors to Leamington Spa, we chose to book elma's for dinner. The owner Aydin, was the perfect host, So friendly, welcoming and personally attentive throughout the evening, as were the rest of the staff. Food was delicious and served piping hot. Thank you for a perfect restaurant experience. Charly and Sally :-)

We have had a beautiful meal at Elma this evening. Fantastic waitresses Chloe and Sophie. They were attentive without being intrusive. The food was absolutely amazing. For our mains we had the mixed grill, lamb shank, seabass and king prawn stew. Everything was very flavoursome, beautifully presented and good portion size. Some of us managed a dessert and tried the banoffee pie which was heavenly. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

First visit. Pre-theatre mid-week dinner. Selected Vegan Platter to share and Veggie Stew. Both very much enjoyed. Excellent friendly service. Very ample convenient, on street, metered parking.

Wonderful lunch at Elma's today! The covered garden at the back was very cosy and the service very friendly. I highly recommend the saffron candy floss for dessert!

Lovely venue, lovely attentive staff. Great drink menu and delicious food very comforting and homely felt like I was abroad at an authentic restaurant! We were kindly given a shot of lemonchello after our meal which was a lovely touch! Highly recommended 👌

Standout service from all the staff who served us during the evening. Food was delicious 😋 recommend the sharing boards, we loved our dip selection board. Both the aubergine slow cooked dishes (lamb version and veg version) were superb. Good for groups and loved the patio area.

What a fabulous Mother’s Day Lunch we have just had. No “Special Mothers Day “ menu at twice the usual price, just the usual super tasty, great value choices. The staff here are just lovely, both friendly and attentive and even the young man training was keen and cheerful. What a great place.

Thanks so much for a delicious lunch with really sweet friendly service today! It was an early Mother’s Day meal for my mother with my sis and dad, we really appreciated the kind welcome. We’ll be back!

Delicious food. Lovely steak and chips - look out for the half price steak offered during the week.

Headline: Best restaurant in Leamington Spa. My fiancé and I had such a wonderful time here at Elma. Absolute best Mediterranean food we have ever tasted! The owner was amazing with his customer service. The ambience in the restaurant is perfect for special occasions/date night. We laughed so much our cheeks hurt. We will most definitely return to Elma when we are in Leamington Spa.

VERY EXPENSIVE. The standard of the mix grill and chips was poor, lamb stew seemed okay but very sisapointed

Been here several times since my initial review and love it each time. They do a lunch menu, two course at £16.95 and never fails to disappoint. Love this place. Come and support them I'm sure you'll love it too... Delicious. We went here on the off chance they had a table and on a friend's recommendation and we were not disappointed. The food was delicious and the staff very attentive and we will certainly be returning again soon. Can highly recommend

Fresh food and friendly service. The homemade lemonade was really good.

Delicious food and drinks! Lovely restaurant and staff

Lovely little restaurant In town Was staying in hotel nearby so we thought we would try this place . Really good staff,great vibe,and really good food. We orderd a dip Platter for two which was delicious and was enough for 3 or 4 people tbh Main meal we orderd a mixed kebab for 2 and a portion of chips Was really tasty ,a good portion and served quite quickly. Plates empty ! Tiramisu for desert to top off Well done elma A couple of satisfied 😌 customers !

Saw the steak promo on Instagram so went along to see what it was like. Really good good, great value and the team working we’re all ace. Shout out to Daniel in particular who was a great host all through the night. Thank you

Excellent lunch. I had a chicken wrap and my niece the moussaka. Both were very good and excellent value for money. We had a slow relaxing lunch. If you are in a hurry you should tell the knowledgeable and helpful staff how long you have. If you have the time though enjoy the atmosphere.

Delicious!! Best Moussaka I have ever tasted. A little over priced at 19.00 for a simple dish .. can't deny was divine though. Service excellent. Ambience excellent. Would go back ..

Went with 3 friends. Busy but service excellent. Range of starters were really tasty. We had a meat platter and shellfish platter to share. Meat one was fantastic - lamb chops were beautiful. However, star was the fish platter. Loads of prawns and all the different fish cooked well. Puddings were lovely. Only slight question would be a wish that everything was slightly hotter. Overall wonderful and will be back soon

We stayed for a night in Royal Leamington Spa, walked out and found Elma. A bustling Mediterranean restaurant, we settled for a menu of meze (nice), a main dish (we decided on a nice moussaka) and an outstanding dessert of baklava, ice cream and saffron candy floss. A very pleasant evening out.

I came here on a Sunday evening with my family as we wanted to have a meal out together before son went back to university. Staff very friendly and efficient - food brought speedily. We had some tapas to start and then fish, salad, and the mixed grill for our main course. Daughter loved her pomegranate drink and the family all enjoyed their puddings too. Recommended - I want to go back to try the spicy meatballs

Dinner with my colleague few weeks ago, lovely service and food of course thanks

Great food, we had a vegan platter, prawns and a moussaka with friends, all excellent. Good atmosphere on a Saturday night and good attentive service

Took my girlfriend here for dinner last night and it was a fantastic experience. Food was wonderful. Would recommend the lamb chops and the halloumi & spicy sausage. The dessert platter for 2 is also to die for

I had an absolutely wonderful experience at Elma last night. The decor, service and food was impeccable! The portion sizes do justice for their prices as well. I had the mixed grill, and that’s a dream dish for all meat lovers. The staff was very warm and nurturing as well. Would definitely visit again!

After reading great reviews we decided to eat here on our last night visiting this lovely town. This was possibly one of the worse experiences I've ever had in a restaurant, and I don't complain very often. We had the set menu one, I had a mixed grill - I ate two chips and some chicken and left the rest. A virtually untouched plate of food being cleared from the table didn't seem to concern the staff at all. We asked for a smaller portion of the set desert to be brought out as we had already decided the food wasn't great and we're concerned we would only leave it. We did. I was handed a bill by a different server who was very polite, and another server came to take payment. I have never not tipped in a restaurant until today, I was expecting a bill of £91 and was a bit confused when my card had to be put in the machine, a near £10 service charge had been added on which I asked to be removed. I was disappointed that, unlike in most restaurants that take tip via card machine I wasn't even informed this was being added, as it was not on the receipt. Hugely disappointing but having read some of the other reviews it seems even complaining may not have made any difference. Avoid at all costs.

The food was great but watch out for the double counting on the bill. The original receipt included an “optional” 10% service charge which I accepted. I paid via contactless and they then charged an additional 10% on the total. This will ensure I never go back.

Stellar food, cute back garden, friendly staff. Will be regular!

We didn't realise when we booked it was Leamington food festival that day and incredibly hot and almost cancelled what a treat we would have missed out on the air con garden room the lovely professional staff and great food we have booked for December with close friends this time.

We love this place, it’s been several months since we’ve been in Leamington but found ourselves there on Saturday. Helpful staff were able to accommodate us at short notice and we were given such a friendly welcome back. Lamb chops are still so tasty and the moussaka was delicious. No time for deserts …. This time!!! We will be back soon, won’t be so long hopefully. Thanks for a lovely dinner

Really excellent meal and service from the team at Elma last night - definitely back to pre-Covid experience (and the perfect Espresso Martini!).

Sat right next to the door so constant people coming in right next to our table, plus the waitress station is right next to the door. Serving staff constantly brushing past my chair which was really annoying. The layout of the restaurant just doesn’t work. Service was mediocre at best, very young and in experienced staff. Won’t be going back. It has really gone downhill.

We were hoping for great food and drinks to celebrate a friend’s birthday. Sadly the food was only really mediocre and cold. The cocktails were also a big let down as they looked and tasted like my 10 year old had made them. A nice atmosphere however and attentive staff.

Six of us spent a lovely afternoon here. The menu was great, something for everyone. We had the lunch menu, 2x courses, very reasonably priced. Good selection of wines and non alcoholic drinks. The service was friendly and attentive. Elma is one of Leamington Spa's gems, I would highly recommend.

Six of us spent a lovely afternoon here. The menu was great, something for everyone. We had the lunch menu, 2x courses, very reasonably priced. Good selection of wines and non alcoholic drinks. The service was friendly and attentive. Elma is one of Leamington Spa's gems, I would highly recommend.

Great place, tasty and well presented food. Tony is a star of this place. Lovely!

Absolutely go here for amazing good and atmosphere. They have a back garden area thar is absolutely lovely. But plenty of different dietary options let alone the flavors being sublime. Leamington Spa isn't really known for its diversity with food but Elma's is amazing to try. Will absolutely go back.

A really nice restaurant. The food and atmosphere were great, with the owner being especially welcoming and friendly. They have Warwickshire made beer and cider on offer alongside Turkish draft. I deffinately would recommend visiting to others. NB. I was there in the evening but the lunchtime menu looked very good too. 👍😁

The food was lovely and so were the staff. Would definitely come again 😊

We sat in the garden area of the restaurant, which is really pretty, the decor creates a really nice atmosphere. Was served by Aida and Danny, who were really friendly and helpful when it came to the menu. We ordered the seafood platter, which was amazing, and grilled sea bass with rice, which was also wonderfully cooked. Great portion sizes, would definitely revisit.

Had a really lovely evening here with friends. Great service, delicious food. Will definitely be going again.

Lovely restaurant. Great food with a lovely vibe. We were served by Chloé & Sophie and they were so helpful and polite. Our drinks were served by Danny and he was also great. We will definitely be returning, 5 stars!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The food was delicious, some good recommendations from the staff - Chloe, Sophie and Daniel were very attentive and helpful, and nothing was too much trouble. Would absolutely eat here again.

Great service and food. Highly recommended.