Pera Kitchen in Central Bedfordshire

Ordered delivery on March 5th and one meal contained a live insect. I called you immediately and you assured me I would be refunded, but this was a brazen lie. I hope my experience convinces others to avoid your unhygienic restaurant, and I hope that you enjoy the upcoming visit from Central Bedfordshire Council's Environmental Health Team. Update: It's laughable that you're hoping for a 'respectful' resolution after calling me a liar and fabricating a story about trying to resolve this. I suppose we'll just have to let your future customers decide who's telling the truth. As a courtesy to you I will consider removing this review if the refund ever comes through.

Delicious food, great service, and good pricing.

Excellent food and generous portions. Eat here and you will see why it is such a popular restaurant.

Always a wonderful meal out. Food is incredible and staff cant do enough. Soo friendly and helpful but very hard working. Great value for money.

Food here is good, tasty & good value, the issue at this restaurant is that the times we have eaten here, the service has been really poor. Both times were special occasions. Valentines night we were told we only had the table for 2 hours but waited 45 minutes for a drink & were rushed with constant reminders of how long we had left, they kept forgetting our orders so they caused the hold ups! Today on Mother’s Day was the same, we were given 1.5 hours for 11 of us, again told as we arrived & were told that the next customers were due ‘in 15 minutes’ when we asked for dessert menus. We are governed by the time it takes to be served & the time it takes for the food to be cooked. We can’t eat any quicker. 1.5 hours for 11 people is quite tight I think & the constant reminders makes you feel under pressure & unwelcome. I believe eating out is an expensive luxury for many & should be a relaxing experience, each customer should be treated as if they are unique & special, unfortunately this restaurant have not got it right.

Whilst the food is decent the service is rubbish takeaway tonight forgot to include my mixed grill main meal Daughters food was lukewarm Personally had too many bad experiences with this place & won't use it again

Have just finished our meal on Mother's day. We hadn't booked a table, myself and partner but the staff managed to find us a table for two. Food is lovely and the atmosphere was very buzzing, people having a nice time.

Amazing place. Staff is amazing, kind, polite and hard working, and the food is out of this world! The moussaka is excellent. Highly recommended.

Excellent Mother's day dinner. My only complaint was that they have not got my favorite dessert anymore, the red velvet cheese cake has gone 😭.

Food was excellent, great service we had a great time

Highly recommended, the meat is cooked to perfection and of great quality, along with good service.

Lovely venue very generous portions, staff friendly staff. Will definately come back for another wonderful meal. We were a table of 4 visiting with Carole Lord who booked the meal, we are visiting the area

First time at this restaurant, food was nice little bland and we had complimentary bread with chili and garlic sauce then ask for some more bread which we were charged for.

Meat and vegetables moussaka was cold and salty , there was no apology.the service was very poor .will not be returning .

We were recommended this wonderful Turkish restaurant in Biggleswade, so glad we went as the food and service is second to none.

Great food but the service was slow. Had to ask for menus. Not too bad once they got going. They didn’t seem overly busy. Maybe they were short staffed. Apart from that it was nice, quite expensive too.

We had an excellent breakfast today. We received a service beyond our expectations. Friendly, caring employees. There is also an art corner. Loved it, will definitely go again.

Delicious and fantastic service

My daughter said that it is the food you would get in heaven!

An a absolute gem in Biggleswade. Exquisite food and exemplary service. Highly recommend.

A party of 11 had a lovely meal at Pera Kitchen for our daughters birthday. Excellent service, meal and atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Tasty but very greasy, bottom of dish swimming in oil! I am assuming it is how the dish is prepared. I thought it was a bit on the expensive side £21.95 for chicken dish. £3.20 for a small slimline tonic. Pleasant chap who served us.

Ate here last night with my wife, service was very very slow, had to keep calling over to order drinks and food. Starter was very nice but the mains, chicken Yogurt was quite bland which was a shame, and it took almost an hour after our starter to arrive. But the main disappointment was the young girl who bought the bill over and shoved it straight into my face, to which I replied my wife was paying, and she commented to my wife "oh your allowed to pay" mine dosnt let me" we both found this comment and behaviour very disrespectful, and rude, she didn't ask how our food was or if everything was okay, just shoved a card machine in my wife's face and mentioned a tip. I don't care what her culture is or boyfriend dosnt allow her to do, she needs to keep her rude comments to herself. Its 2025 and my wife of over 10 years is more than capable of paying for a meal out. We had been planning on returning before this comment was made, now unfortuantly we won't be.

Nice meal, friendly staff, lovely restaurant environment; will be coming back

Great food, Service and Atmosphere as always

Great food and service will be back

A lovely family dinner at this great restaurant. We were very well looked after and everything was yummy.

Consistently delicious! Been eating here since they opened and never had a bad meal.

Very good food, good portion size, and staff were very attentive and friendly.

We started with a cuppa - definitely above your average cuppa. The homemade chilli sauce and homemade bread was stand out with fresh tomato, garlic and chilli. Really hot and zingy. Lamb kebab was succulent and juicy and my baked aubergine was delish too. Very good

Food is very well presented staff are brilliant as well

Day time New Years Eve perfect venue

Best restaurant in Biggleswade! Delicious authentic Turkish food. Service is always excellent, would highly recommended!

Our first visit but definitely won't be our last. Excellent, good value lunch menu - 3 courses for £12.95. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

By far this has to be some of the best food I have tasted in a long long time.. it was so good I came here 2 nights in a row and brought friends. If I didn't live 5 hours away I would be a regular.

Excellent. Portions were enough but the atmosphere made it.

Great food and plenty of it. Wheel chair was relatively easy to move within the restaurant. Great atmosphere A+

First time visiting this restaurant and all I can say is wow!! Greeted with lovely warm welcome from very polite employee. Gave us plenty of time and space to get settled. Drinks were ordered then when the whole party arrived, including the birthday girl! We all started ordering food and oh my gosh. Calamari 😍 always our go to starter! 5/5 Flat breads and condiments yummy 5/5 We had chicken shish, lovely big chucks cooked to perfection, soft, moist & tender. 5/5 We also had Kleftico, braised lamb shank 😋 the bone literally fell off and the flavour was delicious 5/5 The service and speed of delivery for the food was PERFECT top marks again 5/5 Would highly recommend going and we will come back again 😊🙂

Great food, great customer service

Lovely food great service highly recommend

The food and the service is outstanding. Would definitely recommend

The best meal I’ve had out in years!

Amazing service and delicious food.

What a fantastic experience and such a lovely place with delicious food and great customer service, very friendly and attentive members of staff who have been very welcoming and ensured the whole experience was great. I have reserved a table for a birthday celebration, the venue is very unique and the food incredible starting from the meze starters to the main mixed grills - very tasty. We enjoyed singing a very happy birthday song together and we had a chance to end the meal with an amazing Turkish cay (tea). Thank you everyone for making this special, I will definitely come again and bring my loved ones to share the joy.

Today I went here with my family. They were very accommodating with my 3 year old daughter. The food is absolutely amazing. If you want to know how good a restaurant is, you order calamari. The calamari was succulent and juicy. Not rubbery like nearly everywhere else you could every go to. The food was lovely. The baclava was unreal. Our daughter also loved it. I would highly recommend and I shall be going here once a month for sure. The staff are also very nice and professional. I highly recommend.

First time here. Staff were attentive and friendly. Food was fantastic and plentiful. Definitely recommend.

One of the best meals I have had out in a long time. Had a mix grill - everything was cooked to perfection. Loved it! Shame we live far away as I would be back regularly.

Superb restaurant. Excellent service. House red was first class. The food was cooked to perfection. For my Birthday meal I cannot express how good it was. Highly recommend.

I have been to Pera Kitchen on a few occasions and each time has been a great experience. The food is delicious and the staff are always very friendly and attentive. Strongly recommend for couples who want a date night meal and also for families on special occasions.

This was a surprise lunch for my Son in Law. There were 15 of us From arrival to leaving the service was wonderful Exceptional food too. It was simply the best. Thanku B

Brilliant service, brilliant food. Don't miss this restaurant if you are nearby.

We have visited Peri kitchen a few times now, and have had a first class meal every time. This week we visited again, it amazes me that only very few people have found this fantastic restaurant for lunch, apart from being very reasonably priced, the quality, And flavours, are wonderful, so fresh side salads. My Husband and I are always comfortable,the seating and ambiance , all make this our favourite place to eat. We have tried most pubs and restaurants in the area and are always very disapointed, and feel ripped off. Yes keep it up Peri Kitchen, we look forward to our next visit Pam Howey.

Just been in for a family celebration. Food and service were perfect, our whole group 100% recommends Pera Kitchen.

Little expensive but a nice place everything perfect food, staff . Definitely will be returning

Saturday night couples dinner, great food and spot on service. The restaurant was nicely busy without being crowded. Service from initial greeting through to good bye was spot on. Mixed meze starter plenty for two, Levrek (sea bass) was cooked perfectly over the grill. Lamb kebab also great. We will come back.

We had a lovely three coarse lunch here today, we have tried all the Pubs and restaurants in Biggleswade for lunch, and Pera kitchen is the best food and the best value. The food was beautifully fresh, tasty. This is the fifth time we have eaten here, and have never been disappointed. And where can you get a three course meal for two and drinks for £35. Wonderfull meal, be back very soon. Pam and Roly .

First time visit, excellent service with a smile and very efficient. Delicious food and great atmosphere. Busy but so well organised.

First time visit. Very friendly staff, attentive but not intrusive. Background music not too loud. Had a lovely lunch (hummus followed by moussaka) at a very good price. Plentiful food with several side dishes. One of us was coeliac so vital to have gluten free food. This was taken very seriously by the staff who showed a chart of ingredients.

GO TO LAVISH IN STEVENAGE OLD TOWN INSTEAD!!!! Went for my birthday meal with my mum - out of all the places I could’ve gone, places I know are great, I chose here because I’d walked past and we’d always wanted to go - so we did. We were the ONLY people in the building, it was fine at first - we enjoyed our food, I don’t really get to go out with my mum a lot so really enjoyed spending time with her - until the end, I asked if the sticky toffee pudding (£8) had raisins in, so the server brought out the pre-made box they come in for me to read it myself (insane! £8! pre-made!) so we decided to just get a coffee which is ON THE MENU - was told incredibly rudely no, we don’t do that. Turkish coffees only (? What) so we asked why is it on the menu, we just want a latte, nope he got over the manager and he said they don’t do them. The attitude was insane, so so so rude. Genuinely insane. I will be telling everyone I know to avoid. McDonald’s has better service, to the person who made this experience so awful, you’re an embarrassment to Pera Kitchen.

Ordered takeaway with a range of food, everything was of good quality. The bread was flavourful and cooked so well. All the mezzanine food was also very good.

Meat was so juicy, tender and full of flavour and cooked to perfection! We'll definitrly be coming back!

Lovely fresh food. Best Turkish in the area. Will certainly be returning.

Brilliant food and good service.

I use pera usually every couple of weeks ever since it opened. I have never experienced the alleged rudeness and bad service mentioned in some reviews. Always a good experience my family and friends from all over the country ask to go there

Absolutely amazing food. You just want to keep eating even when you are full! I could make a meal of the bread alone! Just superb! Now a family favourite! Driver was super polite and the food was piping hot. Lovely , lovely, lovely!

The charcoal barbecue is delicious … king prawns as well 👌

Lovely food with friendly staff with great service. The prices are a little high but worth it as the food was delicious

2024- booked table for mothers day, service was very attentive and food came out tasting great. 2022, lunch again was great Had lunch for 2, was very pleasant inside and staff were polite and delivered service with a smile. Had the 2 course lunch and the food portions were perfect and tasted great, and the complimentary mezze were very authentic. Will definitely return to try the evening menu./ back again with family, had a great time with excellent service and authentic food, cant wait for the next visit.

Went here for the first time last week and had the lunch menu which was superb. Food was very tasty and piping hot. Staff very attentive and the cheapest prices we’ve come across Nothing was too much trouble will def go back again and highly recommend

Easy to order, delivery guy was super friendly and polite, food portions were large, fish was amazing, imam was delicious and kids portions of lamb shish were very tender. Other Turkish restaurants we’ve tried have always been too salty, but Pera was spot on! Delicious!

Really nice food! We went here on date night and it was really nice. With starters, mains and 1 desert. And wine and beer it was 80 ish The stuff was very friendly

Another excellent meal at this great turkish restaurant.

Food here is amazing. I recommend the mixed grill for 1 and the hot maze starter for 2. Easy to fill up on bread but so worth it.

Great food! Staff really nice! Just the place to eat😊

The service we experienced was excellent. The choice was sufficient. My only negative was the blandness of the meal. This was my second visit and both times l feel both meals lacked spices and "umph"

Boxing Day and a complete change to our routine by going out to lunch. The food was delicious and service very good. I always enjoy eating here and reasonably priced.

Service good, but some food was bland. Many on our table said the same sadly.

Neither here nor there, it was a bit lacking. The meal is good but for the price paid I was expecting a little more. We usually go to St Neots but decided to give this one a go. My feedback would be to use basmati rice instead of boiled, offer the table more bread and give a little more food. At almost £20 for a main which is mainly one chicken breast, a handful of rice and some salad I felt short changed. St neots definitely has a better experience overall and the quality is better. The restaurant is beautiful but it was very noisy.

Very welcome service If you need find some place for your dinner and forget to booking it you can have any space here. Me and my friends wanted to go out for dinner and Pera Kitchen was a great idea. Very welcome service and always busy. Food: Huge menu for meal and drinks We are ordered starters and we was so full before main course 😅 Olives,Turkish bread with sauce on the side,beef spicy sausage and something else For main whole fish,chicken wings and grill mix was delicious especially Lamb shisha😋 Also we had cocktails and paid £115 for 3 people Highly recommended to eat in

Always a great welcome and service. Food is excellent the Pera platter in particular is fantastic value.

I admit to being a little disappointed with my meal. Although starters were great, my main was not so good. The chicken was great, but there was too much cold yoghurt just poured over the top. It made the dish go cold quite quickly. The rest of my party also felt starters were better than mains (calamari, mixed, moussaka). Other people we know have been and loved their meals, so maybe we just hit an iffy night. Would we try it again? Not sure. It was, to us, quite expensive for an ok meal

We had a lovely three coarse lunch here yesterday, all freshly cooked with lovely salad and light rice perfectly cooked. Great place to eat , plus the heating was on unlike a lot of eating pubs and restaurants in Biggleswade.

Just ordered food delivery. It was delivered very quickly on a Saturday evening and food was delish. Glad to have a good and reasonably priced Turkish restaurant in the area.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, lovely food. Say no more 😊

Fabulous food- so tasty and service is great

Couldn't recommend enough! Delicious amazing food, excellent service and great atmosphere. The only place I am dieing for to have dinner every time I go to Biggleswade. 😊

This place is amazing. I have no higher praise than 5 stars all around. From the food to the service to the actual place. We've been there dozens of times and I've never, not once, been disappointed. The waiters are kind and professional. They interact with our kids and are accommodating with things like chips instead of rice, changing the veggies for specific ones our kids like, splitting meals into various plates, etc. It is simply a great place, whether you’re eating with family or for smaller, more intimate meals.

Delicious food and some of the best service I’ve ever had! Looking forward to coming back.

I love this restaurant. Great food every time, and excellent customer service, highly recommend!

Delicious fresh food, generous portions served in a very busy and quite noisy restaurant with efficient and friendly service.

I've been here a good few times, and every time it gets better and better. Amazing food as always nice friendly staff

We had a family dinner and it was lovely. Staff were very friendly and the food was very tasty. We will be going again.

Said they prefer cash then short changed me. Didn't like it when I pointed it out and said it was because they didn't have the coins.

Attempted a phone order on a Friday night. After a lot of to’ing and fro’ing trying to communicate a mobile number I placed the order for pickup - 1 kids shish and a prawn dish. The Person on the phone when we said “one kids shish” said 6 pieces? …we thought he was trying to communicate the number of chunks of meat so we repeated the order - 1 kids meal and a prawn dish. He kept saying 6 pieces (not portions) ..so we said ok. As I was ill (and infectious) I sent my son down to pick it up. They had made 6 kids meals and then sent my 11 year old son away brusquely. He was very upset at his treatment and how they shamed him to come back with £120, We’d ordered 2 dishes at £23 total Even though he repeated what we’d ordered they sent him away. When he got back in tears I called them up - they were very rude and kept hanging up the phone offering for me to come down there, somewhat threateningly, and deal with it face to face. When I did get to talk to them I asked for the manager but was just put back on to the angry person that served us. I couldn’t go down as I was illand my 79 year old father in law has difficulty walking. So he couldn’t go. There was no way I’d send my son back. In fact it was my father in laws 79th birthday and he’d asked for Turkish! Lived in this town for a decade and we’d often take visiting friends and family to Pera (the food is fine) but that’s me done with this spot.

Amazing atmosphere, Great decor and the food is just phenomenal!! Pictures don't do the food justice.

Went for lunch with friends, food was very tasty, plenty to choose from, presented well and very good price, waiters very efficient and pleasant all in all a very nice place to have lunch.

Great place for lunch , food was excellent

The food was amazing and delicious! Incredible service and they were very attentive to our needs e.g. checking how our food was, whether we needed any more drinks etc. There was a large variety of different dishes, with many vegetarian dishes to choose from!

minimum £20 for delivery is annoying but it was delivered on time and the food was great!

After an exhausting 18 hour day at Wimbldon tennis and a 2 hour drive home, we needed food. The majority of the car voted for this restaurant over a trip to McDonalds. My god we was looked after well by all members of team from start to finish. We had started, mains and a dessert which is VERY rare for our family. But the food was amazing, cooked to perfecting, served piping hot and presenting amazing. Everyone on the table enjoyed the whole night and it was a great place to end a long but lovely day out as a family. We will be returning, thank you.