Tas Restaurant The Cut in Southwark

Great location, lovely food, friendly staff.

Oh dear! NOT what it was...not even close. 4 (tiny) olives in a bowl ... all a bit of joke really. Terrible value (prices have doubled and portions have halved: do the maths!). And the flavours were all just not quite right. (Sliver of siverfoil in kofta was the crowning glory). AVOID AVOID AVOID.

Great service, friendly staff, wonderful food!

A real gem in Waterloo! Great staff and tasty food.

The best Turkish food in the city centre. Affordable and satisfying meals. Cozy atmosphere and friendly staff. They are so welcoming. The most delicious baklava ever had... Definitely will go back.

Very expensive for what we had but good food

It is an absolute gem of a restaurant. Great service and delicious fresh food. Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options

Fantastic tasting food. Enjoyable evening.

It served as a meeting point for a get-together with friends, and it was nice that no one hurried as to leave. The food was average; I had some vegetarian leeks and chickpeas, and I can definitely cook better at home. It might be a different experience for those who eat meat.

An English friend recommended Tas and she was right. It was friendly and comfortable, food and service were both excellent.

Eek. What’s happened to Tas? It used to be a reliable, cheap(ish) place for tasty Mediterranean food at all hours, useful for something before or after a play or film. Now it’s overpriced, with stale food, zero atmosphere, BUT charming staff. Is it a franchise now, maybe? The branch near Borough Mkt was great last time I went.. (about 2 years ago admittedly). There, we had really delicious, freshly prepared and plentiful food and it seemed much better value. Some of what we were served last night (vegetarian mezze dishes) was inedible and unpleasant. I think the waiting staff knew .. they didn’t ask. It was pretty empty too, on a Friday evening.

We been served a cold food,then waiters who served dissappear and i guess it was a manager sat had had his lunch I had to walk to them twice to order You were so lucky i was with a visitor, otherwise i would a say to your face. I paid 80 for a lunch teste crap,simply crap

Just had dinner there. Loved the food and the staff were great too

I love the mixed grill and baklava. The Turkish coffee is also a must try. The waiters are friendly and helpful. To save you from any disappointment, If you love Falafel and Hummus from your favorite Arabic resto, don’t try to order it here. Stick to the Turkish food.

Real yummy food. Will definitely be back

Excellent ! Coming with family for lunch on December 24, we were not disappointed with our discovery. The dishes are excellent and tasty, we enjoyed ourselves! The prices are affordable, especially if you take the lunch menu, although the drinks are expensive. Important point to note: the menu contains many options for vegetarians and gluten-free diets. The staff is very kind and cares about customer satisfaction! In short, we will definitely come back during our next stay in London!

Dreadful food. Ordered the falafel - was dry and greasy at the same time and tasted like it had been fried in the same oil used for meat. Tasteless hummus. Small portions at a very over inflated price tag. It was almost £19 for a plate of falafels with a “salad” that was just a few pieces of pickled cabbage. The chips we ordered were greasy and tasteless. By far and away the worst Turkish food I’ve had in London.

Small portions for the price and not that tasty.

We were extremely disappointed with both the food and service. The selection of Meza we ordered was terrible and didn’t resemble authentic Turkish dishes at all. It seemed like the chef had no understanding of Turkish cuisine, as the food quality and taste were shockingly bad. The service was inattentive, missing simple details and lacking attention. If you’re looking for good Turkish food, avoid Tas. The dishes are tasteless and poorly made. This restaurant definitely needs better management and a skilled chef.

I’m not sure where to begin, as both the food and service were equally disappointing. For the food, we ordered a selection of Meza, which lacked flavour and bore little resemblance to authentic Turkish dishes aside from the name. Regrettably, it seems the chef or whoever was preparing the meals could benefit from a deeper understanding of Turkish cuisine, as the bad food quality and taste were genuinely shocking. Regarding the service, the young male waiter should focus more on the patrons and avoid overlooking their requests; remembering to bring salt shouldn't have been difficult. If you’re looking for genuine and good Turkish cuisine, you won’t find it at Tas, as all you will receive are flavourless and poorly prepared dishes. Eventually, I think the restaurant lacks proper management and a decent chef.

Very nice mix of food and reasonably priced.

Went at lunch today. Although busy, they found us a table for two. I’m coeliac and was impressed at the thorough knowledge of the staff on the subject, even warning me not to take any of my friends cake! Their menu is electronic so the server inputs your allergies to warn him/her of potential hazards on the menu. In my case, couscous. I had a chicken dish. I was so so tender, best I’ve had I’d say in a very long time. Thank you.

Tas has sadly gone down hill. Service was really slow and took forever to place our order. There were no check ins to ask how we were once the food had arrived, or if we needed more drinks. The service charge was high too. Food was ok but expensive for what we had. Such a shame - will not go back again

Ate here for the first time today and was thoroughly unimpressed. The main issue - fatally for a restaurant - was the food. I had the chicken casserole and it was bland and flavourless. Worst of all, the chicken tasted cheap and chewy, like mildly seasoned cardboard. At almost £20, it was egregiously over priced and I have no intention of returning. The service was nothing to write home about but inoffensive, and the only real saving grace was the ambience - the restaurant was nice and quiet and my friends and I were able to enjoy a proper catch-up. Stay away - there are infinitely better Turkish restaurants elsewhere in London, where the same or cheaper prices would get you food of much better quality.

I think they forgot our main course but it was quickly resolved. A lovely restaurant, excellent food

Really loved the food and service. We were looking for a place after the show at union square and ended up here. They not only accommodated out grounp of 9 but also catered to our dietary requirements and requests. Perfect touch to a lovely day. Thank you!! Food was super amazing as y can tell from the pics . Highly recommend them.

The food was terrible! The chicken sish was dry ! We were a group of 10 and only 2 ppl were satisfied with the dishes. Complete waste of money. They've tried to create fusion cuisine but it's awful.

Great place and great service and excellent food.

Great choice of dishes, all delicious and good service. Recommend.

Their second branch just a few minutes away said that this restaurant sells kebab, when I looked at the menu I didn’t see it which I was surprised as it’s common for Turkish restaurants to sell it. Their service was really slow. And the food wasn’t nice. The worker said that their falafel was supposedly fresh however it turns out they made it in the morning although I came in at around noon which doesn’t make sense. Price was not reasonable for their portions either. This was my personal experience but for others it may be different

A large Turkish/ Anatolian restaurant absolutely delivers a very good version of 'what you'd expect'. Staff are pleasant and on the ball. Great place for a pre-theatre meal. Or for something more relaxed.

The service was good but the food was not in line with the price. Too pricey for the small portion and the taste was not good. I do not recommend

Reasonable, but not worth the money on the set menu. £35 for those portion sizes and quality is a stretch. It's a £25 experience in my opinion.

amazing experience; wonderful and caring staff

We felt not taking very seriously here. While having food (good food, by the way), we saw 2 mice running through the restaurant. When we told the waiter about it, he was not very impressed and told one of his colleagues and they where smiling a bit. When we asked for the receipt, they came with the payment terminal with an amount on it. But I wanted to see the receipt first before I paid.... so finally I got the receipt and there was a 15% service charge on it. When I asked why, they told us it is optional, you don't have to pay it. But first coming without the receipt, so many guests just pay without knowing what they really pay. I would say, be very careful in this restaurant.

Good food, close to central London eye and walking distance from most things

Fantastic menu with excellent service. Very high quality food with ample portions. It's not cheap but is more than worth its cost.

Smallish starter and a bit disappointed with my main course. Tables crammed in as well but staff were attentive.

I don’t know what kind of kitchen this it ! But definitely not Turkey 🇹🇷 food Sorry guys overpriced and not good quality

The food is great, the portions are very satisfying, the staff is friendly. 10/10

Loved the food, have booked again for next weekend.

Authentic Rurkish cuisine served with smiles and professionalism. Had good Hummus after a long time and the Tauk Shish with Couscous was way too good. Good portion, centrally located just in 2mins walk from the Southwark underground station.

Some pieces of meat were row, portions small.. only staff was good and polite..

I have been traveling to Turkey all my life and I have never eaten Turkish food as delicious as in this restaurant, everything was delicious, the treatment was very friendly, I recommend 100%, we will return without a doubt!

You feel like you are in Turkey

Food was good. Authentic Turkish cuisine. Three of us were happy, one not so. Service was dreadful. Water didn't arrive. Drinks arrived after starters. Struggle to order some extra bread as very little provided with yoghurt starters. Empty plates left for ages. Cheek to ask for 13.5% 'optional' service charge which, for the first time in my life, we declined to pay.

I have visited Tas many times over the years for pre theatre dinner. Food is fantastic, reasonably priced, service is great and it is perfect location for the Old Vic, New Vic, National Theatre. Went last night and reminded me how much I love the food there and shouldn't just go when I go to the theatre!

I visited Tas Restaurant located at The Cut, very close to Southwark Station. I highly recommend the dessert called "Kaymaklı Kestane" – it was simply delicious. The overall experience was delightful, and I'll definitely be returning!!!

I popped into this restaurant near Southwark station before my business meeting to grab a quick bite. My order arrived very quickly and was delicious. Thank you for the quick and quality service.

This is a great place for a romantic dinner in Southwark. The lighting and music were lovely, and the food was delicious.The wine list was also very extensive. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for a romantic evening.

Last night, my partner and I dined at this restaurant near Southwark station. The ambiance was lovely, the food was delicious and the portions were generous. I especially enjoyed the Hunkarbegendi. The service was also very quick and friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant for dining in Southwark.

If you're looking for quick and delicious food in Southwark, this is the place to go. The menu is varied with something for everyone. We particularly enjoyed the seafood. The prices were very reasonable. The staff were also very attentive and helpful

I really enjoyed the atmosphere over there including the food, service, and the ambience.

They took great care of us, thank you very much for everything.

The employees were friendly. They took care of everything very well. We felt at home.

Lovely restaurant located in a lively spot close to Waterloo station, I had a meal deal of two mezes, a main course and a drink. To start with I had crispy filo pastry triangles(borek), and grilled Turkish traditional beef garlic sausage. Then I had Mixed Grill for the main, the sauce meat marinated in was stunning, and I had dry house red wine that made gorgeous combination with main course! Top notch!

The food is great, the service is fast and the waiters are very kind. Portions are also generous. It has a very nice atmosphere. I love it 😊

Very tender lamb skewers and good for a quick lunch.

Terrible experience. Ordered the main meal calamari. Tasteless and over priced for what it was. They Forgot to include the sauce. We ordered together but food came at different time and it was totally chaotic. They got my order wrong and waiter was rude insisting I ordered the soup which I didn't. Would avoid. I regret that I allowed the automatic tip and should have asked to take it off.

Good restaurant located in the Cut, small theater area in Waterloo. We were recommended by our hotel concierge to try to this restaurant. It is different and food quality was good, service was kind of slow but the restaurant was busy with big parties. Variety of menu items and drinks. Flavors of the dishes were good but food didn't come out hot.

Sadly my fond memory of Tas The Cut from 2009 through to 2020/2021 was ripped apart as the once upon a time £11.95 Lunchtime Sahan menu - where I’d partake of red lentil soup and the chicken casserole with couscous - was replaced with a shocking Sahan experience; the same offering, probably the same (small plate) portion - but a whopping price tag of £23.50. So I opted for the Mixed grill at £24.50 and was surprised when just 2 cubes of lamb, 2 cubes of chicken and a small lamb kofte with 1/2 cup salad and 1/2 cup couscous were presented. Sadly that’s the end of Tas for me. And I don’t even get to keep those fond memories!

Got food poisoned bad new manager going hire it for my birthday salmon sick 4 day's gone down pan took lady there no contact since last Friday there

Very expensive for what you get Chicken casserole was dry & overcooked Squidring had soggy batter

Absolutely love the food and atmosphere! I’ve been invited to this restaurant by a friend for the first time couple days ago and it was a great experience. I’ve tried the halloumi with broccoli and it was delicious! Definitely recommend it 👍

I visited yesterday I eat there prawn pasta .it was the best ever pasta I eat in my life. It was the best .many many thanks

Pretty decent experience at Tas. We visited on a Monday evening, which was still a relatively busy night for the restaurant. We opted for the 2 courses for £35, which also included a drink. Good value for London. The starters were excellent, with a good mix of meze style choices. I opted for the mixed grill main course, which was a good portion with well cooked meat. A good location, close to Waterloo and Southwark train stations, would recommend!

We had lunch before a matinee at the Old Vic. Set menu at £35. Very good value. 2 starter - the beef sausages were delicious; bourek also great. Then i had the mixed grill and my partner had a chicken stew - Tuvalu also very good. I would recommend this: comes with a glass of wine! Good value and good accessibility access! (I am in a wheelchair)

We went here with a booking done during a small time slot and managed to get the booking done quickly. The time was best for us as the space was not full at all and atmosphere was perfect. Food was flavourful but nothing specific however loved to hummus. Wish the bread was a bit crispy. Staff were attentive and quick.

We have been to this restaurant many times over the years and it has always been very good until this evening. Had hummus to start which did not taste good it always came with warm Turkish flatbread but we got what seemed to be ciabatta bread, cold. I asked the waiter have they stopped serving their delicious bread and he wasn't sure how to reply and said the Tas down the road still do. I had Tavuk Sis, the chicken was square and did not taste right my husband had Kofte which was dry and seemed to have been warmed up. We had 2 cokes, the bill came to £61.74 because of a £7.34 service charge. We will never go back their prices are extortionate.

Real average experience, the food just ok, not the best humus neither the best Tavuc Guvec, tasteless and dry. Atmosphere not the best, it was over noisy! Definitely not to come back.

Went for a quick meal before the theatre, we chose the fixed price menu. The starters were very good but I found the Lamb kofta with couscous a bit dry, which was a shame because it had the potential to be very tasty. I would go again in the future but would make different choices.

Not worth the money I’m afraid - much better grill food options in town for the money we paid. Service was confusing too, not sure what they were doing by not being careful for serving wrong dishes at wrong tables.

Food was just okay. The atmosphere of the restaurant was not anything special. It is ok to eat here if you want to grab a quick bite and don't have the time to find a better place.

Food and service were good. Convenient location.

TAS seems to have become much less value. The mains, grills, were ordinary, overcooked and quite tough. They are now overpriced. Starters are pretty small too. It's a while since I last went, and I used to like it. I wouldn't rush to go again.

Good food, but small portions for the price. Undisclosed optional "service fees" are not actually optional

Overrated, the quality of the dishes does not match the prices charged. A table stake of more than 7 pounds sterling is greatly exaggerated for the venue. I don't recommend it especially as in the outskirts there are much better places.

The food was amazing. Servers were doing their job great. Thanks a lot for your smiles and the excellent service.

I do not recommend, the cuisine is bland without any taste. The staff is not at all welcoming, no atmosphere. To avoid .

The food was delicious, the service was laid-back which generally suited us but it was a mission to get a coffee to wrap up the meal.

This is not anything close to authentic Turkish food. The poor quality of the meat, coupled with the un-traditional spin on the dishes, resulted in a horrible experience. We shared this feedback with the waiters and it was just brushed off.

DO NOT VISIT THIS RESTAURANT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. Unbelievably bad and hugely overpriced food. Stale salad drenched in syrupy dressing, gluey two-day old cous cous, and oily gristly lamb kofte. Barely edible. Truly disgusting and one of the worst meals of my life. Everyone involved should be deeply ashamed of themselves. Please note that - contrary to the reply posted by the restaurant below - my review is entirely fair and accurate. If anything I’ve been generous.

The restaurant is very nice, but its cuisine is not very pleasant. Not bad, but rather banal. It did not leave me satisfied despite having often tasted Turkish cuisine, even in Istanbul.

I've never understood why this place gets great reviews. Ive been in a handful of times over 10 years, always other peoples choice. Latest visit. The food was average and expensive. The sunday atmosphere was sundayish so not their fault, but the staff looked like it was the last day of a working week. And service was just the barest minimum, with no thought to good service, yet they still want 13%. I think they just take that 13% as a given and dont think they need to work for it, but working for it would get more sales. I could say how they could improve service, and get more sales .... but I'd want 13% for doing the bare minimum too.

The customer service is topnotch

Very nice venue, I was expecting something a bit more punchy in terms of food but guess it comes to everyone's taste. Decent service and lively atmosphere.

Good food but service was bad. They were very slow, and we kept having to ask to be served even though we had a big table in the middle of the dining hall.

Was in there for the iftar! I thought that they are Turkish kebab restaurant, I think that they are doing something else and it was so expensive. It was really bad choice when I was so hungry. I ordered Adana Kebab, baklava and tea, paid 35 pound, they brought something as a kebab, there was no lahmacun! I paid 35 pound which was really crazy expensive. I eat all but I was hungry, your baklava was not fresh. Anyway, I had to flag those things..

Excellent service and attention although we did not have a large meal. V good value for money.

Great place with Turkish cuisine. Excellent service, fast food service and very cozy, despite the large number of people in the evening

This is a very good restaurant. We had a Meze experience and ordered three small dishes each. The food was excellent. Some of the seats are a bit hard and not so comfortable so I would go for the ones at the front. Overall, we really enjoyed our meal out. Be aware it can get very busy pre theatre but less so 7.30pm onwards.

Delivery was fantastic , the courier very accommodating !

Not the birthday celebration expected. Understaffed, one waiter downstairs which was either busy with other tables or not there at all. Food quality just ok and small portions. Had to go upstairs to get the bill since the waiter disappeared and were told to pay upstairs because of no connection downstairs. Wouldn’t recommend.

Birthday celebration get together.. food was really delicious. Loved the experience with food and ambience only issue was service was bit slow and have to look for waiter not only us but rest of nearby tables too.

Lovely meal but had to wait a while for our order to be taken. The tables were so crammed in that you almost felt you were with other couples in the restaurant

The food was really delicious. Sharing meze platter was really good. Definetely recommended.

Went in for a quick dinner, an hour and a half later we were still waiting for our mains. Two small hot starters turned up cold after 45 mins then sat on our table for another 45 mins. I had to ask where our food was, I genuinely don't think it would ever have come. When it did turn up it was mediocre at best, the kebab tasted of very little. Very poor all round unfortunately.

Food was absolutely delicious. Felt like a home cooked meal.

We visited for drinks, we were waiting for our table at another restaurant elsewhere. Tas restaurant was very busy with diners and they were under no obligation to let us take a table. They squeezed us in however which was greatly appreciated. The food that was on the other tables looked great. Great staff, highly recommended.

Awful service - took 20 minutes to serve soft drinks after we had ordered. Food was dry and tasteless and expensive. Had to ask multiple times for dishes. Only plus was the portions were large - but the food was so awful we didn’t eat it all.