Southampton is home to many restaurants which offer great cuisines from all around the world, including Turkish.

It relies heavily on meat, vegetables, herbs and fish seeing the creation of dishes including kebabs, meze assortments, baklava, kofte, lahmacun and more.

Here are some of the best-rated Turkish restaurants in Southampton according to Google Reviews.

5 of the best Turkish restaurants in Southampton

Mevlana Turkish Kitchen

Address: 9A, 10A Shirley High Street, Shirley, Southampton SO15 3LR

Rating: 4.3/5 (from 601 Google Reviews)

One reviewer said: "Best Turkish restaurant in Southampton. Ambience very clean and tidy. Staff was friendly and every [sic] tasted great. Generous portion. Kunafah was top notch."

Another shared: "Very tasty food and generous portions. I especially recommend the tripe soup, but it might not be to everyone's liking. More widely known Turkish dishes are plenty available and just as delicious!"

Ottoman Kitchen 

Address: 36-37 High Street, Southampton SO14 2DF

Rating: 4.2/5 (from 1,379 Google Reviews) and 4/5 (from 460 Tripadvisor reviews)

One reviewer said: "A Turkish restaurant worth trying! The atmosphere and service are excellent. If you go for dinner, you can eat until late. The restaurant is conveniently located on a central street in the city, making it easily accessible. The grilled lamb and beef are delicious."

Another shared: "A pretty good all round first experience of Ottoman Kitchen. Staff were friendly, food was pretty good and overall were welcoming. Drinks were a little pricy but this is the norm these days. Would go again."

Uni Kebab

Address: 220 Burgess Road, Southampton SO16 3AY

Rating: 4.4/5 (from 650 Google Reviews)

One reviewer said: "I recently dined at this restaurant with my vegetarian family, and we were blown away! Despite being primarily a meat-based eatery, they offer a plethora of delicious vegetarian and vegan options. The food quality surpassed many dedicated vegetarian restaurants we've tried, earning it a solid 10/10 in our book."

Another shared: "My new favourite place to eat. Great atmosphere. Excellent value. Delicious food. Homemade with love.. Attentive and friendly staff. I can't recommend this restaurant highly enough."

Afiyet Oğlum

Address: 190 Burgess Road, Southampton SO16 3AY

Rating: 4.5/5 (from 52 Google Reviews)

One reviewer said: "Amazing food and amazing service definitely will come again. But best thing are the portion sizes they are really big and will definitely fill you up for an amazing price."

Another shared: "Scrumptious Turkish food and great service overall. Food arrived quickly and staff were very friendly and made our visit welcoming. Many varieties of food options available. Definitely recommend this place and will be visiting back soon."

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Bodrum Kitchen

Address: 40 Portsmouth Road, Woolston, Southampton SO19 9AD

Rating: 5/5 (from 10 Google Reviews)

One reviewer said: "Fantastic food. Great service. Highly recommend this hidden gem. The staff are friendly and welcoming. Well done keep up the great service."

Another shared: "Wonderful selection of dishes and a friendly, warm welcome from Ali and his staff. A new local favourite for sure."