Food is amazing, but service is non existent. Food 5/5 Service 1/5 Ambiance 4/5 Came with a reso for five adults and got seated promptly. The restaurant got busier throughout the night. The restaurant has a beautiful interior and high ceilings. Service here is little to none. Which is unfortunate since their food is so good. After taking our orders we were never checked on. Asked 2 different servers for extra serveware and never got it. Had to ask more than once to get water. Overall the service is BAD. What saves this place is definitely their food, as it's very delicious. Definitely start with their variety of dips for sharing. Here's what we got: Mix Appetizers 5/5 - Came with hummus, baba ganoush, spicy mashed and haydari. All delicious and served with fresh bread. Mixed Pide 5/5 - This was also great for sharing and tasting the variety of pide options. Came with cheese, minced meat, and sausage. Mix Kebab for 2 5/5 - This was more than enough to share with the five of us, as portions are large, especially when you are ordering other sides. A variety of meats including lamb, chicken, beef served with rice and salad. The meal ends with complimentary tea. Overall, delicious spot with great food but just lacks any type of service. So good that I'd still come back for their food. read more

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First visit to Efendi after driving by this restaurant so many times. I shared the beef doner and the mixed pide with a friend, and we left feeling stuffed and still had leftovers to pack. The restaurant's modern decor makes it feel elevated, but it's not stuffy or posh inside at all. I've never had Turkish food before, so I can't comment on the authenticity or taste, but I really enjoyed our meal! The pide was like a naan, and it tasted so good with that generous cheese topping and the complimentary yoghurt-based dip. The beef doner was also tasty, and I was not expecting that gigantic pile of meat! Stuffing that beef between the flatbread with some of that yogurt dip, add some pickled red onions, cucumber, & tomato = perfection. Looking forward to my next visit! read more

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I was excited to go back and try their vegetarian breakfast. Food was delicious as usual, but the lackluster service will make me never return. They let us sit there for over 15 minutes while the waiters were talking with each other before taking our order or giving us any water. The waitress could not crack a smile, and they forgot some of the food items. To the owners: please improve the service. The wait staff are not very competent. read more

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Worse kenefe desert ever! Daughter and does not taste good. Waitress forget things, poor service Do no recommend, go to metal on Yonge st read more

Efendi Restaurant - Bayview Parking: Parking is easily for me that day during lunch time on a weekend. Atmosphere: Fancy modern classic interior and good space between each table. Service: Staff are very welcoming and even show me the Icli Kofte should be serve with lemon. Presentation: Every dish looks fancy and high-end. They just look appetizing (please refer to my photos). Taste: - Icli Kofte: Tasted average, no bad. - Adana Kebab: One of the best Kebab I had in GTA. - Baklava with Turkish ice cream: This is my first tasting Turkish ice cream, which have a unique texture. Overall: This is the fanciest Turkish restaurant I dine in the GTA. The staff is super friendly and the food are amazing. read more

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The food was great, but the customer service was very poor. The staff didn't seem to care about the customers, and I waited about an hour for my order. read more

Great service! Came for a birthday. They stored our cake for us and when ready for it, they played happy birthday on the speakers. The whole restaurant celebrated with us. They provided candles for our cake and placed the cake on a cake stand. Most restaurants usually just take out the cake and that's it. I felt like Efendi went above and beyond! Their lamb is delicious! My party usually doesn't like lamb for its gaminess but this wasn't an issue here. It was easy to eat and properly seasoned if you eat it along with the rice. The beef was also very juicy and easy to chew. The platter includes lots of chicken and rice, so it will be more than enough food. Ie 3 people will have trouble finishing the platter for 2, if you plan on ordering other dishes such as a pide. I recommend the mushroom pide over the assorted pide. Both are great! But I found the mushroom was lighter. I also like the bread and dips that come on the house at the beginning. The restaurant is clean and seating is comfortable. Great for large parties or small. Would come again! read more

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I haven't dined in so can't comment on that experience. But I did order delivery of the Ali Nazik. It was shish kebab meat on a bed of eggplant and yogurt. When it first arrived, the box was smaller than expected for the price ($32 on the food delivery app plus tax and fees and tip). It came with a side salad and half a bread. I definitely thought the portions would be bigger. But that aside, it was undeniably delicious hence the 4 stars. Very flavourful and paired well with the bread. Would have liked bigger portion as this was just enough for one person. read more

Efendi Restaurant - Bayview - Ali Nazak - Turkish Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Beautiful inside decor! I love protein and this restaurant has plenty of it! The food here is very authentic and delicious! Very friendly staff Been back a few times already cause the food is always on point. read more

The restaurant is cleaned with Turkish traditional light hanging. Typical Turkish restaurant decoration. The grill for 2 is the choice for 4 people. Among the mixed grill ( with lamb chop, beef , chicken, chicken wings) I loved the chicken wings the most. I also ordered dips- yogurt, eggplant dip (baba galosh?) ,hummus and mixed of pepper and onion, the mix of pepper and onions is the best. Don't forget to have Turkish tea as it has great aroma. Although the Turkish coffee is strong, get a dessert with this coffee is best to balance the sweetness and milk . The servers are very nice and promptly response to our asks. Washroom is clean and there is parking lot outside the restaurant read more

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Fantastic food. Excellent, simple decor. The pide is loaded with cheese and whatever sausage they're using is better than your usuall pepperoni. If you have a group, get the $80 platter for two. It's basically a huge meat platter and it definitely feels like it feeds more than 2 people. read more

Efendi Restaurant - Bayview - Turkish Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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We always go to Efendi's location at 1076 Rutherford Rd, which we are always impressed by their phenomenal service, high quality food and nice interior. Since they opened up this new location, we decided to give it a try on Thanksgiving Day. When we arrived at around 5pm, it has 3 other groups, the place is big, so it looks empty. Our server is quick and the service was minimal. The food is almost as good as the other location. We always order the combo for 2. The taste is very similar, but their complimentary salad is not very fresh, the bread is not burning hot like the other location. When we were done, there came a server very rude, ruined all the good moment. He looked angry for absolutely no reasons. Someone in customer service doesn't know the smiles are the key in this hospitality business. The restaurant is giving a feeling of emptiness, lack of smiles. I don't think we will go back any time soon. read more

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Was very excited to come here with a girlfriend for dinner. I've had Turkish cuisine at other restaurants before and loved the flavour profile. This experience was okay. Service was a little lack luster but they were nice. Food was okay but flavors could've used a boost since I had other places to compare to. Hummus was grainy...is that how it's supposed to be? Pita was served cold...is it supposed to be cold? Didn't really feel the love in the food. Will try again one day tho. read more

Despite the hype this place didn't live up to expectations. I didn't quite enjoy my meal especially at this price point. Beyti kebab had higher expectations as have had a much better version from now defunct La Turk. The stuff was still quite warm despite the long delivery time to downtown so didn't have to reheat. The chicken shish is acceptable but Mustafa which is regular delivery spot for moi offers a way better version imo. The dining companion pretty much only eats chicken shish from Mustafa also confirmed the opinion. The dips are ok and reminded me a lot of meat point delivery. Ok I guess. I didn't try the salad but it went well. This review is a for a takeout order so your in person experience may vary. read more

Efendi Restaurant - Bayview - Beyti kebab plus dips combo - Turkish Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Efendi Restaurant never disappoints. From the moment you walk in, you're greeted with friendly service and a great atmosphere. The menu has excellent variety, and everything we ordered was full of authentic flavor. Portions are generous and the quality is always consistent. It's a place you can confidently recommend to friends and family. One of our favorite spots for Turkish cuisine. read more

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Nice location and polite staff, but the dining experience was frustrating. Dishes came out at completely different times, and a forgotten order meant one family member ate alone after we had all finished. Food quality is decent, though the portions are quite small. read more

Absolutely beautiful restaurant from the service to the decor to the food! You'll come for a casual yet eligent dining experience. I came here just after their soft opening a few weeks ago and dazzled by their eligent Turkish decor that we later learned was imported from Turkey. We were greeted and served by the amazingly polite and attentive, Sarah. She gave us some suggestions and we were blown away by them all and also very full. We started with the mix appetizers and we both loved the baba ganoush the most with its refreshingly cool and delish flavour. The bread used for dipping here is incredible too. Warm, fluffy with a nice chew to it. Sarah also brought us some appetizer items the kitchen was testing out which was so good too. They have to put on their menu. We shared a Adana Kebab which I can recommend as well. The kebab was juicy and flavorful. My favourite kebab yet! For dessert, we had 2 items we've never tried before, the Kunefe (cheese fulled pastry baked in the oven) and COLD baklava. My favourite out of the 2 is the cold baklava. They put condensed milk or some sort of lightly sweetened cream on the bottom of the dish and let the bakalava bathe in it. The bakalva itself was PERFECT, just sweet enough to know you're having a dessert but not overly so like most places I've had it. Along with dessert, we had coffee and tea which were served in cute, and I assume traditional Turkish glassware. As you can tell, I love this place and will be making it my go-to place for Turkish food! Go and ask for Sarah as your server! read more

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Efendi has amazing kebabs. I definitely recommend their Meal for 2 menunitem if you are 2 people. Everything is so delicious. Staff is very kindxand professional. Clean establishment. read more

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This is my 3rd meal at this location. Quality is decent and consistent. My husband loves the Adana kebab, which is nicely balanced and juicy. I recommend the mix kebab platter, where you get to sample a variety of their tasty dishes. My favorite was the Efendi lamb chops. A tip for those ordering, getting 2 "mix kebab for 2 people" is the same price and more food (more chicken wings skewer and sides - bulgar and rice) than 1 "mix kebab for 4 people". About the location and ambiance, we have been to the other Vaughan location many times, and truly prefer this new location 10x more. It is spacious, nicely renovated and has a lot more seating! You can also hear your conversations. read more

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Back for more of the meat platters. The steak is always so tender. The modern decore is so nice and even nicer that the original location. Staff are friendly and service os good. Great spot for Turkish. One of better options for Vaughan. read more

Amazing and authentic Turkish food. Fast service and a great environment. Always busy so make sure to make a reservation

Came here with a group, we all enjoyed it so much! Beautiful interior, plenty of seating especially for those dining with large families, and everything is very clean and kept-up with. If you're with a group, I'd recommend getting one of the platters to share with everyone (it'll be enough food). The baba ganoush was one of the best I've had, and everything was perfect. Loved the salad, bread, and tea that came with the meal too. Loved everything and would gladly come back, thank you for the great service Arian! read more

The food was good, but last year when I went twice, the quality of the food was better and the staff was better at taking care .

We came on a Saturday night around 7:45 and didn't have reservations. The restaurant was busy and the waitstaff were busy so they didn't acknowledge us right away as they were busy setting up for a party of 8 before us. After a few minutes, they were able to move things around and set up a table of 4 not by the doorway which was very thoughtful. It was very loud in the restaurant so it is hard to hear everyone speak but it was definitely lively. We ordered the kebab platter for 4 which had different types of meats and dips and salad. We also ordered the mushroom pide (no picture). The lamb chops were very tasty (salty and cooked in butter). I'm not a lamb fan but it didn't have much of lamb taste to it (probably because it was cooked with lots of salt and butter). The chicken wings and chicken were very tasty. The doner was ok but the kebabs were definitely more flavourful. The bulgar and rice were good as well. Definitely was more than enough for 4 people. The mushroom pide was excellent. They also gave everyone free Turkish tea in a beautiful cup which was a nice touch. The Turkish coffee was bitter and not as nice as other Turkish coffee places. Would definitely recommend and come back. read more

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Great variety of dishes and generous suzed dishes. Excellent service. You must try their coffee. Very tasty

We are delighted to find this gem. Food is good. A lot of meat but all very tasty. We are seated by a friendly host, Feryat. Our server, Nergis, is very friendly and helpful. She took time to make suggestion to us. We order a platter for 2 + baba ganoush, all genuinely delicious! The Turkish tea and Turkish coffee come in a beautiful vessel are a pleasant surprise. We will come back with bigger group to try other food, and definitely will make reservation in advance read more

Efendi Restaurant - Bayview - Platter for 2 - Turkish Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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All the meat Kebob and rice was great, but the Chicken Kebob was not good, because I expected Chicken Kebob and got chicken breast with sauce and it didn't taste good. Baba Ghanoush had Yogourt and I never ate Baba Ghanoush with yogurt and I'm allergic to milk. The containers were rough made from foil plates, that I cut myself. I had big expectations, but was disappointed. Thanks anywys. read more

Food and service sucked, I almost vomited....after eating their food. Such a waste money and time.