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"Deroka restaurant is the best I have ever been to."
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"The decor is amazing, the food is really good too."
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About
Turkish & Mediterranean restaurant with a unique and stylish interior. Our brands main focus is to create a luxury atmosphere Where you can dine for an affordable price. Our lunch menu offers a quick and cheap alternative to the mainstream franchises while our a la carte menu provides an extensive selection of Mediterranean specialities. We offer a fresh take on the taste of the Mediterranean
PRICE RANGE
£5 - £30
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, After-hours, Drinks
CUISINES
Mediterranean, Turkish, Barbecue, European, Grill
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed yesterday via mobile

Fantastic food , friendly and quick but not over the top service from Cengiz . Can’t wait to come back and try other things on the menu . Thank you

Date of visit: December 2023
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Reviewed 30 April 2022 via mobile

Great restaurant. Good service. We had a lovely waitress, Lumi, who was extremely friendly. Starters tasted a little too cold. Mains were delicious as well as the baklava. Cocktails were good.

Date of visit: March 2022
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Reviewed 5 days ago via mobile

First visit. Came with some girlfriends for bottomless brunch. Staff v efficient and took orders straight away. Food yummy. And our prosseco glasses were topped up frequently. Very loud and good atmosphere, but can imagine not everyone's cup of tea. Dilan was our waitress and...she was greatMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 6 days ago

I experienced a bottomless brunch that resembled more of a military operation than a leisurely meal. The staff rudely insisted on quick ordering and demanded that we remain seated and not socialise or talk with other friends throughout, The food was disappointingly basic, particularly the...Lamb Tajine, which consisted mostly of bones, requiring careful navigation to find any meat. Despite having only three beers during the bottomless brunch, we were unpleasantly surprised at the end when confronted with an additional £20 charge per person brining the total to £50 a head. The manner in which this information was conveyed was forceful and unwelcoming. Attempts to discuss the matter with the uninterested waiter proved futile. Given the combination of mediocre food, poor service, and unexpectedly high charges, I have no intention of returning. AVOIDMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Went on a Saturday evening, myself and my friend were greeted rudely upon arrival, were basically thrown menus and shoved in our seats. We were given approximately 2 minutes because they were pushing for drinks and starter and main orders which we gave them. Starters...arrived cold after five minutes of ordering. I had finished my starter but my friend had clearly not until from behind her, her starter plate was taken mid bite off and our mains (also cold) thrown down in front of us, to be honest we were too shocked to even react. We felt constantly watched for when we were finished and could barely put our knives and forks down before our plates were taken again. We never once were asked, how is the food etc? Common in a decent restaurant and the manners of the staff were awful. Upon finishing our main meals we had the bill slammed on the table with not a word said, which we had not asked for and we’re not ready for. My friend when the waiter slumped over with the card machine (again in silence) said we were not ready for the bill we were wishing for desert and some more soft drinks. Following this we were rudely told that after 6pm they do not sell deserts, soft drinks or hot drinks and that they needed our table so we needed to pay (we had been in the restaurant 40 mins if that) myself and my friend were in complete shock and we were furious but with how rude the staff were and clearly with there made up rule, as upon being sat down, booking and on the menu it did not state anything about deserts and that we were refused a soft drink after our meal, is there a one soft drink per person rule? We agreed it would not be worth speaking to any of the staff due to how rude and uncomfortable they made us and we would rather pay and leave being two young females and write a review. Safe to say we will never be returning, average food, awful service and clearly greedy for money as I am sure if we were alcohol drinkers we would of been permitted to stay. Overall a horrible experience and not what you expect when pre booking at 6.30pm on a Saturday with no proper warning or table time restrictions being given (would expect it to be longer than 45 minutes anyway) avoid at all costs and save your money, must better more welcoming Turkish restaurants in Milton Keynes, the behaviour of this one is disgraceful.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Visited with 10 cousins on a Saturday afternoon for bottomless brunch. Beautiful venue, lovely decor, and very neat and clean. I wanted to say that the staff (and in particular manager) took good care of us and made sure we got a Food was 5/5...(brunch- starter and main) very very nice. Bottomless drinks were served regularly and we’re delicious (pornstars, blue lagoons) Thanks for a great brunch. BrookeMore

Date of visit: November 2023
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The Management, Owner at Deroka Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 2 weeks ago

Thank you for choosing De Roka for your bottomless brunch experience! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the beautiful venue, decor, and the excellent service provided by our staff, especially the manager. It's fantastic to know that the food and bottomless drinks met your...More

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

We had such a lovely meal at DeRocka and were served by Dilan. The seafood pasta was amazing and filled with a variety of fish. Dilan was so polite and helpful, nothing was too much of an ask. The atmosphere was perfect, not too noisy...but still had a nice vibe to it. Will definitely visit again when we are next in the area.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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The Management, Owner at Deroka Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Thank you for taking the time to share your wonderful experience at De Roka! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the seafood pasta and that Dilan provided excellent service. It's fantastic that the atmosphere added to your overall dining experience. We look forward to...More

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

We came up from London for the night so just picked a restaurant close to our hotel and boy did we get lucky. Firstly cocktails were 2 for 1 all day Monday to Friday so that was a great start then everything we ate was...absolutely delicious. To start we had the hummus with lamb pieces and also the lamb livers. For mains we had the lamb shank which was huge and the star dish, the calamari stuffed with prawns, salmon, peppers and cheese. Oh yes and the accompanying bread was also great. We were so full we couldn’t even look at the dessert menu. Definitely visit if you get a chance.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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The Management, Owner at Deroka Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

Thank you for sharing your positive experience at De Roka! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the cocktails, starters, and mains. It's wonderful to know that the lamb shank and the stuffed calamari were standout dishes for you. We appreciate your recommendation, and we...More

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

It's expensive and doesn't deserve to be. It was ok but most Turkish restaurants are good so at these prices it should have been better. Halloumi starter was gorgeous. Mashed potato sloppy and lumpy. Salad boring and served with no dressing. Waiters are slick without...being particularly friendly. Banoffee cheesecake had a stale biscuit bottom, loads of cream, some banana and virtually no caramel. Not worth the calories. Lamb was dry and chewy. Watch out for the napkins - if you go - all of us with dark clothes had little white bits all over us. And they knew about this and still gave customers those napkins. We had really been looking forward to this and were very disappointed so I really wanted to give two stars but that felt mean. Won't be going back and don't recommend it.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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The Management, Owner at Deroka Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 3 weeks ago

We truly appreciate your feedback, and I want to assure you that we take customer satisfaction seriously. Your comments about the food quality and service will be shared with our team for immediate attention and improvement. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during your visit....More

Reviewed 7 October 2023

Came here for a birthday meal and we all loved it and left feeling happy and full. They have a wide range of food to try which is fantastic! Must visit if in the area!More

Date of visit: July 2023
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The Management, Owner at Deroka Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 29 October 2023

Thank you for choosing to celebrate the birthday with us! We're thrilled to hear that you and your party had a fantastic time and enjoyed the wide range of food we offer. Your kind words mean a lot, and we look forward to welcoming you...More

Reviewed 6 October 2023

Amazing food and Seyhan was the most loveliest host! Such a lovely person and so accommodating. Had the best time!More

Date of visit: October 2023
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The Management, Owner at Deroka Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 9 October 2023

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing dining experience at De Roka, and Seyhan made it even more special for you. We truly appreciate your support and hope to have the pleasure of serving you...More

Reviewed 30 September 2023

Didn’t originally plan to come here but am I glad that I did. Everything was great and everyone was very friendly. Would definitely recommend and come back😃More

Date of visit: September 2023
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The Management, Owner at Deroka Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 2 October 2023

We're thrilled to hear that you decided to dine with us at De Roka and that your experience turned out to be a pleasant surprise! It's wonderful to know that you enjoyed everything and found our staff to be friendly. Thank you for your recommendation,...More

Reviewed 30 September 2023

Celebrated our daughters 32nd Birthday. Heard amazing reviews so decided to book a table. Wow 👏 the service was second to none, from the doorman to the waitresses Thank you so much for making us feel so welcome! A special shout out to Seyhon &...Dylan who did an exceptional 👏 job keeping us entertained and our glasses full. The food was on another level and such large servings! I personally was hesitant about the menu as I am not familiar with Turkish food but took a chance and ordered the chefs special Chicken and mushroom in white wine sauce 👏 AMAZING We will most certainly be coming back.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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The Management, Owner at Deroka Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 2 October 2023

Thank you so much for choosing De Roka to celebrate your daughter's 32nd birthday! We're delighted to hear that your experience exceeded your expectations and that you felt warmly welcomed by our staff, from the doorman to the waitresses. Seyhon and Dylan are indeed exceptional...More

Reviewed 27 September 2023

I am extremely overwhelmed with the customer service skills of Mr Burc. Especially for me as individual from a corporate organisation, I admire his skills I will surely bring my team here to experience his fine dining and excellent customer care. Thank you Dr Jaye.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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The Management, Owner at Deroka Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 29 September 2023

Thank you for your wonderful review and for recognizing the excellent customer service skills of Mr. Burc. We're delighted to hear that you had such a positive experience at De Roka and that you plan to bring your team here to experience our fine dining...More

Reviewed 16 September 2023 via mobile

Fantastic food, large portions, friendly service but the toilets are a trek. So plan ahead haha. All in all great restaurant.More

Date of visit: September 2023
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The Management, Owner at Deroka Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant & Cocktail Bar, responded to this reviewResponded 25 September 2023

Thank you for dining with us and for sharing your feedback! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our fantastic food and friendly service. We appreciate your understanding regarding the location of the toilets, and we'll consider this as we continue to improve our restaurant....More

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Deroka Turkish Mediterranean Restaurant & Cocktail Bar is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 4.5
  • Value: 4.5
  • Atmosphere: 5