Elif Turkish Barbecue Restaurant

Went with friends and had a great night. The food was absolutely amazing and as we all had different food, no one had a bad word to say. It was cooked to perfection. It is a small venue with seating close together and is noisy when full but that adds to the atmosphere. You can see you meals being prepared as it has an open kitchen. Very reasonably priced too, considering how good the food is and the choices. Would recommend this to anyone in fact, it won't be long before we will be going again.

Have always loved elif but what a strange visit. Arrived and we were the only people in the restaurant. The man serving us main approach was to insult us, call one of us boring for not drinking but then proceeded to tell us he just drunk drove and nothing wrong with that (he wasn’t joking) Took ages to take our food order, insulted us again. I then saw him get a bottle of water and wash his face with it but then not wash his hands after Food came and it was delicious as normal, couldn’t fault it. Service was awful though, never got offered another drink and we actually had to walk up to pay as he had no intention of coming to our table. He rounded up our bill without asking which usually I don’t mind but I tip for service not to be insulted

This has to be my favourite restaurant in Yorkshire. Great food--either the mixed grill or the grilled lamb chops are amazing. Always a nice salad and bulgur wheat. Staff always welcoming and friendly and cannot do enough for you.

I had been meaning to book for a meal there for some time and finally managed to go tonight with a friend. Safe to say that I won't be returning. The food and service was very poor. We ordered one main to share and a few meze dishes. The falafel was atrocious, it was dry, burnt and tasteless. My friend said that the vine leaves had fizzy taste to them. All of it was below average. The service was very rushed and they couldn't wait for you to pay and leave. There was not gratitude for the buisness. Really disappointed

Average .....sorry Elif , but you need to up your game ....Visited tonight , after numerous visits, which have always been okay , we get its fast service , no wait between courses which to me is too rushed , especially for the price paid , No one wants their main literally as soon as the starter is cleared from the table . No salmon ,, for main ,which I asked for , so I asked for the menu again , which the waiter stood over me rushing the order ! At approx 20 .00 average for a main course this pressure to reorder was unacceptable. I ordered chicken guvac for main , which was awful , just offcuts of chicken , mixed with aubergine, mushroom and onions , it was truly awful ! My partner had mixed meat and he enjoyed , When I told the waitress my food wasn't good she did nothing except bring the bill . Sorry , but in this climate , where eating out is expensive , this was bad, and we certainly won't return ... Tip .... stop rushing customers to order , and don't stand over them while they order!