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Delightful place with best food. This was my first time trying out Turkish food and I loved it. We ordered loads of it and couldnt fault anything. The…
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Kool little restaurant along chapel thought I would give it a go... took my partner here for a date night we were going to get the banquet but decided…
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10 Reviews on “Marmara”
I came here a few months ago with a friend, we started with the Turkish bread with dips and char-grilled halloumi. Then we ordered green beans and grilled prawns for the main. Everything came out at once, which was odd because we didnt ask for this to happen. We then struggled to find room for everything on our small table, it wasnt ideal and this should be avoided because it made us feel quite greedy.
The prawns and halloumi were delicious, I would definitely order these again but the service was lacking, this is why Ive rated a 3.
I booked on Dimmi for a 50% discount on food. We opted for the special banquet. It was my partner’s birthday so when I made the reservation I also left a note to say that a corner table would be very ideal for some privacy and we indeed were guided to a corner table at the back of the resturant. The interior was beautiful with the dim lighting and red and purple themed lighting. I was a little intrigued by the window decor they had that looked like you were looking out to sea, creatively done. It was nice staff went the extra mile at the end of our meal and gifted us complimentary turkish delights with a lit birthday candle. I’d definitely give 5 stars for ambience and service. I’m sure if you had certain requests these guys would do their best to accomodate.
As to the food itself, we felt for the price we paid ($25pp), it was very good value for money. My favourite were the prawns and iskender kabab. Least favourite was probably the skewers which I felt left quite a salty aftertaste but not otherwise flavoursome. The desserts were alright. I’d rate the food alone a 4.
Have been to Marmara a few times and can never fault their food or service. We always get the set menu, it’s an easy way of tasting all of their best dishes without having to fuss over the menu! Great atmosphere and intimate venue. Perfect for small-medium sized groups.
Came here on a 50% off Dimmi booking and honestly could not fault a thing! The banquet we got ended up being $25/pp (including dessert and drink) after discount and it was the tastiest Turkish fare Ive ever had. The bread was soft and pillowy + the assortments of dips were all delicious. The Spinach and halloumi rolls were outstanding and I was most impressed by the individual leaves in the roll (instead of that chopped, frozen spinach). Could eat 20 of those rolls! The prawns were also perfect and the bed of rice they sat on was cooked in something creamy which I wish I could identify! Grilled calamari was tender and grilled perfectly! When we got to the doner meat and skewers, we were so stuffed but the rich tomato sauce with the doner meat was so finger licking good. We ended up soggy bagging some away. The service was fantastic, food excellent the only thing you should note is that the restaurant is quite dark and looks like a club inside. 10/10 would come again!
Not often do I have Turkish food, but the few times that I have had them, I find myself enjoying my meal tremendously and wonder why I don’t do this more often.
Marmara is an intimate and relaxed space, dimly lit yet cosy enough. We were very well taken care of by the friendly and welcoming staffs, and also had the added pleasure of being chatted up by a little girl from a table beside us.
Being lazy, we went with the Classic Banquet and this was good value at $39.50 per person with more than sufficient food. Highlights were the skewered lamb fillets, skewered chicken fillets and lamb cutlets, all which were grilled to perfection. Both cuts of lamb possessed a luscious meaty flavour and tender to bite.
The thinly sliced lamb Iskender, which was less robust in flavour compared to aforementioned lamb fillets and cutlets, came with an absolutely delicious and tangy tomato sauce, and the yoghurt worked very well to balance out the richness of the sauce. This sauce could rivalled the yumminess of the dips, which were all creamy and so full of flavour.
Flavour-wise, the baked eggplants was my favourite out of the 3 side dishes while the dainty desserts were perfect to finish off such a hearty meal.
Dined at Marmara today with a 50% off dimmi booking, a cosy restaurant located in the heart of chapel streets many restaurants.
Upon arrival I was amazed by the ambience and interior design of the restaurant, it definitely gives it a classier vibe + an intimate setting, despite the casual dining tag.
Service 5/5, all staff were prompt and super nice!
Food: 3.5/5
We ordered the eggplant dip which was very yummy, especially with some fresh & warm turkish bread.
Mains we had the tradition pide which was good but could use a bit more flavour and volume, we also had the kofte which was absolutely delicious! The serving size was a bit small but you do fill up on all the bread items so that wasnt a problem.
Desserts, we had the baklava which was delicious paired with some turkish black tea, as well as the cookies which were definitely too many for my partner and I to handle and we definitely had to takeaway that.
Overall, even at full price i think marmara is an excellent restaurant to visit to get a taste of turkish cuisine at a reasonable price with service that isnt lacking in any aspect! Thank you for your hospitality and we will be back soon!
Amazing Turkish restaurant, foods are tasty, flavorsome and traditional. First time here we ordered banquet for 2 and a bottle of Turkish pinot noir, foods are delicious with good portion, variety of foods also nice. Second time we ordered Turkish pide for entree, iskander kebab and Turkish dumplings. Those iskander kabab is a highlight of the menu, lamb cooked to perfection and melted in your mouth with burst of flavors. Also the dumplings really good and the Turkish pide, its crunchy on the side and tasty. Happy with the food quality.