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FOOD & DRINK MARINA MEZE GRILL
REVIEW Marina Meze Grill
4.50 Mix Hot Meze £1 .50 £4 h us Baba Gano ish £14.50 Sh Mixed Seafood Kebab £15 Assorted Mixed Tiramisu £4.50 rasi Rose / Kayra Kalecik Ka Turkey £19.50 Starter
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he painted seagulls atop the dome of the old bank building on Woodford High Road have been an intriguing sight for a couple of months now, but if you have not yet ventured into this new restaurant then you are missing out! Many restaurants have come and gone in recent years at this location but upon our visit it seems that Marina Meze Grill may have just found the recipe for success with this new venture. The staff were all very professional, friendly and welcoming and Manager/ Co-owner Semih Kamalak was on hand to greet diners with a warm reception. The beautiful interior of the restaurant is very impressive and it is clear that no expense has been
spared on the renovation, with wood panelling, a large seaside mural and a stunning fish tank above the main dining area as you walk in. The atmosphere was buzzing and the restaurant was busy with happy diners even though we visited at 6pm. It was almost impossible to choose from the large selection of meze dishes available so we found the Hot Mixed Meze platter to be a good choice for our starters. It arrived promptly with a large bread basket and also hummus which wasn’t mentioned on the menu so was a nice surprise. Every aspect of the dish was fantastic from the sucuk (Turkish sausage) to the spinach and feta borek. Our main meals were equally delicious, the fish shish tasted very fresh with succulent swordfish and salmon cubes and a large prawn
Dessert
grilled to perfection. The meat on the mixed kebab was tender, juicy and flavoursome and the rice was perfectly cooked. We shared a tiramisu for dessert as we were too full for one each and again were very happy with our choice. The whole meal was enjoyed with a bottle of their Turkish Rose which went down a treat. Overall we would highly recommend Marina for any occasion and will definitely be returning for the reasonably priced, authentic tasty food and impeccable service. Marina Meze Grill, 352 High Road Woodford Green, IG8 0XQ www.marinamezegrill.com 020 8505 8999
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