Ottoman Restaurant in Basingstoke and Deane - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

It started well, with the mezes and drinks. After waiting for our main course for an hour and half the head waiter/owner had been told by one of his staff we no longer wanted our main course. He was the one who took our order. Was offered another cocktail in but had enough drink by now. On my experience I would not recommend this restaurant.

This is the first time ive been to this restaurant, it definitely won't be the last. I had the lamb shank, it was amazing, very tasty, with so much meat. The owner was also incredibly welcoming and hospitable! Would highly recommend.

What a gem of a restaurant at the top of town. The food was authentic & delicious, the owner made us feel very welcome & genuinely wanted us to enjoy the whole experience. We had a great fun evening & will be back.

We visited this restaurant yesterday. We had heard about it but never visited previously and are so pleased we did. We ate from cross the menu, cold and hot mezze, the grills and kebabs and everything was delicious and well presented. The service was brilliant and wanted to ensure everything was perfect for us. Thoroughly recommend and will be back.

We went to Meldiz for Father's Day and it was a great experience. The staff are very friendly and attentive and the food is great. The hot starter platter is great value for money and the main dishes are very good. We had no room for dessert, except for our teenager who ordered the baklava, which look amazing. It is definitely worth a visit.

Excellent food, freshly served. Accommodated us Saturday night despite not previously booking. Greeted with professional and friendly staff. Impeccable service from all that served us. Food was outstanding as was the dining experience. If we was in the area we would return to dine there. Happily recommend. Lovely warm atmosphere for diners.

Great service, really wonderful food!! And the hot apple tea to finish was a really lovely touch. We will definitely be back.

Great food, with great service and a very pleasant atmosphere, highly recommend. The meats were very tasty. Good value for money, clean and tidy premises. A must do to eat out with friends and family. Thank you to all. Can't recommend enough.

Super Sunday lunch for 2.We had the mixed hot starter selection.Lovely flavours & presentation.veggie moussaka & chicken Caesar awesome.Treated ourselves with baclava & icecream to share,Mega good.Fantastic Proffessional,Friendly service throughout,Thoroughly recommend,Will be back. A fab Find👍👍👍

As soon as we walked in we had such a warm welcome from everyone. The owner came over and we had a good conversation with him and he gave us some food recommendations. When the food came out it was excellent. We’re looking forward to going back soon and trying out the other dishes on the menu.

Very busy, food was fresh and very enjoyable.did have to wait abit but it was well worth it, we where not in a hurry, will come again when in Basingstoke.well worth a visit. Customer service excellent. Meldiz restaurant

This was our first visit here and we felt like we were abroad. The service is outstanding, the food is lovely and the overall atmosphere is just perfect. They were so good with our toddler m, he actually behaved well in there too which is a good sign. We will definitely be back, thanks for such a nice evening

Food was so so good. Would highly recommend the mousakka, it was incredible. Fabulous service too. Will definitely be back here again soon

Lovely food, fabulous service. Our go to restaurant in Basingstoke. Highly recommend you try this place.

Visited with 10 work colleagues for an early Xmas do. The service was fantastic and they couldn’t do enough for us. We had three starter platters followed by three main meal platters and have to say they were incredible. Really fresh ingredients and all cooked to perfection. I don't usually write reviews, but the experience was that good I felt I had to.

We ordered a platter to share and a couple of extra dishes plus a bottle of Turkish wine . All the good and drink was delicious. Staff were friendly and attentive we had a lovely table by the window .

Lovely welcome feeling and great service. Food excellent very fresh and tasty and plenty was very full after eating.

Another great meal here at this amazing Turkish restaurant this evening. We have been customers since 2018. Mussel and his staff are so welcoming, caring and professional. The food absolutely tasty, lovely spacious restaurant and great ambiance.

Ordered a takeaway for my fianceé''s birthday direct from their website. I won't go into detail but the owner went far beyond the call of duty to accommodate so we could have the best experience with freshly prepared food. The cold mezze was fantastic, hot mezze was cooked to perfection, lamb shank fell off the bone and succulent, rice was fluffy along with the potato mash. A fantastic experience and great Birthday meal! Thank you! We look forward to dining in next time!

Just enjoyed a wonderful meal. The service and atmosphere were excellent. The food was well cooked and very fresh. We will definitely be back. 10 out of 10 excellent 👌

Absolutely brilliant Turkish restaurant. Real Turkish food. Excellent service and the owner Mursel is delightful. Went twice in 2 days and will be back. We are vegetarian and there was lots of choice. Do try the hot meze /babaganoush especially. And leave room for the...

Visited for the first time, had. Babaganoush starter, with flatbread, the flatbread was delicious the Babaganoush was ok. We were told that the BBQ dishes were special so we ordered a mixed chicken dish for two. It came with a pickled side salad and rice....

Good food, excellent service, lovely friendly staff. Generous portions, quality ingredients - we will be back!

There's a large selection of nicely cooked food available in this pleasant restaurant at the top of town in Basingstoke. It is a bit more expensive than some other local places, but service is good and the food is good. There are plenty of dishes...

Fantastic meal and service was amazing. Nice atmosphere. Good price and lots of choice. Does get busy so I would book in future

A quiet, independent restaurant offering delicious food. A bit expensive, but freshly made dishes offering a taste of Turkey. Lots of choice for vegetarians.

Excellent food and friendly staff. They are very proud of their menu and quite rightly so. It was fantastic. We mentioned it was our daughter's birthday and they brought out a birthday rice pudding which was divine. We will definitely visit again.

Visited for lunch as shopping for the day nearby. Was seated and served quickly. Food was some of the best we have had. Service could not have been better. Hope to go back and would highly recommend! Thank you

Excellent food and very helpful, pleasant staff. My best Turkish meal ever. We received a special plate of salad (sorry, I forgot what it is called) that was VERY special. Well done.

Went with a group of colleagues. Everyone had fantastic food and drink, and service and ambiance was friendly and perfect.

Went for lunch. Whoa what a place. Decor is magnicent, beaten only by the quality of the food and service. Couldn't finish all the food as well stuffed. If you want good Turkish food in Basingstoke, get yourselves up to the Meldiz. Looking forward to...

Friendly staff who cannot do enough for you, great service, and amazing food. I would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone. I will defiantly be back!

Visited for a family members special birthday and can honestly say it was a wonderful experience. The food was so good, there was so much on the menu we wanted to try. The staff were fantastic and really made the occasion very special. The service...

I bumped into the owner a few months back as he was closing and he spoke with such passion about wha he was trying to achieve that I thought that it would be worth trying. I went out with my wife and mother for a...

Visited today for the first time and will definitely return. The ambience and decoration is very nice and traditional whilst the service was very friendly and polite. On the food side the chicken beyti was the best I've tasted and I would highly recommend. My...

Properly cooked meat, tasty salad, super good bread, fantastic dessert. everything I took was tasty, appetizing, I haven't eaten such good food in a restaurant for a long time.Lovely staff and owner. Don't hesitate to visit!

My family and I came for a family meal on Sunday 30th April 2023. We were greeted by Mursel who looked after us and provided an excellent service. We were also given complimentary wine and flatbread. We sure will return and highly recommend visiting the...

Great food, especially the flat breads, we had lamb kebabs with salad and rice, really good. Daughter had child’s chicken Shiah also good, full of flavour!

My friend and I came here for a long overdue meal out together. Food was lovely and service very welcoming. We will definitely return

This was our first visit to the Meldiz and we went on a recommendation and we were not disappointed. A great choice for an authentic meal the starters that we had were garlic mushrooms calamari prawns and lamb on hummus. All very tasty Mains includes...

Fantastic food and service. Great starters and amazing shish kebabs. Enjoyable cocktails but the Shish Kebabs were the star of the show

On accompanying my partner who was working in the area a couple of weeks ago, I found this restaurant which turned out even better than expected despite the excellent reviews. Everything was just perfect… the variety of dishes, their authenticity and it was all well...

Decided to try somewhere different, and man was that a brilliant decision! May have found our new favourite restaurant in Basingstoke, and will definitely be recommending to other people as well as going back myself! The food was absolutely phenomenal and exactly the right amount!...

Had lunch with a friend. The chef was lovely and hospitable. We were given complimentary bread and dips which were lovely. Turkish beer was good. The mince lamb was good, the lamb cubes a bit tough but good size pieces. Food is good but a...

4 of us decided to try this new restaurant for dinner and we were not disappointed. The food and wine was delicious, the service was very good and fast, the staff were very friendly and it was excellent value for money. We will definitely be...

visited on a Tuesday evening, and it wasn’t too busy! staff were very welcoming, and friendly. we were given complimentary bread and dips to start, and complimentary Apple Tea after our meal. Decor inside was great, and very clean. food was tasty, but we didn’t...

Great food, fresh, delicious, and a proper charcoal grill. Staff super friendly and helpful. Great wines too!

I visited Meldiz for the first time today with some friends and was very impressed with the quality of food and service. Will definitely return soon.

Service and food really good. I had the lamb stew which was really flavoursome and a generous portion. I’m looking forward to another visit as the menu as some very appetising alternatives too.

Warm, welcoming, great customer service and absolute banging food. The dips to start were fresh and so tasty 😋 We had a sharing platter which had plenty of food choice and the salad was 🤤

Today I visited restaurant with my family. It was first time that we really could not stop eating from starters to deserts, everything was outstanding and delicious! Never ate better food in or around Basingstoke. Service was perfect, personal and attentive. I will recommend definitely...

Visited this place today. The food was nothing less than outstanding. We ordered a range of starters from the Meze menu (too much but couldn’t stop ourselves). I then had the mixed kebab. I have never tasted such good lamb. It was fabulous. The service...

Lovely food , very traditional. Great service, friendly engaging staff. Not been open long but give this place a visit. Very much worth it! Portions are huge, and great quality

Great casual dining restaurant with lovely quiet atmosphere. Food is always delicious and staff are really friendly.

Absolutely amazing food, a must visit, we will definitely be back on a regular basis. Lovely vibe too.

My favourite restaurant in town by a long way. The food is always amazing and the service is perfect. Great to eat in or have a takeaway

Tried The Meldiz for the first time this evening and was very glad we did. Food was lovely (and plentiful) and the service was great. They worked hard to make it an enjoyable experience. I would definitely recommend it and will be going back.

We were booked for the cinema and decided to try somewhere different for lunch. Both of us like Turkish food and this certainly didn’t disappoint. The staff were friendly, very attentive but not overbearing. We had starters and main courses but sadly not enough time...

We had a company Team meal at the Restaurant, and have nothing negative to say about the experience. From the moment we arrived the staff we very attentive, the food and drinks arrived quickly and immediately we where impressed with the look of the Mixed...

Four of us visited for lunch and we were not disappointed. The staff were incredibly friendly and very attentive. The food was delicious and the portions were very generous. The decor is lovely too. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

What an amazing restaurant, such a warm welcome and the food was superb. We opted to share the meldiz special, which they adapted to ensure it was gluten free for me, bread was served separately for my husband. We just had some olives to start...

We visited as a family of 6 and the food and service was excellent. We had the hot meze and meat platter and both were excellent, the meat is very tender and flavoured. We will definitely return!

The food was amazing! The portions are also large so it’s definitely good value for money. We were given some complimentary starters to go with our order. Definitely one of the best Turkish restaurants I’ve been to, would definitely recommend - 5/5 stars

Great pre Christmas catch up with friends. Restaurant was fairly quiet on a Sunday afternoon but the service was exemplary and the food fabulous. We shared a couple of starters and the mixed grill for 4 people. Meat was grilled to perfection and was good...

Great tasty authentic food, super service and a really nice ambiance. Would definitely recommend for any occasion 👍

Very nice selection of Turkish dishes and friendly staff. We were welcomed as guests and treated to a great dining experience.

One of our many visits to this amazing beautiful restaurant. The best Turkish food we’ve ever experienced. Very Friendly and accommodating. Fantastic service and the best food ever! We would highly recommend it. Top of town in Basingstoke. Do go and visit. Mursel, a truly...

This is the 4th time we’ve been to this restaurant and we weren’t disappointed! It was my birthday and we were very well looked after by the attentive staff. The food was wonderful as always, especially the warm hummus with lamb! I cannot recommend this...

We had a lovely meal with family before visiting the Haymarket which is just round the corner. Charming staff and very smart restaurant.

My wife and I popped in for lunch last Thursday, what a fantastic place. Very good Turkish food, very polite staff. Will definitely come back. Master Nazim

Walk in evening meal. Fabulous interior, clean environment, easy listening soft music. Very attentive and welcoming staff. Portion size great value for money, with freshest ingredients. Esme and Barbanuya Palaki starters were ACE. Lamb Beyti and Veg Mousaka were the best Turkish dishes weve tasted....

We were up in Basingstoke from the south coast to go to a show at The Anvil and had never been to a true Turkish restaurant before. The Meldiz ticked every box for a truly amazing meal experience. Firstly the atmosphere, which was calm, with...

Had an awesome meal yesterday evening, with 8 friends. 😃 Service was brilliant and staff genuinely lovely. Food was tasty, hot and the choice vast, and catered for preferences. Without a doubt we will be revisting again very soon. 🤗

Meldiz serve the best food in Basingstoke and some of the finest food I have ever eaten in a restaurant. There is a wide variety of dishes including vegan and vegetarian and everything is delicious. The staff are attentive without being overbearing and their explanations...

The food here is tasty and well presented. The portions are generous so make sure you have a good appetite. We had hummus and Sucuk to start, lamb shank and moussaka for main. Baklava was nice but a bit burnt on the bottom. The service...

Second time of eating at this wonderful restaurant. Friendly attentive service,excellent food and great ambience.. would not hesitate to recommend and look forward to my next visit... makes for a good pre theatre dinner too ...

Great food and service, we had a variety of meat based dishes and they were all amazing,breads and hummus were great starter and filling,

A bit out of the way at the top of town but we'll worth a visit. Really nice decor and a barbecue in the restaurant. Staff are excellent, nothing is too much trouble. Adana kebab was great and my wife had the moussaka which was...

This restaurant looks and feels inviting. The staff are attentive and friendly, they cannot do enough for you. The food was impeccable… I will be back soon! That’s for sure!

Visiting from London. Food was fantastic. Lots of delicious vegetarian options which we shared between us. Service was very welcoming and we wanted to enjoy the last of the sun outside but the inside also looked beautifully decorated. Thanks for the suggestion to get the...

We booked a table of 6 for dinner on Saturday night, what can I say , food fantastic ,service fantastic, super friendly staff. every member of our party thought the food and service was excellent, will defiantly book again. I highly recommend a visit or...

An evening with friends enjoying delicious food, being well looked after by attentive and friendly staff. Even on a rainy evening you felt like being on holiday in Turkey, with a very tasty cold meze platter to share, followed by Chicken Ali Nazik and Turkish...

Wonderful lunch today. Great choices, friendly and helpful staff and very tasty and generous food, freshly cooked. Highly recommend this restaurant.

Went in here for a spontaneous visit whilst my friend was in basingstoke, I had been here the month previous so knew it was good anyway. We had the chicken special for 2 people and it was absolutely incredible! Even down to the rice being...

Amazing! Very friendly restaurant. Staff were amazing and food was delicious! Chef was awesome! Baklava was outstanding.

Me and my wife went there for our 2 year anniversary, it was incredible, the food and service was perfect. The staff really went out their way to make us feel welcomed and special. The chef came out and had a lovely chat. Can’t recommend...

Friendly, welcoming staff and fabulous chef. Food fresh and delicious. Baklava heavenly! You must go!

We decided to try this restaurant tonight and oh my goodness we were not disappointed it’s amazing, staff are very polite and friendly food is amazing and the chef comes to see if your meal was ok very nice little touch will definitely be back.

Really enjoyed our dining experience here. Order the platters and you get a wonderful variety of foods. The meat is all cooked over charcoal - great flavours. All the staff were very friendly, efficient and helpful.

Had such an enjoyable evening and meal here last Thursday evening with a group of friends. The food was amazing and the staff were very attentive and looked after us extremely well. One of our friends was moving away and a very talented singer known...

Visited this fabulous restaurant on our Anniversersary, second year running. Such welcoming staff,lfood and fab service from Hero- made our day! Would highly recommend.

The staff are lovely, the owner is so welcoming and the food is delicious! Best I've had! Definitely recommend! Family friendly as well as a great social setting for a night out! We will definitely be back for more!

Dropped by chance with the whole family. What can I say? I was terribly impressed. The owner and staff are incredibly nice, the place has been recently renovated and it is absolutely gorgeous (see picture). Definitely a MUST for a family meal, a party or...

Went here last night before watching the latest Marvel Film (which was disappointing) but the food will remember as it was our first time eating Turkish Cuisine and will not be our last after this visit. The food and service was incredible. 5*

Great food & service. Very friendly & welcoming. We're new to Turkish food and weren't sure what to order. The waiter offered to modify one the of main course dishes for us - an excellent suggestion that made a great meal.

The Ottoman is now the Keldiz Restaurant. Same place, same chefs just a different name. As I understand it, the chef from The Ottoman has taken over the restaurant and renamed it, Went on Saturday for a late lunch - excellent menu, excellent service and...

We went to the otterman a few times and never left without being completely satisfied. So we went as a family to find it has changed name, but the new manager was from the otterman and the food was equally as delicious. It is still...

This our first visit to The Meldiz which we were told, was called The Otterman. The staff were very welcoming and helpful, the food was epic. My wife had the Lamb Ribs... normally she would have lamb chops but the ribs were incredible. Tender with...

Visited with my wife and 2 daughters for a Mother's Day treat and not disappointed. Great food, great service and great value and really friendly. They even gave my wife a rose,

Had a great evening with my niece's, the service is superb and the food was amazing. Definitely recommend and will return again soon