IBO'S Bar & Restaurant in North Hertfordshire

I have recently been to this restaurant with my friends. I must say that the food is very good,the staff are friendly and welcoming. The reason I give 3 stars for the service is that when we were enjoying ourselves the most,the team leader asked us to leave because they only allowed 2 hours maximum. I travelled to Hitchin for 2 hours( I used to live in Hitchin, now I am in Lincolnshire)to meet my girlfriends, and it is once in a year that we all meet up. So we were all disappointed. I am really sorry that our evening was spoiled.

If you’re looking for a quiet, intimate dining experience, this place may not be your best bet. I visited IBO’s last Saturday with three friends, and while we had high hopes for the evening, we quickly realized that not all dining experiences are created equal. First, let me set the scene. The venue itself is small, and I mean small. When we arrived, it was so busy that we could barely squeeze through the narrow passage between the bar and a nearby sofa to get to our table. Once we were seated, we quickly realized that “cozy” was a bit of an understatement. The tables were packed so closely together that when I reached into my pocket to grab my phone, I somehow elbowed the guy behind me right in the ribs. Oops. I started with the spicy meatballs, which were certainly spicy —though nothing that left me raving about them. For my main, I went with the chicken shish. It was cooked well enough, but honestly, I’ve had better pub meals in terms of flavor and presentation. The wait for the main course was a bit of a letdown. While the starter came out promptly, we were left twiddling our thumbs for far too long before the mains showed up. By the time the food finally arrived, I was hungry enough to forgive some of the delays—but still, it wasn’t exactly the dining experience we’d imagined. But here’s where things really took a turn. The so-called "live" music was, in a word, deafening. Now, I’m all for a bit of atmosphere, but when the volume is so high that holding a conversation is basically impossible, it crosses a line. It wasn't just loud—it was painful. Two days later as I write this, my ears are still ringing and I have earache. So, was the nearly £200 bill for four of us worth it? Unfortunately, no. While I don’t mind paying for good food and a fun atmosphere, this experience left a lot to be desired. The cramped space, long wait for mains, and ear-piercing music definitely didn’t justify the hefty price tag. If you're in the area and looking for a lively (and I mean loud) night out, it might be worth a shot—but if you value your eardrums and a little breathing room, I'd suggest looking elsewhere.

Party of 11 attended last night for a Xmas party. Excellent atmosphere with live music. Service was excellent throughout the evening even though they were very busy. All staff friendly and helpful. Great food from an extensive menu. We had a brilliant evening. Thank you to all the team.

Went for a birthday dinner specifically for the lobster on the menu only to be told they didn’t have it - the way we were told it gave the impression they never have it it’s mor of a marketing strategy as once your sat and have drinks you’ll just order something else. Drinks (cocktails) were fantastic but service was abit slow considering they were well staffed but seemed as thought this was just because it was a busy night for them Food was okay abit over priced for the quality in our opinion and fish was overcooked Staff were nice except one member that came across patronising and fed up with her delivery towards us We paid bill but didn’t feel obligated to tip due to this experience wouldn’t recommend it and likely we wouldn’t return unfortunately

Amazing as always, never disappoints, food is always fresh and staff are always welcoming

Staff are always welcoming and friendly, best food restaurant in Hitchin hands down!!!

The best of the uk service amazing and I would recommend it to anyone out there beautiful people

Always great food and amazing staff.

Best in Hitchin, great food, singer was great, good company.

Really enjoyed it really different experience

The best- lovely service and chicken sheesh was unreal, will be returning soon, thank you xxx

The best of hitchın highly Recomend 👌

Ibos is the best! Great food & drinks and a brilliant service

Food was good for lunch set menu. Service was was slow considering we was only two in there. Was surprised when received the bill had changed us for having some extra chilly sauce and mayo £3 never been charged at any other restaurant,

Failed to deliver food, patronizing and rude response when asked why it has been rearranged 6 times. Will not be going here again unfortunately.

my first time here and was well impressed. Staff were lovely and friendly, great vibes with a few birthdays going on, food was delicious, will definitely be back

Absolutely Fantastic food and service, worth every penny

Service is amazing here, staff are lovely

Great food , very lovely decoration

Lovely place to eat with great staff and very nice food.

Had a team meal here, lovely service and very friendly atmosphere and attentive staff, would highly recommend

Great beer called Efes from Turkey!

Went for lunch today, food was excellent and the lunch menu is very good value for money. Staff were all amazing and the atmosphere was lovely, probably helped by the fact it was nice weather and the front was open to the outside. Would definitely recommend!

Beautiful food prices good restaurant well furnished only negative was the little aggressive man greeting at the front rolled his eyes huff puff when I asked for still water with my dinner? Wouldn't detur me from coming back was nice. Please work on manners if your greeting waitress she was excellent attentive.

Food is delicious and always consistent 😋 Love it 😊

Beware of the Water Trick I was quite disappointed with the cunning water service here. They poured only half a glass from the bottle, then took it away from our table, presumably to pour for someone else. The bottle was nowhere to be seen, but I was still charged for a full bottle of water. This left a sour taste in my mouth, and not just from the overpriced water!

Really vibrant place and quite lively. Really enjoyed the food. The cold starter for two will feed 4 easily. Lamb chops were a little overdone for everything else was perfect.

Great food and incredible accommodation for someone allergic to everything under the sun! Great job folks

Had the most amazing experience at ibo’s bar & restaurant tonight my friends birthday was yesterday So we wanted to go somewhere for some late celebrations. We tried somewhere different not too far this place was amazing service was outstanding & food was amazing.the manager was a so helpful with our booking. We will see you again soon

much gratitude and respect to a lovely restaurant, friendly and attentive staff, fantastic cuisine, the lamb and chicken mix plate is the most tender in the world, highest recommendations to this lovely restaurant and its friendly staff. I wish you all the best❤️

Came here recently for a friend’s birthday. Meal was great, really big portions and tasty. My only negative with the food was the feta was quite bland and I had to put a lot of salt & pepper on it (most likely my personal taste) & the rice was a bit different to Turkish rice I’ve had before, but was still nice. I also would have loved if the music was traditional Turkish music, it was great too hear classic songs I know, but I think it would have just been that extra special something if I heard traditional music. I got the chicken shish for my main and it was super tasty and fresh. I also had a raspberry mocktail and it tasted very nice! Also good value for money. Would definitely return!

Great Place! Food is delicious.

One of our favourite places to eat in Hitchin. Great food, service and atmosphere.

This place was highly recommended, and it certainly didn't disappoint! Food was of quality standard, the chicken penne pasta was delicious, which went down lovely with a few cocktails 🍸😁 Excellent service and on hand straight away if you need anything. Will be back to visit again

Always enjoyed my food here both summer lunches outside and inside dinners during the winter. Really enjoyed the liver at my last visit.

Such lovely food as always, I’m never disappointed when ordering from here! Thank you again ibos for such a lovely dinner!

Amazing food, amazing service, great location ⭐️

Excellent customer service , ambience and lots of food and very delicious

Hands down the best restaurant service in Hitchin, food is always delicious, fresh and on time. I received free bread and hoummous with my order, such a wonderful touch. Could not recommend enough

I will back soon again. Perfect atmosphere and all food are amazing 👌👌🧿

Great decoration, amazing food. Loved that. I will definitely come back

This place is just like any other Turkish restaurant, the only point of difference is the extremely expensive price tag that comes with it, kids chicken nuggets and chips is £10, that's with no drink/dessert, most dishes are £20+, way too expensive!!!....and you can walk across the square and eat elsewhere for a lot less, the cocktail menu is great, that's about it!!!

My work colleagues and I went to Ibos in Hitchin on Friday evening and we all had a fabulous time. It is very hard to fault anything as the drinks were excellent (the cocktails were a master piece) the staff were excellent, great warm atmosphere and the food was excellent. My main course, Shrimp Casseole with extra spice was very tasty indeed. Well worth a visit at any time during the day. I am already looking forward to going back soon. Thanks IBOS.

Excellent service and great staff

Excellent Food in a very nice restaurant. Very Friendly and efficient waitress. Only one small downside. A glass of Malbec Wine at £9.50 is a bit over the top.

Great dinning experience ! We love coming here for a meal, staff always friendly and give excellent service.

Amazing food, we had the veg moussaka with chips, and mixed grill and the food was lovely! All well cooked and hot when served. Complimentary bread and dips was also a nice touch. Our host Natalie was attentive and provided excellent customer service

We went here for the lunch menu, the service was brilliant as the staff was very helpful and served with a smile, the portions was a very good size and the price was very reasonable for the level of quality, very flavourful and cooked to a very high standard, the restaurant it’s self is a high class interior and a very comfortable and welcoming feel, I would most definitely eat here again and would highly recommend this establishment to anyone who visits or lives in the local area 5 star from us

Best Turkish restaurant in Hitchin! Terrific value for money and amazing food

Great place and great food & service

The food was delicious and generous portions. The staff is lovely and welcoming. I recommend any day every day

My friend and I went there for dinner last night. It’s a striking looking place. The bar looks like a cocktail bar and the decor is like onyx making it feel expensive. We had a reservation (they were very busy) and the manager greeted us and was very welcoming. She made good recommendations for what to have and talked us through the menu. We shared bread and humous. The bread was incredible. I don’t know what flavouring they put on it but it was addictive. I wanted more and more. For a main I had the chicken kebab and my friend had the lamb. Mine was massive. Huge. I had no chance of finishing it so he helped out. His was more of a normal portion size. The food was excellent. Couldn’t fault it. The rice soft and fluffy and the chicken was cooked to perfection. They had live music on, he was decent and gave the place a bit of a lift / buzz. This place is great for groups. Not so sure I’d go for a first date though. But two lads having a meal out on a Saturday night it was perfect. Really liked it. Would go again.

Absolutely gourgeous food ! We will order again !

Food is brilliant which is a shame because the service isn't. Been twice, second time was to see if it was a one off, but sadly no. If you ask any questions you get blatant eye rolling, everything seems like a problem, even trying to order a drink 10 minutes after being seated. Was a uncomfortable atmosphere from the moment we arrived. Will not be back.

I went to Ibos on a date and I was not disappointed! The food is 💯, the attendant were soo sweet. Even though we went late. I would definitely visit again!

Such an amazing place! Food was amazing and you get so much food! Also got some things on the house

Amazing service, Amazing staff and amazing food!

Always a friendly welcome, staff seem very happy and helpful. Food always good. Would definitely recommend. 😁

Best of hitchin definitely recommend ❤️❤️❤️❤️

all the staff are really nice and friendly and the restaurant itself is incredibly furnished, i’m surprised it’s not as busy as i expected! the prices are good and i would really recommend

We didn't eat but the smell of foid is divine. Staff are super sweet and friendly. Will definitely be back for Classic Marghueita and eat in next time. Great atmosphere and clean as a whistle. I fully recommend

We had the best service at Ibos, really lovely staff, lovely atmosphere and best of all lovely food!! Ali was great, and the manager was really helpful and lovely! Will definitely come again and recommend!

Excellent food do themed nights too. Would go again

We had a family dinner here at the weekend the food and service was outstanding!

Amazing place to eat. Food is excellent and staff so friendly and helpful!

Just Eat failed to deliver the meal. They say it is delivered but nothing arrived. Atrocious service from Just Eat!!

The food, service and atmosphere was amazing and the manager was so lovely thankyou for an amazing night :) xx

Wow wow wow no photos as I ate my food before I put this review. Food and service was amazing.

Always a lovely meal here... Service and atmosphere great. Probably best Turkish about in my opinion ❤️

We have visited the place for first time. It was incredible how the service was within busy times . It was perfect! We had 2 course meal , everyone loved it. Staff is very polite and happy during at work Will be back in 2024 . Thank you IBOS

Unfortunately a very disappointing experience. First and last time we will be paying a visit to Ibos. The service was incredibly slow and almost non existent unless you were flagging down the waiters. The food was average at best! With the meals taking over an hour to arrive. Upon raising our feedback the manager was incredibly dismissive and argumentative despite the feedback being genuine and delivered respectfully. They handled it so poorly I was prepared to walk out without paying!

Meh. Chicken shish was very very dry. Too expensive all round. Bread came after our main. Deadest chips. Service 3/10. Everything looks nice though.

Great service, food was amazing, we will definitely be back!!

Fantastic as usual, super generous with portions! Thank you again ibos

Absolutely lovely food, will definitely be ordering again. Thank you very much ibos

Booked a table for 3 people for our works Xmas party (small independent business 🙈😂) and when we turned up the restaurant was packed! However despite how busy they were the food was served quickly, it was delicious and the staff could not have been more attentive. Very impressed with their management of such a busy night. Great atmosphere and a great night. Would highly recommend.

Food awesome! Went there last night, Again! Food and service just top notch!

Really welcoming even though we only wanted a light lunch and a place to chat. Food was delicious ..what a good find .Will return for sure

I have eaten here on a few occasions and enjoyed every time. I have the lambs liver last time and that was delicious. So much so I tried to recreate it at home but didn’t come close. I need to speak with the chef and get his recipe.

Wanted to take my mum for some lunch weather was terrible found IBO'S what a hidden jem food was spectacular will be coming here more often

Food was good, and the team very nice. Some more draft beers would have been appreciated !

Visited on Saturday night with my friends. They were seated before I arrived & told we would need to be done by 8.15. Which wasn’t mentioned when booking but never mind. After that we had some cocktails & food. Once we had eaten the food, plates were cleared one of the party had another cocktail. When we opted to not have desert we were reminded again we had to be gone by 8.15. We paid the bill & one of the group used the toilet we waited at the table, still only 8pm to which one of the waitresses walked past looking at her watch whilst implying we were holding them up. Such a shame this happened. I wouldn’t return based on this experience however good the food was.

We went there for my Daughter's 1st Birthday on Tuesday as our usual was close. Didn't know what to expect but the food was delicious and the atmosphere and service was excellent. I will definitely go back, this is my favourite restaurant in town now. Loved the ice-cream and candle at the end of our meal for my little one, I wasn't expecting it and it was very touching.

Best turkish food fron Hitchin !!! Sper you soon again !

Good food and pleasant service. Few people in the restaurant when we were there, so we had to create the atmosphere ourselves.

I recently had dinner in this restaurant, the staff was very kind, the order came faster than we expected, the quality-price ratio was very good, and the food was very delicious and very nicely presented. I recommend ! we will come back soon!

Best restaurant in town, nice atmosphere, great staff and the food it’s amazing!

What a great experience. Great atmosphere with live music and the service is brilliant. We definitely be back

Great place, great staff 👍 Highly recommended 🔝💛

Such great service! Food is delicious and portions are so big, also the cocktails are amazing! Staff is very profesional and lovely. Definetly recomend ⭐️

Best Turkish restaurant around. Exceptional service and food! Will not be disappointed!

A place of true natural beauty. They let dogs on the beach on leads as well.

The best place ever !! Unreal food and atmosphere will be going back again and again . Absolutely love !!!!

Words almost fail me the food is that good. Everything is fresh, hot and so very tasty. Definitely worth a visit!

Ibos always deliver excellent food. It's always really hot and fresh. And they always go the extra mile by giving lots of their fresh delicious bread! Definitely a worthwhile takeaway.

amazing experience, lovely cocktails food and atmosphere x

Best restaurant in hitchin! Food is unreal and the service is incredible, highly recommend!

Amazing food, amazing staff overall amazing experience thanks Ibos 🥰

It was the first time at this restaurant. The service was excellent. Food was yummy and the atmosphere was great. Would highly recommend and we'll certainly go back again. Prices were very reasonable too.

Look I’m from the Caribbean and you know we islanders love our flavors and this restaurant is banging the food is smashing it’s too good I promise…I’ll definitely be coming back