Superb food and a highly personable service thoroughly recommend.
Cosmo Forbes
great food and good
Paula Penvose
It's the best place in Southsea
Sarah Caldwell
There is a nice range of vegetarian food but unfortunately only one dessert for vegetarians. The service was ok and friendly. Our table was situated by the door, every time someone opened the door, cold air came in. One customer waiting outside kept opening the door to talk to the waitress, he did this several times, very annoying when trying to keep food warm.
M. M.
Wow, that was a great meal! Super delicious Turkish food, very attentive staff, great ambience, there is nothing to complain about here, everything is just right here. Charcoal grill. If you're in the area and like delicious food, this is the place for you. Reservations !!
Michael netty Higginbotham
Absolutely disgusting service and behaviour from staff and head waiter, booked a table for 4 people for over a week in advance..got there on time standing room only..got seated. Then got moved.. rushed for an order..got starter and a bottle of wine before you know it without any table checks or are you ready for your main meals type conversation...here it is ..we are still eating our starters and they are taking the plates away and reorganising the table to fit the mains on.This was the start of it..emptied the old bread bowl into the new one.I told them I was not ready..my wife was still trying to eat her starter as he was pulling the plate away.My friends felt they were forced into starting their mains as they are not wanting to upset anyone.I asked them to take the mains away as we were not ready.They took mine as I had not touched it but refused my friend's as they had literally had a mouthfulThey had a further 2-3 mouthfuls and could not and did not want to eat anymore.I told them I no longer wanted my mains as they had made the experience an unpleasant one they came back with the bill and said they had deducted the starter and told me to shush..I said this was not good enough and I will not shush..so now they clear the table including the 2 glasses of virtually untouched wine and the bottle they struggled to lift the 3 plates of virtually untouched food and told us to leave..my friend went and paid the bill in which they graciously excepted payment for EVERYTHING including the wine but except the starters....RUDE ...AND NEVER AGAIN
michael higginbotham
I really don't know where to start ?My wife and I was invited to join friends for dinner at this fabulous food placeAnyway we met up , gradually made our way to the restaurant for 8 o'clock, a table for 4 people that we had booked over a week previous.We moved in from sherlock ( good choice)Met by the main waiter..tables being cleaned and trying to sort out who sits where as it was very busyAnyway..we order starters..get them ...very nice tooThen we have with no notification ..our mains.. sorry...not ready...his response ...sorry we are busy..we had no table checks and no one asked if we were ready for our mains.. .we were still eating our starter I sent my main back to the kitchen as i needed a break our company had started to eat the mains and the waiter refused to take theres back as they had started to eat...they left a good 2 thirds on each plate the head waiter was now being rude and insisting they had eaten most of it.. he then came back with our bill reducing our bill by taking off the price of the starters ..NOOO....RUDE.. OUT AND OUR RUDE....you came and cleared the table took the glasses and bottle of wine and made everything very uncomfortable.Asking me not to raise my voice when you was trying to make it our faultOur friends still insisted on paying and you graciously took the money.
jon
Consistently the best food in Portsmouth.Well done Agora.
Tim Lambert
I have lived two lives. One life before I tried the baba ganoush, and the life I live now.
Paint Works
Must say, the first time my self and friends visited this restaurant, as a Persian my self I know a good kebab and meat when I see one..this restaurant did not disappoint!!The service was great as well. I will definitely recommend and return.
This was our first time visiting this restaurant and the food was amazing and will be going
Sam Betley
My family and I have lived in Cyprus, and travelled extensively in Greece, Turkey and the wider Mediterranean. Somehow, this little restaurant in Portsmouth is possibly the best Med food we’ve ever had.Restaurant was packed from opening time so the local community clearly recognise how good it is too. We had a mixed meze to start and a mix of kebab / Pirzola / vegetarian / yoghurt mains. All were delicious.
Rob martin
Great food, great
Speeds64
My friend booked this and when he showed me the website I was really unsure. When we got there it looked far better than on the website. If I had gone with the photos on the website I would not have booked but my friend recommended it. I am glad he did and saw past the poor website. The food was really really good. Huge portions. Service was also great. Would definitely recommend.
Superb food and a highly personable service thoroughly recommend.
great food and good
It's the best place in Southsea
There is a nice range of vegetarian food but unfortunately only one dessert for vegetarians. The service was ok and friendly. Our table was situated by the door, every time someone opened the door, cold air came in. One customer waiting outside kept opening the door to talk to the waitress, he did this several times, very annoying when trying to keep food warm.
Wow, that was a great meal! Super delicious Turkish food, very attentive staff, great ambience, there is nothing to complain about here, everything is just right here. Charcoal grill. If you're in the area and like delicious food, this is the place for you. Reservations !!
Absolutely disgusting service and behaviour from staff and head waiter, booked a table for 4 people for over a week in advance..got there on time standing room only..got seated. Then got moved.. rushed for an order..got starter and a bottle of wine before you know it without any table checks or are you ready for your main meals type conversation...here it is ..we are still eating our starters and they are taking the plates away and reorganising the table to fit the mains on.This was the start of it..emptied the old bread bowl into the new one.I told them I was not ready..my wife was still trying to eat her starter as he was pulling the plate away.My friends felt they were forced into starting their mains as they are not wanting to upset anyone.I asked them to take the mains away as we were not ready.They took mine as I had not touched it but refused my friend's as they had literally had a mouthfulThey had a further 2-3 mouthfuls and could not and did not want to eat anymore.I told them I no longer wanted my mains as they had made the experience an unpleasant one they came back with the bill and said they had deducted the starter and told me to shush..I said this was not good enough and I will not shush..so now they clear the table including the 2 glasses of virtually untouched wine and the bottle they struggled to lift the 3 plates of virtually untouched food and told us to leave..my friend went and paid the bill in which they graciously excepted payment for EVERYTHING including the wine but except the starters....RUDE ...AND NEVER AGAIN
I really don't know where to start ?My wife and I was invited to join friends for dinner at this fabulous food placeAnyway we met up , gradually made our way to the restaurant for 8 o'clock, a table for 4 people that we had booked over a week previous.We moved in from sherlock ( good choice)Met by the main waiter..tables being cleaned and trying to sort out who sits where as it was very busyAnyway..we order starters..get them ...very nice tooThen we have with no notification ..our mains.. sorry...not ready...his response ...sorry we are busy..we had no table checks and no one asked if we were ready for our mains.. .we were still eating our starter I sent my main back to the kitchen as i needed a break our company had started to eat the mains and the waiter refused to take theres back as they had started to eat...they left a good 2 thirds on each plate the head waiter was now being rude and insisting they had eaten most of it.. he then came back with our bill reducing our bill by taking off the price of the starters ..NOOO....RUDE.. OUT AND OUR RUDE....you came and cleared the table took the glasses and bottle of wine and made everything very uncomfortable.Asking me not to raise my voice when you was trying to make it our faultOur friends still insisted on paying and you graciously took the money.
Consistently the best food in Portsmouth.Well done Agora.
I have lived two lives. One life before I tried the baba ganoush, and the life I live now.
Must say, the first time my self and friends visited this restaurant, as a Persian my self I know a good kebab and meat when I see one..this restaurant did not disappoint!!The service was great as well. I will definitely recommend and return.
Restaurantji Recommends
This was our first time visiting this restaurant and the food was amazing and will be going
My family and I have lived in Cyprus, and travelled extensively in Greece, Turkey and the wider Mediterranean. Somehow, this little restaurant in Portsmouth is possibly the best Med food we’ve ever had.Restaurant was packed from opening time so the local community clearly recognise how good it is too. We had a mixed meze to start and a mix of kebab / Pirzola / vegetarian / yoghurt mains. All were delicious.
Great food, great
My friend booked this and when he showed me the website I was really unsure. When we got there it looked far better than on the website. If I had gone with the photos on the website I would not have booked but my friend recommended it. I am glad he did and saw past the poor website. The food was really really good. Huge portions. Service was also great. Would definitely recommend.
Nice Turkish cuisineGreat