Laila Turkish Grill & Bar in Castle Point

Amazing food and even better service. Staff are brilliant and can’t do more for their guests. Food is 10/10 everything we’ve ever had has been so tasty. Would highly recommend.

Authentic Turkish Food-Really? went there today with my partner, after a busy morning at work. (Her sister went in last night and said it was cold inside) but, we wanted to try it out anyway. I ordered the turkish casserole, my partner the lamb shish. My dish was tiny and consisted of some small pieces of grilled lamb, some small slices of veg and potatoe in a tomatoe sauce with a side dish of cheap rice with a few chickpeas in it. As I was so hungry I just ate it, however on speaking with a staff member, as the owner was'nt around, who recognised me from Mez on Canvey, explained that apparently customers preferred their casserole like this and was very apologetic, that it had been served like that and wished that he had had cooked it for us. My partners lamb shish was good, salad prep not so good, as turkish cooks are excellent at preparing salads. By way of apology, we were offered Baklava, which we gratefully accepted. Unfortunately this was dry and tasteless as was the cheap vanilla ice cream with it. Now come on guys, you are charging premium prices, for not premium food. Again the staff guy apologised and said he would cook our meals, next time. I said there wont be a next time, as we were so disappointed with the food and yes, it was cold in there. You are very close to 2 very popular and busy competitors, if you want our business you really need to step up! Being of turkish origin I fail to see how it is authentic?

My husband and I decided to go here for our Sunday lunch as we’d been here a few weeks ago seven of us and it was superb and we were not disappointed again. The service, the food, the staff make this such a great place to go. We absolutely love this Turkish restaurant and we’ve eaten in many but this is by far the best. We had hot starters calamari and garlic cheese mushroom dish which is gorgeous and served alongside their tasty bread. Main we had chicken shish served with rice and salad and plenty of it, my husband went for lamb with mash and he said it was so tasty and the mash was amazing. We will definitely be back here especially as walking distance for us and staff are so friendly and welcoming

Was at Laila’s with two friends last night and what a blast we had! Service was amazing - food was so beautiful and drinks were sooo good! We even had a dance with some of the staff! Can’t wait to return!

I had the best time in there the atmosphere is always amazing the food in there is amazing I’ve been there a couple times and it’s always been good and they always celebrate birthdays 10/10 would always go back

i went here tonight for my friends birthday and it was lovely. great food, quick service and friendly welcoming staff. definitely will be back.

Went here last night for the first time with some friends, and will definitely be going back. The food was delicious and beautifully presented, the decor spot on, and the cocktails were amazing. Price compares to other local restaurants, and I believe they also offer a lunchtime 2/3 course offer which I shall be partaking in very soon! The manager Andy and his staff were all wonderful and I couldn’t fault the service in any way. A fab night out, and I look forward to visiting again soon.

Went for a meal with a group of friends Saturday night and we was all very impressed. The staff and manager were very friendly and welcoming. Big drinks menu including a wide variety of cocktails. The food and drinks was very reasonably priced. Food tasted very fresh, We could not fault it. One thing I would especially like to praise was how wheelchair friendly this restaurant is, very well spaced out, tables at the perfect height, also noticed a very nice rear garden area with a ramp! Nice to see a restaurant taking this into consideration because still a lot don't. Will definitely be visiting this restaurant again soon.

We went there for my birthday meal and absolutely unbelievable we will be back soon the food ,service and atmosphere is very very good see you guys soon x

Food is phonemenal juicy tasty service is absolute top notch! Cant complain Prices are quite compared to other restaurants

Food is good service is top notch cocktails quick and tastes great! Had a great evening at lailas appreciate it all Will defo be back

Took my family here to celebrate a Birthday and the food was amazing. Well presented and extremely tasty. We had a mixture across the group, from casserole and a mixed grill to a burger and no faults. The resturant itself was very clean and well spaced, the decor was lovely, modern and glam. The service was brilliant too! Waiters were always checking we had everything, and enjoying general chit chat with us too. Would deffinately go here again, and will be bringing other friends/family too. Highly recommend.

My family and I have been to Laila on numerous occasions throughout this year. I can honestly say the last visit proved that they have definitely upped their game. I was not disappointed with service and staff were soo friendly. Would like to mention the grill chef bayram as he went above and beyond to accommodate our party and make the most delicious food!!!!

Had lunch here with the family, very efficient service and lovely authentic Turkish meal. Cocktails are first class, generous portions, service staff were very polite and attentive. Adana kebab is a personal favourite, absolutely phenomenal. Best resturant in benfleet by some distance.

We have visited laila's, several times now, and not been disappointed. The food is so nice and the portions are perfect . And if you are a drinker then the cocktails are out of this world. Very well priced.

We have visited this restaurant multiple times both with friends, family and on date night. Every time the food, service, staff and drinks are incredible. A true hidden gem as most people visit Aspera but this is by far superior in my opinion. Everyone we...

Amazing experience been here many times and it just gets better and better everytime! Food is spectacular! Best turkish!

Visited on a sat night, food was very nice, and service was great. Good value for money and lovely surroundings

Visited Lailas for the first time on the 18th of July and was so impressed with the service, really attentive, food was amazing and the restaurant itself was lovely and romantic. Myself and my boyfriend had a really great time.

Food was amazing, and amazing service would 100% come back again 😍 Really made my birthday a treat x

It is clear from the other reviews that Aspera restaurant over the road haven’t taken kindly to some competition and the 1 star reviews here make that obvious. I have been to both and the food is lovely in either restaurant. However, the prices are...

Over the years we have loved the special way our children and grandchildren have been welcomed and accommodated in restaurants in Greece and Turkey. We were were surprised and delighted to find this atmosphere right on our doorstep! Last night our party of thirteen ranged...

It has been such a fantastic evening with friends this evening, the food and staff were excellent. Thank you for a lovely evening of entertainment.

Arrived at 7 and left at 840. During the 1 hour 40 mins they managed to serve a round of drinks and starters with no sight or a main course. The restaurant wasn’t even at full capacity. When I asked to leave they presented me...

Great food and service. Brilliant lunchtime menu. Cocktails rather nice too! To be recommended. We will be back.

Service was slow.. not overly busy waited 30 minutes for a drink ! .. it’s nice to have a relaxed time but when a part of your meal comes out before the Main and we have to take it back ourselves as they didn’t even...

The best Turkish food ive ever eaten highly recommend ! Can’t wait to go again definitely worst visit

We had a lovely meal here last night for our anniversary. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and clean. The food was perfect and came out in good time, not rushed at all. The staff were all friendly and attentive. I had a strawberry daquiri and...

Such a beautiful restaurant 1st class food, staff & cocktails made to perfection, they certainly know how to treat the customers, love every thing about this and have recommended this to lots and they all agree 🍸🥰

We visited this restaurant as a family 7. my husbands lamb Shish wrap was raw. Everyone’s else’s chicken Shish was Luke warm. Too much salad not enough meat Nothing had any taste Should have suspected something when the restaurant was almost empty on a Friday...

We came here when it first opened and it was an absolute mess the staff where poor and the food was just a mess. But thought a few months down the line give it another go how wrong could I be. The waiter was just...

I have to say that the food is second to none with excellent portions however the service is diabolical. On the night we visited there were only 2 tables being used , there were 3 waiting staff and they were more interested in talking among...

All round great experience. Beautiful food cooked fresh. Lovely atmosphere and great service. Our waiter Selim could not have been nicer.

We had my mums hen night at Lailas and it was such a great experience! The team were more than happy to put up decorations and make up the table. Everyone working was so friendly. As ever the food was delicious and outstanding service. I...

We were a table of 7 on a busy Saturday night and had an amazing time! The food was delicious - and the chicken shish is 🤌🏼 a must try. Oh and the Baklava! 😍 The waiters are very attentive, warm and welcoming and we...

Quite simply... a disaster. The prices are Harrods, the food and service is Pound Shop. Six out of 16 of us took one look/taste of the "food" dished up and immediately realised that it was so bad. Undercooked, dry, badly marinaded, low quality meat, badly...

Perfect venue for lunch with pals. Well presented, tasty food and attentive staff. Excellent value and choice on lunch menu. I imagine that they had to introduce the lunch menu due to local restaurants offering the same and it didn't disappoint Will definitely be visiting...

Beautiful food, attentive staff. A lovely meal with friends on a Thursday night Would recommend highly Thank you for a great meal

The worst meal I have ever had Ever a party of 15 for celebration no one came to order our drinks we had to call someone main meals were uncooked meat grossly not hot and half the sides never arrived wrong orders no waiter interaction...

We loved our food and the service was impeccable with the manager coming over to chat with us at the end of our meal. We will definitely be back soon.

Had a lovely lunch at Laila, service was great and food was fantastic, we had the lunchtime special really was excellent value ❤ could not fault it!

OMG shocking beyond words I booked this 4 weeks ago was told either a singer or DJ would be on this night paid a deposit… arrived at 7 ordered drinks half hour later got some drinks not all Asked to order some starters hour later...

We had a really lovely meal in laila last night. The food was absolutely beautiful. I had the mixed shish and the meat was incredibly tender. Great service by Selim and the rest of the team. This was my 5th visit to the restaurant and...

Very poor starter ( cheapest frozen prawns from brake brothers) Main course average for Turkish food Service awful, staff not interested, not attentive at all

Very disaappinted. Took friends for first visit as had been many times previously and really liked it. This time awful. Served the wrong drinks, and one meal, a favourite.of ours previously, arrived with watery mashed potato that was frozen in the middle. Should have been...

TERRIBLE!! Party of 16 so expect to get a few things wrong but it was shocking! Wrong cocktail brought to one of party, who realised after he’d tasted it. On telling Waiter he picked it up & carried it over to another table. We had...

Went yesterday as a group of 8 friends for lunch. The decor is attractive, could not understand why so few people there. I shared a mixed hot meze with my husband - it was good. Others in our group had prawn cocktails. The small cheap...

A family dinner with 12+ probably overdid the ability to serve a table on time. Drinks were slow to arrive and main courses arrived around 2 hours after arrival. The usual fatty meat on a stick was heavily salted and stereo typical tourist crap. The...

Service was good majority of the evening however getting near the end staff seem to disappear and took over an hour to get a bill. The food was average, specially for the price. Chips average (even though they are advertised as chunky they are French...

Always have a lovely experience. Great food and very friendly staff. Cocktail recommendations are especially nice. Look forward to returning.

First and LAST visit! If it wasn't for the lovely, lovely waitress I think we would have walked out, which I don't think anyone would have noticed or been bothered about. After waiting over 20 minutes on arrival we had to ask for drinks, the...

I went here with my girlfriend for a date night. The cocktails we had were all so tasty and refreshing. For starters we had the calamari and it was some of the freshest/tastiest calamari I’ve ever eaten. Now onto the mains; I had the chicken...

Omg this place is awful! The food was ok but not hot. The service was awful! Didn’t get drinks until after the second course. The main meal coming up just as we during starters with no time in between. One of our party didn’t get...

Been going here since it’s opened and everything about it is amazing! From staff to the food everything is top notch. Would highly recommend to anyone 😗

Went for a family meal & the restaurant was very busy & very noisy…something already mentioned in other reviews! Service is slow & inaccurate with parts of the order being left out & IF you can catch a waiter/waitresses eye, they say they’ll sort it...

Visited this Restaurant as a group with my family for my birthday. I found the staff very welcoming and polite. The food was excellent. The toilets were immaculate as well. This was my first visit and will be going again.

Went for a quick dinner tonight and I can honestly say this place is the best turkish round here! Ive been to them all (dont want to name the names but you know them) and this is the tastiest food. If I HAD to critique...

We have passed the restaurant many times, we popped in without booking and we were lucky to get a table early Saturday evening. We both had different dishes Lamb and Chicken. Both were very good and large portions. The service was good and friendly. We...

Was unsure what to expect after reading mixed reviews, but our visit was very pleasent. The food was very good as was the sevice and staff, we will be visiting again. Would be nice to have a dessert menu though.

Hubby booked a table online in the week as he’d been the restaurant many times and thought it looked nice. We arrived to be told we weren’t on the list. When we told the waiter that we’d booked online and had email confirmation to show,...

Six of us from the same family recently ate at this restaurant, two ordered lamb chops, which were fine, good quality and cooked properly, four, including myself ordered lamb kebabs, which were virtually inedible, just fat and gristle, on complaining, we were told they would...

The food is great! I don't know what people are saying with how the slow the wait is for the food! Don't listen to what they say! Come for your self ! Waitresses are lovely very pleasant 😊

Had a really lovely evening the decor is amazing and the food was so tasty!! The only thing I would add would be if you added deserts to the menu.

Wanted to try this restaurant as it was new, but was very disappointed to say the least! Service was very poor, waited ages for our main, didn't clear the table after our starters and ended up walking out! Will not be going back again.

Bad service. They forgot our starter and just bought out our mains. No cocktail. forgot our drinks. safe to say I won't be going back

Absolutely awful. The food was nice but the service was the worst I have ever experienced. Sat waiting for drinks to be ordered for over half an hour. Ordered cold Meze, that took over half an hour and bread didn’t arrive, when it did it...

The worst dining experience of my life. We visited today with our daughter, son-in-law and 3 grandsons aged 9, 7 and 5 and waited 55 minutes to receive our drinks order and when the the cold meze finally arrived the bread was cold, dry and...

My first visit to here and will be my last services was terrible orders was wrong didn’t have what we ordered . Think staff need to be more organised was a mess

Visited last night and was very very impressed with the food. The portions are plenty , very reasonably priced and love the open kitchen. There was a live singer last night who was fantastic, there was a few other diners who asked to love tables...

Great Turkish restaurant in the area. don't look any other I be honest with you , food amazing with excellent services i will rate it as 7 stars.

We visited on a Thursday night and chose to sit at the back of this spacious restaurant by the glass door which overlooks the outside eating area, some of which is covered “booth” style. Our waitress was Charley who was quite chirpy and after leaving...

We visited on Saturday night and were really disappointed. The atmosphere was poor, service was terrible, we waited ages for food and cocktails, starters came up at different times and drinks orders were wrong. The restaurant was half empty, however, we waited 2 hours for...

Me and my boyfriend came here on the 27th & it was the loveliest evening we have had in a long time. The food is amazing & the staff cannot do enough to help! The restaurant is beautiful and has the perfect atmosphere. We can’t...

Thought we would try somewhere new but we were disappointed. The food is good and big portions but the service is slow and unorganised. Waitress seemed very keen to clear away our starters but we hadn't finished. Minutes later another waitress did the same. Our...

After getting the best Turkish around delivered on numerous occasions, I had the pleasure of dining outside for the first time yesterday! The service and attention we received was second to none! The staff were attentive and very friendly. Heaters kept us warm on a...

We were only originally going to order a takeaway when one of the waitresses suggested we try eating in the courtyard so we booked next day for our 26th anniversary So glad we did.Properly distanced and all staff Covid aware. Even though I was a...

The place was brimming with staff all standing round doing nothing, but we sat for 30 minutes waiting for them to take our order in the freezing cold and finally gave up and left. Total shambles.

Very quick delivery. Ordered and received food within 30 mins. We are vegetarians and often struggle to have a good variety of options, however we were very impressed with the options available. We ordered creamy garlic mushrooms which we highly recommend. We also ordered boregi...

The food was lovely we ordered lamb chops medium and they gave us a call to say the food was ready highly recommended. Big portions and the meat was cooked perfectly 👌🏻

Such a lovely Turkish meal! Really quick delivery (on a Monday). The lamb and chicken were amazingly tender and good quality. Extremely generous portions. Will definitely be ordering again soon!!

We ordered a takeaway. Great website, easy to order. We had the Mixed Shish and the Chicken Shish, both the lamb and the chicken very succulent. It came on a bed of rice with bread, salad and dips. Very fresh and great quality. Will definitely...