HAYAT Turkish Restaurant in Bexley

Best bit of food iv had in a long time

Delicious food, amazing hot meze starters, and even better the friendly service to come with it! Definitely come again! Cengo and the other guy really make you feel welcome x

Best Turkish restaiarnt around! Our meal here again last nignt was 10/10, food is delicious amd plentiful, staff frriendly amd attentive as always. Great cocktials too.

Very nice restaurant. The service is at the highest level and the food is delicious. Really recommend👍👍👍

Beautiful food Very poor service

We love this restaurant, the food is fantastic. The staff very welcoming lovely people. The reason for 4 stars is it’s become so expensive. We order a takeaway pick it up ourselves couldn’t believe the bill. They did give us a discount. So as much as we love this restaurant we won’t be able to afford it in the future

We come for family get togethers. There is never an issue with booking for 18 of us every time we come. Food is perfect and staff are lovely.

£30 for 3 bits of shish and a lamb chop. I was astounded at how little food there was!

Booked a table over a week ago arrived and was seated then told after 10min showed us wrong table sat us in front of door lots of ppl standing next to us waiting for tables really loud tables packed in so tight left and went to efida 💯 nicer

As a party of eight visiting Hayat for the first time, we were impressed with the quality of the food. There's no doubt about it, the grilled taste really does come through with passion. Obviously the menu is well thought out and cooked to perfection. However the price reflects the quality of a modern-day restaurant. We had a meat feast platter for eight and the total price came to around £half a century/head, not the cheapest Turkish restaurant but certainly one of the best quality.

Food service was late but the taste was great 🤘

Delicious food, great service and speedy delivery.

it says delivered but it’s not here, it never arrived?

Love this restaurant / Eat in and Takeaway I've eaten in here with my 2 children. 13 and 9 about 6 times. They're always so friendly and food is great. Lamb ribs especially and the rice is so tasty, salad really fresh and chilli sauce is lovely! We've also had a couple of collections. Once for 6 guests for lunch and they were super impressed. Today we just ordered lunch of lamb ribs, chicken shish and a couple of sides. We got the dips, bread chucked in and to be honest it also fed us for dinner. Great place to go to Sidcup or takeaway. We only live around the corner so firm favourite when Mum (me) can't be bothered to cook. My 9 year old sons review 'this food is Busting (good), its just making my tummy so happy'

Amazing food, brilliant service, really lovely staff. 3 for atmosphere because it was so very loud inside that we sat outside, even though people were smoking. Maybe need some noise damping wall, or ceiling materials. Otherwise perfect & definitely recommended

Have visited on a few occasions and never get round to leaving a review. So here goes, visited again today for Father’s Day with my husband and 3 kids, it’s their first visit to Hayat and they came with high expectations. We ordered white bait, calamari, chicken wings and humus for starters, followed by the grill platter. The grill platter is good value with a combo of meats, salad, rice and chips. The starters are a little overpriced, £9 for 4 chicken wings and £10 for 4 pieces of calamari. It would be advisable to either increase the portion for that price or lower the cost. However this doesn’t make me want to stop visiting, I think I will just order mains! The team works hard, they are always busy but take time to ensure to check on their customers. My husband and children thoroughly enjoyed their meal, we will be visiting next month for a family celebration

It was perfect. The zeytin meze is my fav and the side salad 🤘🏽

Loved the food but didn't like the salad being in a sharing bowl. The colourful salad on my plate is one of the big reasons I love Turkish food, so to have to share a very small bowl between 4 people was disappointing. Please bring back salad on plates please.

lovely food as usual BUT packed terribly so garlic sauce everywhere and crushed lamb shish container.

This is one of my favourite restaurants in Sidcup. The food is always really nice, fresh and it tastes authentic, and there's a good choice on the menu for vegetarians as well as meat eaters. The cocktails are very good and there's a good range to choose from. The staff are always lovely and they remember their regulars. I'd really recommend you visit!

Had takeaway a couple of times prior to having a meal at the restaurant. We have the lamb and chicken shisha for mains, the meat on both mains was cooked very well. We had the chicken wings as a side, flavour was good but only 4no for circa £7 wasn’t great value.

We had a wonderful evening here😊 VERY good cocktails👍🏻 we will definately be back🌟

I have visited numerous Turkish restaurants in London and in Turkey and Hayat was a great experience. The food was authentic and delicious with generous portions. The waiters were super attentive and provided great service. We were a large group and ordered lots of meze and individual kebabs and everything was wonderful. I highly recommend this restaurant and I would definitely come back here.

Incredible food, perfect service and loud but fun atmosphere. Would definitely recommend

Went on Sunday the 3rd after swimming and have to say was great! Tasty full of flavour, from the drippings with bread to our main which was ribs and wings. Only one thing our little one has a lots of allergies and she could not have fries or plain rice as can't have dairy so end up with few pieces of ribs. Apart from this all good so thank you!

Started of celebrating my brothers 40th birthday here with a large group including kids. Staff was very accommodating, friendly and was a great atmosphere. Food was overall exceptionally good. Have been ordering food from here for years, prices have gone up a lot and the chicken wings are now tiny that’s the only criticisms.

I wish I could give this more than 5 stars. The food was great and the service was amazing. It was my mother's birthday and without asking they played Happy Birthday music and brought our cake for us. Overall good service and food.

Hayat Turkish Restaurant in Sidcup offers an unparalleled dining experience that delights the senses and warms the soul. From the moment you step through the doors, you're greeted with the tantalizing aroma of freshly prepared, authentic Turkish cuisine. Each dish is a masterpiece, crafted with care and using only the freshest ingredients, ensuring a burst of flavor in every bite. What truly sets Hayat apart is its exceptional customer service. The staff go above and beyond to make every guest feel welcome and valued. Their warmth and hospitality create an atmosphere that is both inviting and memorable, turning every visit into a cherished experience. From the tender salmon fish and prawns to the mouthwatering mezes, every dish at Hayat reflects the culinary expertise and dedication of the chefs. Whether you're indulging in their famous lamb shish or savoring a traditional Turkish dessert, you're guaranteed a culinary journey that delights the palate and leaves you craving more. In addition to the extraordinary food and service, Hayat Turkish Restaurant boasts a charming ambiance, perfect for intimate dinners or celebratory gatherings. With its cozy decor and inviting atmosphere, it's the ideal setting for creating lasting memories with loved ones. Overall, Hayat Turkish Restaurant in Sidcup is a gem that never fails to impress. With its amazing food, fresh ingredients, and fantastic customer service, it's no wonder why it's a beloved favorite among locals and visitors alike.

Really lovely food been to a lot of Turkish restaurants but this 10/10

Great food will definitely go back again

fabulous meal, just keeps coming like that, everytime...lamb chops out of this world!

I visited here on a Sunday afternoon for a birthday lunch with my friends and it was fantastic! Great service, beautiful food and lovely ambience. We was booked for 1 pm so it wasn't busy at all but it did get busier as the afternoon went on. Portion sizes were huge so next time I'd probably go for a main only. Good pricing too! Would definitely revisit.

Ordered the chicken and lamb shish which was so tender and delicious - I recently visited a Turkish in Mayfair which was extremely over priced and this food was much better quality and price! I will definitely be ordering again soon

Hayat were great - they catered to a big party of 22 and the service was excellent, and all the staff were very friendly and great with checking up on us. But even if the staff were grumpy it would still get 4/5 from cos the food was that good. Honestly think it might be the best bread I've ever had. Definitely would recommend and will be going back!

We do like going there. The service is excellent the stuff is friendly. And each food we tried till today was super tasty thanks to chefs. It is not possible that you leave unhappy.

İt's lovely but starters was about 10 minutes late in busy Saturday night overall very good

My wife and I have been to Hayat Turkish restaurant about 5 times now and each time the food and the service has been excellent. The food is very tasty and plentiful, so much so that I have to skip the starters/appetizer otherwise we struggle to eat the main course. Highly recommended

The best food and taste amazing staffs are really nice i recommend it .

The table was booked for 6pm and from the moment we arrived we were told that they needed the table for 8pm . This was repeated numerous times throughout our meal . By 7.50 we had finished our meal and got told that we had to have our bill and no desert was offered . We were asked to vacate our table however there was no one waiting to be seated and a couple of tables empty . Good food but very poor service !! Lived in the area for many years but the first time we had visited this restaurant and won’t be coming back !

Arrived at 6pm with friends to enjoy a lovely evening and was told very abruptly we need table back at 8pm. Ordered drinks told again need table back at 8pm. Food very nice but we feel was very expensive we then ordered more drinks so spent quite a lot of money to then be told at 7.50 we had to leave and was given bill before we had even finished eating. As a first time customer at this restaurant after being told it was lovely I thought it was appalling customer service as all they were worried about was how much money they could make from another table full of customers. Won’t be returning.

Was hoping for a great night out with friends. Table booked for 6pm as we like to chat so gave ourselves, what we thought was, plenty of time. Whilst the food itself was delicious, the portion size of the sides was small and disappointing Despite not being busy we had to attract serving staff attention whenever we needed anything Bang on the dot of 8pm we asked to leave and the waiter was standing there with the bill in his hand and we’re just finishing our dessert at this time At no point during the booking process did anyone say tables were limited to two hours and whilst being told we had to leave there were three large table unoccupied Luckily we found somewhere else to carry on our evening

We had celebrated our anniversary with my wife yesterday there. The best turkish restaurant ever I have tried in whole London. Bless to the Manager got us table quickly even they have booked fully. Waiter was really quality on his job even he could speak with me on multiple languages.I think it’s really good to have quality staff in your team. And he said that owner is highly qualified chef looking after his business by himself 24/7. We are definitely coming back with my family. Highly recommended.

loved the food, the service was great, Definitely coming back. Highly recommended.. thanks hayat

Had a family birthday meal at this restaurant. This was my first time here. We were well received with attentive and friendly staff . The meal was quickly prepared and served. The food was good and substantive. I had the musaaka and was well pleased with it. The toilets were very clean. The background music was not intrusive. Although this is a small restaurant we were not overcrowded in space. The prices were fair. I would have no reluctance in recommending this restaurant.

AVOID THIS RESTAURANT - QUALITY HAS GONE DOWNHILL AND HORRIFICALLY RUDE OWNER!!! Interesting that the restaurant is getting bad reviews deleted - I’m now writing this for a second time. The quality of the food has drastically gone downhill as others have mentioned (fatty meat and burnt), portion sizes have also decreased and prices have shot up - appreciate prices have risen everywhere but not to this tune, especially coinciding with the cut backs. I was a regular customer - the other week I ordered a takeaway as usual but when I opened the box at home the meat was completely charcoaled and black - it was inedible! I called up straight away and the staff member said he knows were regulars so we was offered a free box on our next order only to later call up and have the owner (who refused to spell his name for me when I politely asked - snapping at me that I didn’t need it) shout down the phone at me calling me a liar and speaking appallingly and swearing about his staff member before proceeding to shout at me to take my business elsewhere and hanging up. Before he hung up, earlier in the conversation, he interestingly mentioned that he’s stopping take outs/ deliveries shortly as this is a regular occurrence.. perhaps he needs to review the orders that are being sent out if this is the case!. I see from reading reviews that this happens frequently and no doubt the owner will also lie and say whatever to debunk this review - denying I’m a regular customer (as he conveniently has with others etc). Extremely bizarre way to run a business and also very upsetting to be on the receiving end of, I was quite shaken up after the experience to be honest. Perhaps as he’s having reviews removed, he doesn’t care what he says/ how he treats customers.

AVOID! AWFUL SERVICE WITH EXTREMLEY RUDE STAFF! Our entire take out was burned to a crisp - literally black and charcoaled! Inedible! Shockingly rude staff there - the owner (who wouldn't spell his name out for me, when I politely asked) shouted down the phone and told us to go elsewhere. Apparently he's stopping take outs in the next week or so as this is a frequent problem. From reading reviews on here now, it seems others have had issues like this and I imagine I'll get a rude response with him lying about this happening! Very strange way to treat regulars (no doubt he'll say he doesn't recognize us as he has said to other regulars that have left reviews on here!) - we'll gladly find a new restaurant as you suggested before you slammed the phone down!

Disappointed as we wanted to order dessert but was told only had a limited time slot They are just after more money no customer service Disappointed at this was a birthday celebration WILL NOT RETURN Thank you for your reply I can assure you we were not advised of a 2 hour time slot Further more we did not arrive late in fact were were 10 minutes early Sorry to have to correct you

The service was great, staff are really friendly, one put off, is they are still serving coke/Fanta/sprite- I don't support Israel. But the food was lovely and the place is nice. Can tell it gets pretty busy.

Disappointed as want To order dessert but was told limited time was up and had to leave Disaster as this was a birthday celebration They are only interested in making money and not customer service I will not return

Really lovely food. Definitely recommend it.

Love the lamb chops and iskender

A local gem Second time to this local Turkish restaurant after being recommended by my friend. Small cosy local restaurant with full bar service and great atmosphere and popularity. Great selection of starters comes with lovely bread and dips. Meat platters are grilled with knowledge and understanding of how each type of meat should be. Their Iskander dish with adana kebab is a feast of perfectly judged balance of bread, meat, tomato sauce, and melted butter that amalgamates into a burst of flavours in your mouth. Service is great, speedy with a smile. It was so enjoyable we decided to host our work Christmas dinner here.

Second time to this local Turkish restaurant after being recommended by my friend. Small cosy local restaurant with full bar service and great atmosphere and popularity. Great selection of starters comes with lovely bread and dips. Meat platters are grilled with knowledge and understanding of how each type of meat should be. Their Iskander dish with adana kebab is a feast of perfectly judged balance of bread, meat, tomato sauce, and melted butter that amalgamates into a burst of flavours in your mouth. Service is great, speedy with a smile. It was so enjoyable we decided to host our work Christmas dinner here.

Lovely and enjoyable restoranta, Great customer service, foods was very nice and delicious, it worth every single penny. Highly recommended

Great food, lovely venue, quick and very friendly staff.

Lovely food. Beetroot Salad tiny for £8. £43 for 2 kebabs is steep.

Very good thanks wery much besti kebabs and meze

Lovely place. Fantastic food, attentive & friendly staff. Would highly recommend

Very good and enjoyable experience

Missing 2 items and was replaced with something else :(

The food looks amazing it’s a shame we didn’t get to taste it. We waited 2 hours for a mains that didn’t turn up. They told us their grill wasn’t big enough for this busy day… So they filled us up on bread and soft drinks until we had enough of waiting for the mains. They gave us the bill and it came to £60 and we haven’t even eaten a mains. There was only 3 of us and there grill wasn’t big enough

Best lamb shish you will find anywhere.

The food was amazing ( the first time there) the staff were so lovely and very helpful. The restaurant was nice, clean and moon. My hubby and I had a good time and will definitely be going there again.

Great food, the best lamb shish I have had. Meat was full of flavour, tender and perfectly cooked. Some nice mezze options too, we had mixed cold and mixed hot. I didn't try all of it but what I had was lovely. Would recommend a visit here.

Lovely restaurant in Sidcup, great service from the waiters. Tasty food.

Really nice food. Plenty of food and would go again.

It was really nice and the portion sizes were good too

Really enjoyed it. Plenty of food and good quality. Service very good and friendly

This is probably the best Turkish Restaurant I've eaten at. Great service. The chicken and Lamb Shish dishes are insanely good!

This was 100% not a £25,- value food order. I called the restaurant after I reported the missing mayo and poor portion size of the chicken wings. Apart from the small salad and perhaps the free bread, the sigari borek were completely soggy with water in the container on a brown leaf of lettuce and literally a drip of sweet chili sauce in the corner. The Taramasalata is inedible, runny, horrible taste and pure lemon juice. On top of this the sweet potato fries were drained in fat and the container fully closed and full of condensed water. I called and spoke to Barry who admitted they are having issues with the packaging and the fried items should definitely go in a paper bag or something of this sort. They are working on it, but I had to throw out this food. He referred me back to Uber eats for a refund as a resolution. 4 flims of chicken on a bone is not supposed to cost 7,5 pounds and come without sauce. It's my first night of holiday celebration and I decided to treat myself. I will have to cook a meal after all and eat after 9pm. Please get back to me with a proper customer service response and not an automated message please. Kind regards, Joyce

Came here last night to meet up with a friend I hadn't seen for a few years. Staff were very attentive and very friendly. The food was amazing such huge portions that we both had leftovers to take home. Great to see how busy the restaurant was on a Tuesday night, luckily we booked. It was our first time here, definitely not the last. Have already recommended it to family.

Brilliant food, great service and a wonderful atmosphere. Great value too Well worth a visit

Absolutely amazing - portions huge and food delicious!!

Food was just gorgeous, really good portion sizes. Staff were very friendly and accommodating, especially as there were 32 of us today! Definitely would come back again

I can not work out how they get their lamb and meats so tender. Absolutely delicious meal, can't fault it...my favourite takeaway. Extremely generous in the portions and really their lamb chops, scrumptious. All baking hot, too! Ty guys, your food is extra special, and I'm not paid to say this. Try them, you won't be sorry!!

Great friendly service and even better food. Tender chicken shish and very tasty lamb kofte

This is the best Turkish food I've eaten. The chops are so soft, absolutely perfectly cooked. Meats so moist and Lamb shish out of this world. No fat. Can't wait to order again!! Thank you. Very satisfied customer 👌 👍

Had great family meal for Father’s Day on Sunday. Great tasting food at reasonable prices and excellent service. We will be back.

Me and my wife went for dinner date at Hayat today. Their hospitality was amazing and warm. Lamb shish was cooked to perfection; one of the best I tasted. Kofta was different and delicious. We really enjoyed our time there, and will visit again soon with our kids. We really recommend them

Amazing food and service. Big portions.

Everything was perfect just one suggestion it would be more nicer if you keep more variations in Italian and Chinese cuisines….. Over was so perfect can recommend for everyone……………….

Had a lovely meal for my Anniversary with my wife. We chose this restaurant as we got married one year ago in marmaris Turkey. Good food Nice atmosphere . Very bizzy. Out standing staff . Thanks drew

Me and my little family, we spent a few days in England and on recommendation we went to this establishment. From the reservation we were well received as well as on the arrival of the Restaurant, very beautiful decoration, the dishes were very generous and well presented. We had a great time with professional service. I would like to highlight our waitress Sarah who was really a great professional with always a beautiful smile.

The food at Hayat is delicious! Everything is expertly prepared and presented. The staff are attentive and welcoming. Can't recommend Hayat enough, best place for Turkish food in the area :)

We ate here with friends, service is excellent. It’s so busy you need to book in advance ,staff are efficient & friendly. Food is really good. Huge portion sizes with bread & dips alongside starters. Main meals are so tasty & we have eaten here many times & look forward to coming back.

Great evening out. Wonderful food and service.

Lovely restaurant food lovely but when arrived was told you have a 2hr slot was not enough time and was rushed wouldn’t go back .

Really nice local Turkish restaurant. We've eaten here a few times now and never been disappointed but new owners have raised the quality even more. Really nice and friendly waitress, food was served quick, hot and very nice 🙂 Will be back again soon

Never eaten such bland food I order from here because it had good review but I've eaten much better Turkish food what a shame

Very nice food, very good portion sizes, very good service and reasonably priced.

Great evening, spoilt for choice on the food front. Four of us shared the meat platter - really good

This place is so busy that I tried it on a Saturday lunchtime. Now I understand why you have to book ahead for a table in the evenings. The food, and particularly the meat, is excellent. I’ve eaten at some high end restaurants and the quality of the lamb and chicken matches anything I’ve had anywhere, and betters most. The meat is cooked to perfection and obviously care is taken over where the meat is sourced. Whilst not the cheapest Turkish restaurant in the area, the portions are huge and quality is spot on. We will definitely return.

Ordered delivery through Uber eats. The food was super tasty, nice and hot as it was packaged well. Bit pricey compared to a fast food kebab shop but I think okay for a treat! Would love to order again in the future. For 2 people, we ordered 1 lamb shish and 1 combo meal for 1 person but had plenty left over for another meal the next day. I recommend both. The bread was really good 😋😋 and my favourite was probably the lamb chop in the combo. P.s. the sauces were on the small side.

Food is amazing - good size portions, selection of starters is great and plentiful. They really make a deal of birthdays and the head waiter / manager is super courteous. The one thing that they lack is a front of house experience - not really greeted , guess cos they are so busy, and it is quite a small restaurant, and the only other thing like everywhere else, prices are a little on the steep side. All in all a lovely treat every couple of months.

Amazing service and amazing food, the best Turkish restaurant for mikes, great value for money too, child friendly, Perfect family experience

Lovely food quick service and good prices

Beautiful place, lovely food, nice Service

It's simple. It's the Best Turkish Restaurant I have ever eaten in. Food UNBELIEVABLE !!!! Service Outstanding !!!! Well Done. Keep it up.

Great local restaurant offering great food and drink. We enjoy dining in or as a take away. great food and service.

I would recommend this restaurant as the food was amazing maybe a little to much but you can take it away with you so that's good. The price for the food was what I expected and not over priced. Customer service was good. Only downside was the cocktail. I had a pina colada could not taste any alcohol in it at all in fact it was very watery so definitely not worth the £9.00 they charge for it. So for that reason did not have another. All in all a nice restaurant would have given five stars had the cocktail been worth it's price. Also be aware it is very noisy so makes conversation on a large table a little hard.