La Turka Bistro Rawtenstall

Absolutely brilliant night, with delicious food, friendly waiters, lovely acoustic music during the meal, a belly dancer followed by a small dance floor and music later.

Not cheap, but your paying for the quality food. The meal pizza was amazing 👌👍

Went here first time for lunch with the ladies, we had booked our table but had to wait 5mins as we were moved due to extra member. Taken to our table by staff member who was courteous, menus given x2, drinks ordered all ok. I chose the Turkish coffee as never had it before, only minute, but very strong & thick, could only manage half of it, then had Lemonade to wash it down with food. I had Halloumi/Avacado Wrap, Salad , fries, with plenty of bread to share between us. Lovely interior, plenty of customers, vegetarian options available, parking outside a possibility on main road or in various car parks situated close-by. I wouldn't choose this venue to bring young children, it's more suited for adult's. When paying the bill, we queued at the till, I forgot to ask to remove the added Charge(tips), & did find my lunch very pricey at £16, & I didn't get a breakdown of the receipt either. I would go again, but I would be removing the extra charge, & feel in this economic crisis we should be free to tip staff if we choose, not have it added on our bill, especially just for lunchtime.

Acceptable at best. Service was poor, ordered drinks multiple times and they sat on the bar for a long time before they were brought. The host who greeted us didn't greet us at all. Terrible attitude, short tempered and rude, the best service member was the youngest lad. Food was decent, but nothing that seemed traditionally Turkish. Bread starter was made up of brioche, crusty bread and a tortilla - ridiculous to call it 'rustic bread' starter and charge £5. Service charge added to the bill with no notice prior to - usually I wouldn't mind, but to demand a service charge after all round poor service and overpriced food is shocking. The best thing about it was the setting - restaurant is done very nicely, well lit and well stocked drinks menu.

Had a lovely meal here. The food was amazing. Feta cheese parcels are absolutely delicious. The staff are brilliant and can't do enough for you. Will definitely be visiting again.

First visit this Saturday to Rawtenstall in years. What a nice and busy town it is. Little old fashioned market stalls. Plenty of places to sit down. Had a pizza and coffee in the La Turka Bistro and can recommend it. Beautiful clean eatery and toilets, friendly efficient staff, lovely decor and most important, very good food. Their lattes are under £3 which is unusual these days. I will definitely go there again. Pity my once lovely home town of Accrington has now nothing to recommend it.

Nice environment, wraps from the lunch menu were good, had to ask for dips when they were not provided even though they should have been and they arrived in small sachets, also had to ask for sugar and milk with the pot of tea. Otherwise, food was tasty and hot, not bad value for money

Parking was great as it was just outside. But at busier periods, there is a pay & display car park nearby. The staff were super friendly and helpful.
The Hollandaise sauce on the Eggs Florentine was perfect. The best I've ever had. At other places it's been too rich, but these guys made it to perfection. The menemen brought back memories of Turkey. The tea was average. But overall a very pleasant meal.

Returned...but....Arrived at 5.59 sat down and was told we were 1 min out of the "Early bird" Table for two was very cramped with no room behind the seat. Told the other tables were booked. Asked and told the computer says "No" re Early bird. Fair enuff....so we left and had a fantastic and much cheaper meal at the Tapas restaurant down towards the station . On the way home the other tables were empty so not convinced the tables had been actually been reserved. I just don't buy the excuses. Karma.