Layla Mezze & Grill in Rother

Disappointed with meal. Lamb was very tough and meal way overpriced for rice, salad and tough lamb @ £18. Turkish white wine was really good though. Service below par and atmosphere quiet.

Wonderful lunch and very good hospitality from our waitress Sarah

Vegans should confirm with staff what's truly vegan – e.g. Patatesli borek is labelled vegan on the restaurant menu but the waitress confirmed that it is finished with an egg wash and thus not vegan. The waitress was very kind and patient in pointing out what dishes were vegan. Food was delicious. Saksuka was my favourite.

Visited last night with my wife and had a great meal. The lady at front of house was lovely. Welcoming, attentive and knowledgeable Then once the food came it was fantastic. Best Turkish food I've personally had in England. Lamachun starter Mains of Chicken Doner and Chicken yogurtlu Shish All was great Reasonably priced too All in all top drawer. Highly recommended

The worst food ever, I don't know what happened today but I'm not going to order anything from here again. Such a disappointment as it wasn't just me eating today.

What a wonderful restaurant. Already can’t wait to go back. We went as a family of 8 not one of us could fault anything. When booking, I mentioned it was a special occasion and the restaurant very kindly bought a card and put a banner and some confetti on the table. So thoughtful and unexpected. The food was extremely high quality, all fresh and the meat was moist too. The staff were so welcoming and friendly and couldn’t have done more. Thank you Layla Mezze Grill

Fantastic service especially as 3 of us are coeliac. Sarah was so friendly, attentive and understanding. Food was so tasty and beautifully cooked.

lovely food and top quality ingredients. The only feedback would be for the restaurant to provide some sauce in pots as after a while the food became a bit dry. Flavour was outstanding.

Unfortunately do not go here if you have dietary restrictions, they do lot have an allergy menu and the menu is wrongly labelled. They have some things in the menu labelled as vegan but are not vegan !! Not many options if you are not able to eat dairy. Food was okay.

The food was phenominal! We ordered the sharing platter and it was absolutely amazing, very flavourfull, very fresh and the portion was exceptionally generous. Everything was perfect - the meats were wonderfull, the rice, the bulgur, the salad and small pickles - a perfect meal. The service was brilliant, very friendly and helpful. We will definitely be visiting this restaurant again.

The restaurant is really nice, situated in the town centre & with reasonable prices. The service however is quite bad & lacking of interest & empathy towards their customers. I was looking forward to having a take away, the first time I walked in, a middle aged guy came towards me, however, the moment I asked for a little alteration to the item I wanted to get, he left me to go & serve another customer who just walked in leaving me there. I left & went back 2 more times...despite asking kindly & with no expectations, both staff members (a young guy & then a young lady) seemed totally disinterested. I felt unwanted & unvalued, I left & then found another Turkish restaurant not far, near the station, totally the opposite experience & finally got my food and a lovely experience in the other restaurant. Your loss, their gain...next time I will stick to the other restaurant. It was the behaviour of your staff, the way they came across & spoke that was really disappointing, a real shame. I hardy ever give these kind of feedback, this time however it had to be done

This was family run. and stunning food - basic decor and they did run out of all the fish but what we had was exceptional - service was slow BUT that was becuase they were so busy and handling take outs on a bank holiday weekend - loved it ps dont be put off by the plastic menus ;)

Lovely, delicious food. The only thing better was the service; 6+ stars! Sara, was so caring. Understanding of allergen (coeliac) needs; ensuring that the kitchen was on point! Highly recommended.

Clean and bright restaurant. Staff welcoming and attentive. Food served quickly and all delicious and piping hot. Portions huge and all dishes that you would expect to see in a Turkish restaurant.

Wow....best Turkish I've had in eons,so friendly and welcoming,I feel bad I didn't ask for our server's name,we had the mix grill for 2 and my partner asked if it comes with bulgur and rice and salad....he just said he wasn't sure but in any case he'd tell them to provide all 3.... delicious,fresh and not overly salty(noticed a lot of Turkish places over salt their food) this wasn't the case,we couldn't finish the delicious food and asked for a doggie bag,he even put in fresh garlic and chilli sauces in there for us to enjoy,cannot praise this place enough....this is a must in Rye...Thank you Layla,we will surely be back!👌👌

Superb Turkish. Understated. V friendly. Great food. Homemade bread. Regional wines. Just really good all round quality! Especially Sarah's service 🙂

Food was tasty, I had a Chicken Doner with salad & rice although I actually ordered fries! Which I never received so just ate what I’d been served. Also ordered a chicken dish in a tomatoe sauce on bread which was nice & enjoyed. Service to take our order was very!!! Slow & there was a slowish wait for our food too.

We visited there yesterday. Food was amazing. Our hostess Sara was amazing. She was so lovely ❤️. She made sure we got our food fast and food was amazing ❤️❤️

Lovely fresh food, we go each time we visit Rye

Wandering through Rye one Sunday lunchtime and we came across this wonderful restaurant purely by chance. A lovely warm welcome from the owner and great seats by the window as the first diners of the day. We were blown away by our starter - very simple Hummus but also Acili Esme - a beautifully spiced tomato/onion/pepper relish. Simply stunning - the depth of flavour was so impressive. We went traditional for mains with a chicken shish and mixed kebab - both with very good and lean cuts of meat, cooked to perfection. The bulgar wheat and salad were also nicely done. The menu is huge and it seemed this could be putting people off as many people studied the menu but decided to give it a miss - and what you have missed! By the time we left, very full, the place was filling up nicely, which was good to see. We will definitely return and maybe be a little more adventurous as these people really know what they are doing. Highly recommended.

We visited this establishment today 08/13/24. We were hungry and ordered a large meat plate for 2 people. What can I say. The meat was very tough! Dry! Burnt! It was bitter in places! It was necessary to gnaw the meat ♀️ 🤦! I didn’t eat. My husband chose something. The bartender was the friendliest. The waitress just didn't notice us. Bottom line. Half an hour of waiting for an order, disgusting meat, spoiled mood! I don’t recommend it!👎👎👎

Got it recommended by a friend, and it was a spot-on recommendation. It's very tasty and worth trying. Definitely gives addiction

Decent, well-cooked, proper food. Good, quick service. Would definitely go back

We visited on. Sunday evening and had a fabulous time. Great food friendly service and a really pleasant atmosphere once it had filled up. The meze are fantastic and the prices reasonable. We were only in Rye for a day but if we revisit the town we will definitely come back to Layla.

The chicken shish was alright, we ordered the cop shish which supposed to come with lamb cube but it was served with liver accidentally. The liver one tasted awful, dry and mushy. We waited for another 20mins or so for the original ordered lamb dish which wasn’t a very pleasant experience, especially when we were in a rush to leave the town. Price is similar to London but they don’t charge service fee which is nice. Although normally Turkish restaurants would serve some bread with dips but this one didn’t offer any kind of this…

Delicious food, clean restaurant and fantastic service. The host Sarah is very lovely and is very attentive- she is an asset to the restaurant.

The food was delicious and the portions were huge! Also, our waitress was super nice.

Staff were friendly and accommodating. I had the vegetarian Mezze platter which was delicious and a generous portion. I waited for my takeaway in the restaurant which was a relaxed and welcoming environment.

We shared various hot and cold mezze - all very good. Excellent advice from servers on the number needed for four people - we’d have ordered too much. Definitely recommend the home made baclava to finish.

Lovely hosts and very welcoming. Good food ( got the chicken grilled skewers) and the garlic sauce.

14 of us enjoyed an excellent meal at Layla’s. I had booked ahead and Sara was so accommodating and made everything easy. We pre-ordered our food and were made to feel very welcome when we arrived by friendly staff. The food was delicious. All in all, a great evening and we’d definitely go back.

I had a wonderful dining experience. thanks to Sarah. She was incredibly friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. Her excellent service made our meal even more enjoyable. Thank you

Beautiful place, Lovely meal, Just a great place.

My darling girlfriend and I recently visited this restaurant as we were having a staycation in the beautiful Rye for my birthday. We are Londoners and are very fortunate to visit many different restaurants as eating out is something we enjoy doing. Among our many experiences, the service here, particularly from the extremely kind, hospitable, welcoming and warm Sarah, was something we will forever remember. She went above and beyond, and words simply cannot do what we felt justice. Thank you so much Sarah and Layla Mezze Grill! Look forward to seeing you again.

Popped in for a light lunch. Food was ok, nothing fantastic. We had the mixed hot mezze, and a coffee…. The coffee was the better of the two. Most of the staff were lovely and friendly, although the lady who took our order was quite the opposite, rude and abrupt!

A Very friendly atmosphere which was nice at first. However The polite greetings and services filled the rest of our plates. Very small portions of food, for such expensive prices. Was not satisfied with the portions of food, and sadly left with an empty stomach, and an empty bank account. 😞 any criticism is good criticism I guess and of course theres lots of room for improvement, especially on the plates.

Enjoyed a great meal here, the service was good and the food was amazing and reasonably priced. Would definitely recommend.

Nothing felt too attractive food wise around the high street of Rye until we came across Layla and its mezze offerings. The platter we shared was delicious and tasting very fresh. We were quite stuffed so asked for the baklavas to take away, but it took ages to come, that's pretty much the only thing which tarnished our meal. We'll definitely be back!

This restaurant is beautiful in all aspects; the decor is stunning, the table set up is perfect, the staff are friendly and attentive even on a busy evening and the food was cooked and presented perfectly. The sharing starter was so tasty; perfect if you can’t decide what to have or just want it all like we did. For mains, the mixed grill meats were soft and marinated well. So tasty, I highly recommend and will return very soon

Thoroughly enjoyable visit, for lunch, £18 00 for 2 course meal, really good value, and food delicious Staff very hospitable and friendly, can recommend a visit

What an incredible restaurant! Firstly the atmosphere is perfect. Very chilled and not overly fancy, but it feels like the meal is an occasion. The staff were amazing - attentive but not overbearing. The whole dining experience had a family feel. It was our anniversary and the team went beyond what we expected. They made our day so phenomenonal, I have never experienced customer service like it. We ordered the sharing platter and.. wow..the food was exceptional. This place demonstrates how phenomenonal Turkish food can be, it really is first class. Absolutely perfect meal. If only I could give them 6 stars.

We have been to this restaurant before and drive from Bexhill to Rye just to dine there. Last night lovely 41st anniversary spent at Leyla's, we were shown to our table that had been decked out with rose petals and gold stars along with an anniversary card and Sarah presented us with complimentary bellinis to drink. The staff were very attentive and the food was fab the atmosphere was great. Couldn't squeeze in a sweet as too full but still Sarah served us up a slice of baklava with our Turkish coffee, we had a very enjoyable evening and would definitely recommend.

A lovely restaurant with friendly staff and our waitress was so lovely. We visited with our two young children and I asked if we could be seated at the back in which we was allocated the table we pointed out. Thank you for this. The food was delicious. Very generous portion sizes and the same applies for the kids dinners. Great environment with nice decor. Will definitely be visiting on our next adventure to Rye.

A lovely Turkish restaurant in rye. Try the afternoon menu really nice and good value for money. Tracy the waitress is very good and will give you some help with your selection. Prices are good as well. Give it a go.

Visited Rye on a Thursday market day and was surprised how quiet the restaurant was i.e. one other person. Food portions were generous and tasty. Hubbie had the combination chicken and lamb wrap and I had the lamb kebab with salad and bulgur wheat. We felt the price of the drinks was over priced in relation to the cost of the food. A draught pint of Tuborg was £7.95 which is ridiculous! Cokes and coffees were £3.95 so very off putting and prevented us from purchasing an alcoholic drink. We recognise that you pay more for drinks in a restaurant but this is really taking the p.......

Lovely dinner with my partner. Cozy homely atmosphere and attentive staff . Special thanks to Sarah and Hassan for making our night special

Very cozy environment, nice portion and fantastic food . 10/10 for staff making us feel very comfortable and welcomed. Thank you team . 100% recommend if you want genuine good food in homely environment

Wonderful service and the food was so lovely and fresh. We had cold Mezze and I had the sea bream which was plentiful and all very filling. The others in the party had kebabs one a vegetable covered kebab and the other a mixed Adana. The complimentary pistachio Turkish delight was superb.

Wasn't sure what to expect but wow, amazing food served by friendly staff! The lamb doner is the actual good quality doner where you can tell your eating meat. Liked it a lot and will be back!

For an unforgettable culinary experience, look no further than Layla Mezze & Grill in Rye! Whether you’re craving mezze, sizzling kebabs, or other mouthwatering Turkish delights, this restaurant is an absolute must-visit.

Fantastic food, generous portions, the variety of mezes is just 👌🏻 and thanks to lovely Sara (hope I spelled it right) for making our experience so special!

I visited this restaurant with friends on Saturday, and it was a fantastic experience. We were greeted by Sarah, who was incredibly welcoming. We ordered the mixed meze, chicken shish, and a few other dishes. The food was delicious - the meat was tender with a perfect smoky flavor, and the greens were fresh. A big thanks to our waitress, Sarah. Highly recommended!

£74 pounds for tasteless, cold food. Camber needs better options for halal. All places available on food apps are just hoodwinking tourists with their below average food quality and getting away with it as tourists keep changing and restaurants/ takeaways cannot be held accountable.

It is an amazing and warm atmosphere, had a dinner that was absolutely delicious. The staff was friendly and welcoming. Thank you

Went in for lunch as seemed reasonable on price. Lovely interior but let down by the food. The lamb was not well seasoned and the whole meal was bland.

Was lucky to get a spare table on a Saturday evening. The food was good Average Turkish fair. Had run out of beer on tap so only expensive bottled lagers.

Great location. The service was excellent and we were helped by 4 of them and all super friendly. The food was very good. Would recommend

Sarah and Tracey looked after us extremely well and appeared genuinely concerned to make sure we had a good experience. There was a good choice of food and choices for both vegetarians and vegans too. The portions are generous and we left after an enjoyable lunch satisfied and relaxed. Thank you.

Love this restaurant but tonight was too noisy. Couples tables next to a noisy all male group does not a relaxed date night make. Food was delicious as always.

I booked a table at Layla Mezze for 8 people for my nan's 80th birthday. They made such a fuss of her, it was amazing! They wrote her a card, had a birthday banner and rose petals on the table and sang her happy birthday with her dessert, they really went above and beyond to make her birthday special. Thank you so much! The food was delicious too :)

An excellent place to go to enjoy Turkish food. We meet friends every few months and always go here for our meal.

The service was excellent. The waiter was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The food was delicious, extremely flavourful and paired with the Turkish wine that was recommended, me and my partner had a great time. I have recommended this place for family and friends, and I will definitely be returning.

I’ve spent many days In rye and have eaten nearly every where, well I thought I did. Tucked into the top end of the high street is the most delicious Turkish cuisine I’ve had the pleasure to eat in. Not only the food hit the high marks, it was the host who served us that that made me walk out saying “I’m definitely coming back here”. To the well presented mouth-watering food to the recommendation of their Turkish house wine made it a memorable experience. Highly recommend to anyone who visits rye, must visit Layla Mezze & Grill, you won’t be disappointed.

Very friendly quality food I recommend

Today my family and our friends came to visit Rye and we found this nice restaurant. The food was great 5 * and the customer service was fantastic especially Manager and chief ( I forgot their name )very welcoming people. For sure we will come back another day .

Very brilliant restaurant and the atmosphere was so cozy and the assistant Sarah was very kind and friendly we LOVED IT!

Service is very slow. Food not worth the money . .

The good was excellent. The people serving were very gentle and enthousiastic. The atmosphere was very nice. We enjoyed it very much

As a solo diner I felt very comfortable and welcome here. The staff were friendly and the food was delicious, wholesome and fresh. I would definitely recommend and I am looking forward to going back with family and trying out more of the menu. Exciting vegetarian meals as well. Excellent service, good prices and a great menu.

I love Turkish food!! So I went here for an evening meal. After being seated it took 15 minutes before we were asked what we'd like to drink (it wasn't busy). After the initial wait, it all sped up .. a lot! Once we ordered our food, the starter came out fairly quickly & as we finished this, our plates were taken & our main course put down straight away. As nice as the food was it all felt very rushed. With that in mind I won't be rushing back on my next visit to Rye.

Very friendly! Amazing babaganoush

Excellent delicious food and super friendly staff, lots of choice and lovely atmosphere. We were not rushed at all and had a very relaxed meal. Portions are generous too! Thank you for a great evening

Outstanding Turkish cuisine, lovely service, super-friendly. I can't recommend this one enough. We come to Rye JUST FOR THIS RESTAURANT!

I've been here twice. Both times, this has been hands down one of the best Turkish meals I have ever had. Better than in Turkey, better than Dubai, better than Spain, and of course, better than anywhere in the UK. I would highly recommend the Adana minced lamb grille, and do get the garlic and chilli sauce - it's not TOO spicy but very fresh.

Layla’s has a warm and friendly atmosphere and the staff are really attentive. The food was delicious and full of flavour and our whole evening was good value for money. Would definitely recommend and would go again in a heartbeat!

Nice Turkish restaurant. Not too crowded on Sunday evenings. The food is excellent, friendly staff and a nice ambiance. We enjoyed our meal.

The food was lovely and the service was really good too. We were really happy with our lunch on Saturday.

🙏🙏🙏 my family met up for Mums birthday lunch and it was DELICIOUS- I am a vegan and there were plenty of choices for me - my lunch was soooo good! Service by Sarah was impeccable, the restaurant is clean, welcoming and warm (cosy feeling). The booking online was easy and was confirmed by email and message. We arrived to a decorated reserved table and a card for Mum (such a nice touch), mum felt v special not least because of the “Happy Birthday” and baklava at the end of our meal from the team. Honestly hope visitors to Rye drop in on this little gem - you will have a great meal at a reasonable price. We will definitely return THANK YOU to Sarah and the team 😊

We can’t recommend this lovely place enough, very welcoming and warm ambience, Tracy made it her mission for us to enjoy our granddaughter’s birthday meal. Very special, all the food fresh and flavoursome. The baklava to die for!! Thank you so much, we’ll be back 😊

I just had one course but it was very nice, fresh and tasty. Excellent, friendly service. But as I told the very helpful waitress, I won't come again if they persist in playing the Northern Lights Quintet. This is hideous, pretentious and annoying music. Either play proper jazz or proper pop, not this abomination. When you're eating early and the restaurant is quiet, it's horrible. If it hadn't been for that I'd have given five stars for atmosphere as well.

Excellent restaurant. Cuisine fine, raffinée et copieuse. Tous les plats sont adaptés tant aux enfants qu'aux parents. Nous y sommes allés 2 soirs de suite tant nous avons apprécié... Sarah nous a servi également avec une grande gentillesse. Je recommande vivement.

Lovely restaurant. Great decor. Good food

the lamb burger was far to over cooked I took one bite and threw it , shame as from the one bite I could tell it would of been lovely and tasty.

Delicious and beautifully presented food with great service.

I have been several times now and always have excellent service, excellent food and atmosphere, it really is my favourite place to eat in Rye

My wife and I went to Layla recently for lunch on weekend trip to Rye area. It was St. Patrick's Day and restaurant was very quiet. We love Turkish food and they did not disappoint. Hostess was very polite and worked with us on when food came out. Both the chicken shish and adana kofte were quite tasty. Good prices and wonderful experience. Highly recommend.

Good range of delicious vegetarian and vegan dishes as well as meat dishes; Well cooked and presented by super friendly and helpful staff. Bright and fresh setting in centre of town. Well worth a visit!

Excellent all round foods fantastic as are the staff and owners highly recommend

We have been here before a few times and it's been good but this time it was a little disappointing, food was not hot and the quality was not the same as before, probably will give it a miss now.

I am gluten and dairy free so I find eating out a bit of a struggle - the service was so good and they really.took time to explain ingredients and make sure the food was safe for me to eat. Beautiful salads and lots of choice. The ladies who worked here were so helpful and friendly, we look fwd to eating here again.

Friendly and welcoming staff. The food was delicious, offering authentic Turkish flavors that left me wanting more. Highly recommend!

It was a very chilled eating experience, it was at lunchtime and the food was great, thank you for lovley 60th birthday lunch.

Lovely tasty food....very small portions for the money... ordered mixed cold meze not enough bread & not worth for the amount of dips for £21.small portions of shish chicken for a takeaway

The food was delicious and the staff were lovely & friendly but we were charged a service charge but the service was not great. We had to ask for water twice, ask for the desert menu and extra drinks.

Been here before hrest waitress, delicious food. Will definitely go again on our next visit to Rye

Arrived hot & tasted fresh, the food comes with bulgar wheat& is tasty , we were ordering from Parkdean so had to meet the driver at the gate, food was so good that we went to the restaurant when we visited Rye

Wonderful service, and delicious food. Thanks!

Great restaurant, food was delicious and Sarah ADORABLE ☺️ we went on a Sunday night, perfect to end the week.

Food was lovely, natural and fresh. Delivery was on time and the driver was very friendly.

A delight! Sarah is a wonderful host and he food was delightful. So good we went back 2 days later