Piya Bar & Kitchen

Truly authentic Turkish food yet a modern and exciting atmosphere. Cocktails were amazing and the waiters were really attentive. Good choice for groups

I can't speak highly enough of this restaurant; the food was delicious and well-presented, and the service was excellent.
Early on a Saturday night (around 6:45) it was getting busy and we hadn't booked, but we're made welcome from the moment we stepped through the door, being given a little table for two by the door.
We were served a drink within two minutes and our orders taken a son as we were ready.
No sooner had we given our orders than we were presented with hot, freshly made flatbread and three bowls of delicious Turkish dips to share while we waited.
Between courses of delicious and generously portioned hot food our table was wiped clean and drinks refilled as needed.
I has no room for desert, but opted for a Turkish coffee, which was served 'medium strength, medium sweet' after a brief discussion of how I wanted it. It came in a most fantastic little brass device, like a miniature Samovar and just topped off the whole experience perfectly.

Meal for two, starter, main drinks and a coffee, just over £80. And with the quality and service I regard that as good value.

Verdict? I want to move to Epping!

Seriously try Piya if you haven't already; you won't be disappointed!
Pro tip: you get 3 hours free parking in the Tesco opposite, as long as you spend £5 and get your receipt validated with your registration at the machine inside!

Had a lovely Sunday lunch here. We were seated quickly and service was efficient. Our waitress was friendly.

Atmosphere was lively with a birthday party going on and there was a good vibe with some softly playing Turkish music in the background. Toilets were clean and fresh.

After ordering our Lamb Kleftiko, a complementary beautifully baked very thin pita (called puff bread) was brought to the table along with three dips which were all amazing. We were really impressed with this dish.

My Kleftiko was good but not great. I found it overcooked (medium to well) for my taste (rare to medium rare) but was certainly well spiced and of a good size. The Esme salad was very good.

I am looking forward to returning and try other items on the menu too as it looked very appealing and I can expand my Turkish food knowledge.Will go again soon.

Well done to your team.

An update:
Went back for a second meal. This time had the hummus starter and Spinach and ricotta Pastries.

Both were enjoyable but the Pastries really stood out. Excellent dish.

For main course, we ordered the lamb ribs and the mixed Shish. The ribs were cooked perfectly as I asked for and were very, very tasty. Give 5 stars there

However, the mixed Shish (lamb and chicken breast) was on another level. They were both exceptionally soft and taste was superb. Highly recommended.

Both came with a choice of rice or couscous and a salad both of which were very well executed.

The staff were fantastic. They were very friendly and responsive. Members were always walking around and present without hovering and looking out for tables even though perhaps not "theirs". The music was again great and background without being intrusive.

Overall, I can highly recommend this restaurant. Great food, great staff, great ambience.

Final note, I enquired about gluten free options. The manager returned to let us know that if they are informed, they can cook certain dishes by removing ingredients and taking Special care with the cooking process so kudos there.

Update: Returned on another occasion for a family meal including a coeliac.

True to their word, they sorted everything out. The food was upto the usual exceptionally high standard. The service though had upped a level. The tables were very clean when we arrived. And now, they were wiped down between every course. The staff were very efficient and friendly.

This place just keeps on getting better.

4 of us enjoyed a lovely evening here. Service was polite and attentive, the food looked and tasted fantastic. The only tiny fault I could find was that the tzatziki didn't come with its own serving of bread, so there was loads left over...and the restaurant itself was rather loud with conversation sometimes difficult.

Nonetheless Piya was a great evening out with friends and we highly recommend. Leave room for the tiramisu! 👌

I am a regular customer of Piya Bar Kitchen, and I love it! The food is delicious, the staff are friendly and affordable, and they have a great atmosphere. If you're looking for a place to grab good quality food at a reasonable cost, I highly recommend Piya Bar Kitchen!

I had heard of Piya Kitchen recently, but I am so glad they were recommended to us. We ordered the Turkish pide, and it was delicious! The staff is friendly, the interior design is gorgeous, and the food is fantastic. I will be ordering from them again for sure!

Had the most amazing experience at Piya yesterday, food was amazing, but the waitresses Isabel and Tuba were outstanding. Never had such good service before. Will definitely be taking my clients here for professional meals and special occasions.

Had a great night in here with friends recently. We were sat at a table near the back which was drafty so we asked to be moved, which they did as soon as a table was free and placed us next to the window which was also a bit cold and a bit drafty. However it was a particularly cold evening.
England were playing that evening, so there was a good atmosphere, food was good and service was excellent and he had a good sense of humour which made us laugh. We did find that the prices were rather high when the bill was presented to us and thought a drink on the house would have been a nice touch considering how much we spent. We would still return to Piya as it was a lovely evening.