Excuse the picture of my half eaten meal. This food made me revive my yelp account. This specific location of Lemon Tree, Brdford highway, needs to be recognized. The meze platter comes with 3 appetizers/starters and tomato/cucumber salad. I had lentil kofte, hummus, and stuffed fried cheese (can't remember the name). Absolutely delicious food. A true taste of another culture. I will be going back. Highly recommend if you are looking for the real deal. read more

Lemon Tree Restaurant - Meze platter - Turkish Near Me - Bedford, Nova Scotia

Arrived with appetite for lamb Kebab and opted for the wrap option. Well seasoned and generous portions of carrot and tomatoes salad with flavorful rice. Server was very professional and brought out some tasty teasing appetizers and refreshing lemonade to drink as part of the meal. My family had the chicken kebab meals and were pleased as well. Sadly no room for dessert but will return soon. read more

Lemon Tree Restaurant - Lamb Kebab wrap in front with chicken dishes in the back. - Turkish Near Me - Bedford, Nova Scotia

2nd visit: a sunny Wednesday in August around noon. There were three or four tables taken (between inside and out), so not too busy. Tried the chicken schwarma wrap combo with spicy sauce - very good, filling, fresh, flavorful. Don't see it on their online menu though. Quick, attentive, friendly service. Will be back soon. read more

Lemon Tree Restaurant - Turkish Near Me - Bedford, Nova Scotia

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Went again to the Lemon Tree tonight with my husband this time. I feel the same - I love this place :) We luckily got the second last table and a great seat; it was busy. This restaurant is the right size for me and seems intimate but is obviously not. I think it seats ~44. As before, we were treated to their home made lemonade (less sweet this time and better for my taste) and their appetizer sampler. My husband had the Lamb Kebab Combo which I had brought some home from my lunch experience and he had really liked. I had the Lamb Chops main, ordered medium rare on the rare side. Again it came with the rice (yummy!), carrot salad (now I know the name of this dish), salad, and great chops. The only thing I would say is I wanted it on the rare side and it was more medium - not near rare. Now normally I would say something but the taste and texture was fantastic! Subtle but flavourable. Yes I brought some home :) My husband's meal was as expected, great - ate it all up and finished off the appetizer sampler plate as well :) The staff are fantastic and seem to be of the same mind set - treat your customers good and they will return. I can't say enough good things - just go and see what I mean. read more

Absolutely loved this place. The food was delicious, the family provided thoughtful service and they shared that the menu was filled with family recipes. If I lived in the area it was be a go to place for sure. read more

My family and I have always enjoyed the service and food at Lemon Tree. And when my extended family is in town, we go out for lunch and always leave happy. Gino, the owner, always greets us with a smile and makes us feel at home. We love going to Lemon Tree and cant wait to see the new one which opens in Hubbards area. read more

Will start with the good. The food was great. No complaints to be honest...everything was delicious. What was sucked was, I arrived at restaurant about 20-30 minutes ahead of my guests. The restaurant wasn't too busy. A few empty tables were around. I was basically sitting at the table for 30 minutes alone. I had asked if they served alcohol (dumb question on my part as the bar was off to my left) before I sat down...but I wasn't asked if I wanted a drink, water or anything for pretty much the entire 30 minutes I was sitting there. Watching everyone else get served and basically getting ignored. Definitely felt frustrated.....but I was curious to see if someone would at least come and check on me. No one did, until shortly before my other guests arrived, they started setting up the table. Overall it ended up being a good night and they allowed us to stay until after closing, which I appreciated since my guests got there about 40 minutes before closing. Even after our guests arrived they still waited about 15/20 minutes for the drinks to come. Just a word of advice, if you have a customer sitting there waiting for other people to show up, DON'T IGNORE THEM. I shouldn't have to flag someone down to get a drink. A simple "hey do you want anything while you're waiting" would've gone a long way. TLDR: Great food, not the best service but still friendly. YMMV read more

Delicious flavours and lovely plating. The restaurant was clean, the staff were friendly, and the food was delicious. It's by far one of the best restaurants in Halifax. It's traditional fare at a fair price ! Wonderful spot for a first date, but wear stretchy pants. The portions don't look enormous, but they are incredibly filling. read more

Had a fantastic work lunch here. Everything tasted great, service was impeccable. We were sitting on the patio and were given complimentary homemade lemonade and an assortment of hummus, grape leaves and baba ganouj with pita while we waited for our meals. The service was fantastic and the food was everything we expected. A hidden gem for sure - I've driven past many times before and hardly noticed it tucked away in a strip mall. read more

Lovely inside ambience. Really great appetizer with every meal. Delicious pulled lamb and moussaka. Outside patio needs work in trash area and refuse piles in woods. Chairs need to be replaced. Service was average. read more

I had the chicken kebob combo and it was very good and the service was friendly as well. Good job guys.

Fantastic little place. I had no idea it was Turkish cuisine until we arrived. I've lived in this area now for 4 years and wanted to take my mom who was visiting from Alberta out for a quick bite. The Lemon Tree turned out to be the perfect spot! The owners and staff did a wonderful job with the decor creating a fresh & quaint atmosphere. The outdoor patio is fantastic as well. Lots of sun in Just the right places for a late afternoon meal in the late summer. What they did with that tiny old motel strip of rooms on the Bedford Hwy is beyond creative and worth the visit. As for the food. To start, our server (super joyful and hospitable by the way) brought out complementary appetizers with hummus and bread along with fresh lemon aid to quench our thirst on a sunny day. We ordered the chicken Kabab's for our mains and they were not only presented amazingly, they were cooked to perfection. I'm not normally a desert eater, but we couldn't resist trying the rice pudding and Baclava. Both tremendous in taste, portion and in presentation. I'd have to say, this little oasis in the heart of Bedford is looking like it could be our new favourite hang out for any occasion. Kudos to the staff and management for creating such a cool little place to add to our community!! See you all again real soon read more

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I had the lamb stew and my wife had the chicken kabab. I don't know of any other restaurant that offers lamb stew but I love it. This location in Bedford has a better layout than the Queen Street location, nice job. read more

I had high hopes for this place! I admit I am picky when it comes to food so I will break up my rating! The food was average, nothing special when compared to other Turkish cuisine in Halifax (2.5/5) The staff were rude and disrespectful (0/5) the environment in the restaurant is cozy and simple- that's the only thing I liked about this place (3/5) the prices are above average when looking at the portions and the quality (2/5). Total rating ( 1.5/5) I Won't be returning again! read more

Service was great, food was decent/good, nice bright environment. Happy it's now in the neighborhood.

I have been here several times and have loved the food and service; unfortunately today I ordered the Moussaka which was awful, the dish was swimming in grease and since when has moussaka been covered in a layer of melted cheese. When I complained that a béchamel does not have cheese in it, the woman didn't seem to understand what I was trying to say. My companion loved her meal and they were quick to replace my meal with something else. So, although I would go back, I would never order the moussaka again. read more

Food was great! Service was incredibly slow. Would recommend going to Halifax location.

First time at Lemon Tree in Bedford. I've been to the one downtown several times and liked it, just hard to get to, living in Bedford. I'm happy to say the food and service were perfect !!! I had the mixed kabob combo. Meat was juicy and flavourful, rice and sides were perfect accompaniment. Definitely going back. Also, free lemonade and some delicious dips to start, didn't hurt ... read more

What a great experience! We showed up at the restaurant for dinner and wanted to sit on the patio because we had our baby with us. The weather was overcast but still warm. Other patios in the area told us they weren't open, but Lemon Tree gladly seated us outside and served us. They even set up some speakers with music out there for us. The food was excellent and we will definitely be back. Can't wait to try the rest of the menu! read more

Although some members of our group had been here a couple of times before, and found this restaurant very good, it was not the case on our most recent visit. My mousaka was very good, but the others all had kebabs, which were cold and drowning in way too much yogurt. But worse than that, at another table on the patio, sat a few gentlemen who appeared to be managers and/or owners of the restaurant. They were smoking at their table during the time we were eating. It was disgusting, and so likely the last time we will go here. read more

Delicious food, pleasant staff and surroundings. What else do you need? Go there!!

Food was good, portions were very small & expensive for the size. We were brought out water over powered by lemon & never offered to pick a drink of our own. The waitress never came around so it wasn't till it was pretty much time to pay that I was finally able to get a real glass of water. I ordered two kebab meals one for me and one for my son, the waitress advised the meals were so large that if I bought just a second kebab that one meal would be enough for the two of us. So I thought wow what a great suggestion & did this. I paid $16.99 for one single kebob that was 4 pieces of meat. The "large" meal was so small I left still hungry because we waited so long for that one meal I didn't dare order another or we'd have been there for a lot longer. Very dissatisfied, can't say I would recommend or go back. The waitress service was a 1/10. The food was 8/10 but not worth the price at all for the serving size. read more