Beautiful food, lovely restaurant and take away just as good. The lovely lady who I think was the boss was so attentive and her customer service was top tier which the staff need to pay attention to.
The decor was pleasant, though a bit too bright for my taste. I prefer dim lighting especially for dinner. The food was just average, I went in with high expectations after reading some positive reviews but was left somewhat disappointed. Service was another letdown, I mentioned to the host that our soft drinks were completely flat, but nothing was done about it. Prices were also on the higher side, I actually paid less at a higher end Turkish restaurant just two days later. The place was full, so it seems to be popular with the local community but for me it simply didn’t deliver this time.
I recently placed a takeaway order through Uber Eats, and even the delivery driver commented on how poorly the food had been handled by this restaurant’s staff. The entire sauce had spilled and spread all over the packaging, making the order a complete mess. In over five years of ordering food through Uber, I have never faced service this bad — from either a restaurant or Uber itself. To make matters worse, when I called them directly, they showed no accountability. Instead of apologizing or offering a solution, they dismissively told me to deal with Uber myself. This is a shocking lack of professionalism, customer care, and basic responsibility. Passing the blame onto others after such poor service is unacceptable. I would strongly advise against ordering from here.
This large mediterranean restaurant looks a bit sad from outside at the moment. The terrace area appears to be awaiting some sort of refurbishment, so instead of the lively space it usually is, it’s all a bit forlorn. Don’t let that put you off though, the restaurant inside is open for business - a large space with a semi-open kitchen to your left. Visited on a Wednesday evening and seated straight away, the restaurant was moderately busy. Colourful lamps, some big booths to the right. Service was quick and attentive - order for drinks taken (the beer was Peroni, a good choice) and free lavash bread with dips for the table. The menu itself is fulsome, with a good choice of hot and cold mezze to start, including all of the classics. Opted for some Sigar Borek - I love those little tubes of feta and mint. Always a good choice. For a main, I opted for the Sarma Beyti - good sized portion, served with rice, a little bulgar and a side-salad. Weird addition of five pieces of corn into the rice - I hate corn - but with so few, I could pick them out. Food itself was all freshly cooked and delicious, well on a par with some of the best mediterranean dishes I’ve had. The Adana also looked very good - two big skewers of delicious lamb. I would have had that with chips though - I think sometimes you just want chips. In addition to the street entrance the restaurant appeared to have a door onto the little shopping precinct next door, although that all looked a bit lifeless, so perhaps it is no longer open. Overall a good experience and definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area - plenty of parking outside, which may even be free after six.
This restaurant always deliver a high standard of food. Portions are generous and so delicious. It's a pleasure to come back all the time. Thank you guys for such amazing customer service and the change of the menu thanks to Ramsay Elsa which did a beautiful job.
From the entry the staff were really welcoming and professional and they kinda suggested few seats to us which were great and we had a great seat with great view. Then we waited about 10 minutes for the food to be made and the wait was worth it. A new dish I have never tasted before and it was amazing. In general I give it a 8/10 . Would definitely recommend and definitely come back.
We visited a theme park in Milton Keynes and decided to come here to eat after reading all the rave reviews, so glad we did! We didn't have a reservation and it was a Bank Holiday but we were seated straight away luckily. Delicious food, we enjoyed everything we ordered, also received complimentary bread with dips whilst we waited for our food. Excellent service by all staff, especially 1 young waitress who made my daughter feel so welcome. Highly recommend.
I was so hungry so me and my friend decided to try this restaurant. I don’t think I have had Turkish food so good in my life. I ordered the lamb chops which came with rice and salad. What can I say. The food was absolutely delightful. Something so plain as rice even tasted so delicious. The service I was given by Omar was exceptional. I ordered drinks about 3 times and Omar was happy each time to serve me and my friend. He is an outstanding member of staff. A credit to the restaurant. I am not from Milton Keynes but rest assured I will come to Melis every time I am here.
Melis is located at CBX II EAST, 402 404 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 2EA, UK
You can contact Melis at +44 1908 608899
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