My goodness so much fun. It's not just lunch it's an experience! I had the Babaganoush, the Special salad with chicken, and the Kunefe (please forgive any misspellings). Everything was expertly prepared, the Babaganoush was creamy with eggplant you could see in it, and a perfect splash of olive oil. They brought out "a little bread" which looked obviously fresh made, with the oven brown spots on the bottom that we all love. The chicken was delicious in a fun salad tossed with raisins, spinach, cucumber, tomato, carrot and a sweet vinegar dressing. I polished it off with a dessert, kunefe, which I have had before at a food festival. This one was made with mozzarella, surrounded by a crunchy shredded wheat, topped with chopped walnuts, and swimming delightfully in a sweet but light syrup. Yum! When I was done with my coffee, the waitress showed me how to traditionally turn over my turkish coffee and wait until it was cold. Then lift up the cup, take a picture and send it to the oracles using an app (convenient) called Falaaddin. How cute, and fun! The atmosphere is very tastefully done, with table cloths and classy decore, although I felt comfortable wearing casual clothes for lunch. They have outside patio tables under a pretty flower overhang. Highly recommend!
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Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
This place has great service and the food is even better! I will definitely be back soon.
... And I came back. This place was as tasty this time as the first time!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Great service and unique Mediterranean food. Very flavorful and many different item than you’ll see at a Greek restaurant. Staff was attentive and helpful, providing suggestions after they observed our intense review of the menu. Definitely a place to try again and again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Ali Nazik Lamb
I’ve been going to Ephesus for the past 2 years with my family. This last time we ordered from them to bring home and they gave us a bottle of wine to celebrate the new years. The staff is so friendly and the food is amazing. I ordered their Mediterranean salad and added shrimp it was so good. I also ordered their lentil soup which was delicious it has a little spice to it but I enjoyed it.
Service
Take out
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
The service is very fast and the food is very delicious. You should definitely try the appetizer plate. The bread is always hot.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Adana Kebab is the best meat dish ever. Better than steak. Highly recommend this choice. The salads are exceptional. The shrimp was seasoned perfectly.
Great service and atmosphere.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
It was my birthday last Saturday and they surprised me with balloons, which wasn’t expected at all. There weren’t many people there, but the atmosphere felt so lively! OZZY, thank you for being so hilarious, patient, and delightful towards my family and I. You and your service was memorable and awe-inspiring!! As well as your associates, thank you for being such warm souls to us, smiling, and providing us with such delicious food! Such a cute and fun place to be for friends and family or even yourself. Definitely will be recommending this to people to try! God bless you all and thank you again for the experience:)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
I almost swallowed my tongue. How is this place real? First of all, it’s a very tastefully decorated dining room with an open grill where the chefs are working their magic. The staff are quick, friendly and knowledgeable. And then there’s the food. EVERY SINGLE ITEM was flawless in execution, perfectly seasoned and generous in portions. The house bread is a fluffy pillow of the fresh bread aroma that you can’t stop munching on. There are several lamb preparations (we ordered 4 varieties), all of which deserve a medal. And then there was the liver. It was, hands down, the best liver dish I’ve tasted outside of my kitchen. I will come back just for the liver. And the house bread. I’m addicted. Thank you, Ephesus.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Delicious Turkish food, great service - a secret gem. We ate like kings, each plate tasted unique and pleasant.
The owner is a very friendly young man, the cooks are the best. If you want to try something great, which most likely you cannot cook at home I highly suggest you try this place.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Ali Nazik Lamb
When you pull up, it is such a little unassuming restaurant in a strip mall with a grocery store as an anchor. Do not let that color your opinions or have any preconceived notions about the quality of your dining experience. Sitting outside the was 3 small high-top tables with stools and a white table clothes atop them. As my wife daughter and I entered, we were greeted with an enthusiastic hello and without a pause we were guided to our booth.
On the table set salt pepper, and a little flower vase with some silk flowers, the hostess placed our menus, silverware, appetizer plates, and water glasses all atop a while tablecloth. The service was top notch, I mean, fine dining level top notch. Not the stuffy type of service, they were still friendly, personable, and conversational when it called for it. When I say fine dining level, I mean their attention to detail was impeccable. My water never was empty, empty plates were ushered away once we set them aside showing we were done. We didn’t have to flag anyone down or work around dirty dishes. It was a fantastic visit. The service was perfect.
The menu is very broad with Turkish style dishes. Our server, he went by Ozzy, gave us some fantastic recommendations from the menu. Make sure to read to menu to see understand what we ordered. We started with Ezme, Lahmacun, and the feta cheese plate. Let me tell you, the Ezme was heaven and comes with this homemade bread. Not pita, not a tortilla but a hybrid and it is GOOD! We ended up eating two “loafs”. Lahmacun is like a “Turkish Pizza” for lack of better words, it comes with 4 pieces and my 14-year-old daughter loved it so much she snatched up the 4th piece and said she was not sharing!
For dinner we ordered two entrees to split, since we shared 3 appetizers. Plus, you know we had to save room for dessert! We ordered the Ali Nazik and Chicken Beyti. Let me take a moment to acknowledge the artistry on the plates. Vibrant colors, carefully decorated and plated. Sauces placed and not just slopped onto the plate. Everything that hit our table looked like an art piece. The attention to detail was refreshing, as so many places that are in this price range, do not care or take the time to make plating a priority. The flavors were so complete, nothing was lacking. The lamb was tender, juicy, flavorful with a slight char. My daughter and wife said the Chicken Beyti was so good, that they would both come back to JUST have that. I felt the same about Ali Nazik dish. Everything was amazing.
After diner I had a Turkish Coffee, and it was the best one I’ve ever had. Now, I have only had it at maybe 10 different restaurants so I can’t say I am an expert, but boy was it good. We finished the night off with a desert that just sounded so strange. The dessert is called Kunefe. It is 5” round 1” thick puck of shredded wheat baked till crisp, filled with sweet mozzarella, and pistachio drizzled with a honey lemon syrup and a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side.
I was told that they are under new management with a new owner and new chef. That they had purchased from the previous owners a couple months ago. Well, this place is doing everything right. We will be back, and I am 100% looking forward to my next meal there. If you are in the area, and on the fence about trying this place do not hesitate to stop in and give them a try.
I am glad we did!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Ali Nazik Lamb
