Sofra

Ballencrieff

the portions are not as generous as they look 19th July 2009

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went with a party from work. this was the only Halal restaurant in walking distance, and therefore useful if you have Muslims within your group.

staff were lovely. food was nice. although some dishes did seem to come in a water-logged plates. the meat dishes looked like they were enormous but, as it turned out, it was mainly meat on (giant) bone, so not as daunting as they looked.

recommended for sure. nice ambience too. by the way, our Turkish colleague said that: while the staff here are definitely Turkish, the food definitely is NOT. more greek/mediterranean really.

anthonykennedy

Really, really good turkish food 14th October 2008

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Went here last Sunday evening for dinner based on the feedback of my fellow reviewers. I can confirm that the food is very tasty, looks great and is well priced. On Sunday night we had a Mezze of 11 dishes for £13.95 per person. I will be returning here.

One point to note is that I will ensure that we are not seated at the six or so tables at the front of the restaurant. While we were there the front of house was forgotten and largely left to our own devices as staff focussed on the main restaurant towards the rear. Making service slow, occurring in starts and fits, and a terminable wait for a missed dish.

srahman

Sofra 11th October 2007

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went to sofra with a friend to break fast. a swift walk away from either charing cross or covent garden station, the mood in sofra relaxes as dusk falls. the 'healthy meal' was certainly filling with skewers of chicken, baby beans, aubergine, feta cheese and haloumi as a part of the selection. truly filling and good quality food. the ice cream is a must try - pistacchio, rose and cinnamon flavours offer something you won't get every day. a must try for those who don't mind paying up to £20 for a bite.

MichaelWilson

17th August 2007

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Great Turkish restaurant in Covent Garden. Ordered vegetarian Meze between two of us and there was so much food that it barely fit on our table. Good Value and very friendly staff.

inkognitoh

Turkish Chain Restaurant With Family Feel. 24th July 2007

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Perfectly located in the heart of Covent Garden, Sofra serves perfect Mezzes platters and Shish meal deals to tempt the wallet and the pallet. Finish off any meal here with some rose water and pistachio ice cream and your meal transports you right out of London.

The staff are agreeable, friendly and more helpful. The restaurant is usually very busy so booking ahead is advised, though they seem to always try and accommodate walk ins.

Lacrimosa

Delicious Turkish food in Covent Garden 14th May 2007

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One of a small chain of London-based Turkish restaurants, I visited Sofra Covent Garden for a birthday celebration. There was about forty of us, so a deal had been struck beforehand - £12 per head for hot and cold meze bought out at intervals on plates and platters. Very agreeably, they also allowed us to supply our own wine, with a £5 per bottle corkage fee (normally £10) for every bottle opened. We were situated in the upstairs room - a very light and airy space with a glass roof (which apparently may be slid back to provide an alfresco dining area on warm, dry days). Downstairs seemed busy with smaller tables of diners also.

Well, we only sampled the meze that night, but everything I tasted was absolutely mouth-watering. Meat served on skewers was very tender with a lovely charcoal-grilled flavour. Simple classics like tabouleh, taramasalata and humus were just right. I remember enjoying the hot filo pasty parcels filled with spinach and feta, while Steve, next to me, seemed particularly fond of the baby broad beans with coriander and creamy yoghurt.

Based on this experience, I shall certainly be going back to Sofra to sample the regular menu. When I do, I'll report back with an update. :-)