Brilliant service and delicious food. We wanted a restaurant where the service for a table of 8 would be good and the atmosphere relaxed, Tabure provided exactly that, everyone had a great evening.
Samuel Tucker (Samuel McInnerny)
Without a doubt one of the best restaurants in St Albans.Food- So tasty, original and filling! Lots of options for vegans/veggies but also meat eaters.Service- Exceptional, so professional and welcoming, very relaxed.Drinks- Cocktails were really good!We were visiting family from London and will come here again when we return!
Ernest Pozzoni
Menu with complex flavors. Modern revisitation of Turkish cuisine. Fabulous. Two negative notes: for that price I expected at least tablecloths, in European and Mediterranean style. Not the unhygienic British one where the cutlery is placed directly on the table. Furthermore, if they make you eat at the counter in front of the chef who prepares the dishes, they should reduce the price.
Michael
Absolutely top notch night out. From the incredible service by one of the family (thanks for all the recommendations!), to the amazing wine and cocktails. Then the food, just incredible. All served to us right in front of the charcoal grill. Some of the best Turkish food I’ve had in memory. Highlights were the butternut squash and the halloumi. But also every dish we ate was incredibly cooked. The chef on the charcoal grill was an absolute master. Couldn’t fault a single part, will be back again asap!Vegetarian options: Lots of great selection for vegans and veggies.
Dominic Knowles
Came here for a meal of small plates and sides, a bit like tapas. The aubergine is an absolute must, and the truffle mushroom feta dish blew me away it was so flavourful. Their Aegean mess and helva chocolate brownie desserts also hit the spot in a major way. Staff were super helpful in helping us choose dishes and really attentive whilst still giving us a relaxed eating experience. Having a grill in view of the dining area is a great plus. It fills the whole place with some amazing aromas. All in all we had such a good experience here and would fully recommend it to any avid foodie.
Lupin2003
Food pretty good but service not great. One of the managers here is rude, defensive and has that special skill of making customers feel like they are nothing but an inconvenience. I don’t understand such hostile behaviour from a person in a customer facing role. Left feeling patronised and mortified by her behaviour towards our family, because I had chosen the restaurant. I won’t be returning to the St Albans branch.
Anthony B
Really interesting, fresh, distinctive food. Wide choice. Interesting Turkish wines. Well priced. Clearly very popular as packed mid weekday
Octavio Lora
Came here for saturday lunch for the first time. Delicious food. We had three dips served with lovely soft bread. Artichoke small plates were delicious. Beef kofta was full of flavour and seafood orzo main very tasty. Excellent
Chris Applegate
Absolute gem of a restaurant! We had excellent service from the moment we walked in and the staff were very helpful with my wife's allergies. We ordered the truffle hummus, the artichoke, the chicken thighs and the potato salad. All were delicious. You won't experience these flavours in many other restaurants! We will be returning
Sakis Chatzidimitriou
The service was good and the atmosphere was all right, the seats by the grill lack a bit but overall was ok. The food however was not really what I expected. The kofte’s texture felt a bit hard and too compacted, with a strange mixture of herbs and didn’t remind the ones I’ve had in the past. We also had a stake that, although was not done medium as requested, but rather rare, it was quite good. The sides & starters were again nothing impressive.
Superb. So many vegetarian and vegan options, lovely food and friendly staff.
Dumpers76
Well, have always loved it here, haven’t been for a while, but wow!! Ambience, service and food absolutely amazing!! I have just got home from a meal there tonight and wanted to write a review !! You have to go, Simples !! We had, House Dips & Halloumi for starters. The. The organic chicken Adana for main with Butternut Squash and Spinach sides followed by a dessert wine and the Aegean mess for dessert, all delicious!!!! Plus 2 drink to start, a bottle of wine, all for a very reasonable price !!
Jr
Lunch time.-Food and service are really good.-Plenty vegeterian options.No words for the vegeterian dish, all perfect and taste fresh.If you are vegeterian you should try this place.
Claire Andrews
If I could give 6 stars I would!We celebrated our wedding reception here at Tabure in June - and Gul (restaurant manager) made it so stress free, and so so special. I can highly recommend group dinners here, there’s something for everyone, and the food is out of this world. We’re big foodies - and everyone was impressed… which rarely happens in restaurants for us!Thank you so much to Gul & the team who made our day so wonderful. Can’t wait to come back… I’m still dreaming about the artichokes! ?
Ilker Esener
This place is trying to tackle some misconceptions about Turkish cuisine. You cannot find classic kebab dishes that are usually being served outside Turkiye. They serve some traditional Turkish dishes with a modern twist.The food is absolutely delicious and the service is very friendly. They have vegetarian options and some safe options for those who don’t feel adventurous. I was told certain parts of the menu keeps changing. I’ll certainly come back to try different dishes.
Brilliant service and delicious food. We wanted a restaurant where the service for a table of 8 would be good and the atmosphere relaxed, Tabure provided exactly that, everyone had a great evening.
Without a doubt one of the best restaurants in St Albans.Food- So tasty, original and filling! Lots of options for vegans/veggies but also meat eaters.Service- Exceptional, so professional and welcoming, very relaxed.Drinks- Cocktails were really good!We were visiting family from London and will come here again when we return!
Menu with complex flavors. Modern revisitation of Turkish cuisine. Fabulous. Two negative notes: for that price I expected at least tablecloths, in European and Mediterranean style. Not the unhygienic British one where the cutlery is placed directly on the table. Furthermore, if they make you eat at the counter in front of the chef who prepares the dishes, they should reduce the price.
Absolutely top notch night out. From the incredible service by one of the family (thanks for all the recommendations!), to the amazing wine and cocktails. Then the food, just incredible. All served to us right in front of the charcoal grill. Some of the best Turkish food I’ve had in memory. Highlights were the butternut squash and the halloumi. But also every dish we ate was incredibly cooked. The chef on the charcoal grill was an absolute master. Couldn’t fault a single part, will be back again asap!Vegetarian options: Lots of great selection for vegans and veggies.
Came here for a meal of small plates and sides, a bit like tapas. The aubergine is an absolute must, and the truffle mushroom feta dish blew me away it was so flavourful. Their Aegean mess and helva chocolate brownie desserts also hit the spot in a major way. Staff were super helpful in helping us choose dishes and really attentive whilst still giving us a relaxed eating experience. Having a grill in view of the dining area is a great plus. It fills the whole place with some amazing aromas. All in all we had such a good experience here and would fully recommend it to any avid foodie.
Food pretty good but service not great. One of the managers here is rude, defensive and has that special skill of making customers feel like they are nothing but an inconvenience. I don’t understand such hostile behaviour from a person in a customer facing role. Left feeling patronised and mortified by her behaviour towards our family, because I had chosen the restaurant. I won’t be returning to the St Albans branch.
Really interesting, fresh, distinctive food. Wide choice. Interesting Turkish wines. Well priced. Clearly very popular as packed mid weekday
Came here for saturday lunch for the first time. Delicious food. We had three dips served with lovely soft bread. Artichoke small plates were delicious. Beef kofta was full of flavour and seafood orzo main very tasty. Excellent
Absolute gem of a restaurant! We had excellent service from the moment we walked in and the staff were very helpful with my wife's allergies. We ordered the truffle hummus, the artichoke, the chicken thighs and the potato salad. All were delicious. You won't experience these flavours in many other restaurants! We will be returning
The service was good and the atmosphere was all right, the seats by the grill lack a bit but overall was ok. The food however was not really what I expected. The kofte’s texture felt a bit hard and too compacted, with a strange mixture of herbs and didn’t remind the ones I’ve had in the past. We also had a stake that, although was not done medium as requested, but rather rare, it was quite good. The sides & starters were again nothing impressive.
Restaurantji Recommends
Superb. So many vegetarian and vegan options, lovely food and friendly staff.
Well, have always loved it here, haven’t been for a while, but wow!! Ambience, service and food absolutely amazing!! I have just got home from a meal there tonight and wanted to write a review !! You have to go, Simples !! We had, House Dips & Halloumi for starters. The. The organic chicken Adana for main with Butternut Squash and Spinach sides followed by a dessert wine and the Aegean mess for dessert, all delicious!!!! Plus 2 drink to start, a bottle of wine, all for a very reasonable price !!
Lunch time.-Food and service are really good.-Plenty vegeterian options.No words for the vegeterian dish, all perfect and taste fresh.If you are vegeterian you should try this place.
If I could give 6 stars I would!We celebrated our wedding reception here at Tabure in June - and Gul (restaurant manager) made it so stress free, and so so special. I can highly recommend group dinners here, there’s something for everyone, and the food is out of this world. We’re big foodies - and everyone was impressed… which rarely happens in restaurants for us!Thank you so much to Gul & the team who made our day so wonderful. Can’t wait to come back… I’m still dreaming about the artichokes! ?
This place is trying to tackle some misconceptions about Turkish cuisine. You cannot find classic kebab dishes that are usually being served outside Turkiye. They serve some traditional Turkish dishes with a modern twist.The food is absolutely delicious and the service is very friendly. They have vegetarian options and some safe options for those who don’t feel adventurous. I was told certain parts of the menu keeps changing. I’ll certainly come back to try different dishes.