Lokma Bar & Grill in Uttlesford

Always have a very good meal and a lovely time at Eliza.

The food was to a high standard, best chicken shish I have had. Service was amazing could not fault. Hidden gem in saffron Walden

Friendly, attentive staff and fantastic food

I'll start by saying the service is very good here - the team are lovely and attentive. Food - we felt ripped off, I ordered the halloumi shish for £17.95. This was essentially a plate of a few pieces of grilled halloumi, a little couscous and the "Mediterranean veg" was a tiny pile of onions and Peppers. Compared to other local Turkish restaurants I.e Pirico who offer a generous plate of veggies and halloumi for the same price, this felt like a very poorly considered vegetarian meal. My husband said the lamb shish was nice, but also small portioned. The bread came out later (almost once we'd finished our meal) so we received olives as a thanks for the wait, which was well received. Overall we won't rush back.

Really delicious fresh food. Always arrives hot. Waiters attentive and kind. I would highly recommend

Overall, the service at this restaurant was extremely poor. Despite asking multiple times for tap water, we were continuously ignored until my pregnant friend had to physically go up to the bar to get it herself. Additionally, we were disappointed to find that the chocolate cake we ordered did not come with the ice cream that was listed on the menu. When we brought this to the attention of the staff, they did not offer any solution or apology. To make matters worse, we didn’t get dessert spoons either, until one of the male staff who could have got them for us instead barked at a poor young waitress who clearly was quite new and poor thing looked close to tears. A cocktail that we ordered never arrived, and we had to wait an excessive 30 minutes to pay our bill. This lack of attention to detail and disregard for customer satisfaction is unacceptable. We left feeling frustrated and dissatisfied with our experience. We will not be returning to this restaurant and would not recommend it to others.

Very friendly staff and a nice atmosphere. Food is very tasty, even though the prawn in the pasta was slightly overcooked. Their octopus starter is divine. The Malbec red wine they have is nice and easy to drink.

Last minute stop in as plans changed on Sunday evening. They were friendly and accommodated us quickly. The menu was a great selection, and if it was so late, we would have had a few starters, as they looked amazing. I had the lamb shank with was falling off the bone, pink in colour (perfection), and incredibly flavourful. With well seasoned mash. FYI....no veg. Partner had the chicken shish. Again, the chicken was cooked perfectly with a great flavour. Cousin cous was cooked and seasoned well with a tomato base and an array of veg and some flat breads. We decided to have dessert and as they came out, they looked so good started eating it and remembered to take a picture after.....sorry. They have a really lovely courtyard section and a good music selection on in the background. Overall, I would highly recommend a visit staff friendly, food tasty and decore inside with sparkly( which I loved). Would recommend a visit. No direct parking just so you know.

Food lovely, Atmosphere relaxing, special menu good value. Staff friendly.

Our First time in Saffron Walden! We had a lunch here, great food and great service Especially the starter, they are amazing and delicious! The staff are very nice and professional service, love them Definitely will come back again

Best place in saffron, beautiful people amazing food! Please take time to visit! All the best, rose

Food was absolutely gorgeous, our Lady server was spot on in her skill of running multiple tables and still remaining calm and smiling, it was our first time there but it definitely won't be our last. Thankyou all at Elizza for a beautiful dining experience ✨️ xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Booked for dinner lovely restaurant with amazing food I loved all 3 of my courses, especially the baklava dessert,

Had an excellent meal here. The service was friendly and accommodating. The food was beautiful with good sized portions. We had two cocktails which were great value for money and tasty. We will be coming back.

Excellent menu and quality of food. Staff were very professional and polite. Would certainly return for another meal.

Went to this place because of the good reviews. Ordered a Medium Rare fillet steak and this is what I got. It looks very well done to me and when I raised this issue to the staff, the staff insisted this is perfect medium rare: the outside is caramelised and the inside is ‘rare’. I googled some medium rare steak photos and showed to the staff and said they look quite different to what I am having. Yet the staff insisted again the steak is medium rare and suggested me to change to another dish otherwise I will be having another steak cooked the same way. Thought a medium rare is an universal standard but apparently it doesn’t apply to this place…

Chose this restaurant as it had gluten free option on menu. Very tasty food and amazing service.

Had a lovely lunch here for my mum's birthday. Food was great- great options and flavours. The staff were very friendly and helpful- allowed us to serve our own birthday cake and added candles and chocolate sauce on top for us as a special touch, will definitely go back!

Have been a couple of times for lunch and explored both Turkish and Italian options on offer. Food excellent and service really friendly.

Unfortunately our experience was not too good while dinning here. Grilled hallomi cheese was served cold. Tasted like it was grilled in the morning and sat in the fridge all day. Main course was ok but nothing special. We have been told off by waitress for not finishing starter as it's a waste off food. Paper napkins to start with and also my napkin from starter was re-used for main course. General lack of knowledge of how restaurant service should look like. Chair was uncomfortable. Pros: gentlemen (possibly the owner) opened the door for us when we were leaving which was a nice gesture. Can't say I would recommend this restaurant to anyone I definitely won't go back there myself.

First time to this restaurant today very impressed ,lovely food excellent service will be back

Nice restaurant, large menu; Some Italian some Turkish. Very busy when we went on a Saturday night. Waited too long for our food. Meals were lovely. Lamb Chops, King Prawn Risotto and Lamb Koftas. *The waiters could do with some training on people skills.

Great food, great menu but didnt serve ale only served lager

Visited for the first time last night with 5 of my friends. We were guided to a great table by the window and immediately attended to by some very friendly staff. The food was absolutely delicious. My favourite starter was the baba ganoush, had a fantastic lamb shish main and the baklava desert was incredible - the vanilla ice cream it came with was up there with the best ice cream I've ever had - order that if you can! Will definitely visit again. Great service, great food and the interior decor was lovely. Another gem for Saffron Walden.

Yesterday we went there for my friends birthday. The food, service and entertainment was amazing. Great experience definitely visit again🙂.

Lovely food and fun service! Definitely going back!

Really great food and service . Definitely recommend . Nice atmosphere and friendly staff . Have been a few times now and never had a bad experience here.

Very warm, attentive staff. We stayed until the very close on a week night and were made to feel completely welcome throughout. The owner(?) advised on some dishes and wine to suit. Staff were always on-hand and the interior was lovely too!

Service average or there abouts, food okay but, very small portions. They skimped on the salad and fries. Not good value for money at all! Our party of eight will not be recommending or returning to this restaurant.

Day of the week: Tuesday Starter: Prawns were undercooked. Mains:Veal was tough like rubber, def not fresh most probably from freezer or the chef have no idea…! Dessert: Did not bother due to first two disappointing courses. Cutlery blunt.

Had a fantastic night and would definitely go back.

Called in on the off chance off getting a table as it didn’t look very busy. I can’t complain about the food or the service but I don’t agree with the 10% service charge. Maybe if we were a large party I could understand but there was just the two of us. I also had this issue when it was Lokma and asked for the bill without the service charge we left a small tip that I thought was reasonable but never used the restaurant again

Very nice lunch , service great / very friendly ; food tasty & nice atmosphere !

Absolutely fantastic place to dine, great food and tony our waiter was full of energy and kindness even though it was very busy he never stopped. Can't wait to go back

Very enjoyable meal, attentive and polite staff, chilled atmosphere.

Food was very good, atmosphere was pleasant.

Great find food was fantastic, the restaurant is a great asset to saffron Walden, the staff were first class. Well done, we will be back.

We had lunch here one Saturday with friends while staying in the area. The staff were so welcoming and friendly, and the food was all freshly prepared and delicious. We shared several starters, falafel, halloumi, octopus and hummus, followed by the salmon and a lamb dish. All were excellent. Finished with coffee and complimentary Turkish delights. We would definitely recommend.

Delicious food and great service and atmosphere. Our waiter was very helpful and recommended his favourite dishes. The house wine was also very tasty.

We were there for an anniversary meal with our daughter and her partner. The service was friendly and the food was superb. A really enjoyable evening made more special by the table decorations and the special attention to our dessert. Our first visit but we will definitely return.

Struggled to make a reservation on the phone as there was so much background noise from other staff members talking loudly and laughing. I ended the call, not actually knowing whether I actually had a reservation or not. 3 Calamari rings with shop bought tartare sauce (confirmed by the kitchen staff when confronted) £8 . Lamb shish £23 was dry,lacked flavour and was completely underwhelming. Staff were pleasant, but nobody came to enquire how the meal was. Really disappointed and a bill just shy of £200 for 3 of us was enough to put me off from ever going again. Lokma, you should be ashamed of yourselves for serving Tescos/Aldi/ Makro (or wherever it was bought from) tartare sauce from a jar. Sheer laziness especially with the prices you charge.

We booked a table at Lokma for a family catch up. Firstly we was greeted by such pleasant and polite staff. Our starters came promptly with a mixture of hot and cold mezzes which were all lush. The mains & dessert was to die for all absolutely amazing. Cracking place a certain must try! Thank you Lokma team!

I booked a table for a brunch with my girls to have our first bachelorette meet and greet. We came to the restaurant and was greeted with a manager (“sometimes manager sometimes owner”) who has straight away said my booking is not there and that we should go because he doesn’t have space. I have phoned in a month in advance to book a table for a bottomless brunch and phoned the restaurant a week before to confirm that it has been booked as I didn’t receive a confirmation, they have confirmed over the phone and all was well. I then received a text message with a confirmation the day before. When I presented the text message to the so called “manager” he said it is not their number and persisted that they are busy with an attitude to brush us off and make us go away. I have then looked for the number I have called the week before as he would not believe me that I really did book, he then said “ooooh that is our number I don’t know what happened I don’t have you in our bookings, I can’t do anything we are busy”. He then went to look at his iPad again and said he has someone there in a name similar to mine and asked if maybe that is the booking I then said it must be (I did spell my name out to the person on the phone, who btw was too busy to give me his name (I asked for it twice before he hung up on me)). I have been to this place before a couple times and it was lovely hence why I wanted to book it for this occasion. The so called manager then realised he must have made a mistake and went ahead to just tell us with an attitude that we need to wait because there is no free tables to which I was on a braking point as he didn’t even apologise for this misunderstanding which was on the restaurant side and when my friend went to tell him it’s not fair for us to wait when we have a booking and they are not prepared he went on to just cancel the booking and said he will not sit us because we was rude to him… he was rude to us the moment we have walked in and didn’t think this was at all their fault. When I then went to ask for his name and spoke to him calmly he said if he knew who took my booking over the phone he would sack them on the spot (for what miss spelling my name it was him who was extremely rude) he then went on to pinch my cheek saying “I know you had a bad day I will sit you guys down go and get your friends ” as he is being mercy full … we was gonna spend a lot of money there and we were returning customers which the company Just lost as this was the worst customer service experience of my life and an event I was planning for a long time and looked forward to so much. I am very disappointed and will not be coming back there ever!! If you are planning an even you are better off booking somewhere else where you are not disrespected and dismissed for their errors.

Beautiful restaurant with lovely friendly staff and delicious food!

OMG this place is amazing! Sooo accommodating of my food intolerance and I had the most delicious meal. Highly recommend!!!!

Wasn't what we was looking for when we first went out but to stumble across this gem was Ideal. Food was fantastic and I wasn't hungry after. Would recommend and go back

Good lunch for 12.95 GBP. Perfect Halloumi (with sweet&sour sauce (!) but it was a good combination!). Chicken skewer as main and it was very good! Good service !

Really enjoyed the meal , ambiance and service.

Great food, lovely staff and nice atmosphere.

Fab takeaway and friendly people. Delivered quickly.

Lovely place Lovely food - really fragrant and tasty

Absolutely delicious food, friendly and welcoming service couldn't fault it it any way

Food was fine but didn't appreciate them adding service charge to an already expensive bill considering what we were served.

Delicious food and good customer service!

Visited for Mothers Day. The food, service and atmosphere were excellent. An enjoyable experience for grandparents as well as mothers.

Attended this restaurant with friends who live in the town. Very busy restaurant, very nice and clean. Food was really tasty and staff very attentive and friendly. I would definitely recommend and look forward to going back.

Loved this place, great atmosphere, kind staff and the food was delicious! It all seemed pretty healthy too so if you're on a diet going here wouldn't be a bad idea! Alternatively if you aren't on a diet the food is fantastic with great portions!

Great place for a social drink with work friends loved it here I highly recommend. Love the look of the place too very fancy.

First time I came here I have to say service was not that great. But despite this I decided to give it another try and this time I was very impressed, there was new decor, new staff which provided amazing service and food was very good. Overall a lovely experience the second time around visiting this restaurant and would definitely recommend it.

Top place to go with excellent customer definitely will come again🙌🏽

Went there for the evening with my family and one of the staff called berke was absolutely lovely and delightful very polite and nice young man

Amazing customer service ! Berke was absolutely amazing and made me and my wife laugh so much ! 10/10 food 10/10 location Recommend for all ! 👏

The best Turkish I’ve had in a while, the bartender made me feel welcomed served the best of the best and gave me a cheeeky shot on the house

The food and drinks were amazing! The customer service was 10/10.

The place looks nice and the customer service was welcoming especially from the bartender

As soon as I stepped in I was met by a young man, this young man was very polite and very communicative. Definitely will be coming back again!!

Very busy place couldn’t get a table besides that the food was freshly prepared and very pleasant staff

Lokma bar and grill was an amazing place to eat and drink, everyone was so welcoming and friendly. Especially one bar tender who was very polite when serving me and my family, will definitely be returning !!

Excellent food and service from the waiters and the inside looks better than the photos. No waiting time and had us seated quickly. Would recommended everyone to try this place out you won’t be disappointed

Amazing service, amazing place. Staff were friendly and the food was amazing. The restaurant itself was very aesthetic

wonderful food... wonderful service

Over priced and food was cold. Will not be going back

Had an amazing meal here on 8th January, perfect service too...

Unfortunately very disappointing. Nothing was fresh, prawns and rice and kofte main poor. Rice tasted like it was microwaved, and kofte flavours were not good. Positives are staff were nice and accommodating

Week before Christmas and the place is packed. Arrived without a booking but they got me a table nevertheless. Service was fast and friendly, the food arrived quickly despite how busy they were. Food was plentiful and good. I will be back !

Found this little gem for lunch on our way to Audley End railway with my daughter and grandson. Lovely friendly staff and amazing food. We will be back

A very good Tukish restaurant. An excellent choice on the menu. The service was good. The portion size was decent, very enjoyable.

Tasteful, friendly, helpful Thank you

It was....ok. I really wanted to enjoy it, but it was just....ok. The grilled dishes seemed to be ok, but my veggie dish was bland (more of a stew than the advertised casserole) and without much flavour. The waiting staff also made what I assume were meant to be jokes, but came across as lightly veiled critiques: my unfinished meal was because it was "too healthy for me", and there was a really weird conversation about the different appearances of me and my wife and her family: nothing explicitly insulting but....very weird and uncomfortable. The restaurant itself was nicely decorated and had a nice atmosphere, but the food and the service was just not what I was expecting, especially at that price.

First time here, will definitely return food delicious, service excellent possibly booking for the Christmas menu

Food well presented and tasty with good service. Very over-priced with small portions, and a large service charge automatically added to the bill.

Visted for a meal in this very attractive turkish restaurant set in a beautiful historic town and it was such an enjoyable experience. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The menu was varied and interesting and the food and presentation very good.

what a wonderful restaurant .run by family . lovely food and great prices .

First visit …. Delicious meal & very attentive good service . Plenty of choices & obviously very popular place ! Would recommend.

Avergae quality, slightly expensive. Have experienced much better Turkish restaurants. Customer Service 5 star, however billed 10% service charge for that. Overall, not value for money.

Very nice food, good service and a lovely place all round.

At very short notice they rearranged tables so we could have a group booking of 20+ . The service excellent and to have a kitchen serve 20+ meals at the same time to the same excellent standard takes some doing....... We were due to leave around 8pm to 8.30pm but we're still there enjoying ourselves at gone 11pm.

First time visit for me to Lokma and there was an extensive choice for vegetarians so it is very likely I would return. Food was very good and well presented. Staff were very attentive but the age old question about having a pause between courses reared it's head again. We had ordered a meze type starter so there were 4 items for the 2 of us. As we were towards the end of starters we became aware of staff hovering around our table. Literally within seconds of putting our cutlery down, the plates were whisked away and within a couple of minutes the mains were on the table. We had the feeling that the mains had been under heat for some time and they were in a rush to get the order out as a consequence. My falafel was quite hard - although I'm not sure if this was intentional? After we had finish we fed back that a pause between courses would have been desirable to which the feedback was 'you should have asked'. Not quite the asnswer we would have expected and a great shame as the staff were otherwise very good. This made us feel as if we were just a plate and somewhat spoilt our experience. I would return as the choice was very good and there are dishes to be sampled still BUT I would mention that a sensible gap between courses is required and will be asked for.

Lokma is situated on the High Street, so it is in theory possible to get parked up right outside. Good menu of Turkish / Med dishes, friendly service. Would visit again.

Absolutely sensational. Been here the wind time now service and food is so good x

The food was ok, nothing special and the bread was half fresh and half hard. I found the price point high for the overall experience. Did not like that they force the service charge and don't make it explicitly volunteer.

My wife and I had a fantastic night here, a lovely venue with friendly staff. The food was fresh, well presented and cooked well.

Food was brilliant Great service

Lovely meal tonight. Top food, great service and brilliant atmosphere. We'll be back for sure.

Lovely experience with excellent service.

Nice atmosphere and good food. Very pleasant.

Absolutely delicious food and service!

Lovely evening, great company and wonderful staff and service.

Excellent meal last night. Good service and delicious food. Curiously though there was no draught beer.

I think they are over priced because its in Saffron Walden and the food is lacking authentic quality its all modern decoration and ambiance with a fancy bar but the food doesn't come even close to what you would taste in Turkey.