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Just reading these reviews. I did not write a review at the time as I hoped it was an isolated incidence, and nobody enjoys leaving a negative review in this climate. I see nobody has mentioned the smell inside the restaurant. As I walked in I wrinkled my nose at a smell that wafted over, I assumed it was a man placed near the front door. I was in a party of 4 adults/couples. We ordered drinks and the meze arrived ! it was a bowl of green dip and tiny triangles of cold hard pitta bread. Nobody said a word as this was a fun night. We ordered main course, I ordered the prawns !! in a sauce which read very appetising. Everybody was served and as an adult I said please start. People did slightly. Then came over again the terrible stench, I looked at the other female and we both mouthed " wind"....the males said no, its the drains. It was awful. I would say I waited a further 15 minutes for the prawn dish, the sauce was a dead ringer for a jar of Lloyd Grossman...by then we all started to speak about the food etc. The other lady got up to go to the toilet, was in there an age. I jumped up and went to the toilet as walking home. I can only say the contents of my stomach left my body, although not quite as as soon as I went to wash my hands, where I had flushed the toilet bowl was rising. I can laugh about it now. Then I had to sit again and my god I was in a state. Flushed again, and again it rose up. I did not say a word to friends until Christmas eve. As my husband and I started our walk I confided my story with " I need to go again" he said you cannot. I said I need to and I scoured alleys , bushes,,,,it was torture, He said, I will rush on, give me your bag, and off he shot. He flung he front door open and I made it. Hopefully the drains are fixed and the prawns are defrosted properly now. It seems so with all the great reviews. I do remember all the staff were attentive, and asked a few times how my meal was. And being typically British I said " fine". The truth as eating the food we all found it underwhelming.

Amazing everything..... Seafood to die for. Be ready for large portions and very large quality and service and don't get me started on the cannoli's out out of this world. Love, love this place. Can't recommend it enough

A great experience to find such a professional and welcoming authentic Turkish restaurant. Top quality, delicious and perfectly cooked food. Presentation and service excellent. Definitely worth a detour.

Always great food great service really nice people recommend 100%

Amazing dinner experience. From the moment we sat down to the moment we left the service was amazing. The restaurant has a lovely ambiance, great live music after 8:30pm and wonderful food and good portions. I took my mum out for her birthday and they made the whole time wonderful, I will definitely be going back. And to our server today, Bea, thank you so much for making our time so enjoyable - you deserve a raise!

Had an absolutely wonderful Sunday lunch today! Delicious and fantastic portion sizes, just the right amount. For mains we had roast beef, lamb and cauliflower. And desserts we had rhubarb posset, affogato, sticky pudding and sticky sundae. The service and staff were excellent and attentive. It's very cosy and personal too. Highly recommend going to Eight!

Lovely environment. Good service. Tasty food

This was our 3rd time visiting opuz watford. The food is delicious! Klauss attended to us and we have come to look forward to visiting your restaurant. Thank you klauss for welcoming us and we hope to see you before Christmas, but if not in the new year.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Okay guys, this place is amazing so we ordered our food for Take away, but we got stuck in traffic so we had to keep changing the order pick up time. I think we were an hour late But when we picked up the food and took it home, it was still hot and it was One of the most amazing Turkish foods I’ve ever tasted in my life absolutely delicious Great job guys we’re actually going back for more today Ordered again & o my god heaven on a plate totally delicious

Birthday dinner for my hubby. Steaks soooo good staff very friendly. Nothing too much trouble.

Fabulous tapas lunch with friends, service food and venue all perfect! Great range of menu choices, with set lunch offer great value option. Definitely recommend!

Beautiful authentic food. Wonderful service. Polite friendly staff. Lovely atmosphere. Will definitely be returning

Lovely evening upstairs with table and chairs as downstairs is high stools and high bar like tables. A bit expensive but worth it for service and food 👍

Friendly and great food. We had to cancel dining in as somebody wasn't feeling well. Asked if we could order as takeaway. No problem at all

The Food is so nice it is from Turkey