The Sultan in Cardiff

Service was impecable and the food was amazing!

It’s been a while since I felt like giving 5 out of 5 but this was worth it. A genuinely good restaurant with authentic food and friendly staff who were efficient and attentive but also prepared to stop and have a chat. We were given an unexpected ‘balon’ bread and cream cheese spread before our starters of baba ganoush and hummus which were tasty as you’d expect. However the surprise came with the mains; mixed shish kebab with the large chunks each of really tender and tasty lamb and an equally moist and tender chicken. I had the octopus; the three tentacles were nicely grilled, tasty and beautifully tender with a slight ‘bite’. Highly recommended.

The restaurant is delicious, there is no mistake and the service is excellent by a man named Abdul Rahim who speaks Arabic. A delicious Turkish restaurant that deserves Experience 👌🏻💯

We went into the Sultan on Wednesday 2nd oct 24. We could not choose which meal to have the staff guided us through the menu And could not of been more helpful. The two starters where amazing and as for the mains absolutely mouthwatering by far the best Turkish experience we ever had we would highly recommend it everyone In fact it was so good we are going back again on Friday for are wedding anniversary. If we didn’t live in Devon I think it would a regular place to eat but it’s little to far too travel.

Delicious food, great service and quality, possibly my favourite restaurant in Cardiff.

Everything was perfect. Food was amazing. Staff very polite.

The best Turkish restaurant for a very long time! The octopus is better than in some fish restaurants. Definitely recommend and will come back.

I honestly could not fault it. Excellent service. Very good food. But the real deal clincher was the value. 2 courses plus a glass of wine for £21 is simply a steal (lunch), especially when you consider the quality and quantity of the food you get. Forget the rest of the places in Cardiff Bay - this is where you should dine. Generous with added freebies too like bread and water. 10/10 - its not michelin standard. But at its price point its about the best there is in my opinion.

We enjoyed a selection of Turkish dishes, starting with delicious appetisers like Baba-Ganoush and Hummus with freshly baked bread, which were the perfect start. For mains, the Pistachio lamb chops and Sarma beityi were both outstanding. The highlight was the Kunafa dessert with Ice-cream, accompanied by a soothing cup of Turkish tea. The atmosphere was lovely, and the staff were friendly and welcoming, making the whole experience even better. Highly recommend for anyone craving authentic Turkish cuisine!

We been there today for our dinner. Food was stunning and service really nice, definitely we will back again

Went for breakfast opted for the full Turkish for two. Food was amazing, fresh and tasty. Particularly enjoyed the menemen and the tahini molasses dip

Beautiful food, huge portions and the service was excellent. I can't wait to go back!

The food was very fresh and tasty. However the starters and main came really quick. We had only just finished the starter when the main course arrived. We were in and out within an hour

Staff are friendly and very knowledgable, food is really fresh and well presented I would highly recommend this place and will be back to try the rest of the menu

This place is definitely worth the visit and the price. The food was amazing, the service was really good and attentive. We liked the atmosphere in this place. Everything was a great experience.

Excellent food of Turkish cuisine origin. Superb grills over fire and very good service. Highly recommend for price point.

Delicious Turkish cuisine with flavorful menu , Cozy ambiance and friendly service make it a must-visit!

We had the pleasure of having the Turkish sharing breakfast and it was devine. Service from Kay.K was extremely impressive and totally understand why this restaurant got restaurant of the year at this years Welsh Food Awards. Can't wait to return!

When we saw the reviews on google we had high expectations. The restaurant is very noisy but that can happen and is rarely a problem when the food is good. The Babaganoush was delicious as was the home made bread served with it. The hummus was meh. Nothing special, lacked spices and good olive oil. The two plates where small for their prices. The we took the 12h beef shortrib with extra mash and the pistachio lamb chops. Lamb chops where overcooked, dry and lacked flavors. The mash it was served with was dry and flavorless, the asparagus where really good but it is not in season at all! The beef was tender but one part that was though and dry. That shows is was nit covered in liquid while braising and dried in the process. Same deal as above for the mash & asparagus. I took a bean salad that is supposed to be a main as a side. It was again underwhelming. All of our portions where small for the prices paid. The service was mediocre. The staff was nice. No one had our table assigned, it was everytime someone different which create chaos, when came the moment of dessert we got forgotten by everyone and had to wave staff for the bill and wavw again to be able to pay.

Superb. Our second visit and we all feel this has to be one of the best restaurants in Cardiff. The service, family-run, was outstanding, very friendly, efficient, never kept waiting, tons of staff on hand. We had 4 starters, 3 mains and a dessert and every one was a banger! The seafood, the kebabs, even the rice was a perfect complement. Nothing over or under seasoned, gorgeous barbecue flavours and zingy sauces. Babaganoush and octopus were particular highlights, but we’d like to try the whole menu. Very family friendly too!

Come for the Turkish breakfast for 2 people. Huge delicious spread at a great price. Everything was well prepared, tasty, and served with friendliness and enthusiasm.

Don’t know where to start but honestly the best beyti I have ever had. Amazing customer service amazing atmosphere. Definitely will be coming back.

Hands down my fave Turkish place in town, great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Love the concept of Turkish breakfast where you have an egg dish (omelette or menemen) and lots of side dishes including honey butter, molasses, tahini, variety of cheeses and many more. Served with unlimited Turkish tea and freshly baked bread. I was able to try an authentic Turkish breakfast in Istanbul couple of years ago and I’m so glad The Sultan serves this fab breakfast. Service is great the staff are always lovely and attentive. I suggest making a booking on weekends as it can get quite busy

One of THE Best restaurants in the country , I travel a lot and eat out a lot, This is definitely a Gem in Cardiff Bay, The food is delicious and the staff are lovely and attentive , I’ve visited twice in a week and will definitely be back 😊

Always consistenly good food and service 😊

Came with family for breakfast and was seated straight away. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful. The place is beautiful with great decor. The food arrived very quickly and was very nice especially the menemen. Was hoping there would be more meats with the full breakfast but everything they served was delicious. Definitely will be back when back in Cardiff. The location is great, there is a car park opposite and cardiff bay is 2 min walk.

My gosh I don't often get blown away by food but oh God my taste buds were made love to! From starter to main and a little treat the whole experience was top notch! We had one kid with us and even the kids meal was made with finesse! Wonderful find in Cardiff, great service from the staff who were knowledgeable about the menu. Compliments to the team. Great visit!

We had the Turkish breakfast for two. It was beautifully served, with a smile and a lovely welcome. It was our first time at this restaurant and definitely won’t be the last….Well done the ‘Sultan’

This place is to die for, had the ribeye and it cooked perfectly it took time to come out but that's usually a good thing . I could come here all the time but have to save the pennies. Next time we visit Cardiff I'm coming here. Great staff aswel

Went with friends during our trip to Cardiff bay area, amazing food and we enjoyed the breakfast here, Every item tastes soo delicious, we ordered Mediterranean breakfast, vegan breakfast with french toast and coffee along with Turkish chai which is on the house.

I had a wonderful experience, starting from we did not have a reservation and they tried to help us and give us a table for 1.30 hrs, also it is halal food with no alcohol severing. For the interior it is chic and suitable for a date night, staff were friendly. The food was the best, for me it is one of the best Turkish restaurants I tried in UK, we tried lamb ribs tasty with sauces, ballon bread and steak 😍 also the top was baklava with ice cream 🍦 😋

First time visiting and will definitely be going back to try their pancakes.

Great food and great service. Great addition to Cardiff Bay. The chicken shish is amazing! Looking forward to the next visit.

Went for a traditional Turkish breakfast, food was excellent fresh and great quality ingredients. Unfortunately service let it down that’s why only 3 stars. We ordered a full breakfast and an additional main but we’re charged £5.80 for the 2 bread portions we had which is unusual in Turkish restaurants usually bread is included with the mains. Having to ask for things twice and waited 15 mins for our second portion of bread was a letdown. 10% service charge so I expected better service

Great Turkish breakfast experience.

The best taste of food in my 55 years of my life

Had a lovely family meal at this great turkish restaurant. From start to finish, it was wonderful. Will definitely recommend and return!

Fantastic services and food looking forward to coming back again real soon

Lovely Turkish restaurant with great staff!

Great traditional food, quality service and a fine dining experience with a desirable atmosphere in Cardiff's prime location

Visited yesterday lunchtime with extended family. Food is the best I've tasted ..fresh and flavourful. Staff were very attentive and courteous...we'll be returning later this week to sample the breakfast menu!!!

The Turkish breakfast for two was amazing. The food was high quality and tasted delicious. Very friendly service

Kids menu not great but ordered the chicken burger and the salmon and both were great. All food halal which is great!

Meat had odour. Only grilled items are good else it was pretty average

Amazing food, great service, highly recommend.

Amazing ambience in the restaurant, the best Turkish food I’ve had so far, the steaks and sarmya beyti kebabs were unbelievably good. Very highly recommended

Food was amazing and the portions are massive. Very professional and welcoming place.

We were walk ins and it was fairly busy but they found us a table and we had a great meal. Pleasant staff, wonderful complimentary starter (the butter was amazing), nice atmosphere, food was amazing. Will defo visit again when in the area. Thanks.

Been there 3 times during our 3 days visit to Cardiff. It is now our number one place all over the UK. Highly recommended!!

This is a superb family-run Turkish restaurant. We ate here three nights in a row and sampled a variety of dishes, including lamb, seafood, and salads. All were excellent. The puffed bread and babaganoush provides an excellent way to start your meal. The warm, friendly, and attentive service only enhances the experience. Highly recommended!

Beautiful fine dining place, with delicious meals presented very nicely! Service was exceptional, we were served by the owner who discussed the menu with us and recommended some truly delicious dishes! Staff went above and beyond to meet our expectations! It was our first time visiting this restaurant and would definitely come again! If you haven’t tried this place, I highly recommend it, you will not be disappointed! 😃

All the food was great, presentation delicious, meats, salads, legendary staff, friendly, it was our friend's wedding anniversary, they brought a surprise cake.

They are very warm-blooded, pleasant to talk to, caring, and most frankly, they are perfect ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Food, service are awesome One of the best in town.

Smiling staff, owners are perfect people. A flavor that surpasses the places I like the most. The appetizers are great and prepared right there. Meat is soft and delicious. Turkish tea is also available. A place you should definitely try💝

Our friends recommended The Sultan, saying how great it was. We were not in the least bit disappointed, and the customer service made us feel most welcome - especially from our server Aslan. I would highly recommend a meal here !!

There are no words to describe how good this place is! I used to live in Turkey and its the only place I've ever been in the UK that has managed to recreate such an atmosphere that I felt like I was back there. It literally made me giddy with excitement. The menemen was outstanding. As was the Aubergine. I could eat both all day every day. Prices were so reasonable, I loved that all the juices were traditional Turkish nectars and not what we call juice here. Tea is also unlimited. I spoke to the staff in Turkish and they continued to converse with me in Turkish for the rest of the time I was there, treated me like a regular. It was lovely. I would happily drive the 1.5 hours from my hometown to go here once a week for breakfast. It was that good!

Great service, friendly staff, went the extra mile for my girlfriend’s birthday, will come again!

Set lunch for under £20 a head plus a drink. Exceptional value for money with the quality and choice of menue. Service is second to none. Would highly recommend

Absolutely phenomenal 😍 the food was amazing couldn't fault anything and the service was great. The owner served us and recommended the most authentic meals on the menu and they did not disappoint by far the best lamb I have ever had. We will definitely be returning.

Food was amazing , service excellent would highly recommend staff so helpful will be coming back most definately

The smell of BBQ cooking when passing the Sultan every day makes you want to eat in this restaurant. Every time we visit, the food quality never disappoints! I'm a fan of the Sultan salad and the mixed shish and mixed seafood!!

You have to test the Shish kebab here!! Best one I have had in my life.

Fantastic food and very attentive service. Couldn't fault it.

25th Anniversary Meal. This place always delivers amazing food and super service

Amazing service and hospitality from all staff, felt like a warm welcome home. The food was amazing and full of a wide range of options for all guests. The service is always the best part and makes the whole experience worth it. One waiter Kay was extremely friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend to everyone.

Goated place food 10/10 staff 10/10 would recommend 100% really nice service by the man kerem as well

Walking around the Bay and not really feeling any love for another chain restaurant. Found this beauty . Team excellent, set menu an absolute bargain. Well worth a visit. Thank you that was on duty today.

Delicious food and the service was excellent!

Great food and kind and polite service.100% Recommend.

We thought this was one of the best Mediterranean restaurants we ever went to. Excellent food, well prepared and presented. Elegant environment, informative/ friendly staff, and nice to go for a stroll afterwards, because they are located right next to the Mermaid Quay.

We recently visited with high expectations, but unfortunately, my experience was quite disappointing. From the moment we arrived, we faced issues with the staff regarding the placement of our baby stroller. Despite our best efforts to place it considerately, the staff repeatedly complained, which left us feeling unwelcome and frustrated. The food, which we had hoped would redeem the evening, was far below expectations. The lamb chops arrived cold, making them nearly inedible. The ribs were overcooked to the point of being burnt, lacking any of the rich, smoky flavor one would expect. To make matters worse, the prawns were overpoweringly strong in flavor, completely unbalanced and unpleasant. Overall, this visit to was a letdown in both service and cuisine. We left feeling disappointed and unlikely to return or recommend it to others.

WOW. I dont do reviews unless needed and this restaurant needs reviewing. Absolutely awesome. Kay our server was brilliant and also very knowledgeable about the menu. Infact changed our minds about what to order and so glad he did. The Bulgar is to die for. Definitely one of my favourite places to eat. Will be coming back.

'Our server Zeynep was a delight!! Fantastic food and fantastic service, 10/10 would recommend 👍'

Amazing meal highly recommend 💯

Amazing food. A must visit whilst in the area.

I had to visit the restaurant that had a chokehold on everyone and was NOT disappointed. The food was amazing and staff were friendly, we came here with a few friends and I can already tell I will be a regular customer. I would say the place gives fine dining experience at a more affordable price. The drinks were so good that we kept asking for (they have options for both mocktail and cocktails, homemade lemonade and freshly squeezed juices too!!). And the best part the food, I am a meat lover so when I saw the steaks I had to go for it and thank God I did because it was incredible!! Definitely recommend it my friends have ordered the ocean kebab and the beef rib which were equally delicious.

Will come back again, great food!

Don't miss out on this culinary experience in Cardiff Bay. The food was amazing. The fresh drinks from the bar made me fall in love. Proud to call my self a regular.

We enjoyed the food. I ordered Adana kebab. It was great. We also ordered a birthday cake. The service was excellent. Decoration of restaurant great.

We went to the Sultan for our friends 50th. The service was great and staff were very friendly. The food was great very tasty. The cocktails were on point. Slightly over priced. We had a lovely night.

We enjoyed the food and the table service we got. I will rate their food 10 out of 10.

One of the best culinary experiences I’ve had in the UK. I’ve been here several times before and have tried most of their foods (the sarma beyti and the pistachio lamb chops). The staff is very welcoming and friendly, they definitely go above and beyond to make your experience memorable. The breakfast portions are very large so tasteful. I would recommend this place to everyone.

An overrated restaurant Not recommended at any time Bed experience

Amazing food! Great service and good value! We had some complimentary balon bread and Turkish tea :) I had the lamb and chicken shish and was cooked perfectly. The portions are very generous and it came with some bulgar wheat and salad. My mum had the sea bass which again was a good size portion with potato gratin. Would 100% come again and recommend!

Felt at home lovely and friendly!

This could've been good but I ordered wrong. If you go, don't get the chestnut chicken. Very weird dish, like eating a french salad dressing with unseasoned chicken on top. My BF had the lamb and it was great. Note to restaurant: take that off the menu.

The shared Turkish breakfast is the best breakfast ever. Memorable experience

Came hear for lunch on a trip to Cardiff and came back again for dinner on the same trip. Fantastic independent restaurant, great food and impeccable friendly service.

Absolutely stunning food! Atmosphere is relax, friendly, family focussed and the staff are inviting and attentive. We would definitely return!

Always a lovely experience! staff are always really polite and friendly. food was delicious, came out quickly, and a good temperature. restaurant is always very clean and tidy, and the general atmosphere and decor is lovely.

Probably the most delicious Turkish cuisine of my life. The staff is friendly and the portions are large

Simply wonderful all round. It definitely lives up to all the perfect reviews. We had a beautiful 3 course lunch with drinks, in a gorgeous chilled out atmosphere. The menu was stunning and so nice to see something different on offer. Thank you for a lovely afternoon ❤️

The staff were highly accomodating and friendly to our group which made for a pleasant evening. We had the option to eat inside or outside as it was a quiet evening weekday booking. The Sarma Beyti was one of the tastiest Turkish dishes I have ever eaten. The menu is a little bit on the pricey side but is certainly worthwhile and this is reflected in the high quality food and experience.

Absolutely stunning food, so tasty, well cooked and the variety was amazing. We had vegan, gluten free and meat eaters and everyone was very happy!!! Thank you x

The food here is absolutely incredible. I didnt expect it to be such high quality food, and the presentation was amazing. I came here on a date and they could tell. They really looked after us and offered free tea and cake at the end to make the date even more special. The food tasted incredible and this has now become my new favourite restaurant in Cardiff. Trust me, you won’t regret eating here!

Fantastic place really nice stuff really enjoyable atmosphere thanks for a great meal

This restaurant really lives up to its reputation! The food is freshly prepared and delicious! The portions are very generous and the service was spot on (I would say the best I experienced in Cardiff!)

Had a lovely time! Friendly service with a smile. Definitely recommend a visit

Bloody Brilliant!!! Had a lovely evening. The food was lovely. We were staying at the Voco and a short stroll took us to this lovely family run restaurant. It was our first time and we will definitely be back. Kay and his family are focused on a great customer experience and it shows. It’s not cheap- but you get what you pay for and in my mind it’s really good value.