Wood Oven in Barking and Dagenham

Lovely seasoned food, and amazing customer service. I don’t normally eat Turkish food, but this has definitely made me want to come back!

The portion of rice for the Mixed Kebab option was laughable for a plate that costs £24.50. Did ask them about it and they said that this is their standard portion and I can get more for £4.5. I have to other Turkish restaurants and they offer much more rice with their dishes for a better price and nicer environment. This place was decent when it opened around 6-7 years ago but every year it passed they became stingy even with their big platters that cost nearly £100. This was definitely my last visit.

Friend and I were having a terrible night before we stopped here. Staff were kind and the falafel was amazing ! Turned a negative night into a good one.

Tried their breakfast it was nice but pricey and the quality of food was not as good as other Turkish restaurants. I would still recommend it as there is literally not much choice when it comes up to breakfast spots in barking :) customer service is brilliant

İt was a horrible experience, soup was bad, lahmacun was bad, I can not fault the atmosphere here, makes you feel like you just walked in to a great Turkish restaurants it is anything but, quality of meat in soup was good but it was from lamb neck not a real paça, soup was served in a very small cup I would only feed my kid with this may be...? Soup was made with yogurt this version is not preferred by every one, I would have not minded if it tasted good, Lahmacun bread was not real lahmacun bread, it had no taste very bland, not much meat on it too, I hate to leave bad feedback to Turkish restaurants but this was not it sorry.

Worst experience ❗️❗️ Food smells very bad, Pathetic service.

Poor customer service and such a terrible taste I don’t recommend this to anyone. I just waste my money. Some kind of smell coming from there kebabs. Worst experience ever.

Absolutely fantastic service, the food is some of the best Turkish food I’ve ever had, waiters are very attentive

Absolutely love this place! The food is always delicious and full of flavor. I've ordered many times over the phone, and only once there was a small mix-up with my order (the wings were missing from the platter). I called them, and within just 10 minutes, someone showed up at my door with the missing wings and some fresh bread amazing service! The staff are always super friendly, polite, and make you feel welcome whether you're dining in or ordering from home. When you eat in, the atmosphere is really nice and cozy—perfect for a relaxed meal with friends or family. Highly recommended!

Lovely restaurant, staff were great. Beautiful decor and great food & vibes. Station Road - DO NOT DRIVE DOWN IT, AS IT IS RESTRICTED TO BUSES, CYCLISTS, TAXIS & EMERGENCY VEHICLES! Road signage is NOT CLEAR! There is no other way of entering Vicarge Car Park! So, I'm not sure where people who are not from Barking can park!

Food and services are second to none " The best in town.Staff always available around our table incase needed. Our local restaurant, have been there multiple times.

We had an amazing dining experience at Wood Oven, thanks to our exceptional waiter, Costi. From the moment we arrived, he greeted us with a warm smile and made us feel genuinely welcome. His professionalism, attention to detail, and friendly attitude made our evening even more enjoyable. Costi was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu, offering great recommendations and ensuring that all our requests were met promptly. He checked on us at the perfect moments without being intrusive and made sure our drinks were always refilled. His passion for excellent service truly stood out. It’s rare to find someone so dedicated and enthusiastic about their job, and Costi exceeded all expectations. If you visit Wood Oven, be sure to ask for him—you won’t be disappointed! Highly recommended!

Avoid to all cost. You couldn’t pay by card, only cash. We were left less than one hour to finish our food. On the mix kebab there were half peppers (looks like left over) we asked for olive oil for five salads we ordered and it was only a small bottle for the whole restaurant and the waiter was waiting to get that to use somewhere else.

Poor service they refused to let me eat my wrap and forced me to wait outside in the cold

I love the atmosphere at this restaurant. This service by Ibrahim felt like having a personal server in a posh restaurant. There were loads of options to choose from m

Delicious, clean, very good quality staff

The food was good as usual but the service wasn't nice this time. My wife almost got elbow to the face. Had to ask for the bill twise. Service needs to improve

Our experience at this restaurant was disappointing. We were served the wrong food, and the staff showed little concern when we pointed it out. The prices were high for the quality of food and service. To make matters worse, they only accepted cash and directed us to use the ATM inside the restaurant, which felt inconvenient and suspicious. The staffs expression when we wanted to pay by card made us feel uncomfortable. Overall, it was not a pleasant dining experience, and I wouldn’t recommend it.

Great Turkish food, good atmosphere and great and accomodation staff! They do know how to cook and how to treat customers. Thanks a lot for the lovely experience.

This place is a gem! Delicious food, great portions, and really good value for money. The service was fast and friendly, and the decor is gorgeous, warm and inviting. It’s also super child-friendly, which made the experience even better. Highly recommend it! Thanks for a lovely meal.

Food and service is amazing but they don’t accept card payments

The waiters working were not friendly and we asked for the bill and when we left, no one came. We paid the bill and left and no waiter came after us.

Horrible place, bad customer service. We ordered a platter and they made us eat it in side plates. I requested bigger ones, the old man waiter said they don’t have bigger plates when clearly others were dinning with biggest plates. We felt very discriminated. Worst Turkish restaurant ever. I highly recommend don’t go. They also all talk amongst each other looking at you in thier own lanaguge.

Customer service really very bad and plate too small i don't like it

Very comforting restaurant with good service and brilliant food, I would highly recommend!

Food is not good at all, the staff is good, no spoon was given for the rice

Ordered lamb doner kebab online When I arrived was a short wait, but food was lovely and warm. Lots of bread included too which was decent.

The service was top notch. Big shoutout to Aisha and Ibrahim ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Amazing food love then sarma beyati atmosphere is great and costi is always up for top class service

asked for '63' - adana KOFTE and chicken sheesh waiter comes with lamb sheesh and chicken sheesh waiter then proceeds to test me on what I ordered whilst hiding the menu as he thought I was wrong, I got it right and said 63, he then said the lamb sheesh is in fact a adana kofte, he then huffs and puffs going back to the kitchen and brings me my food in the end, food was actually nice but unpleasant experience

We have been here multiple times. The restaurant is very nice and clean. The food is very delicious. They cook fresh shish lamb, chicken, and so forth, they have delicious Turkish coffees. The menu provides plates for 3-5 people. We ordered for a New Year a big plate of grilled meat and the next day have food all day long. The service is nice. I definitely recommend to check this restaurant out. It is little bit pricey though, but very delicious. 😋

Went for the Lunch menu at around 2pm, got the two course meal. I ordered chicken soup for my starters, it was a good portion but lacked much seasoning and needed to add salt. The calamari starters my friend ordered liked it and said it was fresh but the portion size was small having only getting two pieces. For our mains, I ordered the lamb casserole. It was very bland again and like 80% of the dish had peppers and the other 20% were lamb pieces, as you’ll see in the picture provided. Very disappointed with that as I left half of the food since it was all almost peppers. My friend ordered a Lamb Beyti expecting it presented like one but just got lamb kofte and rice. Overall it was a disappointing experience with the food. But service was good and the complimentary tea afterwards was very nice at least.

Chicken burger was thin and flat looked frozen from Iceland !!

Got such a great service from Me Ali

We enjoyed the meal, I was delicious, the services provided was outstanding. Special thanks to Ali

awful breakfast, defintely not worth £14.95 ridiculous

It was amazing I recommend to anyone to come here

Everything was perfect, including the meal, the service and the staff! The quantities and quality are there, very clean, a warm and friendly welcome, really at the top for affordable prices! One of the best restaurants we have been to

Very good service, it was nice to visit this place. I especially liked the service, our waiter Volkano was friendly and tried to help with everything. There was also a lot of food and it was very tasty. I was left with a very pleasant impression. I think we will visit there often.

I had a good lunch. I was well looked after by Volkan one of the staff members. He was very friendly. I will always recommend this restaurant.

We had a great experience at Wood Oven BBQ in Barking, thanks to our amazing server, Volkano, who was attentive, friendly, and made us feel so welcome. The food was fantastic – the chicken shish and wings were perfectly cooked, and the strawberry sundae was the standout of the night! Delicious food and excellent service – highly recommend!

We had a great experience at Wood Oven BBQ in Barking, thanks to our amazing server, Volkano, who was attentive, friendly, and made us feel so welcome. The food was fantastic – the chicken shish and wings were perfectly cooked, and the strawberry sundae was the standout of the night! Delicious food and excellent service – highly recommend!

Lovely Turkish Restaurant 😍 Ameizing food The best service from Volkano he is so polite and so friendly well done , Thanks a lot 🙏 For sure I will be back, recommended yo everyone 👌

Best Turkish restaurant what I was ever been. Good service,delicious food and nice atmosphere.

Such a fantastic turkish resturant. If you want to try really good turkish food run there. Ibrahim and denis was such a lovely person. Very friendly and awesome service. The food was Very delicious. Will come back❤️

Over priced food not that great ordered two 100 pound platters more rice then meat I would advise people if they choose to eat there to choose the 60 pound platter rather then the 100 as all difference is couple more more lamb chops and ribs that are all bone anyway soft drinks for the children are totally over priced I personally won’t be eating there again

Was served by costin, he was brilliant and very attentive, the food came within 15 minutes and the food was amazing and well cooked

Amazing experience good food large portions

Brilliant food, best turkish restaurant in east london. Super friendly service too, the staff went above and beyond. Thank you :)

Amazing food excellent service do recommend worth every penny

An incredible dining experience. Staff are friendly, polite and always on hand to attend to you. The food is amazing, fresh, well prepared and presented with delicious flavours that will be pleasantly remebered for quite some time. Overall excellent service.

Ok food, without infamy or praise. To pay the bill they forced me to pay in cash because "we don't have a pos": it's nothing true, other customers paid pos. If you go, insist on paying by card! They have an ATM inside but it asks for too many commissions. Terrifying rudeness towards tourists.

Great food great athmosfere absolutely decent prices

Look at the food they serve you! We have to seperate all of the overcooked one on the site. Food also too salty. I choosed to complaint and they all claimed to be manager and ignore you. You dont have to say about whether im gonna go back here even for a slight chance ! Order an extra portion of ribs and all they serve me was 8 pieces of ribs with rice and nothing else. If you want to go to place where they dont deal with it and just choose to ignore you until you pay then do it. And for those who not come yet and read this you are welcome.

Great tasting food and it comes quick!

Really good food, amazingly large portions and good value for money. Only negative is they are cash only but have no signage to let you know this when you go in and staff don’t tell you until it’s time to pay. They have a free ATM inside but not everyone wants to pay cash, especially for me this caused some hassle later as it was a business expense

Good place to eat if you're in Barking.

Great food, very attentive and friendly staff!

Thank you guys, I was passing through with my daughter (9) and we had dinner at this lovely restaurant. The food was delicious and my daughter enjoyed it. The service was excellent, the waitress are very friendly.

Wouldn't return have been here twice they do not know how to deal with big group bookings, the staff are very rude and also have no patience, at one point the team put the plate on the table and walked away. There menu prices are different online to what they are when you eat in which is ridiculous and they have said this is because there online menu is "takeaway". I will not be returning and I'm would recommend other don't go there. The food was not great and honestly not worth the money either.

Wood Oven, I found their Chicken and Lamb mixed platter very tasty. Quantity and quality was great. Highly recommend for good taste.

Lovely food and atmosphere. Would recommend the chicken salad. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Will definitely come again

Nice and friendly staff and lovely food! Plenty of seating and nice ambience. Left very full and enjoyed all the experience. Cash only but they have a cash machine in the premises and is free to use

Great place, most attentive and friendly staff and really really good food. They know how to do meat! Highly recommended.

I visited this restaurant for lunch with a friend yesterday (Sept 14th, 2024). While the staff was friendly and efficient, the food left much to be desired. We ordered lentil soup and a Donner (lamb, chicken), along with a pint each. The lentil soup was very disappointing, the donner (both lamb and chicken) were awful. Living near Green Lanes in London, I’m accustomed to some great Turkish restaurants, so perhaps my expectations were high. Unfortunately, the meal was not worth the £30 per person we paid, and I won't be returning. Also, they don't accept card payments, so if you need cash, you might have to use the ATM on their premises(!?), which is quite unusual.

Great food , portions are way too big. ))

I got the £98 platter however we were very disappointed! Not enough chicken, lamb ribs, meat! But lots of rice and bulgur!!! We started dinner at 8:40pm weekday but that’s no excuse, service was poor! This used to be a good restaurant but it has changed

A nice Turkish place with outside sitting area. Ordered steak and seafood casserole. Both were tender and well balanced. As a goodwikl gesture we were served with snacks. Would come here the second time. Recommend for visiting.

Very nice food I’m very nice service I will definitely come back and recommend this place to My family

This place is absolute fire. Everything we ordered looked, smelt and tasted amazing. What a place. We honestly struggled to pick what to eat because there was so many things. Will definitely return.

Amazing food! Amazing service! Will definatly be back!

My only disappointment is that the rice was missing. Other than that the meat was soft & perfect.

hello I’m very disappointed I made a order recently and I didn’t receive it and I didn’t know what to do as I was waiting for it I would like a full refund in return as I have not received anything I’m not happy at all really bad service

Very authentic food was amazing the restaurant is very clean. The atmosphere was lively with a good mix of customers. The service was warm and friendly Good value for money all in all a winner. Would definitely come again when back in the area

Had great lunch at the restaurant and workers,named yasin.ali...ibrahim.and nuri.all the others were very welcoming, helpful and friendly . Ibrahim got some jokes and is very kind., ali is also kind , professional and honest (deeply appreciated) and Nuri our young buddy freshly started working and he's a hard working individual. Furthermore very friendly and helpful . Another shout out to Yasin who also works hard and , is friendly and has a warm smile . Thanks for the great lunch and the warm Ambiente.

Nice family friendly place. Great service and great food.

Amazing food and waitresses.. the prices are quite expensive but the food is great and good portions. Love the taste. The place looks amazing !!!

Service was really amazing by polite gentlemen. Also offered Turkish tea and sweets to my little bro. Food was delicious too 😍😍

Having visited the Turkish establishment, I was extremely satisfied with both the cuisine and the service. The atmosphere of the restaurant was pleasant and cozy, creating a feeling of genuine Turkish hospitality. But what impressed me the most was the waiter named Costi. From the very first moment of our visit, Costi showed himself to be a true professional. He was very attentive to details, friendly, and always ready to help. Thanks to his recommendations, we tasted the most delicious dishes from the menu, which perfectly matched our tastes. Costi skillfully combined politeness and efficiency, providing fast and high-quality service. Moreover, he had excellent knowledge about the dishes and ingredients, making our choices easier and more enjoyable. He managed to create an unforgettable gastronomic experience for us, and we will definitely return again. I recommend this establishment to anyone who appreciates genuine Turkish cuisine and a high level of service. And if you are lucky enough to be served by Costi, your visit will be even more delightful!

The worst Turkish I’ve ever had portion sizes are tiny especially considering the price you pay wouldn’t recommend this place at all, they also only accept cash which raises red flags straight away they tell you to use a cash machine they happen to have in there restaurant yet another red flag what sort of restaurant has there own cash machines inside to me that screams scammers working there avoid this place at all costs there's better places to eat in the surrounding area this place is the worst

Amazing service by Costi. Great food as well

Costi🤝🫂 Very good man❤️ We were also pleasantly surprised by the speed of the service and the attention to our every need. Costi created such an atmosphere that we felt at home.🤝

CASH ONLY...Ordered two sharing platters with starts and drinks. Service from staff was good with smiles in faces and patients when the kids changed their minds 3 times. Food was good. Not too oily or burnt with good flavour throughout. When it came to payment they then revealed to me they only take cash. At the end of our meal not when we first started to order. But they "conveniently" have a free cash point right next to the till. Bearing in mind the restaurant is on the high street and is a literal 2 min walk to any and every retail bank. I wouldn't have minded if I was told before hand but I have two under 3 years and I had to l3ave them in the restaurant while tsking out cash. Not going to return there but not a "bad" place to eat.

They not accept credit or debit cards. They accept just cash if you no cash they have cash machine inside that I think it not safe for account

Restaurant sent out food that wasn't correct and food that I didn't ask for. Order was overcooked burnt, and not forgetting portion sizes of the meats shocking small! Restaurant filled each meal box with rice, which we didn't ask for or wanted completely incorrect order. And then Restaurant topped up with correct order, which we did asked for lamb doner, chicken doner, and chicken beyti 3 separate meal. They did this so they could save money by putting in less meat and more rice in each 3 boxes. It ended up being less than small size, not large size, which i paid for, because of the filled up rice. It was so bad, even the taste was disgusting. I had to bin it, and my family was unfed Wood Oven Turkish Restaurant refused to refund me. I spent over £49 order! Look at my clear evidence in the photos unbelievably shocking restaurant refused to refund me!

There was no rice with the meal

Very nice atmosphere and very nice food I had the lamb chops was Very good and juicy and texture and flavour was all on point my waiter, İbrahim was very good and kind

Had a nice lunch there today, many dishes to choose from. Will stop by again.

Costin was an amazing server, who took amazing care of us. Guided us through the menu and helped us decide on some of the best food of our trip. 10/10 would come again.

Food was fantastic. We were served by a lovely gentleman, Costi. He displayed a very high level of customer service, very polite and attentive. Would highly recommend!

Very gd service from ezel thank you

Nice ambiance , excellent service , Amazing Taste . Must try this place ..😊😊

we didn't asked for rice? there was rice in each meal which we didn't asked for and was not stated in the food option. There shouldn't be any rice in our meals. Lamb doner was dry didn't taste right. All 3 meals portions was not large it was normal or small size! waste if £50! Sorry but we won't be ordering again. We chuck the food straight in the bin

Quick friendly service, food was amazing too, freshly made and hot, will be back!!!!

Bluntly to say, the portion sizes are a joke. I have been dining here on and off over the years. The portion sizes used to be much bigger, bigger rice portion, bigger sea-bass as well. They get their fish from the local fishmonger in town and there are two sizes there, the small one and large one. They now buy the smaller sea bass, serve it and charge the same price as they did before. Diving into the rice portion, it used be one whole scoop akin to the size of a bowl but now, it's half a scoop and they spread it out to make it seem bigger than it is but it's a joke. Funnily enough, on the complete opposite spectrum, the big platters they do are full of rice but they have reduced the serving of meat / chicken etc. There also used to be steady supply of bread but now it's one basket and that's it. They used to bring out loads of bread. Service was good, atmosphere is good as usual but without good food or sizeable portions of food, there's no point coming here.

The food was very bitter. We cannot even eat the whole dish. I need my refund. Please

It's ridiculous and completely ruined the birthday atmosphere. In thia day and age....They do not take CARD payments... any tax avoiding experience, they have their own ATM inside the restaurant.... DO NOT use it. Go outside. Better still, DO NOT eat here! How we managed to pay a £400 bill with cash was so embarrassing as a family. Complete afternoon ruined!

The waiter Constantine was very great. Thanks for the amazing service

The food was mediocre at best, the rice was bland and the only thing that saved the dish was the chicken/lamb shish or the donner. I personally had the creamy chicken which sounded quite appetizing. This dish was a disappointment. It consisted of chicken, mushrooms, peppers and a watery cream sauce. The dosh was accompanied with rice as well. All of the above was lacking in seasoning. The sauce was the real issue to be honest, if it was seasoned properly and not watery... the whole dish would have been lovely. Now the reason I have given the restaurant one star is because our booking was for roughly over 20 people and the service was all over the place. 1.The birthday girl's food arrived hours after everyone else. 2. Waiters were busy chatting and laughing and kept forgetting certain parts of people's order All in all I would not recommend this restaurant. For those of you who made it to the end of this very long review, thank you for reading.

Thnk u so much guys for the excellent costumer service .. the food was delicious we had some starters and the full platter to share 🤤 I highly recommend this place 🤩