Akarsu Turkish Grill - County Durham

Really good quality meals and the staff were very efficient and friendly. Recommended.

I recently dined at Akarsu with family, I’m writing to offer some detailed feedback based on my experience. During my visit, I ordered the falafel and spicy potato as hot mezze, both of which regrettably fell short of my expectations in terms of flavor and quality. Furthermore, as this was our first time there we asked the waiter what is the top selling item at Akarsu, upon his recommendation, we went with ordering the mega meat feast. However, there was a significant miscommunication regarding the pricing structure. The waiter conveyed that the mega feast would be adequate for two to three persons, without clarifying that the listed price of £26.5 was per person, not for the entire plate. This led to confusion and disappointment when the bill arrived, as the total cost was much higher than anticipated. Moreover, when I sought an explanation for the discrepancy in pricing, the response from the staff that this menu been there for six years and no one ever had the same issue. I get it, I admit my fault, I should haven’t relied on what was communicated by the waiter blindly, without reading again on how the item is priced on the menu. Written in bold (Minimum for two Persons). Anyway, the mega feast has very good quality of meat, chips and rice, while the chicken was over cooked and less then average. Thank you for considering my feedback, and I hope you get it as a constructive review, as it’s been genuinely written.

Nice location overlooking the river, good food, good service, not noisy for a Saturday evening, all at a reasonable price. Also liked the Akarsu beer

Beautiful food , great service will 100% return and try different things

This was our first visit and it was really enjoyable. We went on a Saturday afternoon, so it wasn't too crowded, and we had a wonderful table with a view of the river. The food was delicious and very satisfying.