KAYI Mezze & Grill in Derby

Lovely atmosphere & environment. Staff & service were excellent & the food was divine. Highly recommend but as a heads up the drinks are non-alcoholic. That being said it did not spoil our evening, Would definitely return

Just brilliant.... Just go here .... Sea bass... I had the fillet as easier to eat ... But still most of the fish ... Great value for money...and what a joy not to have alcohol !!!

Superb food. Lovely staff. Highly recommended

food arrived on time. well packaged. The food from kayi is lovely! had chicken lamb and sea bass. really tasty! All the family loved it!

Always great food! The people who deliver the food are always very polite and respectful of our neighbours.

Amazing place to eat, doesn't ever disappoint.

Great tasting food and a great service

Booked a table for two the night before, only to be told on arrival (before we even sat down) that they wanted the table back, in an 1hr, we were placed right in front of the door, which had a cold draught every time someone entered, there were patrons coming in and out as well as delivery drivers, we asked to move and were told no other tables were available, but then a couple walked in with no booking asking for a table for two and were seated immediately around the corner. (In front of us, not even a minute after we had asked to be moved) Male waiter/front of house rude and disinterested, menu's snatched away when we expressed our disappointment and we actually left without ordering. Felt totally undervalued and just wasnt prepared to spend my hard earned money where I felt i wasnt welcome. No effort made to accommodate a simple request which they could have clearly done, by seating someone else at a table for two.

Great place! The food is amazing, very cozy and the staff very nice!! Will be returning very soon

Delicious food. would highly recommend

When I went there when some friends, I expected to see more dishes choices on the menu, I ordered lamb cubes with rice, my friends ordered chicken, Lamb is my favourite food where I usually order when going to a restaurant, but the lamb I had at this place tastes so good, maybe the best I ever had, My friends who ordered chicken also said it tastes so good. The ladies who works there are so nice and helpful. It's a great restaurant which I recommend to my friends in the area and I will be always visiting whenever I drive north

There were 6 of us that ate here while we were at a local table tennis competition. The food was delicious, hot, tasty and filling. The staff were so accommodating, nothing was too much trouble. We had last minute additions to our order, allergy requirements and when I asked for Mint to add to my lemon drink, the waiter picked it fresh from the garden and washed it for me. As fresh as it can possibly be. We all loved it and will be back next time. Thank you for a lovely meal.

Wish I took photos whilst we were here, but everything was fantastic! The food was delicious, you can tell they care and take passion with their craft. Staff are extremely welcoming and friendly, answered any questions we had and gave some good suggestions. The restaurant itself is presented very well with a modern look but with a homely feel. Certainly looking forward to our next trip!

Absolutely delicious food and good atmosphere

The food was insanely good. Probably the best takeaway I've had in a very long time! This may well be our new go-to takeaway!

Review of a Fine Dining Experience at KAYI Mezze & Grill Restaurant Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) Nestled atop a charming hill in the heart of the city, KAYI Mezze & Grill Restaurant offers an exquisite fine dining experience that tantalises the senses and elevates standard culinary expectations. From the moment you step through the elegantly adorned entrance, you are greeted with a warm ambiance that whispers of sophistication and refinement. Ambiance: The interior design is a perfect blend of modern chic and classic elegance. Soft lighting casts a gentle glow on tastefully arranged tables, each dressed with crisp white linens and delicate centerpieces. The subtle jazz playing in the background enhances the overall atmosphere, making it an ideal setting for intimate dinners or special celebrations. Large windows provide stunning views of the city skyline, offering a picturesque backdrop that changes with the setting sun. Service: The service at KAYI Mezze & Grill is impeccable. From the moment the host greets you, the staff exudes professionalism and attention to detail. Our server was knowledgeable and passionate about the menu, offering insightful recommendations without being intrusive. Each course was served with perfect timing, allowing us to savor the moment without feeling rushed. Food: The highlight of any fine dining experience is undoubtedly the food, and KAYI Mezze & Grill does not disappoint. The menu features a carefully curated selection of seasonal dishes, each artfully presented and crafted with the finest ingredients. To start, I indulged in the truffle-infused risotto, a creamy dish that showcased the earthiness of the truffles balanced by the subtle flavor of Parmesan. For the main course, I opted for the pan-seared sea bass, which was cooked to perfection, flaky and moist, complemented by a vibrant saffron-infused sauce and a medley of seasonal vegetables. Each bite was a remarkable celebration of flavor and technique. The dessert menu is equally impressive. I chose the chocolate soufflé, which was light and airy, paired with a rich vanilla bean ice cream that provided a delightful contrast. Every aspect of the dishes was crafted with precision, making each course feel like a culinary masterpiece. Conclusion: KAYI Mezze & Grill restaurant is a true gem for those seeking a fine dining experience that combines exquisite cuisine, outstanding service, and an enchanting atmosphere. From the attention to detail in every dish to the warm hospitality of the staff, it’s clear that this restaurant is dedicated to providing an unforgettable evening. Whether celebrating a special occasion or simply treating yourself to a night of culinary excellence, KAYI Mezze & Grill is sure to impress. I cannot wait to return and explore more of their innovative menu offerings. Highly recommended!

We booked for 16 of us for a 40th birthday and cannot fault it. Service was truly second to none, the staff couldn’t do enough for you. Food was exceptional and came out all together. Will definitely be back.

We had an incredible experience at this authentic restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious, bursting with rich flavors and fresh ingredients. Each dish was carefully prepared, capturing the essence of Syrian cuisine. The service was impressive,attentive, and friendly. The interior decor was beautifully done. We enjoyed every moment here and can’t wait to return. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking to experience genuine Syrian hospitality and flavors ♥️♥️♥️

Really sorry, usually we have liked the food. I ordered a sharwarma, not what I would expect. A thin triangle of nan with a load of cheap looking meat. Usually a sharwarma has pickle, clean cuts of meat, so succulent. Really disappointed. As an extending family in Mickleover and Littleover have bought from here since these guys opened up and must have spent £1000s but I’m sorry the standard isn’t the same as before.

Great food. Great service. Would definitely be coming back. 10/10

Very nice food. Also like the fact the takeaway doesn’t come in plastic containers.

A great little restaurant I'd consider a hidden gem. I came across good reviews of this place and thought it worthwhile trying it out. It was a little loud, but that's more the customers than anything else. The food was amazing and the service was great. A little slow bringing the bill out, we had to ask twice for it, but that was a minor issue compared to the overall service and high quality of the food. Edit 1: attended again after five months; even better than the first time I went. The lamb chops were beautifully cooked, the best I've had. My mixed grill was also spot on. I can't wait to visit again. Edit 2: we came during a busy Saturday but had reserved a table. The food came out to the same high standard as always and we were in and out within the hour without ever being rushed; a testament to the service. They were also very accomodating with my order which was chicken kofta main with a portion of shawarma with it. This has quickly become my favourite place to eat out.

Food was very fantastic and it is must go to. Services was amazing and on point . Definitely will go back

Lovely little restaurant. The food was fantastic. Service excellent, with all staff very polite and courteous. Great atmosphere and very clean, including the toilets. Was there with family and everyone liked it equally.

Quite simply the best authentic restaurant I've been to. Great portions of fantastic, freshly prepared food. Value is far better than the large chain restaurants serving poor quality food.

Always a pleasure to eat here grilled sea bass is my favourite and Ahmed the manager is a top bloke Thank you as always for the great food! Holly 😀

Ist time experience of Turkish cuisine, definitely worth a visit , fast polite friendly service and amazing food variety to meet everyone's individual tastes . Worth a visit !

The food was amazing. Friendly staff. Definitely, I will back again.

perfect for any occasion. The menu offers a diverse selection of delicious mezze and grilled dishes. The lamb kebabs were especially flavorful, and the mezze platters were fresh and varied. The service was excellent

Ordered the mixed grill platter, the chicken and lamb were raw. Waiter agreed it was and took it away and replaced. Then the new grill platter was brought out, we ate a few bites however on further inspection more pieces were raw. Was still charged full price for this which was over £60. A few hours later both myself and partner was violently sick all night. Avoid.

Wonderful service from Ahmer and the turkish lady - first time here, ordered the grilled chicken sheesh and shawarma - highly recommended!

I came with a friend. She got the Chicken Shish Taouk, and half of the chicken pieces were severely undercooked. She got me to try one and I spat it straight back out due to how slimy and chewy it was. This wasn’t just one or two pieces, this was atleast half of them. Upon complaining, they offered to put them back on the grill but my friend said no as she was now put off the dish (also, why would they put the same pieces back on the grill when they were all bitten and chewed and then spat out?). When I received the bill, I noticed that they hadn’t removed the item, so I asked for it to be removed. The waitress said she will go and ask if she can do it. Another waitress then came over and said they can’t do it and that if we had said it before they would’ve cooked it, to which my friend explained that we did complain at the time but she was put off and hence said no. She then said she will go and check with her manager, and after coming back she said that the manager said no we have to pay to because ‘the rules are rules’. I didn’t escalate the situation further and just paid but I was absolutely fuming. Any decent manager would’ve come out himself at the first complaint and would’ve taken the item off the bill without even being asked, and here this guy was refusing to remove it despite it being their fault. Extremely poor customer service, do not recommend at all.

Delicious food and excellent service!!! Highly recommend! My friend and I visited after a local alpaca walk, we were made to feel incredibly welcome and ordered three starters and a mixed grill to share as a main meal, the presentation was exceptional and the food was a taste sensation! We ordered a baklava which we paired with a portion of ice-cream to share as dessert, oh my gosh - absolutely delightful!!! We were informed by the host that the ice-cream was made by hand at the restaurant and quality of our sweet was the icing on the cake of our dining experience. Though not from the area, i would travel there again just to eat that food and treat my friends!!! If you like Mediterranean food this restaurant will not disappoint! 😋

All the dishes he serves are very delicious Food quality is excellent Whoever is looking for Arabic food, I recommend it

I will highly recommend best food and very friendly staff

My first experience here was highly enjoyable. Really nice interior and ambience to place could see my food being grilled. Food was seasoned, flavourful and came out hot. Waitresses were lovely and had a friendly, inviting atmosphere. Will definitely be back here!

If you expect to eat turkish foods, unfortunately you will not be satisfied by the taste and the plate you are served. Foods are very spicy.

Being Middle Eastern, I’m a self proclaimed expert on the cuisine. I feel a ful (pun #1) for not knowing about this place before. I ordered the lamb kofta with a side of fries and shish (pun #2), it was incredible. The food was fresh and the flavours were immaculate; I left feeling fatta (last pun, promise) than ever. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming (I expected nothing less), with a terrific complimentary Turkish tea provided after the meal. Don't just take my word for it; I took my mother here, who was born and raised with this food and she absolutely loved it (that's when you know it's good)

I'm just speechless on how good the food is! It is so amazing! I'm definitely coming here every Sunday for the Mandi!

Superb food and excellent service. Don't forget their home made desserts 😁.

Turned up without a booking on a Saturday evening. Sat outside on the terrace. Staff were attentive and friendly. Food was lovely. Enjoyed a sharing platter. Loads of food, wonderful flavours and reasonable cost

A lovely experience.... staff very friendly and the food tastes fantastic....would recommend it 👌🏻 😋

Amazing food and service as always!

Just recently moved to the area. Absolutely stunning food, beautiful restaurant and lovely staff. Definitely be back soon :) xxx

Amazing food, amazing staff. Really pleased with everything.

Excellent grill in our neighborhood... cross by just by curiosity and very surprise how delicious is the food. The service is impeccable 👌. Portions are quite important so ready to share or to bring home to keep enjoying the next day

Food was delish. Good portions and friendly staff. Would visit soon 😋. Inclusive menu as is veggie friendly too

Food is incredible. Staff are very welcoming and friendly. Would highly recommend a visit

food was nice presented well only downside food was warmish .

I ordered mixed platters it is very good it is best one I have tasted

Randomly visited Kayi while in the area overnight, couldn't have been luckier, the food was absolutely amazing. Had a sharing platter and ordered extra lentil soup. The meat was so tender and the lovely were friendly.

10/10 will order again. Incredible, fresh vegan food!

Very good food and friendly people

Great place, service and amazing food. If you haven't been before I would definitely add it on the list of places to eat at and I'll grab the bill if you didn't like!🤣 Ps. Don't sit on the doorway side, can be a bit chilly when cold outside. Enjoy

The food was excellent. Very big portions. Service wasn't as good. It was a busy night. The front of house seemed to be run by young waiting on staff. Would definitely go back though.

The most lovely dinner for my husband's birthday: amazing food, welcoming staff and a modern but warm atmosphere. We couldn't have had anything better and will be surly back again soon. Best restaurant in town, well done!

The food is delicious, the people are friendly, the atmosphere is nice. Thanks.

This place is absolutely delicious, excellent service. I ordered a non alcoholic beer and didnt like the smell so they took it back and didnt charge me, the lamb was cooked so perfect that your teeth just slide straight through

Amazing place, lot of people don't know about this place. Its Halal and kids friendly, definitely recommend to those who are planning to go somewhere to eat. Excellent service, friendly staff, delicious food and free Turkish tea on the house.

Faultless, food was 5 star & am a harsh critic. Takes a while for food to come out but only because it's cooked piping hot fresh whilst you nimble on starters! Staff were helpful, place was clean & excellent location.

Order from here all the time and it never lets me down.

Some of the best food I've ever eaten and huge range on the menu for both vegetarian and meat options. Portion sizes are generous and really well priced and the restaurant is immaculate. Our experience was let down by slow service and missing order items. Three tables were sat after us and served drinks before our order was taken, a starter was missed, and I had to ask three times for the bill at the end. Apart from that the staff were really polite.

We went here on 16th December it was our first time and it was amazing, staff brilliant food excellent 👌 we will be back very soon

Great tasting food, very fresh and full of flavour. Arrived on time and perfect temperature for eating.

Lovely food, well packaged to ensure it was hot on arrival. The meat was cooked to perfection!

A lovely warm welcome from the staff. Really good service, could not fault it. Food arrived promptly. The best lamb chops I have ever eaten. Thank you for such a wonderful food experience.

أفضل وألذ مشاوي ومقبلات سورية في بريطانيا❤️ انا آتي باستمرار من نوتنجهام لأجل هذا المطعم الجميل بديكوره والموظفين ودودين للغاية ، بس ما انصح بالقهوة التركية والبقلاوة متوسطة المستوى

The food is always great and the staff are always very welcoming.

Cannot praise this place enough. We went recommended by some friends and it exceeded our expectations. The place is so lovely in its design, cleanliness, and it’s always a fantastic sign when the kitchen is see-through. The staff were so lovely, polite, kind and always helpful - amazing. And the food - just wow, so so nice and tasteful. The speed was incredible and the taste was just so different and well cooked. Overall, hats off to everyone involved and we will definitely keep coming back!! Im quite picky and this is one of my starred places in Derby.

Food was awesome went here after a few drinks across the road. Definitely visit again 💯

Absolutely first class service and meal. Excellent experience.

Beautiful food,definitely going back again 👍

Really great food. The service and the staff were soo friendly. The mixed grill platter was so tasty. The Kunafa with the ice cream was also wonderful. It’s better to book early.

The food was amazing. Service was good and friendly.

Had the mixed grill and starters of Garlic Mushrooms and Falafel. Beautiful meats cooked with the mind blowing flavour of exotic coals. The falafel were "melt in your mouth". The garlic shrooms were pizzed up with scotch bonnet pepper. What a bombastic array of platters were set before us and that includes the zippy dippy doo dah dips. BANG !!!! COO COO WHAT A SMIRKER!!

Went as a group of 5, the ideal place to share food and talk! The food was unbelievable, and the service was fantastic. The Turkish Teas on the house at the end topped off a perfect night. Would recommend it to anyone!

Delicious chicken and sausage, cooked to perfection. Super speedy delivery and friendly delivery man.

Authentic food, delicious and very tasteful. Never disappointing

Just been to Kayi for the 2nd time - I visited originally with friends and insisted that my family had to experience it too. The food is absolutely delicious and the service is excellent. The restaurant is clean and modern too. Thank you to the staff for getting us a table at the last minute, we had a brilliant evening.

Recommend set meal for two on first visit excellent service and atmosphere will visit again soon to work our way down the menu!!!!!

Amazing, as always. Authentic, tasty and generous portions. Lovely staff.

Great food, good value for money and lovely staff. Looking forward to returning soon.

Great food, reasonable price. Conveniently close to A38 but still in Derby.. Very convenient car park behind it (although is of the community center nearby). Try as many starter as you can l, they are worth it.

Delicious food, ordered platters so there was something that everyone liked whether they were 11 or 72!

Lovely food and service as usual. Thanks!

Got take away twice from Kayi, and food was amazing both times. It's now one of my favorite restaurants

Quality food and service as usual. Thanks! :)

Delicious feast - the kids loved it!

Brilliant delivery and just amazing food. The quality of the meat is fantastic and the rice from here can’t beat any hands down. 10% off on collections on their website website but we chose delivery. Brilliant food

Mix grill is epic, good price for quality.

Lovely food. Does not sell alcohol. Good selection of alcohol free drinks though.

Amazing meal and fantastic service from the moment we walked in without a booking. There was no space for us, so we were told they would accommodate us in 15 mins. We went to the store picked up some things we needed anyway and came back again and were seated. The person in charge understood we had a hungry child and went above and beyond to seat us. The food was also really good, fresh and plentiful. Would highly recommend.

Is lahm and chicken halal meat ?

Food was delicious, well cooked and fresh. The wait was not excessive. Able to see food being cooked. Service was excellent and the servers were so polite. Very reasonably priced. Can't wait to return.

Absolutely amazing food!! Will deffo order again

Delicious food and very well presented (considering it was take away!) We will definitely order again.

Loved it, 1st time order but won’t be the last

10/10 from service to food. Outstanding 😍

Excellent place. Open cooking in front of the restaurant on Peruvian charcoal. Lovely food, great portions. All having that smoky char from the grill. Beers are all alcohol free, but the food tastes so good it doesn't matter. Will be back

Eight of us ate here in my party and the food was delicious and beautifully presented. The restaurant is well presented and very clean, great facilities, excellent service, would definitely recommend it.