Serenade Restaurant & Bar
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Hours
Sun
8:30 - 0:00
Mon
8:30 - 0:00
Tue
8:30 - 0:00
Wed
8:30 - 0:00
Thu
8:30 - 0:00
Fri
8:30 - 0:00
Sat
8:30 - 0:00
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Ratings and reviews
Travellers' Choice 2024
RATINGS
Food
Service
Value
Atmosphere
Food and ambience
Local cuisine, Mexican, Turkish, Steakhouse, Bar, Seafood
Details
CUISINES
Mexican, Steakhouse, Bar, Seafood, Mediterranean, European, Turkish
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Halal, Gluten free options
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, After-hours, Drinks
FEATURES
Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Playgrounds
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5.0
2,342 reviews
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15
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Terrible
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Garl1cBr3ad
Dover22 contributions
Aug 2020 • family
We stayed at the Side Resort Hotel which is 1 minute walk to Serenade and was glad to find such a gem of a place. The food is all presented beautifully and served piping hot and cooked to perfection. The service was outstanding and Sedat really went above and beyond to make us all feel welcome in his family run restaurant. The prices are reasonable and they give a few nice little touches like fresh Turkish bread served without requesting and also brought us a free selection of fresh fruits for the table for 'dessert'. Would not hesitate to recommend this place. Thanks!
Written 20 August 2020
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Taha C
Antalya6 contributions
Oct 2020 • business
We were hosted by Serenade Restaurant as a group of 40 people from Czech Republic and Romania who were here within an Erasmus+ program project, as well as my colleagues and students..
I’ve been here before with a few local and foreign guests earlier and felt satisfied with the service, food, taste and price but to be honest, I didn’t expect such a great service and hospitality without any flaws with such a big group..
Food was tasty, waiters were polite and respecting covid-19 restrictions and that the service for such a big group was on time and neat was glorious. And prices were quite reasonable. That everybody mentioned their satisfaction with the restaurant, individually, made me feel proud of being hosting the group and felt grateful to Serenade family again..
Serenade is again highly recommended to everybody!
Written 29 October 2020
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Daisy Willcox
Essex61 contributions
Sept 2022 • couples
This restaurant is honestly faultless. The waiting team are excellent, attentive without being invasive, welcoming and warm. We popped in one evening so my boyfriend could watch the football, and ended up staying all night! The service, atmosphere and music is amazing. Drinks are very inexpensive and fresh and delicious. After such a great evening in there, I asked Sedat if we could have a table the following night for my boyfriend’s birthday. He went to the trouble of beautifully decorating our table for us, setting off fireworks to celebrate and the whole restaurant sang him happy birthday! We also had delicious Turkish ice cream that was hand decorated. Our meals were also incredible, especially after a week of all inclusive meals at a local hotel. Turkish bread and dips to start were complimentary and so tasty. I had the Chicken Shish Kebab for my main, which was so fresh and cooked to perfection, and my boyfriend’s fillet steak was perfect. The food is also very reasonably priced! Huge shout out and thank you to Sedat and his whole waiting team - thank you for making my boyfriend’s birthday so special. I would recommend this restaurant to everyone staying in Side!
Written 17 September 2022
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Serenade Food
Dear Daisy, Thank you very much for your review. We will be glad to see you. SERENADE RESTAURANT BAR
Written 28 July 2023
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Emily J
3 contributions
Sept 2022 • none
We were staying all inclusive for a week in our 5* hotel but still wanted to eat her 2 night out of the 7. The service was great and the food was incredible. The fillet steaks melt like butter and the prices are super super reasonable. Fantastic atmosphere too. I would recommend it to anyone.
Written 12 September 2022
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Esme S
5 contributions
Sept 2022 • none
Serenade was so lovely, we visited twice! Being vegetarian in Turkey isn't the easiest but Serenade had plenty of options, of which were delicious! Sedat was also an excellent host with very good english so we felt like we were in good hands.
Followed by Turkish bread and dips on the house, we ate vegetarian Fajitas (which they accommodated to our no onion request) and a vegetarian Pizza. Both were delicious! But the Fajitas were one of the best my partner I had ever had, with it sizzling in a bowl, full with flavour. We enjoyed the combination so much that we repeated it on our second visit.
One of the best elements was that the two mains, a beer and a G&T came to about £20! - definitely THE best value of our 8 nights of evening meals!
Would highly recommend - especially to vegetarians!
Written 26 September 2022
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Serenade Food
Dear Esme, Thank you very much for your kind review. We will be glad to see you again. SERENADE RESTAURANT BAR
Written 24 July 2023
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JasonGar
Jamestown14 contributions
Jun 2021 • none
We are a US family of 4 (children ages 12 and 14) that spent 3 weeks in Turkey in June of 2021. The last part of our journey led us to an all inclusive resort in Side. While the breakfasts and lunch at our resort we adequate, we found the dinner service to be lacking in quality at the resort.
Thankfully, we discovered Serenade Restaurant and Bar on our second night in Side. We ate here 3 evenings in a row and each meal was better than the one before it. Because of the Mexican influence in the US, fajitas are a popular and tasty dish back home. We ordered it at Serenade (not knowing what to expect) and I can honestly say, they were some of the best fajitas we have ever eaten! The seasonings were perfect and the meat and vegetables were of the highest quality. Our 2nd evening we had the Serenade Special which was a generous amount of grilled meats and vegetables along with incredible sides. Nothing we tried here was anything short of amazing. The prices are reasonable and Sadat, the owner, is a very welcoming host.
If your travels bring you anywhere near Side, you really should give this restaurant a try!
Written 20 June 2021
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B M
7 contributions
Sept 2023 • friends
We chose the family run Serenade Restaurant for our evening meal based on reviews read elsewhere and boy; it didnt disappoint. Service and hospitality was 100%.
Food was delicious, and very filling. Additionally, complimentary items appearred on the table that were very tasty, with one particlar dipping sauce for the bread that was yum! (John - thanks for the secret recipe ;-) lol).
The price was really low to, around 50 euros for 2 of us with 3 large dishes of food and 2 rounds of drinks.
Was so good, we returned yesterday for more.
Written 12 September 2023
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Serenade Food
We appreciate you taking the time to leave a review for us. We look forward to seeing you again.
Written 13 September 2023
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Ian C
Swadlincote1 contribution
Apr 2022 • family
We had a lovely dinner last night at Serenade restaurant. There were 6 of us dining and the food, drink and service were excellent. Sedat was an excellent host and the chefs did great job. We had a mixture of steaks (cooked to perfection), chicken schnitzel (crispy and tender), pasta (very tasty) and lamb cutlets (very succulent). For afters the children had fresh made Oreo milkshakes which went down a treat. All in all a great night. Thank you
Written 6 April 2022
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Emrah T
Thank you for your comment. It was an honor for us to host your family here. Thank you for everything. We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Written 7 April 2022
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Tomi R
Jyväskylä11 contributions
Apr 2022 • none
Long story short. Quiet evening, we felt very welcomed when we arrived at restaurant, ordered Chateaubriand and a bottle of wine (which was recommended by staff, excellent pick), they prepare meat at front of you. Food was excellent, nothing to complain. Service was good, we got free starters also ! I would visit again if im in side again ! 6/5 !
Written 4 May 2022
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lynleeSouthport
Southport14 contributions
Sept 2020 • none
We visited this restaurant every evening to get late night food and drink. The food was always really good quality and they offered a take away service. The staff were friendly and attentive and the drinks were reasonably priced. The atmosphere was very relaxed and you could sit in the garden watching the stars and mountains. We highly recommend visiting this restaurant for food/drinks.
Written 2 October 2020
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Karl M
2 contributions
Jun 2022 • couples
Where to begin with Serenade Restaurant in Side!
First of all, the restaurant was extremely accommodating in my personal request to celebrate my girlfriends birthday with a special table and amazing cake and happy birthday celebrations. The cocktails and food were simply fantastic and the selection on the menu was great as there was nearly too many great options to choose from!
The manager Sedat is incredibly kind, friendly and went above and beyond to make sure that we were taken care of. Overall an amazing dining experience which you would not find rarely in any places anywhere in the world.
There are lots of restaurants in Side which look similar on the outside to this but don’t be fooled, this place is head and shoulders above anywhere in Side! You won’t go wrong with Serenade 👌
Written 18 June 2022
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Dan
2 contributions
Aug 2020 • none
Well! What can I say? My fiancé and I came to SiDE for a nice break in uncertain times. Whilst our hotel was amazing and the food really nice we were looking for something a bit more authentic in terms of Turkish cuisine and we certainly found it at Serenade. The food was unbelievable and really well priced. Our main waiter Sedat was brilliant and trust me if he recommends a dish, get it. Overall the experience at serenade was exactly what we were looking for, thank u to Sedat and all at the restaurant. P.s. don’t forget to try the cocktails as well.
Written 14 August 2020
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Oliver H
25 contributions
Oct 2022 • family
Firstly we were accosted by a drunken geordie outside who professed it was “lovely grub inside” then the waiter was too busy chatting and laughing with Gazza’s mate to welcome us properly. He eventually did show us to a table but our two year old was distracted by some dirty play equipment they keep on the front lawn, which was right next to the busy main road with no gate!
When it came time to order we asked about gluten free options and were told it was chicken or pasta, that’s it. No separate menu or GF options.
We left straight away. This is NOT a GF friendly restaurant. Don’t eat here if you don’t want to be “glutened”.
Written 1 November 2022
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Emrah T
Dear reviewer, we are sorry to have been exposed to such review which doesn’t reveal any truth except for the fact that our garden has not got a gate.
We have been running our restaurant here and we have never had someone to invite people inside but our waiters help when they are asked to about the menu. The person who you say you were distracted by must be anybody wandering around.
Our restaurant is not a gluten free restaurant yet we have quite vast options of gluten free food such as pizzas, spaghetti bread as well as beaf, chicken and vegetable choices.
PS: Considering your demand in terms of having a gate allowing an enclosed area, we are going to have a gate to ensure a safer area especially for our little guests in 2023.
It is definitely unfair and unrealistic to rate us awful even if you didn't stay or eat but left straight away.
Written 25 November 2022
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Melissa B
4 contributions
Sept 2022 • family
After having less than great meals in our hotel close by we were delighted by the many choices and outstanding food served here. Staff were exceptionally friendly and a family of had a lovely meal. We came back to try the english breakfast which was also excellent with genuine baked beans and english sausage and bacon. We have booked to go back for a third time to celebrate an anniversary. I would highly recommend clean tidy facilities with even some play equipment for young kids.
Written 6 September 2022
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moonscavenger
Inverness10 contributions
Nov 2022 • none
My wife and i ate here last week and the food was great, and the prices were very reasonable. Okan, who looked after us was very attentive to us and all other guests who were there, even cooking our steak in front of us. He was a credit to this family run business. Would recommend to anyone who is in the area.
Written 14 November 2022
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Serenade Food
Thank you very much for taking your valuable time to evaluate us. Your comment is a source of motivation for us. We will be happy to see you again. SERENADE
Written 12 July 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
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