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    Efes Mediterranean Grill

    3.3 (242 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:45 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Dogs allowed

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    LAMB CHOPS(4 PCS)

    Food and services were both amazing ! First time dining here and the food was all delicious, flavorful and the server Ece she was so professional and accommodating for our large party. Will dine here again and recommend you stopping by if you are in the area.

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    Leena S.

    Efes Mediterranean Grill offers delicious food! Period! I've been perplexed by their 3.5 average rating, so I read through the reviews. Even the most negative reviews (primarily due to service) indicated the food was excellent. And, in fact, the food is excellent and we had absolutely no complaints with our service either. I had dinner with friends here last night. Due to Covid, there are only two indoor tables available for dining, so we were lucky enough to snag one, since it was raining outside. Outdoor dining options are also available, weather permitting. We shared an appetizer, a salad, and entree platters.  Everything we ordered was delicious, fresh and well prepared.  It's this great mediterranean fare at very reasonable prices (especially for Princeton.) Hummus Appetizer:  The hummus appetizer although good, was the least impressive out of all of our items.  However, it tasted very fresh.  It was served alongside warm and fresh pita.   Shepherd Salad (small portion):  The Shepherd salad was so fresh, flavorful and super tasty.  I loved it.  The tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, onions, and shredded feta (we requested that) perfectly melded with the lemon juice and oil.  The salad tasted wonderful and was perfection! Chicken Kebab Platter (small portion):  The chicken kebab platter which was served with rice and a small side salad was also delicious.  The chicken was seasoned well and moist.  The rice was very good too - it's not your typical white rice or even basmati rice - I'm not really sure what type of rice they use.  But, I do know that it was tasty. Falafel Platter: Their falafel is unique as they combine it with zucchini. Restaurant:  The place itself is rather small, with both indoor and outdoor seating.  The inside decor has its own hip, yet quaint appeal with yellow painted walls and very cool lighting fixturesr hanging from the ceiling (I heard they are actually from Greece).  If you do choose to sit outside, keep in mind that it is on Nassau Street, which can be a heavily traveled road during certain times of the day and on weekends. TIP: Park in the free parking lot behind the restaurant to avoid meter parking on the street. The lot is specifically for Efes and the other two restaurant in that building (Thai Village and Ficus).

    Falafel
    Chris W.

    Had high hopes but was pretty let down. Here's what we got for takeout: - Falaffel (4/5), moist on the inside but very oily on the outside - combination platter appetizer (4/5), good variety of cold samplers - arnavut cigeri liver (4/5), lots of liver taste, wasn't hidden by the deep frying or spices, the onions that came with this dish was better than liver pieces themselves. Never had this before, good to try - chicken kebab yogurt (1/5), what a mess, overcooked bland chicken with dried up yogurt and leftover pita pieces? Just take a look at the pic - lamb kebab over shepherd salad (2/5), salad was decent but lamb kebab pieces were way over cooked and extremely dry. Super tough Maybe eating in person is much better, but I wouldn't do take out again. Also, they never notified in the app our order was ready so the dishes could have sat on the table for a while. They threw in a pack of store bought pita which was nice, but cmon - I expected them to make pita from scratch.

    Lamb Kebab Wrap
    Alex W.

    Good lamb kebab wrap, but could have been a little bigger. Might be interested to try some other dishes.

    a piece of baklaa and a fork
    Christian V.

    Great dip sampler, everything was delicious with freshly toasted bread. Chicken Adana was surprisingly tasty, one of our favorites. Lamb Okra casserole was hearty and satisfying. Come here for freshly prepared appetizing food. Service is quick and friendly. We ordered 3 desserts (2 baklavas) for takeout. When we opened the package, one of the baklavas was nearly burnt. A bit disappointed but the first time it happened so hopefully just a mistake.

    Ashish J.

    Efes is a farily decent place to get some good vegetarian mid-eastern sandwitches. Outdoor dining is very popular here though very hard to maintain a conversation because Nassau street is fairly busy street with truck/bus traffic. Their hot sauce is really, really hot -- so enjoy with caution. Serving is quick and friendly. Very online order friendly and a regular place for many for lunches.

    Staten Island E.

    Terrific food! For appetizers we had the falafel and hummus plate plus the shepherd salad and I t was delish. The main entries were lamb, chicken and Adana kebabs. The quality of the meat and taste was second to none. To be honest, this is the first Turkish restaurant out of Brooklyn that I can say it's real authentic quality food. Service was fine - - - had no issues like the other reviewers. I do agree that their bread is a HUGE disappointment and since the Turkish bread is part of the entire experience of eating in this type of restaurants, it took away a star from this review. They give you a freaking type of wonder bread in the shape of a loaf - - really bad! Also, this restaurant is on the pricy side in comparison to other Turkish restaurants in NJ but I don't care to pay more when the food is great. Overall, it was a pleasant experience eating good food with my family .

    Grilled Chicken Chicken Adana Falafel Plate
    Sanjana S.

    I came here on a double date on a weekday and we were seated immediately! The outdoor seating of the restaurant is much cuter than the indoor but inside was still cozy. The service was very fast and the servers were attentive to when we needed more water, hot sauce, etc. The food portion sizes were so large which I was happy with but there were some differences between the online and in person menu. I only give the restaurant 3 stars because it says it closes at 9:45pm but at 9pm the waiters were hovering over us practically waiting for us to leave so it felt pretty rude.

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    Have always enjoyed the food here, one of the better restaurants in Princeton. Staff is pleasant and helpful.

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    Ordered chicken kebabs, the chicken was flavorful, but served with uncle Ben rice...it is an insult to the chicken.

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    Exceptional desserts, and Turkish coffee everything was spectacular and taste, and the service was great very clean environment as well

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    Amazing food in a very unassuming atmosphere. Will definitely come back for the lamb & okra stew!

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