Lydia Restaurant in Waltham Forest

My favorite restaurant Good food and lovely staff

A local secret... Delicious Turkish kebabs with lovely bread. All served with roast onion w pomegranate molasses and a fresh salad. Kids demolish the ribs every time. Friendly and fun place. 2024-Went there again after a 3 year break and it seems there has been a change in management. Lovely bread, grill was perfect and service was friendly and efficient. We miss places like this in the depths of Middle England

Great food with great service. Table for x12. Food was nicely presented and full of flavor. The staff were very very helpful.

I have been to this restaurant many times and have never been disappointed. The staff are lovely and very accommodating. The food is delicious and plentiful at a very reasonable price. Highly recommend by my family and I.

SERVICE IS TOP NOTCH! We were really surprised by the level of detail the waiter had. We ordered the platter for 2, had free salad and bread, onion and tzatziki to start. Food was flavourful and well seasoned. We were asked if we wanted refills which I ordered an extra salad. When the platter arrived, we asked for bulgur only which did not disappoint, however at this point we were quite full already. The meat was marinaded to perfection, juicy, bouncy, good quality and fresh. We packed a container at the end and was offered some free Bakalava. Can't say no to it! I was packing the sauces to my meats and the waiter gave me new garlic and chili sauce in a little pot to take home instead. We were impressed and left behind a good tip. Will definitely go again.

Food was great, service was friendly and now my eyelids are heavy

Incredible food and attentive and friendly staff. 10/10!

Amazing quick service, food was so good!! Came for my friends birthday and staff did everything they could to make it special. Would definitely recommend, price is very good for the amount of food aswell. Drinks were well made & mixed.

Nice food, friendly staff, entertaining proprietor, Turkish beer :-), chicken sish, you can't go wrong.

I have been coming here since 2012 and i can't complain the staff the food has always been on point. If I lived closer, I'd probably wouldn't eat t home as I'd be here to eat all the time. Great food , customer service, and atmosphere. I am looking forward to my next visit.

Amazing food. Great service Highly recommend. We love this place.

Lydia is a great place management and staff customer service is 10/10 Place is always clean and tidy I have been several time even had home delivery food standard is always great prices are very good and they are very accommodating held my dads birthday dinner here and it all went to plan and everyone had a fabulous time.

The best Turkish food I ever had in uk. Flavours where spot on. Everything was fresh.service was amazing,meat cooked to perfection. Highly recommend this gem. And the baklava was so delicious that I guarantee I will be regular to this amazing place.

Best Turkish kebab in London ! We had our dinner this evening. The food was amazing 👏 Thank you very much for your hospitality. Chef and waiters were very friendly. We will definitely visit again!

Very lovely place , nice and quiet friendly staff and amazing food

I'm from the US and the service and food were great. My brother who lives here loves this place

This place is amazing they can't fo enough for u and food good

Food was excellent as always the staff are very good and very attentive Tried the lamb casserole was delicious

Easily the best Turkish restaurant in Chingford.

Been coming here for years and the food is always excellent. Always well looked after and highly recommend.

Loved the food . Best Turkish around. Staff helpful and attentive

The treatment is amazing and they remember the whole family!

This is great, relaxed restaurant with delicious food at very reasonable prices. We are not local but travel to gee the great food and service here.

Very tasty food. Good size portions and friendly, helpful service

Lovely meal with lovely staff on Christmas eve...thank you xx

Always a lovely time when I come here. The service and the food are outstanding.

Ate here tonight with a group of colleagues. Wasn't all sat at same table put at back on 2 separate tables not able to converse with everyone even though pre booked weeks ago and could have had 1 long table as was room for this. I felt rushed and staff even cleared plates while others were eating we found rude. Live singer and music very loud couldn't hear eachother speak which ruined it for us. Food was ok but overpriced ive have had better food nearby Turkish restaurants Unfortunately won't be returning too loud and very rushed.

Delicious neighbourhood Turkish. Highly recommended in the area.

This is an absolutely wonderful place for great tasting Turkish food, nothing like Green Lanes, much more nicer, calmer and more personable. Highly recommend this place.

I have been in this restaurant for last 2 years. Never been disappointed by the service or the quality of food. Delicious food. Excellent service and amazing atmosphere. Keep up the good work!

Hersey cok lezzetliydi.Ellerine saglik werry nice kebab

Amazing food and atmosphere the food was some of the best Turkish food I ever had the workers and everyone there is lovely and there’s great service 10/10 recommend

YUCK YUCK YUCK wasted £30. threw it in the bin worst restaurant in Chingford hands down. absolute trash i wouldnt trust giving it to my dog. i recommend charcoal grill or gokyzu youre better off getting german doner. Lydia get 1star for turning up. they scarred me for life never ever ever ever even going to glimpse at this place again.

First time experience dining here. My husband and I went out for dinner, which we don't get time to do very often, and our experience here was great. Food was great (chicken shish that I had was cooked perfectly and very tender), portion sizes were just right, and my favourite cocktail was made perfectly!!!! Service was great and our waitresses were very nice and friendly. All in all, it was a very pleasant experience. Will certainly visit again.

Enjoyed a really nice evening with my wife. This is the first time we have dined at Lydia Restaurant, and hopefully not the last time. There are quite a few restaurants in the area, and we couldn't decide where to go. We were quite relieved and overjoyed by our experience at this restaurant. The restaurant was clean. The service was good,and the staff were friendly. The food was exceptional. It tasted fresh. The meat was tender, and the seasoning was spot on. Overall, a good quality well run restaurant. The only question that comes to mind is if the management and staff can maintain this quality. Time will tell...

Great food and great service. Lydia used to be my local Turkish restaurant, but now I live a couple of miles away. Even though I now have closer Turkish restaurants I still choose to eat at Lydia because in my opinion it is that bit better than the rest.

Celebrating my birthday, amazing food, the service was excellent nothing was too much for them. There was 13 of us, great prices portion sizes amazing

Had the Lamb casserole and it wa very worth it! Staff wa a polite and the atmosphere was calm and very relaxing!!

Great starters, chichen shish meat was quality just wasn't seasoned or marinated enough but all in all everything tasted good. Worth going definitely.

First time visiting this place, was made to feel welcome, the menu was explained to me and the food was served in a timely manner. Excellent customer service. This has now become my new go to place

Went for the 1st time 25.05.23 with my best friend. The food was amazing and the staff were so welcoming. Thank you Michelle and Debbie

Very good service I do go 3 times a week 👍 😀

Delicious food very friendly and professional staff. 2 of us shared the hot mess shared, and platter for two. We were stuffed and even took some home with us!

It was my first time here and the food was amazing. The staff were friendly and they made us feel welcome.

Amazing food. The staff were welcoming and friendly. Quick and efficient Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Thank you for a lovely evening

Great meal, very quick. Made sure our gluten-free needs were catered for.

The food is absolutely delicious. The customer service is phenomenal. I highly recommend Lydia Restaurant

Service was great, Food was phenomenal!

Lovely food and excellent service

Lovely customer service, honestly could not wish for better. The food was also amazing!

The food is amazing and there is lots of it. The staff are super friendly even when they are busy. A hidden gem!

Disappointed, prices gone up but portions halved. Ordered lamb ribs and half potion. If going to cut portions cut costs.

Recommended for Turkish food. Very good 👍

Lovely atmosphere and super friendly service. Food was fantastic!!

Very reasonable price with very friendly staff. The chicken was tender and the lamb was divine with no fat or grizzle. Beers served here are pretty good too

The owner of this place is a complete liar.!! You don't accept 16 people if you can't handle treating them the same as every other customer . The owner was so rude and aggressive towards my family that we could of actually called the police! Not the other way round !He was highly intoxicated ,his wife was constantly apologising for his behaviour and looked so embarrassed she gave amazinf service to add. The chops were not pink at all as I would never of handed them back they were burnt and cold where obviously been sat on the side. Lydia's was always amazing when a guy called maz use to work there as I use to eat regularly there and still in shock at how myself and family have been treated. My brother in law checked as he was the one paid the bill on one card as the owner wouldn't accept split payment when his wife said it was OK at the beginning to do so. We were told we should of eaten in McDonald's if we wanted to do that. We asked for bread at the beginning as that use to be the process of whenever we have ordered and were waiting for food. I have spoke to a few people and they have had the same problem with the owner and said how much he has changed the mast few months .such a shame .maybe he has personal stuff going on and we caught him on a bad day but you don't take it out on your customers. And to add there were 4 children and 12 adults .so work out the maths that isn't half children like he had stated.not that it should of made a difference as we were placed in room upstairs away from everyone. We will not be returning and know alpt of people in Sudbury which we will defo not be recommending this restaurant

Very clean, friendly staff, tasty foods.

Delicious food, nice atmosphere and very good service. Loyal customer now.

Such a lovely atmosphere to enjoy your evening or your night with family and to order and taste incredible flavors of the menu.

Fresh food, great prices, good services, the most delicious & best turkish restaurant in London. Highly recommended🥰

Went there first time tonight, very impressed, lovely staff,very attentive, food was excellent, and not expensive,will definitely be going back.

Amazing food, great service. A regular costumer now!

Great food and hospitality. Really tasty, fresh food we received for lunch with my team. Greeted with great smiles and received more that what we expected. If you are in Chingford North London and looking for authentic Turkish Food then this is the place to go. Owner is very friendly and reflects in the care and attention they have put into their food. Would recommend. Humble suggestion... Do a lunch deal!! (veg / fish too) ! Lavly stuff.

I can say The best Turkish restaurant in The UK, with the best staff, they’re really honest, when I told them that I’m vegan they explained every dish for me with honesty, and the food was fantastic.

Great service, hospitale staff and delicious food

I’ve been going to this restaurant quiet frequently since I discovered the hidden gem one lunch time. Has the most amazing casseroles and lovely menu to chose from - I highly recommend it and will be telling all my neighbours and friends to join me whenever I get to go. Very hospitable and lovely staff too.

Best Turkish in Chingford. Reasonable prices and good fresh quality produce. Friendly staff and excellent customer service. Portion sizes good.

Experience was absolutely amazing, great food and service 👌

Ordered through ubereats and found not 1 but 2 long hairs in my food. Called up and they were not interested and said go through ubereats. Will never be ordering from here again! Health and hygiene issues stay clear

The food here is amazing and the service is as well. I cannot fault it. I visit every time I am in Chingford Mount.

It's been a very long time. But the food has not change. It's still amazing

The food was amazing and the staff. I don't know what happened but you are 5 star. Sorry if it came up one. I must have sent it to quick. Definitely 5 stars!!!

Rubbish food, I ordered a Lamb shish was full of gristle , drink prices was dabul Staff was very rude. I recommend to not use this restaurant.

Great food, got a takeaway and the food was lovely. Would recommend this to any Turkish food lovers. Highly recommended will be back soon.

Good food options, accommodating for kids

One of the best meals I’ve ever had. I go here on occasion with my daughter. It’s always great, we usually have something separate from the menu. Today we had a shared mixed grill. The meat was succulent, the salad fresh and the added bits and pieces felt like it was a three course lunch. On top, the staff were lovely. It’s also reasonably cheap and plentiful. I cannot recommend this place highly enough.

Lydia always has fresh and tasty food and the staff are all very hospitable and helpful

Excellent customer service, tasty food & reasonable prices. If you want to sit down & have a meal or just order take away this place your be your choice. The last time I ordered take away I was greeted at the door, I ordered my food & told to take a seat while I wait. Meantime I was asked if I would like a Turkish Tea on the house (very refreshing)

Great place, great value, great service and tasty food. One of the best around

We had a nice dinner, enjoyed the starters and the Lydia platter. It was our first time here, price was perfect, service was very! will be back!

Has gone right downhill ...will never use again ordered a special grill ...some of the items were missing ..got no joy when we called in to complain ...

Price are absolutely ridiculous was going to order from take way leaflet but when phoned to order and all items had gone up £10.00

The mixed shish is very good and the lamb is cooked to perfection. Will be ordering again. 👌🏻

Great food, great staff, first time visit and will go back, also reasonable price.

Nice place , good food , best service !

Very good and nice restaurant to go and eat good Turkish/ Greek Food. Very nice service and good prices

Excellent food plenty of it great service

Very good restaurant and service. It's a shame that they cannot fix their front door though.

Lovely food, nice place to eat & not overpriced like some places

Food is really good. Would recommend.

Absolutely awful customer service and value for money. Called regarding the attached picture which cost £6,50. 3 small pieces of over cooked calamari. After having the phone put down on multiple times, they then gave a barrage of attitude to a paying customer. Disgusting behaviour. Also a shame that we were going to use this restaurant for a party of 50 next month which obviously won’t be happening. Steer clear, this place has gone massively downhill, there are much better in the area. They clearly don’t care about customer satisfaction or service so clearly don’t care whether they survive or not. Avoid!

Amazing restaurant! Lovely service, lovely people and atmosphere, the food is amazing, very clean and hygienic, highly recommended 👍👍👍

The portion size was tiny. I should have taken a pic. We got a sharing platter that had enough meat for one person. It was scattered over a fair bit of rice.

One of the best restaurant in Chingford . Lovely service, lovely foods.

I LOVE IT HERE super friendly 100% coming here again! They even gave us extra food on the house!

Beautifully Delicious authentic Turkish fare supported by Professional Friendly & Most Beautiful Waitress.

Good food, reasonable price. They need to properly calculate the 10% discount for cash/collection though... Only took £1 off of a £29 meal. No biggy, only a couple of quid difference, but if you offer a discount then you give it. Happened a couple of times now.

I enjoyed the food. Very good service and good value for money

Waiters were friendly and helpful, food was very good. Very satisfied.

Food is amazing and reasonably priced as well