Turkish Kitchen in Peterborough

We and our friends have been looking forward to eating on a Saturday evening at this restaurant. We booked a table which was acknowledged, arrived at the restaurant 7.55pm and the scene was total chaos. There were people queued out the door, we made it inside, there was no host to greet or even explain what was going on. Got to 8.20 still nobody came and updated us on the situation. We left and found elsewhere to eat. Really disappointing, as I have lost all confidence of booking again

Great food, really could not fault it. Would not hesitate to go back again. It’s a very busy place so reservations highly recommended. You are quite tightly packed in and it was pretty noisy so if that is an issue for you perhaps this isn’t for you. But if you want great food, in a good atmosphere then I don’t think you should pass up the chance to try this place.

Just wow! We had a 50 min window to eat before seeing a show at the Theatre, we found it just by the steps down from Travelodge. Was full as we arrived at only 6pm and we asked if they could serve us in that time. Unbelievable service, fantastic food, great attention to detail and they made us feel so special despite being very busy. Beautiful restaurant, decor, and will be back. Thank you for a great meal.

It is so sad to say this because we have always had such great food and service BUT! On Saturday 5th of October we ordered a full platter for collection, they were very busy and advised us it would be ready in 45 minutes (which was fine) I arrived and it was indeed absolutely heaving but they brought my bag out after a short wait. Seeing they were so busy I gave them £60 cash for the meal and told them to keep the change. After getting in the car I realised there was no bread or rice pudding so we went back, I politely asked a gentleman to resolve this and he said "you know we are out of bread" I was a little miffed but headed home without the bread. We got home and I opened the container to find no rice just the meat. I called and explained this to the manager on saturday who wanted to have the rice and bread sent out but I explained it would be too late as we had to eat now but I understand they are very busy so I will call back on Monday to come to an accessible resolution. On Monday I spoke with a gentleman who initially offered a free desert on my next order. I was not prepared to accept this as my £60 meal was ruined on saturday so he agreed to provide me with the same order again free of charge when I next ordered. Today I called and was told "I'm not giving you the whole meal when only the rice was missing" So there will be no more anniversary dinners family meals or takeaway from Turkish Kitchen, Peterborough in the future and I would urge others to do the same. Such a terrible shame.

Delicious food and just the right level of attention and welcome from the team. Best cigars boeci ever. Great atmosphere too. Who knew a wet Monday in Peterborough would be so enjoyable.

Only decent thing is the food, it's constantly loud and full of drunk people, not a family friendly environment, service is more focused on selling booze than serving food

Excellent food at decent prices and nice staff. We went there on a Saturday evening; no reservation; they had a B-Day party, but still accommodated us immediately. The portions are generous! Will definitely go again when i. Peterborough!

Attended this place earlier today without a reservation and even though it was extremely busy, I was still accommodated for very efficiently and given a table. We were given bread with sauces almost instantly after being seated & the waiters were attentive and looking to make sure that all customers where happy. Clean environment, great energy, amazing food. 10/10 experience. I wish it was local to me so I could go regularly.

I have not eaten there, but it is located under the Central Travel Lodge, and I notice that the place is usually packed. So it is popular.

In the center of fast food places you will find this place loaded with delightful Turkish cuisine and their flavor is finger licking good. I Ordered their Kabab with rice and it was delicious. ✅Halal Food ✅Close to city centre 💰Single person £20+ 🍴Ambience was good Must visit place 👍

Food was flavorful, but as expected for a Turkish restaurant, however far too many options on the menu. The atmosphere was horrible, there is zero noise dampening so the customers speak louder and louder to hear each other. I couldn't hear the person sat next to me unless they shouted. My ears are still ringing the following day. Service was extremely slow, waited over 40 minutes between starter and main. Won't be attending again for a sit down meal.

Food and service was very good. Update July 2024, food remains decent, atmosphere was good, if a bit loud. For some reason the portions of rice are quite small. Not sure why that is tbh.

What a fantastic gem. The food was exceptional flavour, texture, variety. You know a place is good when it's packed on a Wednesday evening. I'll be coming back here next time I'm in Peterborough.

Food was tasty,came with my Mom and friend.We were 4 ordered the Jumbo platter to my surprise the size has been reduced.Jumbi platter was not enough for us.Sad! Food service good! friendly staff but over priced and small food.

It was nice to have some proper Turkish food. Unfortunately pide was not on the menu, so I couldn't treat myself to that. The tavuk was succulent! Service was also really good. The atmosphere was ok but could be improved a tad, perhaps the size of the dining area requires different levels or different areas to be sectioned off to give a more cosy feel for diners. The bar layout at the front also seems to invite groups of lads in for a drink before their meal, which got loud when we were there, however, this was a Saturday afternoon and maybe the football was on. We were kindly offered a couple of drinks to apologise for the noisy group. I can't speak for how the atmosphere usually is as it was our first visit. We would absolutely come back, and recommend this place!

Excellent service..food delicious and a lot of it!! Definitely go back again!!

Had a great evening out here, the food was lovely.

Very nice restaurant and great food.

Fantastic food, Worth many more visits couldn’t fault anything whilst sat at the table - just get there before your booking time as it still was quite a wait. Absolutely worth it though.

It is the second time we come to this Turkish. We really liked it the first time and we have repeated bringing friends later. It is not usually necessary to reserve since the premises are quite spacious and there is usually availability. The hummus is especially delicious and they provide a good portion of bread, not like in other places where an extra portion is usually needed. The other dishes were also very good.

Went there tonight for my birthday. Heard rave reviews about this place. Definitely didn’t disappoint. Food was beautiful! Very flavoursome, juicy! Delicious. Friendly staff. Reasonable pricing.

I absolutely love it here. One of my favourite places but the last few times I've been there it's like they are hovering around, watching to quickly collect my plates. I feel rushed when eating.

Went there with my other half and i must say it was amazing from the food to the service wouldn't fault anything. We ordered loads and were able to take what we couldn't finish as take away. Would definitely recomend and will be return for another meal.

Fabulous food, service and atmosphere. Great lunchtime menu.

Came here on the recommendation and with a friend. She kept saying how nice it was here & she certainly wasn’t wrong. The food was absolutely delicious 😋 the staff were very helpful & friendly and even though it was busy, we weren’t waiting long for the food at all. Will definitely be back 👍🏻

Lovely food and wonderful staff

A very busy Saturday evening but staff coped quite well. Big shout out to the chefs because every seat in the restaurant was taken, twice over. The food was great all 4 of us were impressed with the quality of the food, the flavours and the portions. Looking very much forward to eating here again soon. The lahmacun is delicious.

The food was delicious, and I loved their house lemonade! The waiter took the time to come straight over, after I returned from washing my hands, to warn me about the spicy dipping sauce for the bread. Out of an abundance of caution, I can see why they go the extra mile to warn people, but it was very tame to the spicy food I usually consume. Really a very good experience.

Food great. Service terrible, uncoordinated and not acceptable for the prices

Great place to eat, very nice food, good price and the staff are great

We had a lovely night, the team works beautifully together and the food is lovely. Well done.

Food and service absolutely amazing.

Expensive but the food is very good.

Very tasty food , highly recommend especially the lamb shish

Fantastic food and service, well worth a visit, great friendly service 🙂 will be back.

Never in my life I’ve had such tender chicken liver! Everything was so delicious! I liked that my request has been met. I’ve asked for meat only and I’ve had plate with meat but usually chefs tend to put something else on. Service is at the top.

Popping through Peterborough and searched on Google for a place to eat, glad I found this. Decor and ambience was really impressive but the Hummus Shawarma was up there with the best I've had! Mixed Grill was very nice to

Fantastic food! Be prepared to wait on a long queue, but trust me it's well worth the wait. The staff are professional and diligent. The atmosphere is cool, but getting a seat can be a challenge. Next time you are in Peterborough, please make sure you visit. I highly recommend!

I have been there many times and it's a great experience every time.

Fantastic food, great service and brilliant atmosphere. Staff were very helpful in choosing dishes and making sure we were all happy. Great time!

Love this place. Think I may be turkish

This was our 1st time dining the staff were attentive and very friendly, ignore the negative comments you see here. The food was reasonably priced and the place was very clean, you get some really authentic food here

I have been going to this place since 2021. Food is delicious and without a doubt one the 2 best turkish i tried in UK and even from turkey. Pan fried prawn are unbeatable. Alot of good choices in maij course but chiclen platter with poussin is my favourite. I dont really a fan of mojito's as they are a bit bitter for me, so i usually get a coke. Good environment with fine dining. All people but specially Hayat has always provided good customer service. It is one of my only 2 regular restaurants to go when i work nearby. Definitely a must try and you would become a regular.

The food is very nice here. I've eaten alot of Turkish food over the past 30 years. The salad that came with the shish was a bit boring and not the Turkish salad you'd expect. The rice was fine. The meat, beef and chicken was very nice too. I had cacik on the side which was lovely. A tad pricey for what you get but it was nice.

Yesterday we visited Turkish Kitchen for my bday celebration. One of the waiters dropped red sauce and stained my friend brand new outfit(100£). Apologies and thats about it. No apology compliment like drink or desert or even discount. All about money. Also, we finished meal and waitresses were picking plates and wiping table and showing with body language you need to leave. We visit Turkish restaurants often and only here we faced something like this. Would I go back unlikely.

Horrible experience. The chefs at the kitchen do not use gloves and was using phone in between. The staff was very rude at well. Please avoid this place.

The Turkish restaurant I visited recently was one of the best I've been to in a long time. The food was incredibly delicious and flavorful, and it was presented beautifully. The service was also excellent; the staff was very attentive and seemed to know exactly what we needed before we even asked. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great Turkish dining experience.

Thoroughly good time with excellent food and service. Was there at lunchtime so was quiet which is reflected by only 3 stars for atmosphere, could be a great atmosphere in the evenings 🤔

Food never lets you down. I can never decide on one dish and always go for a platter, then take leftovers home. I could eat it every day. Staff are maybe a little shy/ less accommodating than other places but thats not a big thing for me personally. Interior is nice, clean, and you get a view of the grill. Right next to town so lots of parking space. Definitely recommend!!!!!

Little gem in Peterborough city. Great food, service and vibes. Highly recommend.

Wonderful ambience. Food is exceptional. Highly recommend for anyone looking for great food.

Food is amazing, the young girls at the customer service are poor, 3 times already the food is late for delivery 1 hour plus! First time it was missing items, second time we waited for 2 hours, third time the waitress with such a poor customer service is telling me on the phone that i am rude, because i was explaining to her that is the third time this happens. I had to cancel as i learnt my lesson, and my family was hungry..

Turkish Kitchen is known to have a good atmosphere, decor is nice and food is nice for Peterborough. However we went to break our fast here and after our starters coming within 10min, the main dish didn't come at all even after waiting for over a hour. I asked 3 different waitresses about this and not one of them cane back to tell us how long or what is happening. After waiting for over a hour we deicided to leave especially after seeing other people's food coming before us when we were there first. No apologies from them nor any sympathy. Just took our money for the starters and drinks. Disappointed. Won't be going again.

Our favorite restaurant in Peterborough, delicious food, super nice and smiling staff. We always come back!

Took my elderly father in law there for lunch for his birthday (his choice of food), we didn't get to book as couldn't be sure on timing so 6 of us turned up for a walk in, with him in a wheelchair. They were incredibly accommodating. The menu was amazing and the food delicious. They even brought him a little cake and candle to blow out and everyone sang to him🥰. He thoroughly enjoyed himself. Thank you.

The food is delicious. The staff is so friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere love this restaurant. There are vegetarian options.

Brother and sister inlaw came over from Gibraltar for a week ,we told them how much we enjoyed it here ,so of we came. They loved it ,George and Ali loved it but some meats were a bit to spicy . Me loved all .

Stopped off here whilst in the area and loved the food. Probably the most tender lamb I have ever had.

Greeat Food, good portions and waiting time is not that long. The only thing there is a lot of groups of people making the atmosphere loud and hard to communicate.

We are very satisfied with their service 👍🏼 Nice food ! We will be back ☺️

Great service and great food. Recommend that you busy with your family and friends

Tasty food, friendly staff! Recommended

Visited the Turkish Kitchen for the first time in probably six years and had forgotten how good the food was. Saturday early evening and the restaurant was packed, reservations essential. There is a real energy to the place. Well trained staff whizz about, so service is fast and friendly. The Lamb Iskender and Sarma Lamb Beyti were exceptional, both served with salad and rice. Generous portions too, so no room for desert. Can't wait to go back

Great communication , the food is great , lovely atmosphere really good service 👍🏽

The best place ,with great atmosphere and super taste and fresh food! Definitely I recommend this place

Normally excellent but on this occasion utterly shocking. Booked a table over a week ago, they rang us to confirm on the day only for us to turn up and not be on their list. Service shocking in trying to sort it out and staff completely out there depth in trying to sort out the 20+ people waiting by the door for their tables. Had absolutely 0 clue or idea what to do or say.

The Turkish Kitchen served vegetarian food, main courses and fish dishes, cold and hot mezes, charcoal grills, and combination kebabs. Additionally, they have a kid's menu for £9.95 per child, which is pretty pricey in my opinion. This restaurant is well-liked by large groups and the locals. It is constantly busy and packed. It is a favourite restaurant for parties and anniversaries. I am not a fan of crowded places. This restaurant is a little too busy and raucous for my liking. Our company's Christmas party was held there the last time I visited, and the evening was jam-packed. Their menu was overflowing with meat. I don't eat a lot of meat, so I thought it was a touch excessive. That's just my personal opinion. This is the spot for you if you enjoy eating a lot of meat.

Amazing place to visit, deffinately worth coming back multiple times, share plater for two is massive, four of us barely eat all food . Prices are quite high, but worth every single penny, cocktails tastes very nice and rich of flavour, deffinately take some starters because they are amazing.

5 of us went for my birthday. It was very good. Food excellent, service good. Only thing that I was not happy about was having a service charge on my bill. It's my decision if I want to give a tip if I feel it has been earned. However I do recommend and will go back.

One of Peterborough's best restaurants! Great food and service at realistic prices

Awful place for plant based people. They have no respect whatsover and lie straight in your face. Using same pans and oils that they fried baby children lamb body parts on. Just winking and grinning weird men, with water in their brain and no respect for customers. Should have sude them.

Brilliant food, service and a 👍 atmosphere 👌

Good service, but food was OK. Fish was dry and average. It's a bit noisy in side. Generally, this place is not bad. Have potential.

Labai geras aptarnavimas. Didelis Aciu visam kolektivui. Aciu Viktorijai uz malonu bendravima ir paptarnavima.

We went to a friend's birthday is amazing and the food was fantastic. Good atmosphere, for spend with friend and family. It was quite busy but the staff was amazing. We definitely recommend.

Went as part of late staff Christmas party,food was good and so was the service.

We’ve been for Sunday dinner. Was super delicious, stuff absolutely amazing. Highly recommend!

Excellent experience all round!

I recommend it for birthday dinner 😀

I love this restaurant, it is my go to for Lamb chops and the rice/grain side is to die for. The staff are amazing and make you feel really welcome, you will never leave this place feeling hungry. I have dined in a handful of times and get delivery at least once a month, I really enjoy the atmosphere of eating in but sometimes it's not always possible so having the option of delivery is great and you get a complimentary rice pudding yum.

Food is delicious buy seemed kinda small the staff are very nice and it feels amazing to eat her

Very friendly and helpful staff, Tasty and well presented food, overall a great dining experience.

Good food good service will definitely visit again.

Great food but....they need to organise bookings. We booked a table for Saturday night 6.30pm. Arrived promptly with about another 20 in a queue reaching outside the door. Many were complaining and we all ended up staring at the diners dining wondering when they were going to leave ? By 6.55pm we got a table. Then half way through our meal we were asked to move because they wanted to push our table to make a table of 4 !! And throughout diners waiting for a table staring at us not good. Good food , drinks and food not cheap but spoilt by table booking trying to get as many in as possible

I love this place. fantastic service, the dishes are incredibly delicious and the atmosphere of the restaurant is perfect

I almost didn't come here due to the past week reviews that scared me but i am glad i did. The food was amazing, i can say that compared to the restaurants in Turkey i actually enjoy it better here and that says something. The service was nice and welcoming, there weren't many customers at the time so I assume there was no pressure on them. As a result they could give full attention to the few that were at that time. The atmosphere is very nice and the whole place is clean. My only concerns were about the food in terms of how it arrived. We ordered a platter to share and the vegetables supposedly grilled with the meat were actually cold. While the food was hot it was microwave hot not sizzling hot. However i just hope that it was just left aside and got cooled over time and the food wasn't reheated. It tasted amazing and was more than enough for 3 people. I will come back again in a few months with more people for my birthday.

The lamb was so soft and melted in my mouth. The rice and salad was so good as well and we actually asked for more after the first serving. Definitely going there again next month cos I can't get enough

The second visit was terrible, I haven't had such heartburn and stomach pain in 10 years, I don't recommend to anyone and I would never go again, waiting in line for a table and then being up all night with pain no thanks

Came for my birthday and being told after an hour I have 1.5-2 here and I have to leave (when no body even told me about it on the phone when I pre booked the table)One of the staff (young boy with curly hair) was rude asking to get out because basically they are very busy and to many people was waiting in queue (again nothing to do with me)just dropped the bill on my table and being watching and waiting tiller we leave.Very disrespectful.The only thing food was very nice.Be aware when you going there .

Food was nice. However terrible waiter (Turkish looking dude with the glasses and stubble) was very rude. He was giving us someone else's order in a rude manner even though we told him it wasn't ours and then he realised eventually it was another tables and didn't even apologise. The young lady with blonde hair who took our order apologised for his behaviour and was lovely throughout. Food was nice (had better in leicester) but for Peterborough it was ok. Nice atmosphere.

Great food, great atmosphere, and friendly service.

Brilliant customer service, food is lovely highly recommended

Best turkish restaurant i've ever been. Amazing staff and food is so tasty! Will visit again soon.

Went for a works meal, staff were very patient with us as a couple of lads were late. The food was outstanding and I'm looking forward to going back again to try more of the menu.

Amazing food. Great personal. Affordable price. Ambience is something to work on. When I eat, the rumour of the people must not be overcome by the loud music, and make the place a crazy place. But that's just my opinion. There's a parking space available in the back, but it's far from being enough for the customers.

First time back since it opened and it didn't dissapoint. It was a birthday meal and the food was delicious. The staff was very friendly and helpful and explained what we didnt understood. It is a very busy restaurant so I would suggest you pre-book your table. The chicken and lamb was very tender and everything was full of flavour. We Will definitely be going back again. Since writing my original review I've been back twice. Both times horrible experiences. I booked a table with a pram and when we arrived they kept saying they don't have space for my baby..After threatening to leave they made us a space right next to the kitchen where we demanded to be moved as my baby was sweating in his pram. A couple of months later i also went with work for our Christmas party. The staff was extremely rude and treated us like criminals. They refused for us to pay seperate and said we were not allowed to leave until the whole bill was paid in full. We were 30 people unable to pay by card. They said they will only split the bill in 4 which you can imagine was a dilemma. All our deposits wasn't deducted from the bill and they added a £70 service charge to the bill they wouldn't remove. A bunch of thieves. They are always overbooking the restaurant, not even a mouse can move in there!! I wouldn't recommend and I won't be back again!

Really rude staff! Service super slow - I ordered 10 mins before two tables that ordered the same food as me yet there food came out first and I was still waiting! I then asked for some bread as the one they initially gave had gone cold. I had to wait another 10-15 mins for this and the waiters were huffing and puffing, eye rolling! Also check your bill! I ordered chips which never arrived - yet they charged me! By this time I already had left the restaurant and made the mistake of not checking my receipt. If they continue on this way, mark my words, you will lose all your business! I won’t be back

It was wonderful. The food was very tasty. Just loved the pinacolada. Really it was so GOOD. We ordered a pizza which is a speciality of turkey and it was good. The Turkish kitchen special was good and tasty but a little pricey for like 8-9 pieces of mixed meat options. But the star of this dinner was baklava. It was so so so good served with ice cream. And the ice cream was just amazing. In all I would go again to Turkish kitchen and suggest it to others because one they serve good food. Two,Good drinks. Three, Give good fast service.

Przepyszne jezenie i cudowna atmosfera.

Very nice restaurant, food was good as well. Unfortunately the staff is rushing with orders you have only 1,5h for your dinner after that they are telling you to live cos they have other booking for the table 😕 not the best experience