Ephesus Restaurant in Leeds

Great atmosphere, superb food, great value and friendly service.

Best Turkish food in Yorkshire. In my opinion

Loved it. Decent food.good prices

Me and my partner had dinner here absolutely amazing chicken marmaris and bodrum amazing

Excellent food and service, thanks

Very tasty food, very good service!

Excellent service and food. As you can see by the photos of the food it was presented very well, lovely and hot and very tasty.

We live in the area and decided to try the restaurant as it’s been here for years and heard it was nice . The service and the people were lovely but we found it very overpriced . I had calamari to start with and I got three pieces which I found at incredible poor … and got the lamb for main which was meant to come with sautéed potatoes but came with veg . I’m not saying the food was nice but it was just ok . We found it very expensive and feel there’s a lot better places to eat for the price . We personally wouldn’t return

Just the whole place 🥰 Foods amazing, comfortable and warming. A lone diner wouldn't look/feel out of place. Can't rate higher.

What a gem of a place! Met a friend here for catch up dinner and was pleasant surprised by how good it was! Food was really tasty and the waiting staff were incredibly lovely and attentive. Decent value for money, nice food and great Turkish tea- thank you

Best Caesar salad I’ve ever had and best service. Highly recommend especially for sunset drinks and food

Absolutely brilliant food will be going again.

Tremendous tasty food but the service and friendly approach of the staff was the real winner. Our waiter, Julius, was new to the job but was amazingly efficient. The meals we had were first class and all of this was complemented with Efes, a lovely Turkish beer served in a barrel-shaped bottle.

Fantastic food and service again today.

This place never disappoints and there’s a deal - 2 courses for under £20 Sunday to Thursday. Highly recommend.

Best fresh cooked food in Leeds, service 10/10.

Our 5th visit and certainly not our last. The food is lovely, the service is good and all the staff are very friendly and welcoming. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend this lovely restaurant ...

The food is great and the staff are so friendly. Also I'm the summer the outdoor sitting is great. However the food took some time to be served.

Lovely restaurant with great food and service. Very popular. Busy on Saturday evenings as you'd expect.

Lovely food very tasty 😋 really enjoyed it.

Superb as always, lovely meet up with friends leisurely meal with great company, food, and service, we will be returning soon

Food delicious as always. Brilliant service 👏

Staff is very friendly and kind, food was really good, customer service was exceptional 😊😊😊

Brilliant place, me and the wife went for lunch then other day around 1230 ish the young fellow that's not long been there was very acoomadting and friendly great atmosphere and beautiful food the meat feast calzone and the spicy ezme were delicious we will definitely be back again thank you

First time visiting we did the bottomless brunch amazing yummy 😋 however front of house service could have been quicker waiting awhile for drinks and also cleaning the restaurant with bleach could smell it from sitting outside 👎

Great staff&delicious food,love this place.

Both my husband and I have had many special occasions here! Our latest was my birthday for 18 people! The standard of food regardless of the large group was its usual excellent standard! Their friendly and amazing service keeps us returning time and time again!

Beautiful food, attentive staff. Will definitely be back!

The staff Georgi and Ivan are amazing!! Recommend 100% the food and staff are so good

Another great night to wave goodbye to our Danish friend. Was pretty quiet for a Thursday which was great. Good Veggie meals for 3 of us and meat dishes for the rest. Chunky Efes bottles are also great.

We popped here whilst stopping in the village on our boat. It was great as we could sit outside with Mexi our dog. Steves dish was very good and my lamb dish was average the meat was succulent but the sauce could have been a lot better and also the sides could be better. The coffees were very good. The staff were attentive too.

Great food, excellent service. Lovely family run business. If you haven’t tried this place yet….why not?

Great food, excellent service. This is a lovely, authentic, family run business. If you haven’t tried this place yet….why not?

We went for lunch and it wasn't at its best. Evening time is definitely better with a better atmosphere. I think the prices are definitely a bit high for the portion size and quality of food. I ordered my meal with chips and they were scratty fries that I would expect from McDonald's not from a restaurant. The salmon Istanbul was very nice though

Called here for a wedding anniversary lunch after a quick drink first in The Barge. It was quiet and we were shown to our window view table. We decided on the 2 course meal with coffee/dessert. First came a sharing platter meze which was delicious. Our waitress was lovely and very attentive. The main course was another sharing platter of meat and was also delicious. We finished with the new york cheesecake and a Turkish coffee. Our waitress then asked if we would like a shot and came to join us. What a lovely girl so friendly. We will definitely be back and highly recommend a visit

Enjoyed a Sunday lunch here with friends. Made a change from a Sunday roast! Food as always was very good, no complaints from anyone around the table. Very friendly service and no rush for us to vacate our table Good value at £25 for moussaka, cheesecake and a couple of drinks

Again the food here is amazing which is why we coming here. The staff are really friendly. The food continues to impress, even though we've been coming here for years, since it first opened. All well cooked and hot , will certainly be back for more. Thanks guys.

Very nice service and very good quality food 🙂

Amazing location and delicious food 😋

The best restaurant I've been to in years . It was full at 5.15 on a Saturday night

Absolutely fantastic placey and food great staff also but just a bit noisy on a weekend with parties

We have been going here for a couple of years and always had a great experience and great food. However, I went to book last week and asked for a particular table to celebrate our anniversary and was told 'you have a booking, you have no choice of table'. Never had that before. I never went and never will again. I was so disappointed as we have always been accommodated before. An I'm sorry or a bit more empathy. We won't be going again or recommending as we always thought so highly of this place.

Went for lunch today with a friend. We both had the fish platter which was absolutely gorgeous. One of the nicest meals we have both had for a while!

Came here with my boyfriend for a date night and it was perfect. The staff were all so friendly and attentive, we didn’t have to wait long to have our order taken or to get our food & drinks. We had hummus to start and then I had 3 starters as a main as I couldn’t decide - calamari, vine leaves & feta rolls and my boyfriend had Iskender kebab. It was all so tasty. We shared baklava for dessert which was also yummy. It’s a lovely atmosphere in there, the staff were all friendly and it’s just focused on good food. 100% recommend and we will definitely be back!

Wonderful food good atmosphere good staff, large menu plenty of choices and the sign that it good is it is always busy

Very friendly staff, served quickly, food delicious and good quality. Wide choice on menu. First time we’ve been, would certainly recommend and we will be back.

Lovely restaurant. Friendly service and lovely food.

Amazing place for the perfect turkish night. Food is on point, staff is extremely friendly and the whole restaurant feels like a family. The wait for the food is never long and the location is nicely designed.

Fantastic New Year's Eve, amazing food , brilliant atmosphere, belly dancer and everyone up dancing, great night.

Went for NYE, had a great time. They even had a belly dancer. Food and drinks were great and affordable.

Food and hospitality 100% every vist, its a definite must if you've not been.

Attentive service and very tasty high quality Turkish food. I came here 6 years ago and the standard of food is still great

What a wonderful and friendly Turkish restaurant this is. The food is amazing and good portions. The staff are so happy and friendly and will definitely do their best to please everyone. I don't usually give 5 star as a lot don't usually deserve it. Well done you guys and thank you again for making it unforgettable. Best wishes Carol (with the purple hair) see you again soon ❤️

First time visiting tonight .....what a lovely place ..the food is lovely and the staff can't do enough for you..will definitely be back ...

Great food, excellent advice from the staff for a first time visit. The lamb dishes were very good.

Food and services was fantastic

A lovely evening with friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Friendly and helpful staff.

A wonderful restaurant, great food, great atmosphere, welcoming staff that make you feel at home. Always had a great experience with brilliant food.

I’ve been to this fantastic restaurant several times and why I’ve never made a review before now I can’t explain. 5* is not enough for this place not only is the food absolutely incredible on every occasion but they bend over back wards to accommodate children here, even the hard work ones 🙈. The cocktails as said in previous reviews are strong but tasty. They go above and beyond do the staff and it’s the most friendly made at home experience I’ve ever had Thanks guys we will all be back again soon xxx

Amazing food and friendly staff ❤️

We did the BB and was rather disappointed, Firstly the food menu wasn’t what it stated on the website it was reduced. They were quite strict with drinks wouldn’t allow a top up or fresh drink until every last drop was gone in your glass, also it was quite difficult to place a order of new drinks with staff as they were often serving food or not seen in the restaurant area.Replenishment of drinks also took a while to arrive and we wasn’t advised when our BB was due to end ! Overall was really disappointed and won’t be returning or recommend.

Been to Ephesus many times and never had a bad experience, food is always amazing , the staff cant do enough for you, the cocktails are strong lol and the bottomless brunch is the best ive been to! highly recommend this restaurant, they will go above and beyond to make sure you have a fab dining experience!

First time visit and amazing food and service! We had the cheese rolls, hummus and bread, fried mozzarella and falafel finished with the nicest baklava ever! I can’t wait to return!

Having heard so many positive reviews about Ephesus my wife and I were very keen to try it out so booked well in advance. On arrival we were seated in the entrance / bar area. We soon asked to be moved to another table away from a loud group of drunken women who judging by their line of vulgar, obscene language and conversations over a table of empty bottles and empty glasses were blissfully unaware that they were still in a public place. We were moved to the main restaurant side and to say it was overcrowded is a total understatement - there was literally no more than an inch between the tables and it felt very uncomfortable. The service was ok (some drinks were missed) and the food was nice - just nice. While we were eating another couple who arrived at a similar time to us was asked to move to another table because their table was needed for a larger group. They moved but were obviously very unhappy about it and made it quite clear to all. They left rather quickly and abruptly after being moved. Shortly after that, my wife and I was advised that our table was now also needed for another booking and we were asked to move before we had finished. We did but the table was back in the bar / entrance area where the table of loud women were now even more drunk and had begun "trying their luck" with the male bar staff. To make the environment even more uncomfortable there was now around 10 people standing around us waiting to be seated. A number of other unfortunate diners in the area looked extremely unhappy too and kept shaking their heads at the situation. It is appreciated that there was 2 large groups in the restaurant that evening however the tablet management and organisation was nothing short of appalling. Clearly they wanted to get as many people in to make as much from them as possible and they do not care about a pleasant eating experience or planning ahead for larger tables and events. We were offered a free drink as an apology for being moved when it was made clear that we were unhappy however neither myself or wife accepted as we did not fancy sitting and drinking while strangers were waist height in our faces. We heard a number of people talking (since the tables were so packed in) about how the place "has gone downhill" and how "it isnt anything like it use to be" so I gather we are not the only disappointed diners. I raised my complaint to the waitress when I paid in full and she apologised very politely and agreed and said "it was a very bad night". When staff are offering feedback like that it speaks for itself. Such a shame and such a disappointing evening out. We will NOT be returning.

Lively atmosphere, efficient and friendly staff. Beautiful food and drink. Well recommended

Lovely food, friendly staff and we are definitely coming back

1st time here loved it . Amazing food . Friendly staff

Average. Food was OK, but nothing special. Service a little haphazard. Also slower than I would have expected given it wasn't even half full. Appears they chase the bottomless brunch crowd at the expense of nailing the restraunt side.

Amazing food and service. Couldn't recommend it enough. The starters were at our table within 5 mins of ordering, piping hot and delicious. The mains were incredible maybe a tad small but that is possibly down to what we're ordered. The service was incredible and we even had complimentary shots by the bar staff as we were leaving when he asked if our night out was to be continued. Will definitely be going again

We wanted to find somewhere to eat that was central for us to meet with my boyfriends family for a meal to celebrate his birthday. After looking online, we found this place and the 45 min travel to get there was definitely worth it! The portions were generous and the food was so tasty but what stood out the most was the service as the staff couldn’t do enough to accommodate us. From a price point also I felt it was great value for money with the 2 course offer. We will definitely be back - thank you!

Perfect food was excellent. Will be going again.

Excellent customer service. Food delicious lots of choice well worth a visit

Really good food, good value too Thank you for Looking after our baby son 🙏 Highly recommended

The place is very nice and tidy, the staff were nice and polite. I ve tried Turkish restaurant first time in my life and it was really good. Big variety of spices and taste, not the same taste and dish what you get everywhere else. The only reason for 3 stars is the atmosphere... Few people in there were so loud I couldn't hear my partner talking. This was so disturbing and frustrating... Otherwise nothing to complain about

Excellent authentic cuisine! Service perfect too. Thank you 👍

1st time visiting here, it was our 26th wedding anniversary, so booked here as a special treat to ourselves, it didn't disappoint, the food was delicious, and the service was perfect. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Excellent food and service at a reasonable price.

Disappointed we haven't been before. Last booking clashed with covid so never got there . Tonight WOW!! FOOD 100% STAFF MORE THAN 100% Choice of food & booze just right. Can't wait to re book.

We haven’t visited in a couple of years. This restaurant was always good but they’ve definitely upped their game. The food was excellent. Very tasty. Vegetarian options not bad. The friendly staff were attentive and helpful

This restaurant has always been good but we went last night for the first time in a couple of years and they’ve definitely upped their game. Fabulous food. Very tasty

Unfortunately I have to write this bad review . My friend and I had an amazing bottomless brunch at this restaurant a week ago . Decided to take my husband . Online the bottomless brunch menu was still the same. Got to the restaurant was given a totally different menu for the brunch ( even tho online still showing last week's menu ) . Very little choice of food just 1 starter bread and olives (rubbish) Mains slimmed down too ( not our type of food) . Removed peroni off drinks menu . Just very dissapointing will not return if still the same . Staff attentive and lovely tho .

Lovely food, very polite and good service. Served lovely and hot as well. There was a good choice of food too which is something I usually worry about as a fussy eater, but thoroughly enjoyed Thankyou! Would definitely go again Even gave us a free shot at the end! 😊

What an absolute delight it was to eat here. From the attentive staff to the amazing tasty food. We had a fantastic evening celebrating a birthday which was topped off by the staff singing happy birthday to the delicious piece of cheesecake we got for the birthday guest. This place is a must visit little gem in Rodley.

My friend and I went for a mid week bottomless brunch .Good food , drinks flowing for 90 minutes. What's not to like ? X

We found the whole experience dishonest to be fair. The menu you can takeaway mentions the £18.99 special just a few things are starred which means they are not included in the deal however when you are in the restaurant lots of items are starred with a £2.50 surcharge why the difference in menu? When the food came one of the dishes should have had chicken and prawns . No prawns when we mentioned this to staff it was like they knew , 3 prawns where brought out. The mixed grill was very disappointing and consisted of half a dozen small pieces of meat and a bit of rice. When the bill came it seemed expensive and we asked if it had been done with the special deal, we where assured it had. However we added the bill up again after paying and found we had been overcharged by £17.50 a refund was issued with the excuse an extra dish had been added.

Fantastic food and great attentive staff. The set 2 & 3 course menus are fantastic value

Beautiful food, great atmosphere. Staff always make sure you leave full and drunk! Haha

Amazing food and service outstanding. Came without booking and they did nothing but look after us from start to finish will definitely be returning!

Have been to & ordered from this restaurant multiple times & always l enjoyed it. This time we're slightly disappointed. Our order wasn't quite right, starter was half what it used to be & our mains were salty. Don't know if they've changed chefs but it's nowhere near what it used to be which is disappointing.

The food is very tasty. The staff are friendly. The service isn't as good though. Twice now we've been and both times we weren't asked if we wanted more drinks or if we required desserts. Our table was cleared after the main course but that was that.

Hubby and I have been searching for an authentic Turkish restaurant in Leeds. ALAS, we came across this restaurant online and decided to give at go. We were extremely impressed by the food! I'm not usually keen on Lamb but on trying my husbands Lamb Cutlets and Lamb Skewers, I have now vowed I'd be ordering my own plate full of Lamb goodness next time. What a lovely experience!

Biz Türkiye'den iş gezisine geldik önce tereddüt ettik Türk lezettini burda bula bilceğımizden emin değildik ne zaman ki Ben ve eşim menüleri ve kebap ceşitlerinin tadına baktık hiç bir fark yoktu kendimizi Türkiye'de yemek yiyor gibi hissettik teşekkür ederiz ephesus çalısanlarına Mükkemmelbir yer tavsiye ederiz

We had a wonderful first experience of Ephesus last night after being recommended by a friend (who happened to be there at the same time as us!! 🥰) We were greeted warmly by Ozzy the owner and had some fantastic food. We highly recommend the...

I have just ordered a takeaway, my food was amazing but my husbands Moussaka was tiny and a portion of chips should have more than 15 chip for £15.50 would have expected more. I have emailed the restaurant and let them know.

Amazing food and always great service! 100% recommend this restaurant and they have a special menu while is an early bird offer . Such good value. Although even full price it’s worth it

First time at this restaurant although some of our party of 6 have been before. Very friendly staff and the food was delicious, not one complaint from any of us. I had the chilli garlic prawn starter followed by mixed Turkish fajitas which came sizzling....

Delicious food , excellent service. Will definitely visit more often. Highly recommend this great restaurant.

We Went to ephesus for new year night 6 of us we were welcome in amazingly Got offer free prosecco on arrival We order our food and drinks service was amazing fast and friendly...food was so good as usual...honestly cocktails were the best in town...

We were greeted by the owner on arrival to the restaurant! And we were kindly seated very fast. I had the chicken sauté and my husband had the special mix grill. The food was absolutely fantastic, very tasty. The 2 course deal of £18.99 was...

Me & my girlfriend came here as a last minute decision and will definitely be back. Been to many Turkish restaurants and this is one of the best. Genuinely felt like I was back in Borden eating their native food. Will be back for sure,...