Izmir Bar & Grill in Horsham - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

We came here as we love Turkish food and wanted to try it out for a long time. Service was quick but very impersonal. Cold starter mezze was tasty but disappointed with bread, as felt cheap and not the warm and fluffy bread we are used to. Main course portion was tiny and food was bland. Atmosphere in restaurant is awful with music being way too loud. Unfortunately we won’t be coming back.

First visit & had lunch. Set menu £13.95 for two courses so great value. All the food was very nice and Chicken Shish is really good. Service good too but then again it should be as they add a service charge!

Mediocre food and not great service very overpriced £85 for ordering a main course each no starters and one round of drinks. Food was average, not very hot and portion was small for the price they charge. Very expensive and overpriced for food quality and service we received.

I have visited three times and on each occasion been treated in a dismissive manner. service was slow and inattentive , during my second visit I approached the waiter to pay my portion of the bill and was met with an accusatory tone. on my third visit I was not offered a receipt, and on later inspection of my account found that I had been over charged.

Met 3 friends here for lunch. Never been before. We started with Baba Ghanoush, Grilled Halloumi for 2 & Izmir Kofte. We then had Imam Bayildi, Chicken Princess, Chicken Shish & Lamb Shish. (See online menu for more info on the dishes). We finished with passionfruit cheesecake, chocolate cheesecake & Baklava. All the food was very tasty with each mouthful full of flavour & we had a great time. With 4 soft drinks, coffee to finish, plus service charge, we felt that £28.50/head was excellent value for money. It’s more expensive visiting for dinner (as with most restaurants) but an absolute bargain at £13.90 for a 2 course lunch. The staff were attentive, very polite & we loved it. Thank you Adam & team for making our lunch get together just perfect. We will be back soon! (Note: there is a downstairs loo for disabled diners not able to make the many steps up to the next floor’s facilities).

I took a young lady here on our first date last night and the service, the food and the ambience was amazing. Having been to Turkey quite a few times I would have to say the food is very authentic and tastes absolutely divine. They have a comprehensive cocktail menu and all of the staff are very knowledgeable and personable. Thank you for a great experience.

Always fab, fresh food and fantastic service, no matter what time or day you go! We come here regularly and it always tastes better each time you go!

This is the best restaurant in Horsham. The food is always hot, fresh and delicious. Courteous staff, very clean environment and the food will never disappoint you. We have been loads of times and always leave feeling delighted with everything. Highly recommend.

Over price .Very basic food done badly.Is a Turkish restaurant with no atmosphere. Food is blend. Nothing is season as a middle east test.Very disappointed .If you want to get the Turkish flavour don't go there is gone I was hungry so I have eaten Wath I have ordered but as the taste bud goes Nothing special. Price wise is far to much for the quality of what is in the plate. Average below 2 maybe 3 for not to be Ash but still not a Turkish restaurant as you know

Visited with members of family who had recommended. Very impressed. Very tasty food and good value - also a decent selection of wines. Would recommended.

Went with friends & wasn't disappointed, the service was excellent & attentive,great starters with an added board of nan bread & dips free,cocktails are two for £12 so made the most of the offer,very clean & vibrant atmosphere,2nd course was very tasty,the lamb shish was so tender,salad & chips,will definitely return.

Visited here with a group of friends. The food was good value with plenty of choice and good sized portions and the service was excellent. The waitress that served us was really friendly and polite. We had a lovely evening and were able to sit and chat at the table without feeling rushed or hassled to order anything else or presented with the bill straight away. A lovely relaxing evening.

Really wanted to love this place but came away feeling a little “meh” about it. Prior to moving to Horsham I lived in a part of North London that had a vibrant Turkish community. Maybe it’s unfair of me but this was the basis of my comparison for the food which was ok but pretty basic for the prices charged. I probably would return and try more dishes at some point were it not for the fact that the business owners really need to spend a bit of money on acoustic treatment for the restaurant. The restaurant has great decor and a busy bustling, upbeat buzz about it, which ordinarily would be lovely. Sadly the awful acoustics means that the “buzz” is so intrusive that you can’t even hold a conversation with the person opposite you without having to shout at each other. You can’t hear yourself think. This would put me off going back. We were a group of nine, the table was booked for 7.30 (for which I had to leave a £50 deposit) on a Saturday night, but we arrived about 20 minutes late. The staff were friendly and courteous but it took forever for someone to take a food order but once ordered the food didn’t take excessively long to arrive. They were clearly understaffed but I’m sure many businesses are suffering with this issue at the moment. We had to work hard to get the bill and they only bought the card machine over when we started to get up to leave, nearly 3 hours after arriving. I appreciate this review may come across as overly critical but I’m hoping the owners will take it as constructive feedback. I really do want to see the business thrive but there are aspects of the dining experience that need fixing, the most important of which is the building acoustics. This is easily fixed though.

The food was tasty and service was quick but the 'music' was so intrusive it spoilt our evening. I was expecting something more in keeping with a traditional Turkish restaurant but they are aiming this at young people who like to eat accompanied by relentless electronica beats. We are in our late 60's-70's and felt out of place.

We came here for diner first time we have been. The food was really lovely and the staff were friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be coming back and would recommend this as a place to go.

Our waiter, Peter was outstanding. Food quality and portions were good, however the lack of Tabasco or equivalent did put a slight dampener on the whole experience. They also did not have milk alternatives such as oat milk, hence no coffee. Unfortunately it will stop me going there in the future.

Had a lovely meal this evening, although busy service was quick and impeccable, we both enjoyed our meals and will definitely return and recommend

Fantastic service , atmosphere, food quality and ambience . Fab evening for sons 21st . Amazing cocktails. Menu comprehensive including fish and lots of vege options. They bring a sparkling cake out to table with a waiter who dances ! Buzzing place .

Went for dinner and found this as an exiting place that supplied lovely food at very reasonable prices. The food was really nice and there was alot of it. I will be certainly going back there.

Have just had a fantastic meal here. We arrived without a booking and the found us a table v quickly. We then ( v fussily) decided we would like a different table. They made Up another table and moved us with no fuss. That’s a...

I hate giving bad reviews, I liked Izmir up to a few months ago, however, went there on Saturday and the food was nice but very small portions for the money. I had the lamb caserol, it came on a skillit with very little food...

Whilst staying in Horsham we visited Izmir Turkish restaurant. The food was delicious and so tasty. I would highly recommend hummus kavurma as a starter, enough for 2 people. Staff were friendly are very helpful.

Nice place but massively overpriced for quite basic food…second visit but won’t go again …service is good and they do decent cocktails….

I was having a lovely evening until I realised that my new blouse had been snagging on the table edge and is now ruined! I asked to speak to the Manager and a very smiley but arrogant young man came to me. I showed him...

Love Izmir come here regularly and never have had a bad meal or experience. The staff are brilliant and can’t do enough for you. The food is always good and never had an issue.

went for a family meal tonight, for a Tuesday night it was absolutely buzzing! the 2 lads at Izmir were excellent, attentive, friendly and welcomng. I would 100% return and recommend. Food was amazing and cant wait to go back. Lucky to have such a...

What a fantastic restaurant. Food is amazing both eat in and take away, We did notice a new young manager who was very friendly and encouraged us to try new dishes which we absolutely loved! We will certainly be back keep up the good work...

Our family have just returned from a wonderful meal at Izmir. There were 6 of us, including my toddler and we all had such a fabulous evening. The food was absolutely incredible but, what really made our evening, was the phenomenal service and kindness with...

Thoroughly enjoyed the lunchtime offering from a reasonably varied menu. Well presented and served. Excellent value. Spotlessly clean.

Had dinner here on Sunday, food absolutely fantastic and relaxed ambience. Highly recommend you to try! The best pina colada I've ever had. Floor manager was incredibly attentive!

Eveytime we come here we get the best service ever, the staff always accommodate us especially Gage giving us 5* service and always making us welcome, we will be back 100%

Having walked past and always seen this restaurant very crowded we gave it a try on a very rare child free evening. The food was excellent (and we are very discerning), we tried both fish, meat and vegetable. The atmosphere was lively and upbeat but...

We stumbled across this lovely restaurant for lunch. We were greeted by a lovely man called Mo, he was our waiter and I must say he was brilliant in every way. He reminded me if I wanted cream with my starter as he heard me...

Wonderful! Every time we go there, the food is amazing, the cocktails yummy and the staff and service exceptional. Celebrated a birthday at Izmir recently and the staff really make you feel special. Highly recommended

Fantastic food though noticeably overpriced (especially the sharer started), but absolutely awful service. There was a large group of ‘loyal’ customers from the traveller community who unfortunately had their kids running wild through the restaurant, completely unchallenged. On their way out, one of the group...

Arrived and we’re told we only had 1hr 40min for a big group to eat, and celebrate a birthday, so we we’re on a clock watch! Wasn’t quite what I’d planned for my husband’s birthday. We had starters & mains but then had no time...

Booked a table for two for 6:30 on a Saturday evening, the minute we walked in it was very busy I think the two cocktails for £12 clearly helps. There was a dj playing and such a good buzz in there. The food was amazing...

We went for a family meal to Izmir. The atmosphere was fantastic, the food was great and the service was excellent. As soon as we entered, the host made us feel very welcome. The staff were pleasant and smiley all evening. My teenage daughters loved...

Nice friendly greeting on arrival to restaurant. Only waited few minutes for table to be ready. Lovely food and great selection of dishes to try if you fancy something new. Dessert worth trying

Izmir is one of if not my favourite place to go out in Horsham for a bite and drinks. Every time I go there either with a friend or on a date, just like yesterday night, we always have fun and leave with happy taste...

Went along at lunchtime and figured we'd make use of their lunchtime menu, think it was around £11 for 2 courses. The portions were small but everyone was impressed by the quality. The girl that serves us was great too - I'd certainly go again!

This was our first and I can confidentially say our last visit. We have just returned, and it was a busy ish Saturday early evening. If we had know there was DJ in the corner trying to play a set, (badly as well) and doing...

We had a takeaway from here last year and it was not great! Half of the food was also missing from the order and the chips were cold! We called the restaurant and spoke with the manager who was very rude and did not care...

Starters were rather underwhelming. I felt hard done by as there were only 3 calamari rings on my plate at the price of £7 a total rip off. The table next to us ordered halloumi which came out as 5 pieces on a plate with...

Had a late lunch here today. Not visited before but it looked quiet and we wanted to be served quickly and thought some mezze would suit us. The plan worked well, order taken v quickly and food delivered v quickly. We ordered the hot mezze...

Yet again and for the second time in 2 weeks, I found a hair on my plate. That was pretty disgusting. Service was very slow and the manager rather impolite and aggressive when we complained about it. Food was decent if you don’t mind hairy...

Could be more authentic. Service could be better. Fair value for money. More friendly atmosphere required.

I visited with friends, as I am a wheelchair user my able bodied friend went into the restaurant and asked if there was a table which would accommodate a wheelchair. The waitress said there was, however, it was by the cellar hatch and we would...

I have been visited this restaurant plenty times and all i can say is the far away the best from any others in the area! Spotless cleanliness,tasty food,great service with a smile and fantastic managing by the owner! I can only recommend to this place...

The food is excellent and the service was good. I visited the restaurant on a Friday night for my birthday. Let’s just say I couldn’t hear anyone on the table talk unless we shouted. The music was just too loud it felt like we should...

We had lunch, the restaurant was not busy. We ordered. Drinks which was spilt on the table, we pointed this out and were given a cloth to wipe it up ourselves. I ordered two courses which were brought out together so the main course was...

I couldn't fault our dining experience. The waiter Naz was excellent, always kept an eye out to make sure we were ok, and worked with a smile on his face. The food was fresh, piping hot and tasty; I didn't even notice the music mentioned...

We booked Izmir grill as food usually great quality, good ambience and a chilled vibe. HOWEVER, When we first entered the restaurant, I thought we had mistakenly happened upon a nightclub, with booming music and lots of lots of youngsters throwing back 2 for £10...

Really good quality food, fantastic service, very good quality reasonable priced Turkish wine and great atmosphere. Additions to menu include both vegetarian and lamb moussaka. These were highly rated by our party. There is now a sea bass fillet which has the benefit of being...

Great food, atmosphere and incredible service. Mo and Terry looked after us and served incredible meals. They have a great lunchtime offer Monday to Thursday so please try.

poor quality, cold food, weak cocktails ,over priced, not much else to say sorry. will i go back never ! worst restaurant in Horsham by far

My friend and I had lunch here for my friend’s birthday. The staff were very attentive and helpful and the food was great. They even brought a cheesecake out and sang happy birthday to my friend, off their own backs, which was very sweet. Thank...

We were visiting Horsham for the weekend, and had been recommended Izmir by a friend. I,d read the reviews online and they were a bit hit and miss. But decided to give it ago anyway. So glad we did. All the staff were extremely friendly...

Just good food reasonably priced. Friendly staff. We had a selection of starters and a main. Delicious. Highly recommended. Middle Eastern and Mediterranean mix. Really interesting

I really like it here, food is simple but always excellent, service attentive but not overbearing. Music always reminds me of Mediterranean bars on holidays always lovely atmosphere. Firm local favourite

The food here is fantastic. We had the mixed grill with rice, salad and bread it was delicious. We have eaten here on several occasions and it never disappoints. The atmosphere is great, they play good music.

What a great place! Made even better by the incredible Peter! What a great funny guy, who gives the place its great reputation! Choose a night Peter is working and you won’t be disappointed. What a guy. 10/10 service and 10/10 food.

ThiSs week we have had the pleasure of being waited on by the lovely, Kaja. Iguana be honest, were Frilled from the ge' cko with Kaja's smile and her patience and help with picking her favourite and recommended food from the restaurant. Kaja was prompt,...

If you want traditional Turkish food this place is not the one. But it’s good place to have cocktails and desserts that’s it. Mix grill came with rice which is not Turkish way cooked! Rice was very cold meat to but tasty. With the Mix...

We cannot fault the food was lovely, however the service was very strange First and foremost we was offered seats that every customer that entered and left the restaurant would pass by, I declined and asked to be seated where there was no traffic this...

Of all the places I have eaten in my life Izmir bar and grill tops the list for the all time worst. Only interested in money, food is bland and over priced, staff are unhelpful, asked to order a drink and was told to ask...

There were 18 of us and everyone had great food, loved the cocktails, the setting and the best service we’ve come across in Horsham (or anywhere really). Can’t wait to go back as a couple.

This is the second time that we have eaten here and on both occasions the food has been absolutely delicious. It is served in a timely manner and is always hot and so tasty. The service is also excellent, being a Saturday night the restaurant...

Had another lovely meal today with my partner had the share platter again such good value for money some of everything had a few nice cocktails as well what a fantastic afternoon thank you so much staff are so friendly

Where to start?... so firstly, maybe i didn't really understand what this restaurant was all about. I went in thinking it was going to have a nice ambience like the other restaurants in this part of town. I wasn't really expecting it to be a...

1st time here staff friendly, pre drinks outside was buzzing inside,great music. Cocktails two for tenner until 9pm even on a Saturday night 😄 . Service drinks and food great. Missing Turkey this is this next best thing.

When we arrived we went inside briefly as we had booked a table. We were glad that there was sheltered seating outside as there was very loud music in the restaurant. The food was lovely and reminded us of our holidays. We had feta &...

The food was so so tasty, perfect portion sizes and quick service. Would definitely recommend and will definitely be returning here again:)

This place is exceptional . The food is amazing . Recommend the share platter !!!the staff are so friendly and professional . Music is so good. Our waitress SOPHIE was amazing . Such top service .lovely girl

Have eaten here a few times and also had deliveries. Tonight we just wanted drinks and we’re accommodated outside as requested. Really buzzy atmosphere, great staff and good vibe - will be back to eat again soon!

Dinner for Father’s Day and a wonderful experience. Amazing food, great atmosphere and really friendly service! Will definitely be back with friends to try some of those cocktails!!

Izmir in general is great, I can’t fault the restaurant, food or service but there is a massive concern regarding the health and safety. After eating something ‘crunchy’ I further investigated to find a snail in my salad, certainly not pleasant. It really put me...

Good food and very good service - come here hungry and leave totally full. Cannot recommend highly enough!

My son and I had a delicious lunch at Izmir yesterday. Great value for money and the service was second to none. Thanks, Sophie and Moawiz for being so attentive. We will return.