Yemek (the arches) in Southend-on-Sea

Wonderful place to eat.... Fantastic fish and chips x

I've been going to Yemek since it opened in Hadleigh. Back then the service was always with a smile and you went because not only was the food good but the owners made it a nice place to eat. I believe ownership has changed since then and it has lost its spark. Had a large breakfast which was okish. Added salt as I always do and I wish I hadn't to the mushrooms. They were already so salted that by adding more it has left a burning sensation on my lips and tongue. It is quite expensive but I wouldn't expect any different from a seafront location due to overheads etc. The last who served me just had no zest. You could tell it was an effort to even smile. On a couple of occasions I was polite trying to make conversation which was abundantly ignored. There's many restaurants on the arches there, Yemek isn't one I would return to, I can safely say that

My husband had the fish in batter. It did take a little while but it's freshly made. It was so worth the wait. The view, the weather and the food were all brilliant.

Nice sea front restaurant. Great food, great view, nice background music. We were served by a lovely lady named Sibel. She was kind, accommodating and made us feel welcome. Will come again

Great seafront breakfast. Amazing view of the sea front. Staff are super friendly. Didn't feel rushed at all. The view while having your meal makes you almost feel as if you're in a different location (out the UK) 😜.

Stopped in for dinner before we went to Cliffs Pavillion for a show. Food was excellent. Very good service and not a bad view on a sunny Saturday evening. Would strongly recommend.

Perfect brunch/dinner spot a little in on Southend seafront. The staff are so lovely, the food is fresh & cocktails are great

We visited the restaurant around 3:40pm on Saturday. 3 other restaurants turned us down and was still wondering why because those restaurants were nearly empty but they asked us to book it in advance. We are Vegetarian and restaurants options were limited. But every items we ordered were delivered within 10 to 15minutes. The food was are simply amazing. Most notable items were curly fries, Garlic bread and Mediterranean mixed Vegetable pasta. Since this restaurant was not our original choice we didn't set any expectation but we were quite surprised how fresh and tasty the foods were. Lovely ambience and friendly staffs. Also the price is very moderate. Highly recommended.

I have been a few times I asked for salmon and salad simple, the salmon came back raw in the middle got taken bk I had another that was over cooked if a chef can't cook a simple piece of salmon then he should retire .I payed 18.00 and wld have gladly payed if it was a worthy dish so be warned try for your selfs .

Amazing food and service as always! And love the fact you get proper fresh/ homemade food and sauces.

Food was absolutely amazing, all cooked fresh. The staff were excellent and made us feel welcome, did not feel rushed at all. Had to get desert to go due to good size meal 🤣

Love this place. You HAVE to try the seafood casserole... fresh, comforting, delicious. One of my favourite meals ever!!

Excellent Turkish breakfast and staff so friendly and attentive...very dog friendly. We will be back. Thank you

Really love this place. The menu is varied, and the food is great and so well priced, especially compared to the rest of the arches. The folk working here are so warm and friendly and also very welcoming of dogs, can't fault!

My mate said it was the best full English he's ever had - and he's had alot 🤭. If I'm ever down that way again, I'd definitely go back here to eat. Lovely staff/owners and really nicely presented with a great view of the sea.

A swim in the sea then over to Yemek's for delicious giros and a Florida orange. Lovely food and friendly staff, çok teşekkür ederim!

The only restaurant that I and my family eat at in the area. Fantastic breakfast and lunches. A must go for anyone visiting to Southend.

Beautiful view. Friendly helpful staff The best Turkish breakfast I've ever had! Food was delicious, fresh, perfect portions. I would highly recommend

Delicious food, fantastic service and a lovely atmosphere! I would highly recommend Yemek at The Arches.. All in all a delightful dinner experience ❤️

As always, very friendly service and fantastic food. We ordered the chicken and lamb shish each and it was beautifully cooked. Definitely the best place to eat along the sea front without a doubt!

Had a large breakfast with a pot of tea, probably the best one I've had recently. Staff also very polite and nice to chat too.

Faultless food, fab service, really friendly staff and eggs are free range (which most places don't do!). Good cocktails too! My partner and I really enjoy coming here and it's a firm Sunday morning fixture for us now.

Authentic Turkish resturant, very delicious food.

Was lovely, I would definitely visit again

The food was really tasty and the staff were friendly. A great little place to eat.

Tasty food, didn't get name of our server but she was smiling and chatty and attentive, making sure we had drinks when needed.

Visited Yemek in Hadleigh many times and whilst on a recent visit (May 19) to see my mother, we went to the recently opened Yemek at the Arches along the sea front. Fantastic, the extremely high standard of fresh food continues with a large warm welcome and such a lovely ambiance. First class. Can't wait to go back on my next visit

Beautifully cooked and presented food, great location and staff. The menemen is superb and a perfect Sunday morning start.

First time at Yemek earlier today and it did not disappoint, the Turkish breakfast was absolutely amazing! such accommodating staff who were friendly and had a laugh with us which made our experience. Looking forward to returning here

Small but perfect. Food all good no complaints. Lovely chicken wrap and chips. Small amount of onion in salad after requesting no onion. No biggie. Great view of the sea. Wine was lovely too. Great start to our trip to the cliffs. Only 3 minutes walk from car park.

We’ve just had the loveliest of lunches. It took a while but well worth the wait and all food was served up nice and hot. Thank you for a nice afternoon

Always a warm welcome, good food

A cute little restaurant with friendly staff & the food was lovely

Lovely breakfast at Yemek! Was looking for somewhere that catered for Gluten Free for breakfast and across here Saturday morning. They catered amazingly and had gluten free toast as well as gluten free sausages. Food was delicious and reasonably priced. Staff were also really friendly and helpful.

Had a thoroughly enjoyable birthday breakfast at Yemek super choices on breakfast menu. Food and service really good. Great that staff joined in in celebration of our small family group. Would not hesitate to book again and enjoy the Turkish cuisine many thanks

The food is amazing and service is great

Great restaurant. Excellent friendly service and great prices. The food is fantastic. Couldn't ask for more

Such a lovely Turkish Brekkie! We were able to take the dog into the covered/enclosed area, so that was a bonus! We will definitely be back ☀️😁 Service was lovely and very helpful, food was perfect! Added brilliant Bubble and Squeak, but the brekkie was plenty without it.

We love the food here, favourite breakfast spot on the front. The mushrooms are immense Also stopped for lunch recently and the halloumi wraps were great as well.

Absolutely fantastic. Just had one of the most loveliest lunches . Staff amazing and my Margarita maker is a treasure. Love it. Xx

Went to the Arches cafe for an early dinner last night, what a wonderful cafe. Staff were so friendly and really made us feel welcome, especially my little girl. Food was really good and lots of it for a reasonable price, I especially recommended the halloumi wrap. Highly recommend and the 2 ladies working really are a credit to this place.

Had breakfast in here yesterday, very friendly server, menu nicely varied. Husband played safe with bubble and squeak breakfast which was fabulous I chose eggs Istanbul which was a fantastic take on eggs benedict, with spinach and feta cheese and a great mixed salad on the side. Think this is going to be a new favourite at The arches :)

Yemek 2, the Westcliff seafront alternative to Yemek 1 in Hadleigh. Perfect 😎 great food, we had the classic Burgers, which were huge - 100% beef- and served with chips a small salad + onion rings, the restaurant has good decor, blanket /wraps available on chairs for those slightly chillier days on the english seafront😉 great service from friendly staff, recommended 😀 The 'light bite' sandwiched are huge😋 and served with chips and salad, not a light bite - just very delicious👍

Great food,great views (on a clear day), staff very friendly, establishment clean,definitely worth a visit.

Lovely meal, food was cooked well tasted lovely, will definitely be back

What a fabulous place with.amazing staff xxx

Had a absolutely amazing time here with a friend we both had burgers and chips what were amazing the staff was also very friendly and kind

Our first time in Yemek. We were made welcome & comfortable immediately. Their gluten free cod was light & very tasty. Their chips were perfectly cooked with an even cut, colour & almost melted in my mouth! The staff were attentive without being overbearing. I would recommend Yemek to anyone passing by!

Loved the Turkish menu, mixed with British. Comfy cafe, looking out over the Thames. Very friendly staff.

6 of us went for lunch None of us enjoyed the food Overpriced

Excellent breakfast, great service and a lovely view!

The food was good but waiting time was awful even for getting the bill!

Tried one of the other restaurants a few doors down waited 15 min to be served before giving up and coming to Yemek. Staff very polit very good service and food was top notch would highly recommend.

Great food, generous portions, good value, excellent service. What else can you ask for?

Nice cafe on the seafront, lovely food and friendly staff, the chicken shish was tender and the halloumi and chicken salad was very tasty as well

Really enjoyed our meal here. One of the few places to offer Skate as a fish dish. Plenty of others had Skate on their menu but didn't actually have any. The fish was excellent as was the service provided by a friendly and efficient waitress. The only criticism I have is that the chips, although plentiful, were the oven baked variety and weren't that great. However, it hasn't stopped me awarding 5 stars.

Chef even know turkish food and we didn't get any tea ,send me your account I send money for tea which we didn't get

Probably my favourite place in The Arches! I just love the food - I always go for the Turkish Breakfast, it's insanely good. The variety and freshness is unbelievable and it feels lighter than an English breakfast. The staff are always friendly, and a great drinks selection. It gets busy quickly so you might have to book but it's so worth it. The Turkish twist on the menu as well as doing seaside faves makes it a unique place under The Arches. I'd go there every day for breakfast if I could!

Delicious spot for breakfast / brunch. Would really recommend the Turkish Breakfast - a very generous portion. Friendly staff too!

We had breakfast yesterday with our two teenagers. Really lovely food (the bubble and squeak is amazing!!) and the service was very attentive. The coffee was also very good. We will definitely be back for an evening meal soon!

Sigara boregi & Turkish breakfast were very good. (in pictures) A small suggestion: tomatoes, cucumbers and/or parsley may go better than lettuce with the breakfast plate.

Excellent full English breakfast..... Definitely going back to try some Turkish, which also looked incredible!

So so so sooo good food and nice place clean and food delicious

Lovely staff, especially a young lady with green eyes.. Very helpful and kind. Food was ok, great view and the prices..as usual

Fantastic food and great service

had the best breakfast had in ages bubble and squeak bacon mushrooms and perfect poached eggs will def be coming back loved it

Customer service was awful. Food was definetly not fresh! Ordered fresh orange juice it was not fresh. Waited over half an hour for food to arrive. Do not recommend at all. The only thing edible on the table was chips. Poor hygiene with dirty cutlery put on the table.Menu description did not match the food that arrived.

The Turkish breakfast was delicious and the waiter was really nice and friendly

Turkish restaurant under the arches in Westcliffe on the sea front. Turkish/ English menu. I've now been here several times with my family. The food is always good and the staff are very friendly. The premises is also licenced unlike some of the neighbouring eateries.

We returned to Yemek for a family celebration meal having visited before and were so pleased again. The food was delicious and plentiful and reasonably priced. We had fish meze dishes, the mussels were so good! The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and the staff were so friendly and helpful. Love this place and we will be back soon I hope. Thank you!

Great waitress, good food and reasonably priced too.

I ordered burgers, in the menu it was written that they come with salad and potatoes, the salad was missing, I ask mayonnaise and ketchup, the waitress throws me a few sachets of mayonnaise on the table and puts an empty bottle of ketchup on me, the next table came after us but they eat first, the potatoes smelled of widely used oil, I was so hungry but I couldn't enjoy the food, I notice that you have good reviews but for me it wasn't okay 👎🏻

lovely staff and good food ! bit expensive

Very slow service and it wasn't very busy. Managed to serve an English Breakfast served without a sausage?? Meals came out with waits in between. Food was very nice though once served.

Excellent! Great high quality food and amazing service. New favourite in the Arches.

Really good seafood stew type thing... very tasty indeed. Staff helpful and friendly too. It was that which made me choose this. Lovely. 😋

Good friendly service, great view of the sea. Nice place to start your day❤❤❤

Fantastic place with cocktails and traditional Turkish dishes 😋

Great food. Lots of choice. Friendly staff. Lovely views.

Great place only went for beer but have eaten b4 at hadleigh one. Would recommend.

Great friendly service. The food was delicious and if you’re ever in this neck of the woods a visit to this unassuming restaurant will pay dividends. A change in tables that looked a little better would be my only criticism.

Good food , fair price ! All four of us enjoyed our dinner 👍

Amazing food & friendly service

Always a warm and friendly welcome. Good food, and great coffee

Nice as always, haven't been for some time due to covid. Slightly disappointed to hear that they've stopped serving their breakfasts after 12pm as they were superb but I guess its not practical for them. As I would rarely be there before 12 I may look at another of the arches who ARE doing all day brekkies, which would be a shame as do like Yemek

What a gem the food was delicious the waiting staff were amazing friendly can't wait to try their new menu from Monday 17/05

The most unassuming little restaurant squashed between a few others just like it. Food is simple, rustic but generous and cooked with love and flavour in bucketfuls. We had mixed grill, Mediterranean prawns, cod and a chicken wrap and all 4 were really amazing. Staff are great and friendly so definitely worth a visit.

Food is delicious, staff are so lovely. Such a lovely little place to eat. Have been twice recently and will definitely be going back. 😁

Beautiful, small place next to the seafront. Great food with a beautiful view of the sea. Came for breakfast and got a wonderful omelette which was perfect for me. Good serving sizes.

Good food. Poor service/system. Waited 30 minutes for 2 Sausage Baguettes. Asked for a Peroni got given a non alcoholic bottle. Need to get a good system in place and train staff.

Great food, great service, great seafront view

Food lovely as always. Great service and have the appropriate covid measures in place

amazing tasty food, just the right selection for a menu offering, very attentive service, excellent value for money, lovely atmosphere & holiday location spot on the seafront. Eaten there for the past 2 nights & this is now my favourite restaurant in Southend & cannot wait for my next experience! A lovely gem for Southend to have 👌

Good restaurant, mediocre food and friendly staff!

The food is always amazing, this place is open till late, as many drinks as you need, the portions are big, you will be filled 100%, the owner and staff take great care of you, as usual its the amazing standard with Turkish hospitality. This is the only place I visit here. Don’t miss it.

Visited the Yemek for the first time since it had changed from 'Coastal Bite'. The full breakfast was hands down the best in Southend, my other half and brother agreed! Great spot for breakfast & lunch! The chef even sent out extra mushrooms because he wasn't happy with how mine came out. Well, I thought the first ones were outstanding anyway, but a great little touch. It shows the chef's care a lot about their food! Great service by the staff and I highly recommend !

Went to Yemek today at 2pm so as the arches was quieting down slightly. It was fairly full but we got a table for three of us and the we sat for 15 minutes as the waitress seem to forget about us. I went up to the counter to get some drinks and the penny dropped and was told they would be right over which she was. Waitress apologised and we ordered. Drinks came first my tea was put in front of me with the promise of milk. I realised after 5 minutes the waitress had again forgotten me so I caught her attention and again penny dropped but this time she was less polite and slightly slammed the milk on the table as I was the one the problem. I thought “hold on love, you’re the one forgetting us here”. The food came and was good. Mine was fresh and tasty. On the food alone I would have gone 4 out of 5 but we had lousy service. Maybe just caught them on a bad day but we noticed people in the cafe next door sat down way after us but were eating way before us . Maybe understaffed with one waitress when full

Wonderful breakfast! Thank you!

Had the English breakfast, really good and Im quite fussy! Cappacino excellent too, no cheap coffee here!

Friendly atmosphere & great food