ORDERED: Platter to share
🍢 Lamb shish, chicken shish, adana, cutlets & chicken wings, four meze dips, tabouli salad, sumac onion salad, rice, warm turkish bread ($55.00pp)
REVIEW:
💛 I really appreciated how each protein (lamb and chicken) and its various forms had noticeable different marinades and flavourings. It made working around the plate a fun questline to find my favourite edit!
Lamb cutlets stole my heart with a generous thick marbling (full of flavour!) and a juiciness that I still think about. 🍖
Although the quantity looks deceptively small, my friend and I were defeated with about 1/4 of the shared platter to go.
🙇♀️ Service at Pehlivan was where it lost points for me.
No tap water on offer means you're forced to buy from the fridge and the staff didn't introduce the food / sauces as it landed on our table.
The hospitality wasn't quite there.
Sitting by the windows seat made it a great place to catch up with a friend. Saw a couple of families dining in too, so it can definitely cater for bigger groups!
We were table to walk in on a weekend for a lunch time session.
High Protein
Jasmine (Jas.eats) · 2025-11-16
We made a last-minute reservation, and everything was handled so smoothly — a huge thank you to Mustafa, who organised everything perfectly and went above and beyond to make the day special. Thanks to him, we were able to celebrate my wife’s birthday, and he truly helped turn it into a memorable occasion.
The meat was incredibly delicious, cooked to perfection, and packed with authentic Turkish flavour. The variety of dips was outstanding — fresh, rich, and full of taste. Every bite was enjoyable.
The service was warm, friendly, and genuinely welcoming, especially Mustafa, whose professionalism and kindness really stood out. Because of this wonderful experience, we’re already planning to bring my parents here soon.
Highly recommended for special occasions, family dinners, or even a last-minute plan that needs to turn into something special. We absolutely loved this place and will definitely be coming back!
Family Friendly
Luqman Bajwa · 2025-12-27
Enjoyed lunch with my son here. A quiet option but gets busy some nights. The cutlets I had were generous and cooked perfectly. My son said the shish was the best he's had so big rap there. We started with coffee, Turkish of course. Entree was the cheese cigars done with a type of pastry not filo (a little like cannoli). And we had the meal options that meant we got bread and dip as well. Service was extremely friendly and familiar. Excellent option.
Mike A Williams · 2025-12-05
If you are looking for a truly authentic Turkish food experience, Pehlivan is a must visit. The aroma of the charcoal grill and the warm genuine hospitality will make you feel like you are in Turkiye.
Everything is house made and cooked over charcoal with dedication to traditional methods which also reflects on generous servings of the amazing food. The Adana Kebab is a must try, however if you order the Platter you get to try a generous variety of tender and juicy meat from the grill.
Whether you are looking for a cozy place or grabbing a quick take away, the quality and freshness remains consistently exceptional.
I absolutely love this place and always look forward to eating there, it’s definitely my favourite go to place.
erkan karabulut · 2026-01-27
Very good. Not greasy, tastes like a home cooked meal. I find that hard when ordering kebab related things, but the meat was off the bbq and it (along with the dips and salad) were not filled with oil either. Wholesome meal!
Deepy Sidhu · 2025-08-03