Fatma's Kitchen in Wychavon

This restaurant has now changed hands and is now Elite Bar and Kitchen - but I can’t add it as a new restaurant here! Really good food and friendly service on a Monday lunchtime. Restaurant only opened this weekend.

Booked a table for Christmas Eve expecting a great atmosphere and a happy evening. Sadly this was not to be the case. The only other table left half way through our meal leaving us as the only diners in restaurant. With no other tables it became apparent that as soon as we left all the staff could go home! Kitchen was cleared down, cushions removed, they might as well dimmed the lights! I would have preferred an honest ‘heads up’ that they had no other bookings rather than the obvious signs that everyone wanted to go home! The only show of any animation of any team member was the cheery ‘goodnight’ as we left!! it is such a shame that the waiting staff are so disengaged with their customers but maybe that is why we were the only table there !!

Thank you to the team at Fatmas for our fantastic works night out.Great service,amazing food and atmosphere.. And our friend was let.loose on the microphone to have a sing with the very versatile musicians. Thank you. I for sure will be back as will others no doubt.

Food good as per every other review! But …. staff very disengaged, often on phones behind bar area. One team member leaning on bar resting head on her hands. Shame … did not create best atmosphere. No chat, no upsell just placed food in table and walked away. Such a shame - felt this let kitchen side down …

Amazing , best meal ive had in years , !! Id recommend to anyone visiting Haywards heath ! Starter and mains and atmosphere fantastic !

We recently found ourselves in Haywards Heath for lunch. So we decided to try Fatima's Kitchen. Firstly, the ambience was superb and the service informative, attentive, and friendly. Our server made sure we were comfortable and was always smiling - in a word 'fantastic' and a genuine credit to Fatima’s Kitchen as good food can often be overshadowed by poor or mediocre service. Happily not here. We kicked off with the generous cold and hot meze platters. The textures and tastes complement each other immaculately - almost perfection. Almost..? That's because our main course - the mixed grill stole that prize. My family thoroughly enjoyed the star of show - the superlative mixed grill which arrived freshly cooked to order and was sublimely superb - truly melt in your mouth goodness, flavourful and perfectly marinated and cooked. The lamb chops were succulent and not overpowered by anything else - all the components worked together in a consonance of harmony. A generous and genuine delight to both eye and palate. Chef Fatma introduced her own special twist to the mixed grill that we simply could not get enough of. Together everything worked well and each bite was a taste explosion. Definitely a dish we will reorder and can recommend you do so too VERDICT. Chef Fatma is a genius. Her food was/is a delicious gastronomical delight. Our lunch was PERFECT and everything we had hoped for. I highly recommend Fatma’s Kitchen. It is a must visit if you have no time or inclination to jet off to Türkiye for a truly memorable and epic meal.

5-star rating for excellent food, ambiance & music. Service = 4-stars Restaurant was very busy, we had to wait longer than expected for our drinks order. Arrived over an hour later than booked but staff were very accommodating & friendly. Lamb shank was a winner ! Overall, highly recommended!

Visited here for a special occasion. We had a hot sharing platter for starter then I had prawn pasta and my husband had a mixed grill. Service was fabulous. Good atmosphere, really great service. We both had an alcoholic drink which was really lush. Would definitely go back.

Food good, service likewise, and there's a banging seagull disco in the corner. Went for a family celebration and came away very happy.

Wow, what a find in Haywards Heath! Can't get over the quality of food. Friendly professional service - lovely attitude. Recommend the cold platter meze share, so many different flavours and textures; highly recommend the acili ezme. My lamb shish was as tender as I've ever had. My daughter's calamari was soft. Portions are generous, and I eat a lot. Presentation is well done, and not fancy thank goodness (not a fan of minimalism...) The only criticism is the lamb was over salted for my taste and the rice rather bland. I'll be back.

. Busy and buzzy with the kitchen on display made for a good atmosphere. The hot meze platter was really tasty and varied, the main courses filling and beautifully seasoned. The mixed grill arrived without the peppers or tomato so was a total meat feast. Good wine list, cocktails and beers. Reasonable prices too. Service was prompt too. Lots of staff around but trying to catch someone's eye to get bill or those missing sides was tricky - 2 guys waiting by the door chatting while other staff were running around super busy. No goodbye or thanks tip etc. Minor gripes but difference between 4 and 5. Good food, atmosphere and service - great that it's independent rather than a chain restaurant too.

Wonderful chicken and lamb kebabs, even better than those we enjoyed when we lived in the Middle East. Great food. We were two adults and three 13year old girls and we had a memorable evening. We have no hesitation in recommending Fatma's Kitchen to anyone who wants the very Turkish cuisine.

Great service, tasty, well presented food at a reasonable price. Swordfish melted in the mouth, Turkish sausage starter was yummy and - the baclaver, mmmmmmmmmmm

With the firststep everything has started awesome . The concept and the foods became me very satisfied. I am really glat that I ate there and if I will visit london again it gonna be always my stop .

Worst food ever. My mixed grill was swimming in grease, the lamb was underdone and there was zero seasoning. I sent my meat back to be re cooked and it came back 5 mins later just the same The rice had no seasoning and was soggy and stodgy. Really disappointing. Also a meagre portion for £20.. Took a soggy bag home literally… for my animals

Top meal out, really good service and tasty food. Hummus and pitta to start, I had the mixed shish which was nice and tender. Friends had Creamy Prawns and Moussaka also really tasty. Place had a good vibe to it as well

We were staying with friends who suggested a Turkish takeaway. Fatmas's Kitchen was further away from their house than another Turkish restaurant but they said it was worth the drive to collect it. We love Middle Eastern food and had our fingers crossed that this...

Went to Fatma’s kitchen today after seeing the several banners on their premises claiming “chef of the year” What a mistake! We went to the restaurant and was greeted pleasantly enough but things went downhill quickly! We ordered the Tomahawk cooked medium and ordered a...

We came here for a late lunch on our wedding anniversary and have nothing but praise for Fatma’s kitchen. The staff were welcoming and friendly, the decor was beautiful and we loved the food. It certainly wasn’t the cheapest restaurant in town, but the quality...

Slow service & tough meat Have had far better Turkish meals. Lamb chops were incredibly tough tonight & my friends said worst falafels ever. Dry & too crunchy. We have tried it a few times now with different friends hoping it would improve especially as...

Our first visit and food was amazing. Really attentive staff and great atmosphere. Our friend is an Executive Head Chef and was impressed with the authenticity and quality of the food. He could see why they won awards. We will definitely be back. My taste...

We will come here again soon . The food was delicious and very freshly cooked (we could see the flatbread being made for us ) and the service was so friendly . They made my daughter and I feel so welcome- we even had Turkish...

I have been eating Turkish cuisine for years at numerous restaurants. The food quality, is not bad, the value and what you receive for size of portions is TERRIBLE. I have had cheaper Turkish meals in the heart of Knightsbridge with twice as much food....

Great little find. Very good service and very authentic menu. I had the mixed grill and absolutely loved it. Will be back.

My wife dined here this evening with friends. She’s been a vegetarian for 23 years and ordered a vegetarian moussaka. However when it arrived it was certainly meat. This was confirmed when the correct one was brought out to replace it by which time she’d...

A group of 6 of us recently visited here and all agreed it was very average overall. After 15 minutes of being sat in a third full restaurant, we got asked for our drinks order (prosecco, beer and water for the table) which took another...

Unfortunately there was only us in the restaurant on a lovely Saturday afternoon. Service and food good, all starters are homemade and chicken shish good apart from serving with uncle ben’s rice. Didn’t like them mopping the floor around us, made us feel unwelcome.

Despite it being a Friday evening, we got a place quite quickly. The place seems quite popular as it was very busy. The very young staff waiting on the tables was amazing. The food was delicious and the service was very quick. This is a...

Nice staff but very poor service not very clued up on the art of service Me and the wife had lamb chops and a kebab both dishes were very bland no seasoning all well presented thoe but no flavour and at 18 pounds a dish...

Visited on a weekday lunch time with colleagues. We were all impressed with the ambience of the restaurant, the decor and space, it didn’t feel cramped and was airy. The waiting staff were all friendly and made us feel welcome. The free cold starter was...

Food was fresh, hot and really tasty. Customer service was above expectations. Staff members checked back to make sure everything was ok with both our starters and mains. All staff were very friendly and made us feel like a valued customer. Thankyou guys. Would highly...

1st time visit was a bit dubious coming here as it is quite expensive but the food was excellent. Need to lower the prices as the restaurant was only half full and its only Haywards heath. The menu prices are nearly competing with London restaurant...

The food was average and way overpriced, the service was slow and rude, it seemed like we weren’t wanted here and it showed i am not happy with this place i hope people don’t go here and make the mistake we did 👍

We had Saturday lunch there as a family group, very pricey, my Sea Bass was amazing, would highly recommend . Service to table slow, having to ask for salt , pepper etc

Disappointing experience - Atmosphere was dead, food was very average but over priced, after our food was served, no one asked if we wanted any drinks or sauces and when we asked for a pitta bread on the side (that we were happy to pay...

It’s true that the restaurant is on the more expensive side but I don’t think overly so; it is well worth the money. This was our second visit; the first was just for coffee and ice cream when we visited HH on a recce before...

They accommodated a large group at short notice. We arrived, all was ready, and we were welcomed in a truly authentic way. The service was second to one. They were attentive and anticipated our every need. The food was authentic, fresh and the meat was...

Lovely authentic Turkish food a bit expensive but well worth it. We had the mixed grill and it was superb. Service was good.

Ate here on a Saturday night, family of 4. A couple of points- we each had a main course mix grill, no starter or pud, 1 alcoholic drink each and the bill was almost £140- rather steep for what we got. The meat was delicious,...

The food is excellent (I particularly recommend the vegetable moussaka) and the the service is of reasonable speed. However, the only downside is that the music played is very loud, and while I get that it’s to create an atmosphere, in this case all it...

Had a really lovely meal with my husband and another couple on a Saturday night. Most dishes comparatively priced but I ordered a prawns in white wine dish with rice which was £21. Should be more like £15 in my opinion going on other similar...

Absolutely fantastic, only think is the prices in the menus some items are not priced correctly, Mixed Grill is £18.95 but my bill was £19.95, however the food was so fantastic that I really didn’t mind but be aware there are likely other items that...

Have had 2 lovely takeaway meals previously in lockdown. Tonight’s was a huge disappointment. Starters ok - borek overpriced and not great but cold starters fine. We both had moussaka - one lamb, one vegetarian and both were just awful. Bland. Tasteless. We won’t be...

Really great food, lovely staff. Had been before so was excited to return… However, alcohol severely over priced for what it was worth… double ‘house’ spirit and soda waters were to £11 each?! Not a price I’ve ever seen even in London before. For two...

A very pleasant evening had by all. Extensive menu, variety of drinks and cocktails, staff were polite and attentive. Thank you

On arrival they didn't seem to have our reservation although we did show our email confirmation. The restaurant was very quiet on arrival but then filled up very quickly around the 8pm mark. Starters were OK but that is where it started to go a...

This was our first visit. The restaurant was quiet when we arrived, gave our name for the booking but we were not on the list. Plenty of tables to choose from, so chose a table away from the draft coming through the door. Our drink...

Visited a couple of weeks ago and felt so welcome. Lovely food too. Decided to make this the place to celebrate our eldest sons' engagement. They were fabulous making out table all ready with a balloon I had taken in earlier in the day, and...

Family birthday 🥳 meal so wanted something a little different. Fatmas was superb. Food was excellent. First time but we will be back.

Absolutely fantastic. Took my girlfriend out on a date and got seated in their nice outdoor terrace area. The good thing about their terrace is that it gets the sun late in the evening. Ordered the Hummus with the cooked lamb topping which is probably...

Excellent food! Freshly cooked to order. Beautifully presented. Excellent service. Wonderful meal - thankyou.

Jemima and Mina were the best waitresses. They were very at-tentative and very welcoming. Would recommend. We came for a lovely drink for friends . Great!

The restaurant (fatma’s kitchen ) itself has a charming ambience vere professional and friendly service The food is delicious and çömez at a great price wi will be back

It used to be under different management and changed during lock down. So when April 12 2021 arrived I was there. I stopped off for a take away and what I got was poor. Billed as Turkish food to me it is more Greek. My...

This is a gorgeous family run business. The food is excellent and fresh and a lovely menu. It actually feels quite healthy if you want that choice. Great wine menu with award wining wines to chose from. Portions were more than we could eat so...

Our first time eating at Fatma’s kitchen and we will definitely be coming back. Really delicious food and lovely service staff. Highly recommend!

The waitress was so friendly and made sure everything was ok all throughout our stay, the food was amazing and wonderfully cooked! An amazing chance to experience true Turkish cuisine. Will definitely be returning soon!

Food lovely, service excellent, very friendly staff. Highly recommend. All of our group thoroughly enjoyed their meals.

Great food,great place, great place to have a high quality meal with your family and loved ones in a very high quality environment, I think the best restaurant in this area

All is great All is perfect For familiy is great place All is good ,food,staff,atmosfer... I think the best quality place in this region

First visit and fantastic food. Had a mix of meze from set menu, mains, baklava all very tasty and good sized portions. Very friendly and prompt service.

Amazing meal and service really friendly atmosphere can’t wait to go back and try more from the menu many thanks 😊

We got a range of starters and the mixed grill, everything was very tasty and quick service! Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this restaurant!

Really good atmosphere for a Tuesday night in semi-lockdown matched by excellent food. Highly recommended.

Wow what a fantastic restaurant with great service and delicious food , we can’t wait to go back again

Vary good authentic turkiah food, will come again! Best turkish food i have had in a while. Fresh food

The food was delicious. I ate chicken shis and chips. The interior design was pretty and the place is good. I will definately come back Thank you!

This is currently my favorite restaurant. The service is great too.Have been here couple of times and every time the food is absolutely increadible. Too many good dishes to list, everything is always very fresh and delicious reasonably priced..Highly recommend.

Me and my family had a wonderful dinner, with a tasete of home. The chicken shish, the meat balls and the beyti kebab was superb. The staff was kind and very helpful. And we would like to thank the chefs Fatma and Erdinc for personally...

Really nice food and staff!! We had an amazing prawn cacerole very tasty!! Amazing and very welcoming! Very funny moment when one of the staff start singing two songs, she has an amazing voice! Place to visit again for sure.

Had a really delicious meal here last night, there were 5 of us and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Can definitely recommend the mixed platter starter. Really great salad bowls with the kebabs, including avocado and pomegranate. Lovely touch to have complimentary warm cheesy...

We had a delicious three course meal here with freshly made pide bread, tasty charcoaled meats and beautiful baklava. Good selection of drinks including Turkish wines and beer. Lovely service from genuine people and good atmosphere. Highly recommended.

It was nice happy to choice this restaurant service was great and helpfull hope will visit again soon

A superb meal. Every bite was delicious. Meat very tender. Very safe during covid however on busy nights I would recommend booking ahead

that was amazing service and very kind waiters. i ordered steak for me and my wife and my daughter ordered turkish kofte. it was soo delicious. also i love the chairs because blue is my favorite color. I hope you will open a branch in...

An excellent restaurant. The food is fantastic, the waiting staff are polite, attentive and professional. The mains and starters are very well presented. Cocktails and dessert are very good too. Will definitely go again!

Visited yesterday afternoon after passing by and seeing they were finally open, the food was okay - not on par with similar restaurants. Waiting staff seemed a bit disinterested and COVID precautions were a bit sceptical. Spoke to a friend who went the week it...

Great customer service,so tasty,delicious,exellent quality,best grill meats in area..highly recommended.

definitely we will come back. everything was delicious what we eat. staff was smileface and foods are clean and satisfying. we ve tried lamb beyti and baklava which is best. highly recomended.

Very good food, great atmosphere, excellent food, very good service. It's a very good choice. I think it's the best restaurant in the area

It has very atractive decoration plus the most delicious food I have ever seen 😍 Especially I recommend for any special meetings with friends

I ate Lamb Beyti, this is amazing taste and you must try baklava definitely. I highly recommended. Try it once, you will never regret it.

The atmosphere is cozy and attractive. Cocktails are wonderful, on the point👌 like the lamb on two skewers that is served on the pineapple and with a fire on the side. Service was helpful and very friendly. We will be back for sure. Recommend 100%.

I recommend. very good food, good portions, the cocktails look very attractive and tasty, the desserts are delicious especially the baklava (my favorite). 😁 the staff is very attentive and friendly, the place is very nice and comfortable. I definitely recommend it to everyone. 5⭐

Wouldn’t bother wasting your time if I were you!!! Disorganisation, shouldn’t be open, poor management.