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Restaurants
Melbourne
Essendon
Chef Sofra
Chef Sofra Reviews

Chef Sofra

Turkish, Dessert, Eat & Drink

Dishes priced around$40

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Reviews of Chef Sofra (136)

Read what people think about Chef Sofra! All reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners.

5.3/6

136 reviews

5.3/6

136 reviews

Food:Outstanding
Atmosphere:Excellent
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Great value
Waiting time:Exceptionally Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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New"Excellent"
6/6
Yasmin L.13 days ago · 1 review

The food was great and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Will be back.

New"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner14 days ago · 1 review

Great food and service this is my third trip and love the place special mention to Sonia always gives us a great mixed of suggestions and the one and only CAPTAIN COFFEE MARTINI maker ! made them perfectly

"Excellent"
6/6
Nadia L.16 days ago · 1 review

Tasty food, lovely atmosphere and good service. Will return for sure.

"Very good"
5/6
Justin B.16 days ago · 1 review

Service was great - meals were very well priced for the quality and portion sizes were ideal.

"Good"
4/6
Maxine K.a month ago · 1 review

Atmosphere and food was very good. Service was lacking a bit, with extra bread being forgotten, water bottle not replaced when empty and coffee not offered until most people had left and too long with empty plates in front of us.

"Very good"
5/6
Aamir K.a month ago · 23 reviews

Bread was absolutely delicious, service was a little slow but was busy so understand

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Dinera month ago · 1 review

From start to finish, everything about this restaurant was wonderful. The food was absolutely delicious, the staff made us feel so welcome, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. A place we’ll definitely return to and recommend to friends and family.

"Very good"
5/6
Elife M.2 months ago · 1 review

It’s not the first time we went Every time we go, we never get disappointed Even though they were very busy night they still did a fantastic job!! Service was good, food was delicious…. Definitely will go again

"Average"
3/6
Lucy B.2 months ago · 1 review

It was very noisy and food was average not to mention that when we arrived on time our table was given away

"Average"
3/6
Quandoo Diner2 months ago · 1 review

Good service. The food was okay but not amazing just not a lot of flavour

"Excellent"
6/6
Mimma S.3 months ago · 1 review

Great food Great service Great experience see you next time !

"Excellent"
6/6
Hanna R.3 months ago · 1 review

Great food, reasonable prices, lovely staff.Easy to park close by

"Excellent"
6/6
Martin T.3 months ago · 1 review

Best food in Melbourne. Best staff and service. Highly recommended

"Excellent"
6/6
Bora K.3 months ago · 1 review

This place is where you can find authentic Turkish food. Highly recommended.

"Excellent"
6/6
david w.3 months ago · 1 review

our new favourite turkish restaurant. highly recommend. will be back

"Very good"
5/6
Moyra A.3 months ago · 1 review

We dined there as a family of 4. The food was delicious and the service was great. The food was fresh. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere. Parking is easy. Will definitely visit Chef Sofra again.

"Very good"
5/6
Lili S.3 months ago · 1 review

The food is delicious and the atmosphere is great. Food is serve red quickly and always fresh. Great hospitality

"Excellent"
6/6
Linda L.3 months ago · 1 review

Delicious food, gorgeous staff and overall a great experience! 👍

"Excellent"
6/6
Jessica L.3 months ago · 1 review

This is our 4th visit to Chef Sofra and it was as good as it always is!

"Excellent"
6/6
Kimberley P.4 months ago · 2 reviews

First time visiting Chef Sofra. Amazing food, great ambience and attentive staff. Will definitely be back!

"Very good"
5/6
Americo B.4 months ago · 1 review

Accomodating, friendly staff . Food was great ! Excellent outing.

"Very good"
5/6
Elizabeth K.4 months ago · 1 review

Great service and atmosphere, always a pleasure to visit Chef Sofra.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gamze C.5 months ago · 5 reviews

Very nice and cosy place. Staff were amazing. Awesome atmosphere definitely will go back.

"Very good"
5/6
Mario I.5 months ago · 1 review

Enjoyed the great food and service , they have a terrific menu

"Excellent"
6/6
Richard M.5 months ago · 2 reviews

Great food, great service as usual! I’ll be back soon.

"Excellent"
6/6
Renata M.5 months ago · 3 reviews

We very much enjoy our meal tonight’s dinner, thank you. It was delicious. Your staff was also very professional and friendly.

"Very good"
5/6
Fran F.5 months ago · 1 review

Food was absolutely delicious. Love the dips and grilled meats. The only negative is staff were a little too eager to remove plates before we were finished

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner5 months ago · 1 review

Nice food 😋 , good service and good atmosphere. Will go again..

"Excellent"
6/6
Frank S.5 months ago · 1 review

Food and customer service was excellent. Staff explained the food to us very well. Highly recommend this place

"Not good "
2/6
Persis H.5 months ago · 1 review

When ordering, I asked for carrots to be made softer as part of mixed grill. Instead they said they can’t do that and just didn’t include them on platter. Didn’t ask us if we wanted to order drinks. After asking for table water, they did not bother to refill it. Again I had to ask. Delicious food but other things are lacking.

"Excellent"
6/6
Adele M.5 months ago · 1 review

Absolutely love this restaurant! Have been many times and it never fails to impress!

"Average"
3/6
Andrea F.5 months ago · 1 review

Food was nice. Service wasn’t great. Some of the wait staff had no idea.

"Average"
3/6
Matthew N.6 months ago · 1 review

Staff could not keep up with the demand of the night. Apart from that, the food was nice.

"Excellent"
6/6
Aleyna A.6 months ago · 1 review

it was pricier than expected, however, it doesn't negate the fact that the food and service were excellent. We did go on a busy day, and were still taken care of really well. The restaurant and it's warm accents provides a nice, mellow experience to your dining experience. The staff and waiters are very friendly, and attentive; which was surprising considering how busy they were, they still took the time to engage with and get to know a group of six. Would definitely come again to try more. Wishing Chef Sofra a flourishing lifetime, in business and personally.

"Good"
4/6
Aysel C.6 months ago · 7 reviews

Young waitress was really good , helpful and apologetic due to service being a little slow Food was good

"Very good"
5/6
Susi Z.6 months ago · 1 review

The food is excellent, best Turkish food I have had in Melbourne

"Very good"
5/6
Quandoo Diner6 months ago · 1 review

Great food! Great service! We will definitely be back again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Gokmen K.6 months ago · 4 reviews

Food was amazing atmosphere was amazing service was amazing definitely coming again

"Excellent"
6/6
Tarnya E.6 months ago · 2 reviews

Incredible food! This was my 4th time here for dinner and the food is co consistently good everytime!! Absolutely delicious!!!

"Good"
4/6
Steve W.6 months ago · 1 review

Everything was great , the back room is nice but has no atmosphere, should be left as a private dining room only .

"Very good"
5/6
Kevin C.7 months ago · 1 review

Loved the mixed grill, the calamari and also the scallops.

"Excellent"
6/6
Helen F.7 months ago · 1 review

Fabulous food! 👏 very busy but service was excellent 👌

"Average"
3/6
Dianne M.7 months ago · 3 reviews

Second visit, food fine, too noisy, very busy, slow service.

"Excellent"
6/6
kevin t.7 months ago · 1 review

Fantastic food and service was great - we just stuck a table next to us filled with noisy diners...no problem but we couldnt hear ourselves talk- didn't dampen our night though, going back for sure

"Excellent"
6/6
ilker I.7 months ago · 1 review

Food was excellent. Service was good. Would definitely recommend for a good night.

"Very good"
5/6
Heather W.7 months ago · 1 review

Staff ok but not over friendly. Food delicious! Good value and plentiful. Would definitely go there again. Hommus was The Best!

"Good"
4/6
Karen B.7 months ago · 1 review

Food was good. Service was ok, very noisy and difficult to have conversation

"Excellent"
6/6
Patricia V.7 months ago · 1 review

Great GF knowledge! Food was delicious and will definitely come back!

"Very good"
5/6
Maria R.7 months ago · 1 review

Excellent service, staff are really nice and food is great!! Definitely going back again!

"Excellent"
6/6
Ibrahim A.8 months ago · 1 review

Booked a table for 4 quests was a great experience Turkish food service was seamless and food was excellent “

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