Lokum Turkish Grill - Food VIC

5 /5 Mahmut Aytekin: Lokum Turkish Grill is easily one of the best Turkish restaurants in Melbourne. Every dish we ordered was fresh, generous, and packed with real authentic flavour. The mixed grill was outstanding, with beautifully charred lamb, tender chicken, and perfectly seasoned kebab pieces served over fragrant rice. The meat was juicy and full of smoky flavour, and the portion size was beyond impressive. The adana pide was another highlight, especially the amount of cheese in it. The dough was soft on the inside with a perfect golden crust, and the fillings were rich and delicious. The lahmacun was also exceptional, thin, crisp, and loaded with fresh herbs and spiced mince. You can taste the quality of the ingredients in every bite. The service was warm and welcoming, and the food came out quickly despite how busy the place was. Everything tasted like it was made with real care. If you love authentic Turkish food, Lokum Turkish Grill should be at the top of your list. Incredible flavours, great portions, and a genuine Turkish dining experience. Highly recommended.

5 /5 The Third Bite: Stopped by Lokum for dinner and had the lamb shish, pomegranate salad, and pide everything was absolutely delicious. The lamb was tender and perfectly cooked, the salad was fresh and full of flavour, and the pide hit the spot. The staff were warm and welcoming, and the atmosphere had a nice, relaxed feel. Really enjoyed it and will definitely be back.

3 /5 Gabby Houridis: Great food but the organisation needs improvement. The food is absolutely excellent — fresh, flavourful and clearly made with care. The staff are also very friendly and polite. However, the overall experience was let down by their processes. After ordering, it took quite a while for both our food and drinks to arrive (they were very busy). When the food finally came, I had to remind them about our drinks as they hadn’t been brought out. While we were still eating, a table was added onto ours to prepare for the next reservation. The staff did say to take our time. We also ordered desserts, and just before they were about to arrive we were asked if we could take them away instead. As I said, the food itself is excellent, but the service flow and organisation really need some attention as it impacts the dining experience. We also noticed a few people walk away while waiting for tables or take out. One other thing to be aware of the restaurant is cash only, and this is only mentioned when you are about to pay, so it’s best to come prepared. With a few improvements to their processes, this place could be outstanding.

4 /5 Lewis Spa: Amazing food! Top tier - was juicy, tender nice flavour. And awesome value for money. Although, the chips were cold when served. Sad but was minor compared the rest. Food aside, the biggest problem with this place is that it’s suffering from its own success. This place is mega busy and the venue can’t handle it. We made a reservation and by the time we got a table it took over 20 minutes. I don’t think it’s the owners fault how were they to know this place would be so popular? But a solution could be to improve the outside seating area. Rain renders the outdoor area useless as it’s all wet. This may not be possible but if you extend the roof cover above then install outdoor heaters. This would be make outdoor dining viable and take the pressure off the indoor tables. It’s a massive problem, there were 2 people outside waiting that saw the state of the restaurant that they decided to leave. This needs a fix I too almost considered leaving and as this was my first time coming. Nevertheless, the food was delicious will be back someday.