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Gul Restaurant: Restaurant Reviews

Side, Side, Turkey
Ranked #3 of 55 restaurants in Side
4.5 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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74 reviews from our community

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London, United Kingdom
Reviewer
4 reviews 4 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Excellent food in a lovely setting”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2011
8
people found this review helpful

We visited Gul twice during our stay in Side following recommendations on this forum. On both occasions we all had wonderful meals which arrived quickly, nice and hot and full of flavour - the steaks are particularly good as are the Turkish specialities. The service was friendly and timely and the owners were very helpful and offered some good advice and information on Side without being intrusive whilst we were eating. The location of Gul is excellent with lovely views over the sea from the terrace. To find this restaurant easily, from the top of the main street to the harbour, take the second left (kebab stall on the corner), after 75 metres you will see it on your right - it is up a short flight of steps. Very reasonably priced and good value for money. Tip: get there early as it gets very busy from 8pm onwards!

  • Visited September 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Lerwick, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
“Delicious food + good service”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011
10
people found this review helpful

We loved our meal at Gul and were so impressed with the high standards they set.
Shared a mezze for starter - wonderfully presented and full of good tastes.
chateaubriand for our main - delicious!!!
The very friendly owner is keen to help tourists with any info about Turkey in general as he has his computer handy. he was the nicest man we have met so far. And he didnt try to sell us real estate or trips etc!!!
Would recommend this to anyone visiting Side - we will retirn before we go back to Scotland!!!

  • Visited October 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Stockholm, Sweden
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
“Overrated food, nice staff.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I had dinner with my family at Gül restaurant after reading about it here on trip advisor. And unfortunately we were all very disappointed with the food, one of the main dishes we ordered was their "specialty", a casserole with prawns and beef. When it arrived on the table it was overcooked and not very tasty.
I can see why this restaurant is liked, the staff were lovely and the setting is nice, but I cannot recommend going here for the food, which neither of us liked. There are so many nice restaurant choices in Side town and this one simply did not meet our expectations. We ended up spending more here than anywhere else we ate, but the food as I mentioned before was not value for money.

  • Visited October 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Food
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gulrestaurant, Owner at Gul Restaurant, responded to this review
12 October 2011
Hello erikahelena, we are so sorry that you were not happy with your meal. What we always do is asking our guests if their meal is ok and if we get a yes-than we belive in you! if we get a no than we are trying to make it up to the guest (if something wrong with the meal)-with new meal or something from the house or even about the price. But we cant remember that a whole table was unhappy about their meal so their for we couldnot do anything.
İf you write here on TripAdvisor to say that you dont recommend guest to come to us because you were not happy PLEASE have the currage to tell us that your meal was not satified for YOU.
We are working hard from April-November 7 days/week ,10-03.00 and the tourists is our income and we are depending on them (you) ( like EVERY restaurant in Side) and to get dirty and give ''bad'' food that is not OUR thing.
Maybe that is something that you can have in your thoughts next time.

Regards

Ahmet & Malin Şensoy
Gül Restaurant
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bath
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3 reviews 3 reviews
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“gul restaurant”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 October 2011
11
people found this review helpful

great food , friendly staff, look out for day time speicals excellent value for money, fantastic sea view

  • Visited October 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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cambridge
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4 reviews 4 reviews
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“Good food and staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011
17
people found this review helpful

Location at first floor with sea views. We tried on 2 visits kebabs( beef and lamb ) which were great and came with trad veg and on second visit had chicken hotpot which I only just finished! Small turkish starter/dips. Service generally good although slightly lacking on a busy night. Finally as previous reviewer said do try the chocolate cake as melts in the mouth. Overall would recommend you try this one. Approx 70lire without drinks

  • Visited September 2011
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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