Istanbul Restaurant Arnold in Gedling

Great service and food and great value for money

We held my sisters 50th birthday meal upstairs, and the food and service were exceptional.

Saksouka (vegetable dish) tasted like it had gone off! Ive have it before but unfortunately on this occasion one bite tasted potent. Had a very acidic/fizzy taste to it which scared me, I won’t order from here again. Threw it in the bin, waste of £10 since i ordered two portions!

Friendly staff, lovely venue. Fantastic food.

The sharing platter for 2 was enough for more.

It was ok, but pretty joyless.. I won't be back.

First visit and had a great time. Exceptional food, service, price and interior. Thank you for a lovely visit. We'll be back 🥰

We ordered using Uber, the food turned up cold despite only being around 10-15 minutes away. The rice and meats were freezing, the vine leafs tasted disgusting cold and sour. The Haloumi tasted awful and was squeaky and chewy like rubber, it’s the second and last time I order from here.

We had my partners 30th birthday meal here with over 40 people. All the staff were absolutely fabulous from start to finish, not one mistake with the food and it was all delicious. The conservatory area at the back of the restaurant is perfect for more private functions as well as casual dining and the aesthetics in there are beautiful. This is the best Turkish restaurant in Nottingham in my opinion by far! So reasonably priced and the food is always delicious. Staff are super friendly and the atmosphere is very relaxed. Definitely would recommend. Thank you to the staff for a wonderful, memorable evening.

Absolutely beautiful and spotless restaurant as soon as you walk in, unfortunately it took a few minutes for us to be greeted and seated. However we did arrive close to their closing time, so this was understandable. The menu offered a wide variety of dishes, ranging from kebabs and kofte, to seafood options, and vegetarian meals too. Our order was taken promptly, and politely by the waiter and we were offered complimentary bread with dips and a fresh salad bowl while we waited. The food was served quickly. Excellent service there! The meals themselves were fantastic, we ordered the lamb and chicken kofte and the garlic king prawns. Both cooked with care, the meat was tender and flavourful and the prawns were seasoned delightfully! Both came served with a portion of rice. The waiter came and checked in on us and cleared away dishes and bottles as soon as we were done with them. Overall a wonderful experience, and would definitely come again! Well done guys!!

We were a party of 11, we ordered food at various different times since 2 of us were very late, and some had to leave. The staff were very understanding and helpful. The food was excellent, everything we ordered was very delicious. Highly recommend!

Fantastic restaurant with friendly staff, fantastic atmosphere and absolutely delicious food menu 😋

Food was amazing! Minor issues with the service.

Excellent food, lamb kebab is so delicious. Staff are friendly and helpful. Nice arrangement inside. I recommend, visit, try the food and be surprised.

It's always a pleasure to eat here every thing about this place is good great cocktails too 👍👍

Lovely food, staff were great. Definitely a must if you like Turkish food.

Very nice restaurant food is great

Great food great atmosphere and great service. Next time I'll pre order my Turkish tea 😂

The meat portions were so small that we were left very hungry and went elsewhere to eat another meal after which has never happened to any of us before. I had asked to replace a menu item from the dish I chose and they did, but then decided to add 3 pounds additional to the bill for this without telling me. I have not had this problem anywhere else as you are not adding anything additional, but replacing with a same cost item. For the amount paid I could have chosen another dish with 2 more skewers of meat! Other than that, it is a clean environment and the meat did taste good, however, portion size and price increase without informing us was a disappointment.

I ordered the garlic mushrooms online on UberEats when they were buy one, get one free. It was cheap and I thought I made a good deal. Unfortunately, they were not edible. I don't have any other experience with the restaurant but this was shocking.

Excellent food and service, very friendly staff

Second visit and on both times the quality of the meat/ food and service has been very poor. In fact below average compared to Raki Raks. The lamb was not lamb but then i was told oh they could be Mutton chops and were tough hence why they don't have them on display unlike their competitors who are not shy about their quality and produce. When I asked for a refund their service was aggressive and in appropriate even when they said they were mutton. Overall the standard of grill is not the best and the service... stay away much better else where.

Staff are really attentive and the food is great

Very nice meal out for an early Father's day celebration. The food was excellent, arrived quickly and such a nice, airy place. Never felt crowded. The staff were all very nice and accommodating

Good food and service, comprehensive menu

Cannot fault the place. Staff very welcoming and helpful. Food is amazing. Second time I've been and the standards have been consistent and excellent. Looking forward to.my third visit soon

First time eating from them! Great portions and delivery was fast! Beautiful chicken shish. Highly recommended

Good food but platter for 2 could do with more rice. Nice experience was visiting water park and staying at Bestwood country park hotel.

Very speedy and very delicious food. Always active for serving you with a lovely smile. Never delay in food.

Overpriced meal, didn't have multiple options available. Acted as if tea was complementary but then charged for it at the end.

No clout bus this was one of my favourite places regarding quality...decant prices, good quantity of quality food. Good atmosphere friendly staff. Happy customer returning again.

A restaurant that I rate highly & would urge you to go & dine at. The food is authentically Turkish offering a wide range of Kebabs & other delights. The atmosphere is good, the smells emanating from the kitchen wonderful and service is excellent. A must try/go again restaurant 👍

This is a lovely place that reminds me of the restaurant Antalya, that used to be in town near the Cornerhouse. Lots of tasty food options, served quickly and with a smile. And always happy when it's halal.

Excellent service, good quality of food generous portions

the staffs are so horrible and the service is bad especially that one staff her name is Ella her attitude.

Had a fabulous meal with family, fantastic service and food.

Great food at reasonable prices with decent portions, I ended up eating my own bodyweight in Turkish pizza and the had help the missus out with her chicken dish, needed a snooze after.

Shared meat mezze platter for 6 compeltey forgot to take photos but was stunning. Probs nicest halloumi and prawn dishes I've had in a while, too. Very large restaurant ideal for get togethers and ambient decor. Family friendly too. Free 2 hour parking at the back of the restaurant a 2 min walk behind spoons on the corner.

Amazing food amazing atmosphere, what a wonderful restaurant will recommended to everyone.

Istanbul never fails to impress. Fantastic service from the lovely team, quick and attentive! The food is fabulous, with plenty of vegetarian options. The garlic mushroom and sigara boregi are a must order, both SO delicious. Everything is always fresh, colourful and flavourful. An absolute staple when passing through Arnold.

We came a long way to try the restaurant after we saw couple of good reviews on instagram , but unfortunately we had a very bad experience. One of us had to go out to pick the phone and unintentionally opened the door the wrong way ( not a big deal as mistakes happen) though our friend apologized multiple times, the waiter continued to scream at him and was telling his colleagues about what happened in a very very disgusting way!!! Long story short, we will never go back to that place again and we don’t recommend it to anyone. All this aside, the food was average and below.

Excellent service and place. The food is nice and very tasty. Feels a bit ooverpriced on the othrrother hand. Considering about the return.

Great meal and great company 🍺🍺🍺🍺

Could be better, service, everything's in the saym plate. Salat and rice together. Salat is warm, rice is cold. But lovely food.

Absolutely gorgeous food. We ordered takeaway and were thoroughly impressed. Nice to find a restaurant that's still focused on really good quality.

Nice fresh food, quick service and friendly staff

Haven't tried but got no intentions to now after I watched one guy cooking and eating the food but wiped his hands all over his clothes never washed his hands then the other guy picking inside his ear while cooking not washing hands.big disappointment cause I really wanted to try

We went on a Tuesday evening 18:30-20:00. Nice atmosphere, not too busy. Service was great and the staff were friendly. The food was excellent and reasonably priced. We'll definitely go again some time.

My daughter took me for Mothers day and wow what a treat. We had the most delicious food and had fantastic service I will definitely be going back again and again. Outstanding

Fantastic food, lovely staff, go every week defantly recommend going there

Very generous portion for the price, authentic and delicious

Food is delicious here, would recommend the chicken Pide on the menu. Nice setting and atmosphere, always seems quite busy

Thought we would give the place another go, after visiting when they first opened which was not a good experience at all, no organisation, and had to keep asking for missing items. This time no better, extremely overpriced especially the large platter starter what a joke. Was told by waitress it would be enough for 5, we were cutting things into small half pieces so we all could have a taste of everything on the platter. Luckily we did order another starter. I honestly think the place is very overrated, and pricey for what you get.

Don’t bother going here incredibly overpriced and nowhere near as good as the others locally we have tried all 4 over last 3 weeks We bought a plater sane as the others we got 1 strip of mince beef 1 strip chicken 2 ribs which were pure Grisel and bone inedible 3 scrappy wings inedible 3 pieces chicken on 3 land cubes chewy masses of rice which was alright had few spoons 3 bits of pepper for £37 hilarious joke DO CHOOSE HERE The garlic mushroom were ok The chicken liver was ok but nowhere near as good as turquiose

Booked a table for 7:30 but when we got there there was no table ready we had to wait over 15 minutes waiting for others to leave then go to a table. Service was very poor we had to ask few times for something before we get. They definitely need to work on their servicing customers

Came here for lunch today with a friend. The food was amazing and the staff are lovely. Can’t wait till we go again, I haven’t been to Arnold in over 15 years and it is definitely a highlight.

It was very quiet when we visited. Great service. The veggie options are a must. Delicious and good quality food

Nothing special, second time I've been and probs won't go again.

My friend and I enjoyed a beautiful meal last night. We shared the cold mezze platter for starters which was beautiful and tasted so fresh. She had the lamb chops and I had the chicken shish both really good. Great service and wine too 😁

Ordered from here tonight was so beautiful and tasty there was nothing not nice 💯

Beautiful food, freshly cooked and great service.

Had a great night here. Food, wine and service were absolutely amazing. Thanks for a great time

Delicious food. Great for sharing. Lots of options for veggie/vegan and some gluten free. Vert generous portions. Service is impeccable from start to finish. Also with a smile. Had 2 last minute large group bookings and everyone enjoyed. So glad it's walking distance for us but there is free parking nearby and free on-street parking after 6pm.

I just like this place..the food is excellent, its always warm and inviting, it's not overly expensive, staff are very good and friendly...please go visit ,you won't regret it

Good food great choice, well presented.

Very good venue first class staff first class food keep up the good work 👍🏿

Had a meal out with the family, the service was great, and so was the food, definitely recommend.

Allowed stone-cold food to be sent out for delivery. No standards apparently.

We were a party of 7 who all enjoyed our meals. The staff were all happy and professional. The food was very tasty and served hot. We'll be back again soon.

Great service and food, marred somewhat as when we left and peered through the kitchen window, someone was sat with their feet on the grill. Not great.

Food was so hot it was like it had been microwave, meatballs where hard and tasteless, main meal was dry We were given the bill with out even asking if we wanted dessert or coffee

Awesome place. The food was really beautiful, the service perfect and the environment spot on. Well priced , will look forward to another visit.

Good food and fast friendly service, we arrived with no booking and they accommodated us no trouble at all

Everything about this place is awesome! Awesome staffs! And the food was really great!

First time eating with you guys. Ordered from Uber eats. Amazing food the best Turkish food I’ve tried. Will be eating in your restaurant next time.definitely recommend you guys❤️

Amazing food, absolutely lovely staff would definitely recommend

Took 13 to 15 family members on two occasions! On both visits the staff were friendly and service was Brill ! 👍

Save yourself disappointment, don't go.4 of us ate here on Bank Holiday Monday at 6pm before going on for drinks. We had booked a table and the restaurant wasn't busy but we were stuck in a back corner with 2 guests looking into a messy storage area. 2 had mixed shish kebabs which were dry with no accompanying sauce, my seabass was so over cooked it was dry, burnt and impossible to get the skin away from the flesh, and the flesh dry and horrible The veg moussaka was bland. We were never asked if we were enjoying our food. Our plates were taken away and as I had only attempted to eat one side of the Sea Bass, without asking he brought the fish to me in a take away tray. I said no thanks as I hadn't enjoyed it. He just walked away and threw it in the bin. No apology, not attempt to ask what had den wrong.

A great find. Smart looking restaurant with fabulous Turkish lighting. The food is to die for. I highly recommend the lamb chops grilled on the coals, they taste great. The rice is at another level. Not sure how they cook it, it's not just plain rice, but it tastes wonderful. The side salad is dressed and is fab. The service is relaxed but attentive. Only had to look up and someone was there asking if we needed anything.

Five stars to all. From service to food.

Went on a recommendation and was not disappointed. Good menu and lovely surroundings. I could smell the chargrill right up the street and I wasn’t disappointed when I checked it out . V good service with a smile , just like the food u get on holiday 😁

Berbat bir yer . Hiç tavsiye etmiyorum.Kutlama için gittik ama turk bayan Garson vardi.dayak atacak tavrı vardı. Günümüzü berbat etti .yemekde gerçekten pişmemiş geldi . İlk kez bir yeri şikayet ediyorum. Yapamıyorsanız açmayın...

This is not a Turkish restaurant. The only reason i am giving two stars is because of the kitchen. The food was decent, but the service was dreadful. Turkey is known for its warm and impeccable customer service. All waitresses were young and inexperienced, taking orders wrong and then blaming it on the only person who was actually adequate. Apparently he misunderstood the order, because of his english. He was not even our waiter nor did he take the initial order. I feel for the guy to be honest. 6 tables on a Friday night with 5 waitresses. It seems that they have a lot of labor to spare.

So disappointed after visiting a few times before and being very satisfied with food. Our experience today was the opposite. Overcooked chewy meat very oily fish platter .. the staff explained there was a new chef thiis was not a satisfactory explanation. Will not return

Came across this place on the off chance whilst waiting to go to a wedding locally. This venue is decorated outstandingly and extremely clean. The service was above and beyond and very professional. The food came hot and was the most delicious meal I’d had in a restaurant in a long time. I am not local however, I will definitely be coming back again. It had a real holiday feeling to it. Thank you

1st time visited and find it good for now

My favorite restaurant to spend time in the middle of the week.

What a lovely restaurant! Recently went there with my husband and brother. Such gorgeous food! We're definitely going again. ☺

First visit. Very impressed with the place. Staff are brilliant. Food excellent. Retractable roof is a great feature as well 👌

Really nice authentic food. The meat is fantastic quality. I've only had takeaways so can't comment on the dining experience. The food is always immaculately presented. Only negative is that there is no price difference for takeouts which I think is ridiculous. You pay extra for dining in because you're occupying a table, utilising staff and paying for the experience. There should be a discount on the food to takeaway in my opinion. Other than that the staff are very friendly and I'd return for a takeaway, just not as regularly as I'd like because of the cost.

Beautiful decor and lovely staff service throughout our stay. We had a mixed grill platter and loved the portion for two people. Meat was well seasoned - delicious and Grilled to perfection! Salad was fresh and crunchy for our taste! For what we ordered, the price was great too. We would highly recommend for a lovely evening out. We would 100% come back for more! We had an awesome time!

food was of excellent quality.Presented beautifully

I have ordered from here before, really nice food no doubt about that. Ordered a second time via Uber Eats, the order randomly changed two items to Lamb related meals which we didn’t want. I rang up within 2 minutes after placing the order to change this. They stated “it is already cooked and ready, so we can’t change this”. They offered no alternative and said you’re just going to have to have it, and slammed the phone down. Then we called a second time to cancel the order, they refused but at this stage I was not willing to accept the food, I said a second time to cancel the order where they then slammed the phone down again. Rude and unhelpful. They are more than happy to take your money. As of yet, no refund is available, the delivery driver waited 7 minutes at our address so he could get paid. This meant that Uber Eats implies he attempted to make the delivery and we failed to collect it. It was cancelled their side and we have yet to receive a refund. Scammers.

A hidden gem!! Doesn’t look much from the outside but the decor inside/seating is very Modern. Complimentary bread, dips and olives are given whilst you wait for food. We had the mixed grill platter for 2 and it fed 3 of us, nothing to complain about whatsoever. All for a reasonable price Service was top notch too. Will definitely be coming more regularly!

Eat in or Delivered, it's banging. Best lamb shish ever.

We visited with family and we all loved it would definitely go back

Too expensive. Half a Guinness while I waited for the takeaway to be prepared was nearly £4! The food was nice, but the meat portions were exceptionally small for the price. £20 for a kebab that had around 8 pieces of meat, half of which were ribs and chicken wings, so they were 40% meat at best. The salad and sauce portions were also very small. For the price I would have expected double the amount of meat at least. I'd gladly order again, but only if the portion sizes were amended to reflect the price.

Amazing food, great service - would thoroughly recommend. Our favourite local restaurant by a long shot!

Ordered a takeaway. Foid ready right on arrival. Friendly staff, food was gorgeous. Never disappointed.

The worst food I've ever had, the food was tasteless and cold as ice. No wonder why it was empty on weekend. It's not worth it so avoid this so called restaurant. No matter what kind of food you getting from here,you will have food posion afterward.i wouldn't recommend at all. The Don't even deserve 1 start so if I could I would've given them 0 star. Terrible experience