First time here, got the restaurant manager to help us make our order and his recommendation was fantastic. Good value, plenty of food on the plate, super tasty barbecue and fresh food all round. 10/10 would recommend 🥰
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Before you go
- Chef / owner
- Serkan Aydin (founder/owner)
- Opened
- 2019
- Style
- Merchant City Turkish charcoal grill: meze, kebabs, pide and fish
- Setting
- 97–99 Candleriggs, Merchant City
- Awards
- International Dining Award – Best Turkish Restaurant (per Dish Cult)
- Known for
- charcoal grill kebabs, Turkish meze, Merchant City, Saturday belly dancing
- Signature dishes
- Lamb shish, Turkiye Mix grill, Icli kofta, Filleted sea bass, Hot/cold meze platters
- Good for
- groups, halal dining, families, celebrations
- Prices
- Meze starters around £8; moderate grill mains; sharing platters for two available
- Typical spend
- Around £25–40pp with drinks
- Lunch
- Sunday Turkish brunch
- Reservations
- Walk-ins often fine
- Booking
- Book online or call. Deposit required for bookings of 5 or more (deducted from bill).
- Deposit / cancel
- Deposit required for parties of 5+; deducted from the bill on the night
- Book online
- Open booking page
- Dietary tags
- halal, vegetarian options, vegan options
- Dietary
- Vegetarian and vegan meze/mains (falafel, halloumi, vegetable pide); kids’ menu; ask about allergens
- Groups
- Suitable for larger tables; deposit for 5+; live entertainment / belly dancing on some Saturdays
- Kids
- Kids’ menu (falafel, borek, sucuk, halloumi, hummus and similar)
- Dress code
- Smart casual
- Outdoor seating
- No
- Drinks
- Licensed; restaurant open later than kitchen
- Getting there
- Buchanan Street or St Enoch subway about 5–10 minutes’ walk. High Street station similarly close.
- Parking
- Merchant City street / multi-storey parking nearby
- Also
- Mon–Thu noon–midnight; Fri–Sat noon–1am; Sun 10am–midnight; Last kitchen order 9:45pm Sun–Thu / 10:15pm Fri–Sat
Glasgow restaurant
Turkiye EFES Restaurant
Opening hours
- Monday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Thursday: 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Friday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM – 1:00 AM
- Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Overview
Turkiye EFES opened on Candleriggs in Merchant City in 2019, founded by Serkan Aydin, a former Istanbul hotelier who wanted proper Turkish grill food in Glasgow. Dish Cult notes an International Dining Award for Best Turkish Restaurant and a kitchen of Turkish chefs turning out charcoal-grilled kebabs, meze, pide and fish. Signature plates include lamb shish, mixed grills (Turkiye Mix), içli köfte and sea bass, plus hot and cold meze and a kids’ menu. Sunday Turkish brunch and Saturday belly dancing are part of the pitch. Halal-focused listings treat it as a certified-style Turkish grill. Book ahead; parties of five or more need a deposit deducted from the bill. Kitchen last orders 9:45pm Sun–Thu and 10:15pm Fri–Sat even though the bar stays later. St Enoch / Buchanan Street subway and High Street station cover Merchant City access.
Reviews
Sept 25: Fantastic find on a very wet September evening in Glasgow. Despite being a Monday night this place was packed and we were lucky to get a table. Food was incredible, portions huge
Read on Google MapsCategory: BBQ, Turkish, halal food Dishes ordered: Mixed grills (Turkey 1). Taste: very delicious and fresh. Coming with good sauces and salad. Atmosphere: calm, clean, tidy. Toilets available. Good decoration and outdoor dining. Value for money: moderate to high cost. Other features: friendly staff.
Read on Google MapsWhat a wonderful surprise in the heart of Merchant City! I'm a huge fan of Turkiye and Turkish food, and stepping into this place is just like being transported abroad in the best way. The service is characteristically warm and friendly in that way that all Turkish people are, the food is exceptional, the complimentary bread is delicious, and the portions are huge. Delighted - I'll be back!
Read on Google MapsReally great food and wine. Very attentive staff. Spent a nice 4 hour lunch there. Recommended. Pictures make it look empty but it wasn't and by the time we left it was completely full for the evening settings
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