Istanbul Meze Mangal in Merton

The food and service 10/10, All the starters especially the falafel and calamari perfectly made. adana kofte and mix grill my best pick for mains. Staff are amazing, too understand and helpful, and kind.

Great food and amazing service. Thanks so much

Quite a unique, retro / disco meets geometric pattern design decor. Large portions, good value for money, and very delicious!

Not good options and so exspensive..Wasted money and time.

I can only recommend it to everyone! The food is fantastic, the service leaves nothing to complain about, the atmosphere of the place is excellent.

Horrible service, would not recommend coming here with a big group. Had a reservation for 30 people and was welcomed in a very rushed manner, one waitress is particular - who also happened to be the manager, was rushing us to order drinks, talking to us very unprofessionally and talked to us in a childish manner and said “here’s your bill, work it out yourselves”. Of course that’s expected with a big group, but the need to announce it not once but twice - is very disrespectful. A pitcher of tap water was spilt all over the table and wet out items on the floor, which wasn’t mopped up after either. While the food is great - service is so un accommodating and not worth a return to this place.

Great place, went with work friends and had a great time out eating. I had the mixed donner and it was tasty.

Great food and staff Great evening out

Amazing food. All our dishes, including desserts were so yum.

Good place we had good time with my family on Thursday the 19th of September 2024 !?I highly recommend

Third time here food was nice as usual belly dancer wasn't as good as usual and not entertaining for long enough Also staff were very miserable the entire evening

The flavors are authentic, with dishes that are perfectly seasoned and beautifully presented. The warm ambiance and friendly staff make it a delightful dining experience.

Great value for money. Friendly staff, especially the ladies. And live their grills and outside space

Never been but the environment seems comfortable, the food authentic and the service seems good. Hope to visit soon

Surprisingly good. The food was amazing and authentic. Superb service. Highly recommended.

I came here for my birthday on a recommendation from a friend of mine, the main food was lovelyyy and tasty and very flavoursome however the dessert was not a hit AT ALL they were very dry so i definitely would not recommend the dessert. There was a belly dancer, and she was very good and very engaging with customers. Would I come back again? Yes but skip the desserts!!! I have added the pictures of the desserts which Looked sooo good but tasted very bad, dont be deceived.

Great food and atmosphere at Istanbul Meze really enjoyed the time here great on a Friday night lots of food on the menu.. We ordered desert and weren’t up too standard and they sorted it out straight away and gave a refund.. good evening here worth a try! Plus the was a live belly dancer 💃 which was really good and she was really friendly and good vibes what made the night especially good

Lovely to meet with friends here and enjoy some delicious Mediterranean food. Large option of authentic Turkish deserts as well as tasty milkshakes and wide range of imaginative cocktails.

Visited the restaurant on the 29th June with some friends for dinner. The food was delicious, and the cocktails were great too. We loved the belly dancer. While I was at the restaurant I became ill- this was not due to anything I had eaten or drank. The staff were amazing, after realising I wasn’t well they really looked after me, gave me some water, sat with me, offered me an ambulance , and even checked my blood pressure!! They were brilliant. Thank you to all the staff who looked after me I am extremely grateful.

My regular Turkish restaurant nearby. They have great food and great service!

I ordered a donor over for the phone for collection I specifically said with chilli and garlic source and the guy said yes it comes with it. I get home and there’s no sources. I call them for a solution as I don’t want to have go out again and he said there’a nothing he can do. Very bad service as I’m a local customer.

I went to this restaurant last Friday evening with 2 others. The carpark was full, and having read about the £60 fine if going over the 2 hour free parking across the road, we opted for nearby street parking instead. Easily found. We arrived slightly late (traffic around Colliers Wood) and were seated upon arrival. No issues at all. We order sharing starters for 2, and Istanbul Special meal for 2 also. The food arrived within 30 mins and we were pleasantly surprised. The portions were huge! We weren’t there for the belly dancer, but anyway she arrived at 9.10pm. The music was ramped up and it did get a bit loud, but others seemed to love the experience. It was turned back down after her 15-20 mins appearance. Service was top notch. Really can’t complain about anything. Just before leaving, we went to “check out” the shisha room/area and were greeted by the restaurant owner who was simply lovely - very polite, friendly, and chatty. We intend to return to this lovely restaurant. Can’t believe I almost didn’t go because of all the negative reviews!

Birthday celebration dinner. Good food. There was a wedding reception here at the same time. Only downside is there was no parking

Love this restaurant, amazing food, generous portions and great prices. We go there for every special occation.

I recently had the pleasure of dining at an excellent Turkish restaurant in London, located close to Wimbledon. The meat served is simply extraordinary, cooked to perfection and full of flavour. Each kebab, adana or shish kebab dish is prepared with fresh and authentic ingredients, bringing the traditional flavors of Turkish cuisine to the table impeccably. The takeaway service is equally impressive. Orders are prepared quickly and packaged with care, ensuring your food arrives hot and well presented. The quality of takeaway food is never compromised, maintaining the same high standards as in-room service. The staff is courteous and professional, always ready to satisfy customers' needs. The combination of great meat, excellent service and an effective takeaway option makes this Turkish restaurant a first-class choice for anyone wanting to enjoy authentic Turkish flavors in London, especially in the area near Wimbledon.

It's a good place for enjoying with shishe and drink . Also, food is good

Had the Main mousakka so was quite filled up..I liked the bread Partner had Mixed Kebab .. We went rather early so was empty Food just enough for me as we tend to order too Much as Partner took her doner meat home in doggy bag ....they have a decent size garden so would be buzzing in the cool summer evenings

Food too oily, drinks are expensive and not good.

Very good service , good food and portions

This restaurant is absolutely spectacular. I came here for my 16th birthday with 50 other guests and the venue was able to accommodate us all in their beautiful garden space. The atmosphere was perfect, from the staff, to the belly dancer, to the food- it was absolutely brilliant. They were so accommodating and even played my playlist on one of their busiest nights. I truly just want to say a big thank you for everything and I don’t think words can describe how lovely this restaurant is, the atmosphere, vibes and food are all on point, I would highly recommend this restaurant. Thank you Istanbul Team

A good place to meet friends and eat delicious food. I strongly recommend.

I was here in last Friday with my friends, it was fantastic experience.I had Sisha and Food. Food was amazing & delicious🥩🍗and the service was really great also we injoyed the dancer💃 Recommend for friends or family parties 🥳

The place is awesome for having fun. I enjoyed my saturday night. The food are delicious The Staff are very friendly and smart overall the environment was wonderful. Recommend…..🔥

We visited the restaurant yesterday. The leftovers were packed to get it home. When I opened at home found a whole white feather. 🪶 I emailed them from the website but the email is totally other restaurant. So here I will attach the photo. I know is really busy place but to find a whole feather is really gross. And the toilets are so bad. The staff are good. Never again there.

Great food great atmosphere 👌 👍

I went to Istanbul lounge and the shisha it was great and the food it was lovely even the stuff very friendly Thank you guys 🙏

Do not visit this place the waiter was so rude he took our order and kept on saying we are shutting soon he was strange i actually should of put a complaint in about him please don’t waste your money going here you would get better service at mc Donald’s, the food was cold and bland .

We were a party of 13 and we're not offered drinks on arrival so after 20 minutes we had to ask waiter. We ordered starters and mains together and after 30 mins the starters arrived. The food was ok but could have been better. We then waited approximately 2 hours for our mains and kept asking when we would get them and they kept saying that they were on the way. When the food eventually arrived, it was dumped on the table and they didn't tell us what they were so we had to sort that out for ourselves. Everybody's food was wrong, half the table had no cutlery and the sauces we asked for never appeared. Nobody asked if our food was ok as I think they were scared what the answer would be. No one enjoyed the meal as you could tell by how much food went back to the kitchen. 1 of our party asked for a glass of water 3 times over the space of 1 hour 30 minutes and this didn't arrive until just before we were leaving. The bad service I could have dealt with but bad food in a restaurant is just not acceptable. (The lamb tasted like cardboard). We were there for my husbands and my birthday family meal and all I can say is that our birthdays were spoilt and we will never get that back. When we complained they did knock some money off the bill and they brought up a small cake and a bottle of prosecco and 2 glasses. (There were 13 people in our party) Were we supposed to share it between all of us?. We were recommended this restaurant and needless to say neither my husband or I or any of our party will ever return. It is the only time I have left a restaurant feeling hungry. If you are thinking of booking a table for anything over 4 people don't bother, as the staff don't seem able to cope with bigger parties. It was such a shame as we had been looking forward to celebrating our birthdays with our family at a restaurant we had not been to before, but the night was ruined and we will never get that back. Carol Wagner (Mrs)

Good place for group party nice food also belly dancer bonus:)

We were a party off 13 and we were not offered drinks on arrival and after 20 minutes we had to ask for drinks. We ordered our starters and mains together and the starters arrived within 30 mins. The food was ok but could have been better We waited for almost 2 hours for our main courses, we kept asking were they were and they kept saying it's on the way. When the food finally arrived it was dumped on the table and we were not told what it was so we had to sort that out for ourselves. Everybody's food was wrong, half the table has no cutlery and the sauces that were asked for never arrived. Nobody asked if our food was ok, I think they were frightened to ask as it was so poor. None of us enjoyed the food as was shown by how much food went back to the kitchen. 1 of our party asked for a glass of water 3 times over the space on approx 1 hour 30 minutes and this didn't arrive until just before we were leaving. The bad service I could have dealt with but bad food in a restaurant is just not acceptable. (The lamb tasted like cardboard) We were there for my husbands and my birthday family meal and all I can say is that our birthdays were spoilt and we will never get that back. When we complained they did knock some money off the bill and they brought up a small cake and a bottle of prosecco with 2 glasses (there were 13 people in our party) were we supposed to share it between us? We were recommended to this restaurant and needless to say neither my husband or I or any of our party will return It is the only time I have left a restaurant feeling hungry If you are thinking of booking a table for anything over 4 people, don't bother as the staff don't seem able to cope with bigger parties It was such a shame as we had been looking forward to celebrating our birthdays at a restaurant we had not been to, but the night was ruined and we will never get that back Carol Wagner (Mrs)

We have had good time last night food is good I love cocktails they open till late good vibe

The food was really delicious, the staff were nice and friendly.

Best cocktails in town music and atmosphere was really good I love that place

Better to go your self and try it.

Good food, we had no reservation but they got for us a table for 4 persons. Posibility to take away

Went with work colleagues. Staff great atmosphere really good. Food ok just had an issue with the salmon dish. It was very very dry, over cooked

4 of us had dinner on a Saturday at about 1pm. not many people there , food was very good and we all had a mixed kebab each.. Good value.

Food is very nice atmosphere is lovely as long as you have the right company

Went for a meal with friends the food was good great atmosphere the service was exceptional thoroughly enjoyed my visit

Took my girl out for a lovely dinner here which she's never been before and she enjoyed it just as myself it's my 3rd time going and never been disappointed going back in 2wks for my bday lol 😆 hoping to catch the belly dancing along with some shisha we had such a lovely time atmosphere was lovely staff lovely just what we needed as a treat to ourselves.

We celebrated my 50th birthday and booked the place at Colliers Wood branch on March 15, 2024 which is a Friday. There is belly dancing during Fridays and Saturdays. We have ordered a lot of the family platter menu whilst waiting for the highlight of the evening which is belly dancing which was scheduled at 9:30pm when we asked one of servers. Then 9:30pm came, no sign of a belly dancer; we asked another server and he said that she’s not coming at all. When we asked another server, he was saying maybe around 15mins wait…when we asked the manager - he’s now saying that the belly dancer called in sick and doesn’t even know the reason as to why dhe was sick. Our group of 16 people has waited for ages to be disappointed in the end. Very poor service. No consistency even with simple communication issue.

Food and service were fantastic. Highly recommend

Arrived at this place, near the station, to meet with some friends. I needed badly to relieve my bladder, and I ran into the toilet (the entrance was so dark and with little light, and the wall and everything were BLACK).. nearly smashed into a wall..I still have my dark glasses from outside.. lol.. after I found the door.. the toilet (male at least, haven't ventured in the girls one...) is BLACK with everything BLACK with a sink that will find itself at ease in a 70's acid ridded disk club...interesting. The seat was broken and the general feeling was of...untidiness. got out and chatted friends until the food got cold (my bad). The doner was tasty. The place is..meh.. nothing particularly wow (apart the loo.. if you come here I suggest it to be your first stop) .. another complaint is that I asked for mint leaves tea (that should be pretty standard in these type of restaurants). I got a tea pot with hot water and some scattered mint leaves in. And a very narrow glass to drink it. Problem was that if you put the leaves and do not put a.. filter or something, they will clog the exit of the teapot.. and the tea will go everywhere (and that's EXACTLY what happened!!). Apart that.. prices are little high end for the did abs the vibe of the place. But still can try it if you are in the area and you like psychedelic toilets!!!

Food dasted bland it was cold it's probably the worst Turkish restaurant I've been to

I had a very bad experience with my family the food was cold and horrible we were sick and we hated the food we will never ever go to that place again and the the service was very poor and I contact the manager, he did not want to know it’s horrible

Nice place for a mothers day meal :-)

We went to have fun with my friends, but the music was so loud that we could neither have fun nor hear each other. Even though we said this, we were ignored. Since it was a Turkish restaurant, we requested Turkish songs, but our requests were definitely not taken seriously. It is no longer a place I would recommend and come to again because the most important thing is customer satisfaction 👎🏽👎🏽

TOP QUALITY FOOD EXCELLENT QUALITY. YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. I’m typing in CAPITALS because I’m genuinely impressed. I never expected this level of quality- I simply went to have a chilled evening and it was great. Belly dancer was entertaining and interactive! Top tier service. You will not be disappointed. I RECOMMEND THE LAMB CHOPS!! CLEAN JUICY AND EXTREMELY GENEROUS PORTIONS!

This is the restaurant we have been going to many times.My complaint stems from the music being played. It's played so loudly that we can't even hear our own voices at the table. This was very disturbing. It is a Turkish restaurant but the music playing is irrelevant and very loud. The same playlist keeps coming back. I want this issue to be given a little more attention. We ordered kunefe for dessert. The cheese inside came frozen.

We went for dinner with our friends and frankly we were not very satisfied. First of all, the music played in the venue has nothing to do with the venue. I understand that many foreigners go there other than Turks, but it is a Turkish restaurant and it would be more appropriate for Turkish music to be played. Almost no Turkish songs were played. We were only able to open a song upon request, but frankly, as a Turk who goes to a Turkish restaurant, I was very disturbed by this, after all, I did not go there as an Arab or an Arab. I don't go there to listen to Hindi music. Another complaint I have is that the music is quite loud. It was disturbingly loud and it was impossible for us to hear each other, and when we expressed our discomfort to one of the waiters, he told us that he would not turn down the music and I find this disrespectful, after all, customer satisfaction should come first. As for the food, the dessert we ordered was kunefe and it took longer to arrive than it should have, but the dessert was cold and the cheese inside was frozen. Frankly, as a Turk living abroad, it was disappointing to experience such a "Turkish" restaurant.

Great food, very big portion for a good price!

Very pleasant meal. Reasonably priced. Good turkish food. It was my friends birthday. Wish I'd known that they celebrate people's birthdays.

Best shisha in town! And amazing food!

We always enjoy a good dinner in this lovely restaurant. My partner and I do not eat a lot in one sitting, and we always opt to go for one main course to share with other bits on the side to keep it interesting, also because they have big portion sizes too! Fridays and Saturdays are fun as they have a belly dancer in the evening time, plus you are able to enjoy a shisha as well. Book a table on weekends, as is it very likely you won't get one as a walk-in customer.

10/10 I love this place food staff

The best döner and ayran in London. Trust me 😎

Friendly staff excellent food and good choice of wine 😊

Nice food good service as usual

When I made the order, I asked the dessert to be served with my coffee. Everything was served in a very weird order. They brought my coffee with my cold starter. The cold starter was seved without the bread for several minutes. The coffee and kunefe were with notes for no sugar and ice cream on the kunefe. They serve me sweet coffee and kunefe with no ice cream it was also not freshly made. The waiter didn't bother coming to our table to check if things were well. Waited for him to come around to ask for the bill. However, my husband had to find him because it was already 20 min. We asked to take the bread, takeaway. The waiter brought some boxes and put them on the table and asked to sort them ourself. Basic ethics were missing. We will not visit this place anymore.

I’ve been there on Friday for ours starbucks staff party and it was awesome 🤩…the food and cocktails was really good….lovely atmosphere and all the staff are friendly… Highly recommended ❤️❤️

The food was terrible and overpriced. The shisha is good.

Came just before Christmas. The service was a bit slow but the food was great!

Phenomenal chicken skewers (shish) every time. This place is a treat whenever I'm in the area. Thank you!

Amazing food, have been going to this place past 2 years, never seems to disappoint..

The set menu is huge ..food was tasty and the service was great

The food is to die for, well seasoned, cooked, and very tasty. Quality and quantity are excellent, definitely recommend. I will be back.

The food was absolutely amazing. I recommend mixed kebab number 8 for everything. Huge portions, amazing portions.

Nice place,good food n staff are friendly

Great place, amazing food came hot, loved the mock tail drinks

Food is delicious and portions are huge! Make sure you are hungry when you go

Delicious food and very big portions ❤️

Food was delicious and portions were great. Cocktails were lovely! Service was great!

I went there last Monday for the third time. I like the atmosphere and good service there. As usual I ordered the Meze that I like which is tzaziki, but I was shocked when I found a long hair in it, it was really disappointing and disgusting. I do not think I will go there any more.

Love this place , great food , large portions and tasty. Went on a Tuesday reasonably filled with public .. ofc better on Friday/Saturday due to belly dancer.. not bad for a Tuesday well worth a visit ... staff are very accommodating and friendly... furniture is comfortable and good music . So close to a 5 star ... visit and tell me different

Great food, great atmosphere, great service

Very expensive for all the cat of the family's

We go here a fair bit and love it. Great place, amazing staff and INCREDIBLE food. Also fantastic value for money.

Shisha foarte slaba , calitate pret , mai ales pentru un fumator cu experienta , narghilele foarte vechi , arome slabe care se ard destul de repede , in schimb personalul foarte amabil ! Pentru aroma de shisha premium nu merita 30£ .

Istanbul meze has restaurant and on the side shisha lounge where food can also be served.cosy shisha place, food was good we ordered steak 😋 but the weldone was a little pink. Shisha was amazing the flavour we ordered was lady killer, jus perfect mild for first timers

I've been here probably 7 times, and each time has been perfect. The food is delicious and the ambience is nice too. Customer service is great, although one assistant that served me and my 2 cousins before wasn't nice at all.. was quite rude, in fact, and I was very close to saying something back but thought...what would that assistant know any better? PERHAPS, just go home if you dont like your job? Anyway, the food comes in big portions and is consistently delicious. They close late too, which is good and there's parking around the area.

Great customer service - the staff were all friendly and the food were great!

The food here is great! It is slightly on the expensive side but very tasty! The service is good and belly dancer on a Friday is so much fun!

Very delicious fish grill and chicken

Locally one of the best Turkish restaurants! Portions are very generous. Plenty of seating. You get complimentary bread before your meal comes.

This spot is great for birthdays, or catching up with friends as well as a romantic dinner. We love it here always well looked after especially by our Persian waitress. Food is always fresh and everyone is friendly and knowledgeable.

Food was great. Fresh and tasty. Great vibe as well. Great wine list.

Brilliant atmosphere, great service. What a lovely little gem.

Really good experience and service.

Came here for a family reunion lunch last weekend and the service and the food were incredible! They even accommodated my dietary restriction which I appreciate so much.

Very tasty, excellent experience for family dinner.