Galata Pera
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About Galata Pera
Galata Pera is a Turkish restaurant at 1A Soaphouse Ln in Brentford, where the dining space overlooks the canal. The kitchen cooks lamb and chicken kebabs and skewers, and the grill platter comes with rice. Calamari is on the menu as a starter, and Turkish bread is served with the meal. A 2-person platter is also offered for sharing. The restaurant takes walk-ins. An old phone and a globe sit among the decorations.
Good to know
“Warm, dimly-lit restaurant serving Turkish & Mediterranean cuisine such as kebabs & meze plates.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, seating
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb chops, grill platter, free Turkish bread and canal view.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention lamb chops, grill platter, free Turkish bread and canal view.
Customer Review Summary
Lamb chop is the dish reviewers name most, praised by one diner as worth a perfect score for flavour and questioned by another for arriving as three chops at a steep price. Close behind are the lamb and chicken kebabs, skewers and grill platter, which reviewers call delicious, along with the Turkish bread that reminded one diner of her hometown and a generous serving of free bread. Friendly staff come up repeatedly. One reviewer says even a solo diner feels like part of a group of friends, and another says staff immediately registered a bell pepper allergy. The recurring complaint is value. Portions feel small for the price, with a two-person platter and a starter barely filling one couple, calamari arriving as three small rings where an earlier visit brought four, and a chilli sauce that tasted of Indian spices to a Turkish diner. Reviewers also mention the canal view and the old phone and globe decorations. One server brought a free brownie with ice cream and sang happy birthday to a diner's daughter.
Customer Review Summary
Lamb chop is the dish reviewers name most, praised by one diner as worth a perfect score for flavour and questioned by another for arriving as three chops at a steep price. Close behind are the lamb and chicken kebabs, skewers and grill platter, which reviewers call delicious, along with the Turkish bread that reminded one diner of her hometown and a generous serving of free bread. Friendly staff come up repeatedly. One reviewer says even a solo diner feels like part of a group of friends, and another says staff immediately registered a bell pepper allergy. The recurring complaint is value. Portions feel small for the price, with a two-person platter and a starter barely filling one couple, calamari arriving as three small rings where an earlier visit brought four, and a chilli sauce that tasted of Indian spices to a Turkish diner. Reviewers also mention the canal view and the old phone and globe decorations. One server brought a free brownie with ice cream and sang happy birthday to a diner's daughter.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“This is our second time at Galata Pera Turkish Cuisine, and once again, everything was absolutely amazing! The food is delicious, beautifully prepared and full of flavour. The service is excellent, and the whole experience is warm and welcoming from start to finish. A special mention to Chef Sajid, who clearly puts so much passion into the food. You can really taste the care and quality in every dish! We will definitely be back again and would highly recommend Galata Pera to anyone looking for amazing Turkish food, great service and a wonderful dining experience. Thank you for another fantastic meal....will be back.”
- Google user
“A very pleasant and delicious visit!! The staff were so wonderful and the food came relatively quickly and was SO DELICIOUS. Definitely will come again.”
- Google user
“The food here was so amazing!!! I would give a 10/10 for the Lamb chop. The Turkish bread they served reminded me of a similar bread in my hometown. Highly recommended!”
- Google user
“This was my second visit last Friday. In terms of taste, it was good; apart from the kofte, the skewers and other meats were delicious, but the portions are very small. My wife and I barely did get full from the 2-person platter and we also ordered a starter, but considering the price, the portions felt very small to me as a Turkish person. I ordered calamari and was served 3 small rings; on my first visit, there were 4. The chilli sauce tasted like Indian spices, so I didn't mix it in to avoid feeling like I was eating an Indian kebab. Overall, the taste is good, but I think there is a discrepancy between the prices and the portion sizes.”
- Google user
“Food was tasty and fresh. But, I do not believe you’re getting good value here, the portions are quite small for the price. About £30 for three lamb chops, that’s £10 per chop, is quite ridiculous. The staff were incredibly friendly. The restaurant itself is rustic, albeit a tad dated, but you do get a lovely view of the canal.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galata PeraWheelchair accessible | 4.71,366 | — | lamb chops, grill platter, free Turkish bread |
| Rottura | 4.7215 | 0.3 mi | pasta dishes, banoffee cheesecake, crispy rice spicy tuna sushi |
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| Harvey's Fish And Chips | 4.9102 | 1.7 mi | lunch special menu, fish and chips, crispy batter |
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