The Kara in Thurrock

Great food and good service from Gurkan

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I recently dined at Tara Restaurant in Grays, and I absolutely loved it! From the moment I walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, making me feel right at home. The menu offered a fantastic selection of dishes, and everything I tried was delicious and beautifully presented. The flavors were vibrant and authentic, truly showcasing the culinary expertise of the chefs. I especially enjoyed the lamb chops and mixed grill which was a standout! Overall, Tara Restaurant exceeded my expectations, and I can't wait to return. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a delightful dining experience!

The Ambiance, the staff, the service and the food was excellent! Our super friendly waiter FUAT made our dinner experience very pleasant. First time visitor at KARA, will definitely be returning. Oh loved the music in the background, cool RnB sounds soothing our souls. I had lamb chops and Lamb ribs. The meat was tender and full of flavour served with a side of rice and lots of veg and salad. Overall satisfied customer.

Brought a party of 15 people to celebrate my Sons 15th birthday and he absolutely loved it, 5 stars to Fuat who took care of our party. We will definitely be back soon

Feedback on My Recent Experience at Kara Restaurant I recently booked a reservation at Kara Restaurant to celebrate my son’s birthday, paying £100 a month in advance. However, the experience fell short of my expectations, especially considering it was a special occasion for our family. Upon arrival, I was informed that we would only be allowed to stay for two and a half hours. This time restriction was not mentioned when I booked, nor was I notified at any point beforehand. Given that we were celebrating a birthday, I requested an additional 30 minutes to cut and enjoy the birthday cake, but this request was denied. The manager’s response to my request was disappointing. His manner was unprofessional and unfriendly, which was upsetting on such a special day. While the food was delicious and the general service acceptable, the manager’s behavior left a negative impression and diminished our enjoyment of the occasion. I ultimately had to take the birthday cake home, and this experience has impacted my view of Kara Restaurant. I would be hesitant to return in the future. I hope this feedback can help in improving customer experience for future guests. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Great food Great portions Lovely scenario and vibes Waiter gurkan was so helpful and courteous

This place is Lovely! Gurkan was also so helpful.

Impressive place with great food and decor but far too cramped and busy for its size no room to wait for our table in the bar,and then hurried out later for the next sitting - being told we couldn't go back to the bar, but could maybe wait for our taxi outside in the smoking area ? took the sparkle off what should have been a great experience 🙁

Fuan was a brilliant waiter, lovely atmosphere.

Kara is a wonderful restaurant. All the staff are wonderful and welcoming. Fuat is also a great waiter, the service was amazing for my husbands birthday! We look forward to returning.

Food was amazing, the services was excellent and I'll definitely recommend A++ Thanks Fuat !!

I took my wife out for a date night, and we stumbled upon The Kara restaurant that caught our attention. We decided to stop in and were pleasantly surprised. The service was excellent, contributing to a welcoming ambience, and we thoroughly enjoyed the food. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a nice dining experience.

Loved the aesthetic, decor, food and service at Kara. Great atmosphere with really nice food. Went here for dinner and received amazing service from our host - Gurkan he was exceptional, ensuring we had everything we needed throughout our dinner and overall providing great service. Would definitely recommend to visit!

Can with a friend for dinner and chat. Gurkan served us. He was really nice, helpful and friendly. Left us to order when we were ready. Checked on us frequently. The restaurant is comfy and decorated well. Will come back again.

My first time in Kara was lovely. The food and service were fantastic! The waiter who attended to us was Fuat. He was so very helpful and professional. Nice experience

Great restaurant, have been many times! Food is delicious can’t fault the service always friendly. Very nice interior design, can’t wait to come back thankyou Gurkan! 5*

Amazing evening with the family. Wonderful venue, delicious food , top class service from Gurkan !!!! He really looked after us and made the evening special. Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

Gurkan! Top guy! Very hospital, friendly, excellent service, amazing food, inviting atmosphere. Perfect for our girl's night out

Atmosphere great live music fantastic food delicious service excellent our waiter took great care of us thank you Fuat. We had a wonderful evening in Kara, we will definitely come back again

Gurkan was an amazing server who was very helpful. The food was amazing and tasted wonderful.

Gurkan was fantastic and very attentive!

Very good restaurant with fresh food and drink. Gurkan who served us was very helpful and accommodating. Will definitely be returning

I went here for my birthday and it was amazing,there was karaoke and the place was fabulous,but about the food it was absolutely FANTASTIC!! Especially the Turkish bread.The service is amazing and staff is so friendly and the place is clean

Came here for dinner for my sisters 21st and safe to say we wasn’t disappointed. The atmosphere was great, the service was great, Gurkan made sure we had everything needed and really made the night special. We will definitely be returning. Thank you xx

Gurkan, Charlotte, carlos & Kav gave an amazing service tonight for me and my girls! Food and atmosphere were top tier!

Thank you Fuat for a wonderful service and for looking after us.

I had the mixed shish kebab and the quality was excellent. The chicken liver I had to start was maybe even better. Staples such as the hummus and falafel are well executed. Complimentary bread is a nice touch and it's great bread, too. All in all I wholeheartedly recommend it, I would definitely eat here again if I was in the area.

Food was awesome. Fuat is legend, great service!

Gurkan thank you for your service

The best Turkish restaurant have ever been. The food is out of this world. Fantastic customer service from Fuhad, good African music and a beautiful atmosphere 👌 10 out of 10

Visited the Kara today... brilliant service and good as usual.. but an exceptional service from Gurkan. Thanks for making my daughters birthday special. Look out for Gurkan when you go.. fab service.

Food was really great and the portions were huge..!! Loved it 😍

Excellent service. Really lovely food, atmosphere and nice staff.

Garkan had a fantastic customer service

Lovely restaurant, the decor is beautiful and vibrant. The food was delicious. Gurkan was our waiter and was really friendly, helpful and attentive! Thank you so much. We will definitely be coming back.

Had my birthday in this place. Absolutely wonderful. The staff is great, especially Gurkan who served our table and was amazing and very helpful. Definitely will come back. Great place for a good meal or special occasions:)

A very pleasant lunch that went to evening of drinks. Gurkan thank you for the amazing service

Food was amazing. The service was spot on. Couldn’t fault a thing.

I love this restaurant, the staff are so friendly and welcoming. Been twice in last few days for my birthday. Our server Gurkan is very attentive and is near by if you need something.

Amazing food, staff and atmosphere. Gurkan was very helpful he has great customer service 👌

We were really pleased with our service that Gurkan provided. He was an amazing waiter who made sure the food and drinks were served swiftly. We would definitely be back again. Thank you!

Visited for the first time on my 29th Birthday with family. Love Turkish so was very excited to visit and it didn’t disappoint. Had Gokhan as my waiter and the service and experience were incredible. Can’t wait for my next visit.

Loved this place well worth the visit. Will come again. Food and staff was amazing.A++++

Food was just ok. Stuff were friendly, but no busy and hard to get their attention.

The live music was lovely...but it was a little too loud. We couldn't hear each other speaking.

Found this place random drive-by but what a great decision to turn back around ! Impressive interior, lucky to get a table for 2 without booking - the queues are relentless, & you can see why frm the excellent service, extensive food & drink menus ! We was here on a Saturday night & there was a lovely singer walking around the restaurant- modern music with a chilled vibe. This was perfect mix of casual but classy for a dinner date or special occasion venue. What wouid I recommend ? A big appetite & wallet, honestly the smile will be worth it at the end of the evening - Thankyou to all ! Chris & Sam

Everything was a five star. The place has a good vibe , great customer service and amazing food. Prices are reasonable with huge portion sizes. (Turkish bread is a must try item)

Cannot beat the lunch time menu Calamari starter and chicken shish for mains

Quiet expensive 🫰😔 but the food is amazing 😻🤩.

Hadva great time with nice customer service

Another great visit, to The Kara Fleet Hampshire

Lovely staff food was perfect !

The staff are so so rude clearing plates before other people on our table are finished learning over your plates while your eating and the general manors are disgusting avoid this

Kara never disappoints ,everything start to finish was perfect . The staff always check to make sure everything is in order .

Went there for our wedding anniversary dinner... very busy which says a lot about the place... Fantastic ambience with stunning decor, excellent flavours from all starters and mains we ordered, amazing cocktails (the Caribbean Scooby is good👌🏽), and customer service was top notch.... Will definitely recommend and go back again. The live entertainment was also good.😍💕

Top service , top food , would definitely come back!

Amazing food, very friendly staff , beautiful location. Would highly recommend to anyone!

Amazing ,amazing and amazing. Beautiful luxurious place and the food is yummmmyyyyy

Excellent evening with my husband. The service was second to none. Brandon couldn't do enough for us, regularly checking that we were OK and if we needed anything. Thank you Brandon. Wonderful food and beautiful decor.

Lovely place to eat and drink with friends and family. Love the decor. Food was excellent with good portion sizes. Staff are friendly and efficient. Off street parking but can be tight if very busy.

The Kara has to be one of the most beautiful UK restaurants and the cuisine is truly delectable. Great customer service too.

Nice ambiance, and amazing taste

excellence environment, wonderful service superb customer service friendly atmosphere eylem

This restaurant is absolutely amazing, the facilities are beautiful. It made me feel like I was rich and the toilet was so clean. You must come and try this place, it is absolutely wonderful Gurkan and his were second to none in terms of the service, I will come again.

Food was nice. But so expensive.

Good overall...but on any weekend night it feels like you are getting rushed out... It's just not ideal after you had your food...and it's a bit spiced up in price there's better options just near by in Dagenham, Barking,or Havering just Google them

Kara lounge is top class in everything: Cem and Jess were particularly excellent. The foot is great, customer service leaves nothing to be desired. Go experience it for yourself. 5 star all through.

Fabulous venue, great staff, food is excellent and cocktails are amazing! Definitely recommend 👍🏼

Food was amazing, service was absolutely 5 star service, Kavishka was a saint, she was very welcoming and so helpful. Lamp chops is amazing!!

Having been to Kara (Chafford Hundred) many times since it opened 2 years ago we had a most enjoyable lunch today. Food absolutely wonderful with super attentive waiting staff, couldn’t ask for better.

Very beautiful restaurant, can not fault the food drinks or the service. Eylem served us and was lovely. Thank you for a nice evening!

Fantastic experience, friendly staff with great food and drinks 🥂 Mrs. Eylem was amazing and very friendly. 👏🏾

The service from most of the staff wasn't great apart from one member. His name Gurkan !!!! If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't even bother going back as majority of the staff were more interested in getting me and my partner out of the door than showing any form of service. I thank Gurkan for his outstanding customer service !!!

Came last night 22nd sept for friends birthday. Today im suffering with food poisiong. And cant move. Thanks Kara. Wont be back

Excellent service, beautiful venue and ABSOLUTELY delicious food! We were greeted by gorgeous Jess who was friendly, attentive and professional. This fabulous service was followed up by Gurkan who matched Jess with excellent service and a professional friendliness and personableness that was nothing less than charming...and to press the home, the food was exquisite.

Great food! Try the rib eye, beautiful!! Staff were great, as was the service, will come back again.

amazing food and friendly staff

Had a Wonderful time at Kara for a birthday celebration. I was especially impressed by the service of Charlotte (I believe the hostess) . I will definitely be going again

Kara in Thurrock is a culinary gem that left me thoroughly impressed. The food was exceptionally tasty, and the service was impeccable from start to finish. I particularly enjoyed the hot appetiser sharer, which allowed me to sample a variety of delicious starters. The Sigara Boregi, included in the sharer, was a standout. The crispy phyllo pastry filled with flavorful cheese and herbs was a delightful surprise. The homemade flatbreads were another highlight, exceptionally soft and fluffy, perfect for scooping up the delicious dips or enjoying alongside the main courses. Overall, Kara provided a memorable dining experience with its outstanding food and attentive service. I can't wait to return and explore more of their menu.

It's one of the best Turkish restaurants in the area . We've been there all family and we enjoy of different kinds of food and desserts.

We have such a lovely Saturday evening at Kara restaurant.

Excellent food, warm and friendly staff and beautiful surroundings. The restaurant is gorgeous. Perfect afternoon meal in a beautiful venue

The Kara is brilliant, great food and, ambience . Staff are super friendly. Bonus was live music! The price is good as well. Had a wonderful time. Such good vibes!

Loved food and service. Will go back again

From the warm welcome to the delicious, mouth-watering food and foot tapping live music!! A wonderful night was had by all. Thanks KARA

Let start from booking on the phone, the lady that took my booking was very polite and nice The pretty young Asian lady gave a good service. The food was good. Please keep your standard though you have one or two funny staff that tend to be a put off with their customer services and not welcoming but over all GREAT!

What a lovely place to come, enjoyed every minute. Could not fault anything. Can't wait to go back.

Fantastic Place & Great Food.. Highly Recommended for Couples.

Had a dinner yesterday with the friends. I was here first time and was really impressed. The food and drinks are so delicous. The portion if a plate is huge. Service is very quick. Lovely interior design. Definitely recommend!

It was my first time at this restaurant on the 17th of August to celebrate my friends birthday, we got there, atmosphere beautiful, place lovely but was placed on a tight seating area. I kindly asked the lovely lady Charlotte to change our seat, being her first time as well she decided to check with her manager Mike who was so rude, abrupt and inconsiderate. He spoilt our experience and shouldn’t be in such position if he lacks manner and ways to speak to guest. Overall, the place is lovely, good food - newbie Charlotte tried to make the day great with a great customer service but the terrible manager had spoilt it.

Amazing service and food staff where exceptionally amazing with there customer service travelled from Blackburn Lancashire was very impressed food and presentation was just out of this world Thankyou Charlotte and Jess Abi

Who ever the guy is who answers the phone needs some people skills and customer service training . So rude ! I’ve dined here on a few occasions and the food has been lovely . However this guy has given me a bad taste in my mouth .

Excellent service, food 10/10 will be coming back again!

Amazing atmosphere and food! Portion sizes are large and the staff are amazing. We hosted a surprise dinner for a family member and had the best time - the staff were all so accommodating and kind. Would recommend! ❤️

Amazing food and atmosphere. The service from all staff members and attention to detail was perfect. Our new favourite restaurant.

Jessica was amazing a food was perfection

Delicious food, professional service

Most Turkish restaurants they give bread and few starters on the house. And food wasn't that great. And i couldn't believe it they even charged for Turkish tea haha stay away.

Amazing restaurant and food was delicious. I especially liked Brandon’s service!

Beautiful restaurant, amazing atmosphere and Brandon was incredible! He was so patient and accommodating to all our needs.