Elma Restaurant in Leamington Spa

8-10 Augusta Pl, Leamington Spa CV32 5EL, United Kingdom

★★★★★
(734 reviews)
Categories: Mediterranean restaurant

About

Warm, cosy brick & wood–clad eatery offering hearty Mediterranean & Turkish cuisine.

Website
elmaleamington.com
Address
8-10 Augusta Pl, Leamington Spa CV32 5EL, United Kingdom
Plus Code
7FQ6+WQ Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Time Zone
Europe/London

Business Hours

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5–11 PM
Wednesday
5–11 PM
Thursday
5–11 PM
Friday
12–11 PM
Saturday
12–11 PM
Sunday
12–11 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible car park
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Halal food Healthy options Late-night food Small plates Spirits Vegan options Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy Romantic
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Paid parking lot Paid street parking Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
734 reviews

Most Mentioned

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★★★★★
November 19, 2024

Great food and service! Vulkam and his team were amazing hosts and will 100% go back when in the area.

★★★★★
November 15, 2024

Sat in the garden room at the back, which was lovely and heated. Food was amazing value for money and service was great! Will definitely return.

★★★★★
September 17, 2024

Had a lovely evening at this restaurant. Have been there twice now and would definitely go back again. Consistently high quality food across all dishes, wide variety menu and good portion sizes. Friendly staff and a lovely setting. Would highly recommend. Was great for vegetarians as well as meat eaters.

★★★★★
September 8, 2024

Excellent food. Good service. All round wo derful night. Host was a treasure? Not to mention,fantastic desserts and free liqueurs? Great.

★★★★★
August 31, 2024

Delicious food, very tasty and high quality. Big portion sizes and fantastic value for money. Great drinks too. Friendly and welcoming staff. Great atmosphere. One of the best restaurants in Leamington. Will definitely be going back again. Thank you Elma!

★★★★★
June 28, 2024

Would highly recommend Elma! The food was absolutely amazing (we had the mixed grill!) The staff are so friendly and lovely and the atmosphere was great! We even got some free limoncello shots at the end! Can’t wait to come back!

★★★★★
June 24, 2024

GORGEOUS food and plentiful portions, absolutely delicious and really attentive staff, although could maybe notice when a glass is empty for us to order more drinks. Only down side was we were sat in essentially the walk way to the garden so it was very busy with people walking passed what is quite a narrow space, so people with bags or possible a bit of a wider stature might be at risk of brushing the table with food / drinks etc.

★★★★★
August 2, 2022

Been here several times since my initial review and love it each time. They do a lunch menu, two course at £16.95 and never fails to disappoint. Love this place. Come and support them I'm sure you'll love it too... Delicious. We went here on the off chance they had a table and on a friend's recommendation and we were not disappointed. The food was delicious and the staff very attentive and we will certainly be returning again soon. Can highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 20, 2024

Superb food and very friendly service made for a perfect early-evening dinner for my wife and me. Good wine too! The weather could have been a bit warmer :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Warm welcome on arrival and it was very cosy inside. We had a lovely, helpful waitress and the food was fantastic. Would recommend to anyone wanting a pleasant dining experience that doesnt break the bank

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Great food, service, and atmosphere!

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Come here for the cosy atmosphere, authentic feel and OUTSTANDING food!!

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Delicious food and fantastic service, lunch menu is very good value

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

One of the very few restaurants in Leam that never disappoints!! Consistently delicious food and very friendly service!! Our company Christmas dinner tonight was excellent. We will definitely be booking again for next year. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Great restaurant. One of my favourites. Food is always very good and lovely venue and wonderful staff, especially Aiden!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Service was exceptional, food was delicious, atmosphere was good. . ( our only regret, we got offered a table in Garden room, and we refused ate in front area of restaurant) should have gone to garden room area .. looked a great atmosphere Food

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Loved this restaurant! Ate in the heated garden and it was lovely. Highly recommend, the foodis delicious and the staff are fantastic.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Amazing dinner and really friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Dinner with friends. Delicious food, I highly recommend it. Service at a very high level. Thank you for a wonderful time here. I will definitely come back.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Great venue both amazing freshly cooked meals. Staff are very helpful and friendly

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Elma restaurant is a gem of a place to eat, booked a table via phone and arrived a little early, led to the rear of the premises to an intimate, cosy seating area with attractive greenery. Service is attentive without being intrusive, had a shared Mixed Meze starter which was beautifully presented, generous portion sizes too. My partner took the Sea Bass as a main - again generous with two pieces of fish, cooked perfectly and I had the mixed grill which was very tasty. We then took the shared dessert option to finish off. On the drinks side there is a rather novel twist where the Cocktails and matched with a very similar Mocktail - a nice touch for the driver in the party.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Lovely atmosphere, food tasted freshly prepared, vibrant and delicious. Service was attentive and super helpful. Well done all.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

They were almost full, but service was friendly and efficient. We hsd £39 set menu. The mixed mezze from set menu was excellent quality and quantity not over salty too! Mains good. Dessert Baclava Im often take it or leave it but these were crispy and delicious. Ice creams and candy floss accompaniment interesting flavours. Fun taverna vibe with vines on the ceiling.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Thoroughly enjoyed our evening; great food, ambience & staff. Volkan is a lovely guy & very helpful.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Fantastic meal with friends, brilliant service and the food was fresh and exceptional! Definitely worth a visit and highly recommended

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Elmas food is delicious. Indeed, it is one of the best restaurants in this city.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Went for an evening meal with family. Food was very good, portions were a good size, amazing flavours. Service was very good. Lovely atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Excellent food and service.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Amazing restaurant. Food is out of this world. I would highly recommend will be returning with friends Vegetarian options: So many great options

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Excellent service and food that did not disappoint. We had the mixed mezze platter and a mixed grill which had a big range of options, all of which were delicious, varied and full of flavour. The presentation was beautiful and food good value for money.

★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Nice setup owner is very friendly and accommodating

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Difficult to find fault, food, service and atmosphere brilliant.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Best service in the whole of Leamington. Volkan is an asset to the restaurant, and the owner is very friendly and kind. The atmosphere is terrific, its great to sit in the conservatory. The service makes coming here an experience that feels happy and special. The food is good quality, the rice is lovely, recommend the halloumi. Really recommend coming here.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great little restaurant! I ve eaten here twice and really happy nice atmosphere, good hospitality and great eating area in the garden

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Delicious food, great service and a beautiful interior.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great food, a really nice desert platter and friendly staff

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Super nice vibe, loved the architecture and décor inside and out. Superfriendly staff and very reassuring and caring. Great experience over all.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Love Elma, my favourite restaurant in leamington. Food is always great and the service too. Both the lunch and dinner menus have good variety. Parking: Bedford St carpark is great opposite the restaurant. Kid-friendliness: Kids always welcome and love the menu.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

One of the best restaurants Iv been too , food was served piping hot and fresh , amazing customer services , really friendly place , highly recommended!!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The experience I ve had at this restaurant it s second to none. The welcoming, the service and the food were all spot on. Highly recommend it and my very best compliments to the chef who did an amazing job Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

What an amazing restaurant, happy team and great food Was a good experience and loved the food choices Food

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Food was delicious, probably the best falafel around. Good value lunch menu, super friendly service and a nice atmosphere. We ll be going back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Very authentic and tasty food. Lovely environment

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Excellent food and atmosphere!

★★★★
July 22, 2024

The service at this place is great. So dedicated and helpful. The atmosphere especially in the evening is lovely , the starters are nice!!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Excellent experience. The food was delicious, the service was impeccable Volkan was amazing and even graciously offered completely Limincello. I would recommend anyone looking for a lovely evening in Leamington to visit Elma.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Visited a couple of times. Food is super, well prepared & makes a refreshing change from the myriad of other restaurants in Leamington. Will undoubtedly visit again soon. Vegetarian options: Veg Mussakka

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great meal, good value, friendly staff - and nice music.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Lovely place and good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

We were very pleased with our two course meals, big portions of tasty food. The garden/conservatory space is pleasant

★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Went here for a work dinner. Nice atmosphere, friendly service. Had the veggie stuffed aubergine dish - was ok, could have had more flavouring & bit more quantity / sides for the price. Limited main course vegetarian dishes, there seem to be more vegetarian dishes for starters & shared platter which I hope to try the next time. We all had baklava for dessert..Worth a try!

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

We went as part of a party for my friends birthday. We all had to pre order as it was a large party and somehow they still brought me out the wrong dish. The waitress was really nice about it but I had to wait until everyone else finished to eat my food when it eventually come. However- When it did come it was delicious, I had the mixed grill.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Aa visitors to Leamington Spa, we chose to book elmas for dinner. The owner Aydin, was the perfect host, So friendly, welcoming and personally attentive throughout the evening, as were the rest of the staff. Food was delicious and served piping hot. Thank you for a perfect restaurant experience. Charly and Sally :-)

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Standout service from all the staff who served us during the evening. Food was delicious recommend the sharing boards, we loved our dip selection board. Both the aubergine slow cooked dishes (lamb version and veg version) were superb. Good for groups and loved the patio area. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Wonderful lunch at Elmas today! The covered garden at the back was very cosy and the service very friendly. I highly recommend the saffron candy floss for dessert!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Fresh food and friendly service. The homemade lemonade was really good.

★★
March 22, 2024

VERY EXPENSIVE. The standard of the mix grill and chips was poor, lamb stew seemed okay but very sisapointed

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Delicious food. Lovely steak and chips - look out for the half price steak offered during the week.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Headline: Best restaurant in Leamington Spa. My fiancé and I had such a wonderful time here at Elma. Absolute best Mediterranean food we have ever tasted! The owner was amazing with his customer service. The ambience in the restaurant is perfect for special occasions/date night. We laughed so much our cheeks hurt. We will most definitely return to Elma when we are in Leamington Spa.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Thanks so much for a delicious lunch with really sweet friendly service today! It was an early Mother s Day meal for my mother with my sis and dad, we really appreciated the kind welcome. We ll be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Lovely food. And Halal too !

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Everything was perfect!

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Excellent lunch. I had a chicken wrap and my niece the moussaka. Both were very good and excellent value for money. We had a slow relaxing lunch. If you are in a hurry you should tell the knowledgeable and helpful staff how long you have. If you have the time though enjoy the atmosphere.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Love the veggie moussaka

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Saw the steak promo on Instagram so went along to see what it was like. Really good good, great value and the team working we re all ace. Shout out to Daniel in particular who was a great host all through the night. Thank you

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Lovely little restaurant In town Was staying in hotel nearby so we thought we would try this place . Really good staff,great vibe,and really good food. We orderd a dip Platter for two which was delicious and was enough for 3 or 4 people tbh Main meal we orderd a mixed kebab for 2 and a portion of chips Was really tasty ,a good portion and served quite quickly. Plates empty ! Tiramisu for desert to top off Well done elma A couple of satisfied customers !

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Delicious food and drinks! Lovely restaurant and staff

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Dinner with my colleague few weeks ago, lovely service and food of course thanks

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always tasty fresh food here, particularly like the mixed grill shared with 50/50 rice and chips. Feeds two nicely. Lots of other choices if you fancy too Close to a carpark and the local Vue cinema.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and service. I am Sulphite intolerant, and they took great care to make sure what I wanted to order would be fine for me. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Omg. We had the sharing mixed grill and it was amazing. The chilli sauce is the best I have had, I even bought some home. If you get a chance go. You won t regret it!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Me and hubby really love the food here marinate it very well love it

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We ordered the veggie moussaka, veggie stew, baklava and the tiramisu. Great service and amazing food with a nice chilled atmosphere Food : 5/5

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not the best food and overly priced.

★★★
December 22, 2023

Good food. Slow service. Overpriced.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great little restaurant in Leamington, with a very varied menu and tasty dishes. Most plates are east Mediterranean, and variety is enough to cater for vegetarians and vegans. Have come back several times and will continue to!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very nice food and nice atmosphere

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Thank you again to the staff of Elma for providing attentive and friendly service. The food was fantastic as always and we thoroughly enjoyed our evening. We look forward to visiting you again soon.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Unique menu, charming space and service team, everything tasted great, what a gem!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Dear management I have read good reviews about the restaurant and it clearly stated the restaurant closes at 11.30pm and when I googled , I found some websites mention the closing times to be 0.00am. However we had arrived there at 10pm on a Friday night. The staff at once mentioned the kitchen is closed and so he apologized for not letting us in. This is an experience I wanted to share .. Management is aware about their whereabouts in real time, so there s nothing to mention. Inspite of clearly mentioning that restaurant closes at 11.30pm you guys decide the kitchen ta close 1.5hours prior. So there s really nothing to give a review about.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely food, great atmosphere and good service Vegetarian options: Lots of vegetarian options Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very nice restaurant, good ambience, service and food. We would not hesitate to return.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

We had a pre show dinner and the overall experience was OK. Service was a little slow, we requested a bottle of water which never arrived. The starters were delightful but I was underwhelmed by the mixed grill having tried it at other Turkish restaurants.

December 22, 2023

Very noisy, and vegetarian food is substandard

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I heard about this place long before I went there for dinner. Unfortunately, it didn t meet my expectations. Food was okay. They did mess up my order with a different side, and that was after I had to reorder as the first option couldn t be served. It was rather cold and I had to put a coat while having my dinner. Also, there was a funny smell in the dining area. I would like to say that I was wrong and it is a good place to go to. And maybe if I am back at some point, I will change my mind. In the meanwhile, it is three stars.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing restaurant. The Moussaka is fantastic

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing food and amazing service, will come back!,

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had dinner here tonight with 3 people. Called last minute and were able to go despite it being busy. Very nice. Delicious food. Lots of flavors. The service and atmosphere were good. Would definitely come back again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nicely decorated place, good space, really good food, friendly staff, theyve got busy and somehow we had got less attention; still enjoyed very much.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best restaurant in town!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lovely we returned for a second time and will definitely be going again

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really fine Turkish restaurant with a good selection of both vegetarian and non vegetarian discs. All six had various starters and my calamari was very good, if not particularly exciting. Thats calamari for you. Again, all of had different mains and again we were served with very vibrant selections. My lamb stew was excellent and couldnt be faulted. We didnt finish with desert (a birthday cake awaited elsewhere), but the Turkish coffee was just so... The atmosphere was a little subdued, perhaps because it was Saturday lunchtime.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Took my parents out her for a nice meal, the service was great, the mezze platter was perfect for all 3 of us, and the mains arrived in decent time and were delicious (mixed grill, lamb shank and spicy meatballs). The homemade lemonade was refreshing!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Super friendly staff and the food was incredible. Highly recommended.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food ok but nothing special, service was good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fabulous Turkish Mediterranean inspired food. Wonderful and friendly service Good value night out The house red is pretty good too!! Will definitely return - a bit of a hidden gem down near the cinema Back again and still my favourite restaurant in Leamington Spa

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

First time I had been .the restaurant was packed but the staff were running around and making sure everybody were OK. There was only a short wait between ordering and receiving. Very friendly as well .my food was very good .I will definitely be back to try other dishes . Parking: Plenty of street parking with charges and a small car park close again pay meter

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really recommend the sharing mixed meeting as a starter.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice Mediterranean restaurant with a small covered garden in the back. The food was tasty and we ordered a bit of everything (it was quite hard to fit it all on the table!) Highly recommend and would go again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very friendly staff, the meat was great, very well seasoned. Lovely Tzatziki. The only negative thing I can say is that the garden felt a bit stuffy and that the grilled vegetables didn t have much flavour but I understand not everyone wants a lot of flavour in a side dish when everything else is well seasoned. I would definitely come back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent service (probably one of the best in Leamington) , great food, lovely atmosphere. We had a ribeye steak and a mixed grill platter. Right after we placed the order a complimentary bowl of olives and pickles arrived. The food came shortly after that and when we asked for the bill we were offered a £15 discount voucher for the next dine in. Lovely place, and will definitely be dinning again here. Thank you Elma!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Overall enjoyable dining experience. Friendly service and tasty well presented food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Absolutely love this place. My favourite restaurant in Leamington Spa

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Excellent place - great variety and quality - good pleasant service - will be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Just amazing.... Aiden and his staff were just fantastic :) One of the better places to eat... Relaxed atmosphere, nice drinks, super service as well.. Recommended Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A spontaneous Saturday find We were looking for a quick and ideally not too busy lunch spot and Elma s was the perfect choice. It s in a slightly unsuspecting area of August Place but only a short walk away from the high street. We were welcomed into their covered garden seating area which is full of plants and has a lovely cosy atmosphere. The two servers were so attentive and made our lunch really special. We had the pomegranate lemonade and pomegranate mocktail, both of which were super fresh and delicious. The seafood platter was tasty and went really well with the other small plates such as sucuk (Turkish sausage). Portion sizes were perfect. We finished with a great dessert of baklava. We will definitely be back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great service and food. Highly recommended.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had a really lovely evening here with friends. Great service, delicious food. Will definitely be going again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We sat in the garden area of the restaurant, which is really pretty, the decor creates a really nice atmosphere. Was served by Aida and Danny, who were really friendly and helpful when it came to the menu. We ordered the seafood platter, which was amazing, and grilled sea bass with rice, which was also wonderfully cooked. Great portion sizes, would definitely revisit.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was lovely and so were the staff. Would definitely come again

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A really nice restaurant. The food and atmosphere were great, with the owner being especially welcoming and friendly. They have Warwickshire made beer and cider on offer alongside Turkish draft. I deffinately would recommend visiting to others. NB. I was there in the evening but the lunchtime menu looked very good too.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Absolutely go here for amazing good and atmosphere. They have a back garden area thar is absolutely lovely. But plenty of different dietary options let alone the flavors being sublime. Leamington Spa isnt really known for its diversity with food but Elmas is amazing to try. Will absolutely go back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great place, tasty and well presented food. Tony is a star of this place. Lovely!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Six of us spent a lovely afternoon here. The menu was great, something for everyone. We had the lunch menu, 2x courses, very reasonably priced. Good selection of wines and non alcoholic drinks. The service was friendly and attentive. Elma is one of Leamington Spas gems, I would highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really excellent meal and service from the team at Elma last night - definitely back to pre-Covid experience (and the perfect Espresso Martini!).

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Stellar food, cute back garden, friendly staff. Will be regular! Vegetarian options: Hard to pick between the veggie options all are amazing! Food : 5/5 |

December 22, 2023

After reading great reviews we decided to eat here on our last night visiting this lovely town. This was possibly one of the worse experiences Ive ever had in a restaurant, and I dont complain very often. We had the set menu one, I had a mixed grill - I ate two chips and some chicken and left the rest. A virtually untouched plate of food being cleared from the table didnt seem to concern the staff at all. We asked for a smaller portion of the set desert to be brought out as we had already decided the food wasnt great and were concerned we would only leave it. We did. I was handed a bill by a different server who was very polite, and another server came to take payment. I have never not tipped in a restaurant until today, I was expecting a bill of £91 and was a bit confused when my card had to be put in the machine, a near £10 service charge had been added on which I asked to be removed. I was disappointed that, unlike in most restaurants that take tip via card machine I wasnt even informed this was being added, as it was not on the receipt. Hugely disappointing but having read some of the other reviews it seems even complaining may not have made any difference. Avoid at all costs.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Took my girlfriend here for dinner last night and it was a fantastic experience. Food was wonderful. Would recommend the lamb chops and the halloumi & spicy sausage. The dessert platter for 2 is also to die for

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food, we had a vegan platter, prawns and a moussaka with friends, all excellent. Good atmosphere on a Saturday night and good attentive service

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Food and service here is absolutely wonderful. Will be coming back!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

First, our waitress was very good (the one with the really long hair). The atmosphere was also quite nice. For a vegetarian there could have been a few more options as I didnt find much to suit my palate. Its one of those places where youre not going to get much value for what youre spending. My wife bit into a falafel that was uncooked. The chips however were excellent and she and my daughter raved about the rice.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Busy but short staffed leading to slow service - unfair on the very pleasant staff that are working

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Had an absolutely fantastic meal can recommend the sharing platters the staff were great as well!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Da best food in Lem

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent food and the restaurant has a very cosy vibe to it. Will be returning to try more of the menu on our next visit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

What a great night out, fresh food super tasty, amazing atmosphere, friendly staff ans cocktails

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Highly recommended. Tasty food, great atmosphere, excellent service. Dont miss the pomegranate lemonade! The menu is mainly Halal, but check for the exceptions.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Was taken as a surprise dinner by my partner, the food is awesome, portions so big we had to doggy bag. Customer service was exceptional! Thank you

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

such a nice atmosphere, we tried the pomegranate mojito, it was incredible, a jug would easily cover 4 - 6 people. The moussaka was great, the beef stew was well cooked and came with a big portion of rice. the grilled fish was fine, not the best one but still ok, the garden is nice and well heated, I woukd definitely recommend.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The food was delicious and service was attentive and personable. I would recommend both mixed platters that we had (mixed and seafood) and the pomegranate lemonade, which was so refreshing. I will be finding an excuse to come back as soon as possible!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food was decent, slightly on the higher end but I d recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very clean, member of staff were Very well trained and polite, price was reasonable, we did enjoyed and we had nice evening in there. Thank you.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice food good service

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Met an old friend here for a catch up as on the middle of where we live, had the meze and a couple of starters with wine and cider, the food was lovely and well presented, tasted good too, and value for money, will use again if ever near by..... Or maybe as a treat

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent food in a place that makes you feel you are in Istambul. Very good attention

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food ok ish. Had better falafels elsewhere and Moussaka was mozzarella topped lasagne with large chunks of potato. Like I said ok food...not sure what part of the Mediterranean they are trying to be.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food and friendly attentive service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Delicious food that was freshly prepared and very well presented. A lovely atmosphere and brilliant service. The staff were friendly and polite. Would highly recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

My partner and I dined here of an evening and I have to say the whole experience was an absolute pleasure!!! The food was delicious the service was amazing, a little gem and a total asset to the town!!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The starters were great until the mains arrived, the service was slower than ever. The lamb was raw and kebaps were chewy as well. We were only a group of 5 and went on a weekday and also made an appointment one day beforehand. Id say overall i had a bad experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good food and service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great place. Lovely food, good service and good value for money

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Reviewed this restaurant last year, it was so good we went back again, as we were passing through the area. Nothing really to add to the last review, food mostly very good, wine expensive. It was very busy so service was a little slow but not a problem. To nitpick we would say that Sue s Borek starter was not that good, chewy filo pastry, the smallest amount of Feta and no trace of sundried tomatoes. My Blanchebait needed more Aioli, did ask but it got forgotten as it was so busy. If we pass this way again we would stop for the food, just not the Borek.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Fabulous meal in the rear covered garden. Everything we could have asked for and marvellous service too. Thank you!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Wow! What an amazing experience, staff were friendly, decor was lovely and the food fantastic. Ordered sharing platers but dont do that unless you are hungry, lots of food and all tasting fabulous, 6* needed here!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Delicious foods, nice and friendly staff, 100% recommend.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice food. Some was halal while others were not, they should really distinguish them. The food took quite long to arrive. Staff were nice though.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Absolutely amazing food, staff and restaurant. Can not recommend highly enough

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The service food was great

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice place with good food. Parking: Paid on street parking nearby

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Lovely food, service a bit slow. Complimentary limoncello was very nice.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Phenomenal food. Fantastic service. First time we have eaten here. We sat in the conservatory. Had a wonderful meze board, one for seafood, one for meat. Amazing home baked bread. Fab cocktails, had a margarita. Brilliant find.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food is nice, the staff is kind

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Fabulous authentic Turkish food, (recommend the Mix Grill) great service, lovely atmosphere.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great dining experience. I am diagnosed as coeliac so have to eat a gluten free diet for health reasons. This is not always easy but here at Elma it was great. The toung waiter who served us was very knowledgeable and advised that most of the menu could be adapted to cater for me and oh boy, they did that with bells on. The food was fab, I was served gluten free pitta bread to go along with my delicious starter, my main was out of this world but sadly I didnt have room for dessert so cant comment. A very delicious and safe dining experience, highly recommended.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

We always enjoy our time at Elma. From speaking with Aidin to book the table to when we left- everything was fantastic! The cocktails are brilliant (especially the Mojito) the food is amazing- all with discreet but attentive service. Its one of our faves in Leamington Vegetarian options: The Vegan platter starter was lovely. My Wife enjoyed the moussaka!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The best restaurant I have been to too in over 10 years. Delicious food with a great selection of vegetarian food, lovely atmospheric garden room, lovely staff, what more can you ask for.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The sharing mixed mezza platter to start is lovelly!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good ambience. Tasty food. We are vegetarians so we went for falafel and hummus. All the food was tasty.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Loved it, great menu and friendly staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

We popped in for lunch, we d gone to the food festival, but nothing took our fancy, so went looking for somewhere local. What a fabulous gem this is, we had the vegetarian meze and pomegranate lemonade, what can i say. Presented beautifully, everything was divine. We ll definitely come back to Leamington and back to Elma

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Fantastic food and great service, this was our first time here and we will definitely be back!

★★
December 22, 2022

Lamb shank is 90% same as lamb stew (same meat, tomatoes sauce, veggies and spices), Ayran was served loaded with ice, the borek is not a borke at all! it was a cheap spring rolls! Over priced mezze plater (2 tiny falafels, 2 spring rolls, green salad, little bit of yogurt, hammas, beets) gor 18 GBP! This restaurant has nothing to do with Turkish or Mediterranean food! IT SUCKS AND PRICEY!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food, friendly staff, nice atmosphere

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Bit of a mixed review..... The restaurant got very busy, and I dont think they could cope with the orders as one table waited over an hour for their main meal. Our table of 6 had various mains, and unfortunately mine was served 15 mins before the rest of our group. Having said that everyone enjoyed both starters and mains.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

This was a very surprising find, we had a special family lunch here. The atmosphere was very welcoming and the food was great, a blend of Persian and Greek. My thanks to the Elma team!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good food, tasty and well served by helpful staff. Nice atmosphere and will definitely be returning! Sea Bream and Chicken Sis for us..

★★
December 22, 2022

Terrible service over shadowed otherwise decent food. There were 2 young girls serving us who were incompetent. Incorrectly advised portion size, resulting in us grossly over ordering. After waiting 1.5 hours for starter, did not once check in with us, bringing the dessert menu to us before the mains arrived. When an incorrect drink was brought to us and returned, still charged us for both on a total bill of £240. Given the high standard in Leamington, I will not be recommending or returning.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food and service are amazing. Love it here.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Service was quite slow even though there was plenty of staff we waited 15 minutes for a drink. Food was nice enough but nothing special. The staff could have more attentive never asked if we wanted sauces etc or if we was enjoying the meal.

★★★
December 22, 2022

Everyone else had a nice dish, sea bass for me was bland. Awesome staff though!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

What great food and service,

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I was expecting better things from this restaurant.The service wasnt great to be honest with staff who really couldnt be bothered. Food was ok nothing great. I wouldnt rush back or recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Absolutely delicious midle-eastern food. Great service and fair price

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fantastic, really enjoyed it here. Great food, good service, fair prices. It was a bit lonesome being upstairs on our own, but I doubt it was deliberate! Definitely worth a visit and we will be back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This restaurant is lovely, the food, staff and ambience were great! We loved their set menus and were impressed by the portion sizes! We would definitely return!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing, just THE BEST place to eat Mediterranean food.

★★★
December 22, 2022

We went their on the 16 December,the food was Nice but slightly overpriced, the room on the second floor where we was was really cold ( coming straight through the closed windows)& the loos on the top floor were freezing cold ....oh & to top off the evening..we waited 1 hr & 10 mins to get four meals ....We were on the verge of walking out ....what a disaster