Skew Restaurant & Oyster Bar in East Hertfordshire

Went here for a birthday dinner with my family for the first time and the food was unreal. Eyub served us and was very friendly and truly a great server! Thanks Eyub

Sick place! Pretty reasonably priced, very good food and the service was outstanding. We were served by a Turkish guy who deffos went above and beyond, but the rest of the staff were also very helpful. Came away having had a great meal, feeling not ripped off, and like I’d had a very pleasant and enjoyable experience - would recommend this place!

Chello is an amazing host , magic tricks even better

Had the best meal and cocktails and the staff are very friendly and quick service. Gelo looked after us well

Excellent halal food and lovely environment. They have a lot of staff who are all amazingly friendly but service for drinks was slower than I expected. I had a steak which was cooked beautifully.

Amazing food!!! Amazing service! 12/10. Celo was amazing with my little boy too entertaining him doing magic. Great atmosphere

Eyup and Celo were absolutely fantastic. Eyup was a fantastic waiter who made us feel at ease and comfortable throughout the whole experience and was extremely friendly as well as Celo who were both funny people who you can have a laugh with. Definitely be coming back

I had lunch in this restaurant with best friends. The quality of food, variety and service are excellent. The atmosphere is great that my friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our gatherings there

I had an amazing night. Celo was a great host

Celo did amazing service and also entertained us. Food was excellent. At the end we had dessert on the birthday plate, which was delicious. Thank you very much to all the team for lovely evening. Definitely will be back.

Had a great night at Skew. Special thanks to Eyup for taking care of us wonderfully. Food and service was incredible. Would definitely go back.

A massive thank you to the staff especially Celo for such a lovely evening!

First time coming and we will deffo be back! Absolutely wonderful

What another lovely evening! The food, atmosphere and service couldn’t be faulted - all the staff were so attentive, particularly Celo! We will be back again

Great food and staff. Thank you Celo and team for a great evening.

Lovely expereience, the service was great and the food was lovely. Celo and his team were very attentive, genuinely difficult to find in many resraurants.

It’s absolutely incredible. Get the fillet beef. You won’t be sorry… Jay is brilliant host!

Very friendly staff, excellent food and atmosphere.

Great service by jay. Went out for my birthday meal with my mum. Very nice staff and helpful. Highly recommended restaurant.

Gorgeous food. Fabulous piano player / singer. Definitely coming again. Very attentive staff.... 💯 %

Fantastic Sunday lunch in a relaxed atmosphere, attentive staff and beautiful surroundings...loved the piano man singing too.

Jay’s service was oustanding! Delicious food!

My first visit at Skew in Bishops Stortford and I’d most definitely go back. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was fantastic. All the staff were very nice and couldn’t do more to make sure we had a fantastic evening. Highly recommend for any occasion. Well done to the staff at Skew, you really did provide us with a lovely evening.

Excellent customer service, delicious food, amazing atmosphere.

Update * Bit rapey. Roni’s is better.

Excellent night at skew, fab food and terrific service, especially from jay who was very attentive throughout. Definitely be back

Gorgeous meal with fab attentive staff - couldn’t recommend more!!!

Always amazing, never been to a restaurant where I can order the same thing time after time and it’s always excellent. Great staff and service too.

We had a great evening. Great service. Very warm and welcoming

Jay is best waiter in town 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

Food was amazing, service was fantastic, Jay was very attentive. Highly recommend this place

Sat by window which was next to river and watched the swans whilst eating our dinner. Good food, service attentive. Decor very nice, clean and fresh.

Jay and rest of staff were very friendly and amazing food

Jay was a fantastic Host, Beautiful food lovely atmosphere … Even better cocktails

Had a lovely night with the girls, food and atmospher was lovely. A special thank you to Eyup who looked after us - amazing, friendly service! Will definitely be returning!

Really great bottomless brunch and great staff with really good magic tricks!

Jay was a lovely ad to our meal, even got a magic show!

Came here to celebrate my husbands 60th birthday.. staff very attentive and friendly especially okan and Jay who served us. Music could be more mellow and romantic.. otherwise perfect

Lovely meal out with the girls, amazing waiters who made sure we had everything we wanted- and amazing magic trick at the end of the night by Jay!!! Amazing food and cocktails- We will definitely be back xx

Nice staff, very good Sunday lunch in great setting

Greeting was friendly, food excellent and service very attentive. We visited for my wife’s birthday and we were treated at the end to à heavenly chocolate dessert. Lunchtime set menu great value for money

Table for 12 on a Sunday food was great for both kids and adults!

Outstanding food and service we had a really nice evening

"Lost for words. Exceptional from start to finish. You won’t find any better food in Bishops Stortford. Some of the best service, best food, best atmosphere I’ve been in. Why go to London when this is round the corner and at a fraction of the price! We’ll be back!

Food was cooked in the right way but rooms for improvement for seasoning. Fish dishes were too salty. Maybe there’s not enough staff, not attentive enough and no one care about food allergies. Overall atmosphere is great, good portion size. However, considering the service and the taste, not really worthy.

I visit Skew regularly and am never disappointed! The food is lovely and the staff are professional and friendly and I have always been made to feel very welcome. Highly recommended.

Amazing food. Very attentive and lovely staff, they fully accepted my guide dog being there. Nice outdoor area. We also really enjoyed the 2 for 1 cocktails. We will definitely be back soon.

I have actually never been more disgusted in my life by how I was treated. Popped in around 10 mins ago as staying in the area for work and I was turned away. When I queried why I just got a “sorry” and even when I mentioned there was ample seating inside and out all I got from the front of house was “sorry”. I have never been turned away from a restaurant before and I have even had corporate events here with my company. I will be making people aware of how they treat customers!

Fantastic food and cocktails, fabulous staff, very friendly, efficient and charming, made a birthday super special.. Highly recommend, we all can’t wait to go back.

Absolutely wonderful experience! The atmosphere as we walked in was so luxurious, making us feel special right away. We were celebrating my mum's birthday, and they truly went above and beyond. Our waiter Robin, treated us like royalty, ensuring everything was perfect. They showered us with free cocktails, birthday cake, and ice cream, making the celebration even more memorable. The food was amazing, and every dish was a delight. Highly recommend for any special occasion and will be taking all my friends and family soon!

We come to Skew every so often on a Sunday usually for their Sunday roast and it’s so good! The beef is very tender and juicy; all the vegetables and trimmings are very nice. Generally food is always good otherwise on the a la carte, and the staff; in particular Robin is very friendly and welcoming. Thanks a lot

I do not ever leave reviews, and as one of my favourite places to dine in my home town which i go to multiple times a month it seems a little strange; however i felt impelled to want to leave a review as Okan our waiter, who has served us on so many occasions i can not account for, really has made our evenings so enjoyable with his attentive, polite, professional and personal persona. I wanted to ensure he was acknowledged. As for the restaurant.... the ambience is always amazing. The quality of the food is great, from the produce to chefs' precision cooking mastery. It is always fabulous and always consistent. Thank you, Ali, for creating this amazingl high-end eatlery experience, which can be enjoyed inside in the beautiful setting you have created, to the stunning alfresco conservatory dining with river veiws, to the outside relaxed river terrace. All of which I have personally enjoyed for the past 7 years. If you have not experienced this restaurant, then i would highly recommend whether it is a business lunch, a date, a girls' evening, a special event, a solo dinner, causal drink on the river in the sunshine, or just because...... You won't be disappointed. One last mention to one of my most memorable and incredible staff who use to work there called 'Sherif'. He was always phenomenal and will never be forgotten. Okan, you are great. A restaurant relies on quality food and impecible service. You have made a lovely evening perfect on multiple occasions when you have been there, so thank you! Ali, we have missed your presence and hope all is well.

Tasty food, lovely restaurant and service 👌🏻

A fantastic experience from the moment we arrived. Skew never fails to impress. We were shown to our table in the conservatory, which is beautiful, overlooking the river. We visited for Father’s Day and we both ordered the roast lamb. Fabulous food of the highest quality and impeccable service.It’s always an absolute pleasure to dine at Skew.Thank you to Ali and all the front of house team for making us feel so welcome, we’ll be back very soon.

Visited last week on Saturday, for lunch with friends while celebrating the imminent arrival of her baby. Service was not great - either almost too intense and stern, or non existent. I wonder if they had new staff that day as some did not seem to know what they were doing. I think it would have been better if they paid less attention to their tablets and were friendlier towards customers. Food was okay - I enjoyed the flavour of the beef fillet skewer, but I wasn't asked how I'd like it cooked, so it was way over done for this cut of meat and was dry. The other food our table had was fine but we thought a little expensive for what it was. My gin basil sour cocktail was great. It was a nice view over the river from the conservatory.

Great place to have a Sunday roast. But they do also have a full a La carte menu. The atmosphere was great and we were also treated to a live piano player. The food and drinks were fantastic. I had the vegetarian roast option which was delicious. The staff were very helpful too. Thanks for a lovely afternoon.

We went on Saturday evening and had the most amazing experience with our family. The food was excellent. The waiter Service was beyond excellent many thanks for making it a lovely family evening five stars and beyond.

Great restaurant excellent service and great quality. Looked after very well and staff very friendly. Would recommend for that special occasion.

We booked the restaurant for my husbands retirement dinner and all I can say WOW, an amazing experience and highly recommend if you haven't already visited. Attentive Staff, exceptional front of house and a big thank you to Daisy our host for the night who truly was lovely and made the evening so special... Fantastic food, great ambience and very Personable... Soor Family

Visited Skew as a surprise retirement meal with family. This was the perfect venue! Food was unreal, service was amazing and the whole experience was once in a lifetime. We dealt with a female member of staff called Daisy over various weeks and she was amazing! A massive thank you again to Daisy and team as without them none of this was possible. The level of professionalism was out of this world. I would defo visit again and I highly recommend anyone to visit this little gem!

Good food good service from friendly staff

Absolutely brilliant. Okam who served us was the utmost professional, probably the best waiter I've ever been served by!

From the moment we arrived we were looked after & the food was amazing! This was our first visit & will definitely be back:)

Definitely recommend this place. The shared mezze platter was to die for. Lovely staff, beautiful restaurant

I took my 14 years old son out for a date to Skew and ìt was a fantastic experience. Food was delicious and full of flavour, service impeccable, we will definitely go back.

Fantastic venue, superb food and wonderful staff. My wife and I visited for our wedding anniversary and had a great time. The staff made sure we were happy, well fed and watered. Even asking to ensure we weren't too hot or cold. Each course was delicious and the cocktails were very easy to drink. Looking forward to our next visit.

The food is mega, although pricey! Quality service, the cocktail bar upstairs is a back open, and is perfect for pre meal drinks.

It was very quiet when we visited at lunchtime. Nice views over the river. Food was outstanding. Great menu choices of Turkish food plus a lovely selection of sushi. Had some maki to start which was wonderful. Huge portion of chicken in cream for main

Great restaurant with great food. Service was excellent as well.

Excellent service and lovely food. Great atmosphere which was relaxed and friendly nothing was too much trouble and we were not rushed out at all

Beautiful place with enticing menu. Overall is very clean which makes you feel even better. Food is delicious and made from quality ingredients. Atmosphere so luxurious especially on a sunny day. Loved it. The staff were nice and polite but a bit too intimidating. In general is nice to have this place in town.

We had a 40th Birthday party at Skew on Sunday and it was brilliant. So well organised and there were 25 of us, so not an easy task to arrange and serve. The staff there made it streamless and the food and service were brilliant. Adman and Daisy looked after our large party in the upstairs seating area and they went above and beyond to make the celebration of my sister's 40th Birthday a very memorable and special event for her. Thank you to all the hard-working Skew team and staff.

My niece had her 40th birthday family Sunday lunch at Skew. With nearly thirty people we were given the space upstairs to ourselves and were able to decorate as we liked. Daisy and Adman were designated to look after us. They couldn’t do enough for us. They remembered our names and our individual requirements and were extremely attentive, efficient and professional. I had roast lamb and my husband roast beef for our main meal. Really delicious as was all the meal. The ambiance both upstairs and downstairs very nice. A great experience.

Lovely setting, impressive decor indeed. Waiting staff were pleasant and attentive, the food was good, not large portions but enough , and the meat was tender and cooked well. The only criticism would be that the drinks are very expensive and the hefty cost of those really increased the bill massively. and we not big drinkers.

As five uni friends meeting up for a 40 year anniversary, we were warmly welcomed at Skew.Ahmed made delicious cocktails and then we continued to be given great service by the rest of the restaurant team.All food was delicious- from the oysters to the crème brûlée.We all had different choices of starters and mains and could not fault any of them.The ambience of Skew was smart, modern and comfortable.We would not hesitate to recommend it and look forward to coming again.Thank you.

Food was okay, though have to say the Turkish restaurants in North London are far better - better value with more food and that’s in London! I’ve never dined in at this place, so I suspect this would cost more, guess you are paying more for the atmosphere and location . I also gave a tip for my takeaway, certainly wouldn’t next time. Not rushing to go back.

Love this place, the food is excellent, nice relaxing atmosphere and the staff are friendly and have a sense of humour too

Nice restaurant friendly service would recommend

Amazing food, the quality of the meat is the best you will find in town, the Beef and the Lamb are just sublime. Great ambience and very attentive staff.

Poor food, poor service. Overpriced. In all, a very bad experience. Will not be returning

I can’t fault the great birthday dinner we had here. We shared the mixed grill for two which was a complete feast. Also had the hot mezze which everyone enjoyed. People liked their pasta and one person had sushi which they thought was really fresh and quality. Baklava was also good. Although the food was all excellent, the staff went the extra mile, for example little extra things to try, complimentary shots, and bringing out our cake. I didn’t catch our server’s name but he was super kind to an elderly member of our party. Appreciated. Will be back.

We had a wonderful experience at Skew for our anniversary dinner. The food was absolutely delicious, the wine fantastic and the service was attentive and friendly. Okan and his team made us feel special. We will definitely visit again!

Fabulous evening, service and food perfect! Thank you so much Skew 😊

Adnan was exceptional having visited many exceptional Restaurants enclosing sexy fish in London recently the cocktails are far superior!

We tried Skew for the first time for Valentines. We loved the menu choices and are excited to return. I especially would like to try the Sushi menu and my husband loves Turkish so this is a food win win for date nights. Service was very good and wonderfully attentive. Food was delicious!

The food indeed impressed, meriting a 4 out of 5 for its quality and presentation. However, the ambiance was loud and lacked sophistication, catering to a wide array of people. The service experience significantly detracted from the visit, particularly an issue with my wine order. Despite ordering Pinotage, I was served Shiraz without prior notification that my first choice was unavailable. I noticed that and was quiet. The situation was poorly handled, with a dismissive response when I pointed out the mix-up. In essence, while the restaurant offers good dishes, its service and atmosphere leave much to be desired. It may suit those who prioritise food over a refined dining experience, but for others, it might be worth considering alternatives.

Lovely warm welcome and complimentary treat on arrival. Decided to give the Sish a miss and ordered Sushi. Really, really good."

We arrived from Cambridge for a Sunday lunch and had roasted lamb and chocolate/caramel tart. The food was really delicious. Really good service from a friendly staff. The ambience relaxed and modern. Surely we will come back.

We had a good evening and the food was nice - not outstanding but, enjoyable. The pricing is way off though!! £275 for 2 people and 20% service charge! Extortionate even compared to London. I've eaten at the Ivy and Claridges etc for less. Wouldn't return just because it's daylight robbery which is otherwise a real shame.

Nice price but for the fact they reheat their roast potatoes in a microwave not so good

Very nice place and tasty food. I was there with a group of about 20 girls. We celebrated a friend's 40th birthday. We would like to thank the waiters Serafettin and Necati, they tried very hard to make our time pleasant, unfortunately the waiting time for the food was definitely too long that evening. That's why my rating is lower by one star. However, I would love to come back there to see what it all looks like during a normal dinner for two.

Waiter was very attentive, excellent customer service.

Xmas night out with work colleagues. Great evening, all plates cleared bar dessert so really top food choices, delivered by excellent service. Gonna go back when not Xmas menu. 👍

We celebrated our anniversary at Skew. Drinks and food amazing and the service was excellent. We felt looked after and very special. Definitely recommend Skew!

Lovely food and great service. Portions are fair and filling Always checking if you need anything 🙂

Wow, what a wonderful experience we had- can’t wait to come back! The restaurant is beautiful, the tables are not too close together like some places. The service was attentive, friendly and professional. The food was exceptional- the oysters were some of the best I have had and they were huge. Sushi has recently been added to the menu and it is great quality, I hope it stays. The octopus was cooked so perfectly, again it was one of the best I have eaten. Baklava was incredible too. We can’t wait to return.

Fantastic food and perfectly prepared. Great surroundings and excellent and helpful staff.

Booked for 7pm on 3/11. On entering the restaurant we were not greeted by anyone and there did not appear to be a designated front of house staff. When someone did appear there was no welcome simply ‘what name is the reservation?’ I thought this was rude and unwelcoming. After being seated and browsing the menu we had to call over a waiter to take the drinks and food order rather than the waiters being proactive. Although the main waiter for our section did come and apologise for this and introduce himself the service did not get any better and was slow and not to the standard I would expect. The food was good, but the overall experience was not good as the service was poor and it was not even a busy evening with 30% of the tables being empty. We paid (including the service charge) £178 for 2 people but I would not return based on the lack of care for service which is quite frankly disappointing at this price point and ruins the experience. Management need to train the front of house and create a table system that ensures equal service to all customers.

Great meal! Staff were excellent food was exceptional overall great experience Highly recommend and the quality of the meat is outstanding the lamb just melts in your mouth :) Good options of fine champagne - Don Perignon/Crystal etc

Food, service and ambience is always first class at Skew. It's our go to restaurant for a fantastic meal. The baked prawn starter and scallops for main are incredible. I'm so happy they now have sushi too.