Aspendos Folkestone
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About Aspendos Folkestone
Aspendos Folkestone is a Turkish restaurant set in Aspen House on Folkestone's Aspen Road, with an open kitchen where the chef cooks in view of the dining room. The menu centres on the Turkish grill, running from skewers and lamb with rice and bulgur through mix kebab packages to a handful of vegetarian dishes. Sides and accompaniments are a clear focus: salads, sauces, thick garlic sauce, and fresh chilli arrive with the mains. The room is set up for full waiter service throughout the meal. Dining is on site, and the kitchen turns out plates straight from the visible grill.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingPaid street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Has changing table(s) · High chairs
- DietaryVegetarian options
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Menu & Prices
104 dishes · mains £6–99- Coca Cola Original Taste£2.50
- Diet Coke£2.50
- Fanta Orange£2.50
- Tropical Rio£2.50
- Ayran£3.00
- Saglam£2.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dry skewers, lamb with rice and bulgur, thick garlic sauce and mix kebab prices.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dry skewers, lamb with rice and bulgur, thick garlic sauce and mix kebab prices.
Customer Review Summary
Diners split sharply between loyal fans of the lamb with rice and bulgur, praised as fresh and beautifully prepared with a standout thick garlic sauce, and disappointed repeat visitors whose meat skewers arrived dry and flavourless. One diner describes a hygiene lapse watching the chef touch his hair before handling food, while another cites a doubled mix kebab price alongside unwelcoming service. Several still call the waiters sweet and sincere.
Customer Review Summary
Diners split sharply between loyal fans of the lamb with rice and bulgur, praised as fresh and beautifully prepared with a standout thick garlic sauce, and disappointed repeat visitors whose meat skewers arrived dry and flavourless. One diner describes a hygiene lapse watching the chef touch his hair before handling food, while another cites a doubled mix kebab price alongside unwelcoming service. Several still call the waiters sweet and sincere.
Featured reviews
- Rashed Jahan
“Aspendos is one of our favourite restaurant. We found food was excellent as always. However, service was lacking in recent visit. Waiters served without any smile no effort to make you feel welcome or check in to see if all is okay with food! So bit underwhelming experience- hire better staff or train them. Prices almost doubled for mix kebab packages so no excuse for a sub standard service. Other reviews reflect the same trend so management please take notice.”
- mohammad rubel
“Very bad experience dine in here. Long waiting and food quality are very bad as well. Never recommend anyone”
- Sina Salimi
“I last visited 2-3 years ago and food and atmosphere were amazing. We came back to try the same dish again ,but unfortunately the taste was incredibly different and disappointing this time it was a real disappointment for me”
- S Miah
“Came here 2nd time with family. Very nice food and service.”
- Mirai Blaz
“A huge disappointment. The meat was very dry and tasted as though it had been left sitting out for a long time, and the food was prepared with very little care. We always used to order your vegetarian dishes and really enjoyed them, but unfortunately, there was definitely something wrong with our order this time. The food had no flavour at all. It’s really disappointing to receive such a poorly prepared meal. Considering the prices as well, my expectations were definitely not met. I’m sorry, but I won’t be coming back again.”
Highlights
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for dinner
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Paid street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- No-contact delivery
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- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegetarian options
- Bar onsite
- Cozy
- Offerings· 9
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Quick bite
- Small plates
- Wine
- Facilities· 2
- Gender-neutral restroom
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Service options· 1
- Delivery
- Dining options· 7
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Counter service
- Dessert
- Seating
- Table service
- Family-friendly· 4
- Good for kids
- Has changing table(s)
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
- Planning· 1
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Highlights· 3
- Great coffee
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 4
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trending
- Trendy
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspendos FolkestoneOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.51,264 | — | £20–30 | dry skewers, lamb with rice and bulgur, thick garlic sauce |
| Gurkha House Restaurant & BarOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.6477 | 0 mi | £20–30 | thali, thukpa, dumplings |
| Sunshine Folkestone BistroOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Vegetarian options | 4.5661 | 0 mi | £10–20 | fish tank, halloumi burger, burger meal |
| Annapurna Nepalese Restaurant (Folkestone)Vegan options · Vegetarian options · Wheelchair accessible | 4.6558 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | momos, chutney, nepalese food |
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