Güneş Restaurant in Waltham Forest

Christina looked after us really well. The food was great and we enjoyed our evening thank you

We had a really lovely meal in here last Saturday night. Food was very tasty with generous portions. Cocktails were really good and the service from our waitress’ was top notch. Would definitely recommend and will be back again.

Came here on a Friday night and Ordered a Family platter for 4: Lamb Doner, Chicken Doner, Chicken Shish, Lamb Shish, Chicken Beyti, Adana Kebab, 8pcs Chicken Wings and 8pcs Lamb Ribs (£72.90) & Grilled Seabass served with baby potato, seasonal vegetables, home-made tartar sauce & garlic butter. (23.90) + Turkish tea for dessert. We were really torn between this place and Hala but ended up staying here because we wanted to try out a new Turkish restaurant and this place had good reviews. Food 🥘 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Starters 🥖- 🌹 As usual, Tsatziki with Hummus and pitta which was DELICIOUS. 🌹 Best tasting salad I’ve had so far in a Turkish restaurant. WELL SEASONED. Platter 🥩 - 🌹 They ran out of lamb doner but we swapped that & chicken dinner for more lamb chops. 🌹 Lamb cubes and grilled chicken wings tasted quite good. 🥀 Asked for more white rice instead of Bulgur but this request wasn’t fulfilled. 〰️ Taste was OK. Very mid. I would question the FRESHNESS. Seabass 🐟 - 〰️ I didn’t order it for myself but it was ok. 🌹 DELICIOUS tartar sauce. Never tasted anything like it 🌹 WELL SEASONED baby potatoes and veg. Condiments🧂🥫 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌹 As with all Turkish restaurants, the chilli and yoghurt sauce was on par Mocktails 🍹- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 🌹 Presented well and tasted as mocktails should. Delicious. Dessert 🍮 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- 🌹 Complementary Turkish jelly sweets were tasty. 🥀 1/3 of the Turkish teas was too strong but the others tasted just right. Atmosphere ⚜️💡 ⭐️⭐️- 🥀 Very DIM, GLOOMY & INADEQUATE brightness as we couldn’t appreciate the food properly. This made the experience even more disappointing. Couldn’t even read the menu properly. 🥀 COLD and INADEQUATE HEATING. Felt a breeze circulating in the restaurant although there was a small heating element at the top which the waitress kindly turned ln. Not a warm welcoming you’d expect at a place like this. ^ I wanted to leave for these two reasons alone. 🥀 Didn’t look enticing as it was dark and NOT busy. 🥀 ALCOHOL is served & drunk ubiquitously although Halal food is served and it is supposed to be a “Muslim” restaurant. 🌹 DECENT interior seating furniture. Price 💵 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 🥀 OVERPRICED for what it’s worth. Toilet facilities 🚾 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 🥀 NO running HOT WATER maybe due to low water pressure. 🌹Single cube toilet with adequate space to manoeuvre. 🌹Has a baby changing station. Staff 💁‍♀️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 🌹 The two female waiters were WELCOMING, ACCOMMODATING, and ATTENTIVE. OVERALL, the food was BORDERLINE AVERAGE. > Expected more for the price range; Didn’t really taste fresh. > Atmosphere was very dim. > Regretted not going Hala or Gokyuzu. > Overpriced for mid quality food. > Restaurant more of a couple vibe rather than family. > Not suitable for Muslim families due to open alcohol consumption at literally every table and I witnessed this. They don’t even have a separate section. Unfortunately, will NOT be returning any time soon but the Customer Service is excellent. For the whole experience I would give this place a solid 3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌗

The food is very good at this restaurant, the location is superb, Faiza is very nice, kind, attentive, score 10+

I highly recommend the good food and the 100% service...Thank you Cristina and Feize, you are the best.

Of all places in London this by far has the best Turkish food, the most diverse menu with generous portions and the kindest staff. Their Turkish breakfast is honestly unparalleled. Thank you so much Cristina!

Food was great and Christina our server was excellent as ever

Ayesha and Cristina best workers ever, Had a lot of fun.

Amazing service, great customer service. Especially Christina, very kind and generous.

Eyesha and Christina were our waiters and took good care of us, very friendly, helpful and made our experience really enjoyable

Great food as usual and amazing service from Christiana!. Thank you!

Excellent service by ozge, Ayesha , Ayshea was excellent, she provided all the best full service. Must visit with Ayshea .

Solid Turkish restaurant, nice place to come or get a takeaway. Staff are pleasant and attentive.

It was a great experience at Guneş restaurant today. I ordered lamb chops and the taste was absolutely divine and superrrrr deliciousssssss!!! 🤤❤️ IT’S MUST GO PLACE GUYSSSS!!! And most importantly Faiza and Oźge provided with the best of their services!! I really do appreciate that. ❤️ Hats off to the chef as well!!!

I have just returned from a lovely birthday meal with my daughter and boyfriend. It was a lovely experience and the waitress Faiza was very helpful and friendly. Would recommend.

Always love coming to Gunes. Both their breakfast menu and main menu are incredible and good value for money. Christina was awesome on our most recent visit! 10/10 recommend

We loved Aisha as she was helping us a lot... very kind and helpful. Recommend her to a lot of customers the service was really great. Thank you so much Aisha❤️❤️❤️❤️

5 star and the best service by ayesha, would love to come here again and definitely will!

Great food and cristina was wonderful! Especially good with our 1.5 year old son :)

We had a lovely family meal be with a fantastic shared platter, lamb chops, chicken kebabs, vegetable moussaka. The food was great and a big thank you to Cristina for such great service 😁

Great place to have Turkish food, nicely decorated with good service. The platters were good with tasty items with only negatives, the white rice is just plain rice instead of the one they cook with oil that tastes so good and being the end of the day they served us with a small portion of Doner.

Lovely and plentiful food. Service was super friendly. We rang ahead and they were able to seat us with our dog in their terrace which is covered, warm and almost as pretty as the interior.

We had my friends baby shower on the 5th April. It was amazing I couldn't falter the restaurant. The food was so lovely and atmosphere. Faiza was so helpful and amazing, she even helped me with the baby shower decorations. I was so impressed with the service I would go again for sure.

Nice food and service from Cristina. A+++++

Lovely food and great service by Cristina. Will definitely come back .

Cristina is one of the best people from the staff. Thank you very much!!!

Food was lovely. Service was quick brilliant- shout out to Faiza!

The food is incredible and the service is impeccable . And huge particular thanks to waitress Christina who is always happy to tweak things so I have the best dining experience. Such a great local restaurant. I am now a regular ( mostly due to the lamb chops which are to die for )

Amazing breakfast and great service from Christina!

The food was delicious. We had the lamb chops and my husband had the seabass both meals came with vegetable salad and rice. both were succulent and tasty.. The waitress Cristina was so helpful and attentive ensuring our every needs were met. I will certainly come back again. The food is good value for money for what you get and you also get some Hummus and bread complementary.

We recently celebrated my son’s 18th birthday at this restaurant, and I have to say,it was a fantastic experience from start to finish. The food was absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection with attention to detail that truly impressed us all. Good favour, beautifully presented, and satisfying. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, and the décor added a touch of elegance without being over the top. Everything, from the lighting to the comfortable seating, made for a relaxed and enjoyable evening( I am not sure if they have a limit time to spend there as we was asked politely to free the table 🙈because they have another booking.to be fair we spent around 3 hours 🙈 A special shout-out goes to Aicha, who took such great care of us. She was incredibly professional and patient while taking our order, making sure every detail was correct and that we all got exactly what we wanted. Her attentiveness really added to the overall experience. All the staff looked clean, well-dressed, and professional, which speaks about the overall cleanliness and standards of the restaurant. The only suggestion I have is to update the prices on the menu listed on your website, as they were a bit misleading compared to what we were charged. A small detail, but something that could help future guests avoid confusion. Overall, a great evening with great food and service.

Loved all the food! Aisha was our server was really attentive and great

Fantastic restaurant with amazing food the wait staff provided a excellent service by making sure we felt welcome and well fed .. Christian and Faiza did an amazing job buy give us amazing customer service last minute

Excellent quality food and quick services. Ayesha provided great service with enthusiasm and care.

The food here is always lovely from start to finish, and this visit was no exception. I especially want to highlight our server, Aisha, who made our experience incredibly warm and friendly. She was attentive throughout the entire meal and made us feel genuinely cared for. A big thank you to her and the team!

A great restaurant for kebabs. Home made sauces, wonderful fresh bread.

Thank you to Christina for an excellent evening!

Lovely food and lovely staff. Birthday celebration meal. Thank you Christina :)

The food was really good, Christina, the server especially was attentive and very helpful in getting the timing of knowing when i was ready to order. The food was delicious and they serve it in a generously sized portion (of which i had to take some home with me in another container) The atmosphere was great, very cosy and inviting

Shout out to Aisha. Great post mother's day celebration experience!

First time I visited gunes in walthamstow Ayesha was a lovely lady and very helpful i will back a gain because Aycha was really attentive, friendly and professional ensuring that our dining experience was enjoyable from start to finish 100% i look forward to visiting again soon!! Thanks alot Aysha

amazing food, warmhearted vibes, incredible service, beautiful toilets

Thank you to Christina for lovely service!

Christina was, as ever, polite, efficient, and the food was smashing

Cristina was absolutely amazing! She went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. She’s so kind and friendly. Great Food

We had THE best breakfast with excellent service. Absolutely delicious! I recommend the Gunes breakfast and the Mediterranean breakfast. Don't miss out on this amazing place!

Had a great Mother dinner and was served by the lovely Christina, and her colleagues, thank you so much,

This is one of my favourite restaurant always come here with family and friends especially on my son and daughter birthday good is outstanding and service one of waiter her name ayesha she know how to service customer the way she look after my family for her 5* thanks u soo much ill must say u are a asset of your restaurant

no complaints at all! lovely staff who helped my disabled mum find a place to leave her walker and get to the bathroom. the food came quickly and was to a high quality. lots of options ans delicious drinks! lovely airy venue too

The waitressXhristina has always served me with a warm smile, a great welcome. Her hospitality is priceless..Today I was extremely emotional and Xhrustina showed me compassion.. She was delicate and sensitive to my disability, as I am partially blind and she read the menu etc .. She is a wonderful woman amd has a great care for the customers

Christiana and the team were amazing! They went over and above to help my mum with her many allergies! Delicious food and fantastic service!

Such an amazing environment. The customer service was amazing. Christiana was super kind and very friendly; the other staff were also quite amazing. Definitely a top-notch experience. Most memorable.

Christina was very nice and attentive

Cristian was a lovely waitress. She helped us with the selection of the menu. She is patient and gracious with a big smile. Food was delectable. Well seasoned. The atmosphere in the restaurant was amazing. We got complementary Turkish pastries with pistachio and some Turkish coffee. We will surely be back! Highly recommend 100%

A copious amount of delicious food. Dishes are well presented and are really good. They offer a large variety of vegetarian dishes on the menu, and I'd love to try all of them. Great atmosphere as well. Made me feel very relaxed and well taken care of.

We had a great turkish cullinary experience ,from the crispy fresh salad to juicy lamb , grilled sea bass and not at last our lovely host Cristina was top top

Always fantastic, the greatest staff (thank you Christina). Never had anything other than exceptional food and service.

Thank you very much for the wonderful experiences. I recommend it to everyone who likes excellent food and well-being.

Great food. Kristina was a good waitress

Nice spot with good service and good menu. Nice meal for friends birthday

Amazing experience. Food was delicious!

We tried gunes for the first time. Picked up our food for Iftar and I can say it is one of the best Turkish food in east London. The flavours/ marination on the chicken wings was great. Fries were lovely and the borek was probably the best I’ve tried. Only thing they were slacking on is the Bread- it’s too thick and dry and has an aftertaste. We asked for seasoned bread but they forgot to give it- bread should be like capital, hala etc style. Asides that definitely go try it guys- Great food, lovely sauces and hummus is nice too.

I came withu friend we enjoyed the food and the waitress cristna was super very nice friendly and professional we will come again

Had a lovely time - the food was served quickly, tasted great & our servers (Faiza & Ali) were amazing. Would recommend 10/10

Great service, yummy food for a big group.

Christina is the best, patience and very good listener what customers want, foodwise grilled seabass and salmon are the best

Cristina was a star, fantastic service! Food was wonderful!

Excellent food and service. Thank you Christina for your attentiveness. A favorite place to visit when we are in town.

I loved loved the food and the waiters are so lovely especially my waiter Cristina ! I went with my best friend and enjoyed it very good family restaurant too Definitely would recommended 🥰🥰🤩

Amazing food, amazing service by Faiza & Christina who were brilliant. Definitely be coming back soon. 10/10

The food was delicious and our server Christina was lovely, she made the experience extra special. Thank you

We had amazing food, and Christina our charming waitress delivered absolutely amazing experience

It was very good. Our waitress Cristina was very nice and helpful. Definitely will come next time

Amazing food and great hospitality by the staff Faiza and Ayesha were very helpful accommodating and welcoming

Very well looked after by Christina. Great food and service

Lovely food and service. Cristina was very helpful with our needs. Prompt food service. 😊

Cristina was very attentive to all our needs and served with a smile. Food was excellent, highly recommended.

Faiza, our waitress, was attentive and made great recommendations. She also made our special occasion feel extra special, thank you so much! The food - outstanding. Had a great time with my family, thank you, we will be returning.

the best location to eat tasty and healthy

Love Günes. Great mixed grill, lamb chops and salads. Can’t wait to come back!

I am absolutely not the one to complain, I simply don't have the time or energy, I'm all about good vibes and positive energy. Unfortunately, me and my friend had a very cold and odd experience at this restaurant. We are Muslims, so we came here to break our fast. We were met with two Asian female staff members that were pleasant and things seemed to be going well. Until the male worker came ( slim , fade hair cut , Turkish origin) he was so abrupt, cold and rude. Ignored our comments, didn't want to have any communication with us while we were there. He then proceeded to speak in Turkish to a female customer behind us. He was attentive towards his white customers very calm and polite with them however, towards us it's like he hated our presence. What exactly is the issue sir? I mean , you've never seen Muslims before? You are from Turkey. Myself and my friend have every right to go out and eat for god sake. Granted the food was amazing. Very fresh and tasty however , the absolute coldness and abrupt nature from the male worker. I mean I have no words! I have never in my 32 years been treated like that. I shared my concerns with my friend who also agreed it wasn't a pleasant. Again, the two Asian female staff members were amazing, I wish them all the best. I am a tax payer, a British citizen, regardless of my appearance I need to be treated with respect. Muslim or not. To the male worker, please change your attitude lad, this isn't the way to behave especially in a diverse and multicultural area like Walthamstow. I understand I'm not Turkish or that I am Muslim but please treat ALL with fairness. May I never come across someone like you again. Definitely will not be coming back.

Ali was our server, he was very welcoming and polite. Our good came really quickly and it was all delicious.

Awesome food, welcoming and bubbling staffs.

Amazing service from Ali, we celebrated my uncles birthday here. The service was fast and they were very accommodating

The food and service was tip notch. Cristina was just delightful.

Faiza was a great host and the food was amazing

Very yummy food and the tea was good too. Servers were very nice and helpful

Great customer service, would go again. Christina and Faozia were really friendly and catered to our needs.

Service was Faiza was exceptional. Food also very good. Highly recommend

Lovely food, very generous portions, we were served by Christina who was so friendly

Lunch menu (12-4pm) is a good selection of either 2 or 3 course menu. Food was great as came with complimentary salad and bread. Service was attentive and music was at a level where is in the background and not imposing which was nice. Christina in particular made me feel very warm and welcome to Günes. Thank you

All the staff are awesome, and so is the food

Amazing food, the lunch time deal was prefect for one person and very good price.

Cristina the server was very good and accommodating

Cristina was great, brilliant service

This is one of my fav places I have tried in London! Delicious food and an excellent range of dishes. Customer service is very friendly. Cristina is particularly very helpful in advising on the menu and providing a very quick and excellent service.

Cristina was amazing, she gave us the food on time and the hospitality was excellent.

Cristina is as a great host, the venue and atmosphere was lovely - shelter outside garden seats.

Kristina was great. Lovely food

We celebrated my wife’s 40th (40 People) over the weekend and it couldn’t have been better. From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel welcome and looked after us brilliantly. We had the large sharing platters and hot mezze and everything was enjoyable. The atmosphere was warm and lively, making it a great spot for the celebration. A huge thanks to the team Ewelina, Ali, Saleen, Kristina and Co. for making the evening so special.