
Rendezvous | Nargile
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About Rendezvous | Nargile
On Forest Ave in Aberdeen, Rendezvous | Nargile is a Turkish restaurant serving dishes with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern touches in a bright, table-service room. The menu stays simple and focused on classics, including patlican kizartma, Adana Kebap, and a lamb loin kebab, with kebabs arriving alongside rice and salad. A meze selection comes as multiple shared plates to start. Mains run on the smaller side, and the counter suggests pairing a starter and salad, or a main and pudding, to round out the meal. Seating is limited, and the room fills up, particularly from Thursday to Sunday. It operates on a walk-in basis, with table service once seated.
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Menu & Prices
104 dishes · mains £7–26- Chefs Selection Of Hot And Cold Meze Dishes£11.95
- Humus Kavurma£8.75
- Sucuk£8.50
- Borek£6.75
- Arancini£8.50
- Falafel£7.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention meze selection, lamb kebab, mixed kebab and sucuk starter.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention meze selection, lamb kebab, mixed kebab and sucuk starter.
Customer Review Summary
The criticism is specific. One Turkish reviewer found the flavours bland, the rice dry and clumpy, and the salad swamped by mustard sauce, and reports heartburn afterward. Another found the rice oily and tasting old, with a small portion and three pieces of lamb on the lamb loin kebab, though the lamb itself was cooked nicely.
Customer Review Summary
The criticism is specific. One Turkish reviewer found the flavours bland, the rice dry and clumpy, and the salad swamped by mustard sauce, and reports heartburn afterward. Another found the rice oily and tasting old, with a small portion and three pieces of lamb on the lamb loin kebab, though the lamb itself was cooked nicely.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Fantastic array of delicious food. I had lamb which was beautifully tender in a rich sauce. Attentive service, busy place, definitely book ahead!”
- Google user
“We had an absolutely fantastic meal here! They have loads of V / VG / GF / DF options and everything is well priced. I highly suggest the meze selection, we ordered the veg main course option and received at least 15 delicious dishes to share between 4 of us. I loved every single one, the food is absolutely delicious.”
- Google user
“I was really looking forward to this place, especially with dishes like patlican kizartma and Adana Kebap on the menu promising an authentic Turkish experience. Unfortunately, as a Turkish person, I left disappointed. The flavours were very bland and lacked the depth you expect from proper Turkish cuisine. The rice was dry and clumpy — honestly more like kebab van quality than a restaurant standard. The salad was also overwhelmed with mustard sauce, which completely overpowered the freshness you’d normally expect from a traditional Turkish salad. While the menu uses authentic Turkish names, the food itself does not reflect genuine Turkish taste or quality. Not to mention, i had a terrible heartburn after the food. Probably due to oil quality used to fry the aubergines! Staff was friendly !”
- Google user
“I highly recommend this restaurant in Aberdeen for food lovers who appreciate a delightful dining atmosphere. During my visit, I enjoyed a two-course dinner, starting with the Sucuk, which was absolutely delicious and set the perfect tone for my main course, the Mixed Kebab. Both the taste and portion size were excellent, and the staff provided friendly service. Update: I revisited the restaurant and, once more, I was delighted with the food and service!”
- Google user
“I dinned here on Tuesday evening. I ordered the lamb loin kebab. The kebabs were served with rice and salad. The rice portion was very small and there 3 pieces of lamb. The rice was also oily and tasted old. The lamb was cooked nicely.”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Good to know
“Turkish cuisine with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern elements, served in a bright, relaxed cafe.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
Restaurants near Rendezvous | Nargile
- The Ashvale4.21,6260.6 miWheelchair accessible
undercooked chips, fish and chips, cullen skink
- The Albyn4.43520.6 miOutdoor seatingVegetarian optionsWheelchair accessible
cocktail selection, sunday brunch waffles, spacious seating layout
- 0.7 miWheelchair accessible
wood fired pizza, bruschetta, mushroom tagliatelle
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rendezvous | NargileWheelchair accessible | 4.7337 | — | meze selection, lamb kebab, mixed kebab |
| The AshvaleWheelchair accessible | 4.21,626 | 0.6 mi | undercooked chips, fish and chips, cullen skink |
| The AlbynOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.4352 | 0.6 mi | cocktail selection, sunday brunch waffles, spacious seating layout |
| Da Vinci Italian RestaurantWheelchair accessible | 4.4421 | 0.7 mi | wood fired pizza, bruschetta, mushroom tagliatelle |
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