I dined for dinner with 3 friends at Olive Thyme and really had the most enjoyable evening. Having recently returned from Istanbul and turkey from a magical holiday we were looking for Turkish food that we knew tasted so good in turkey. We were very impressed with the food at Olive Thyme, it was delicious, fresh, tasty and I felt like I had been transported back to turkey! Outstanding flavours and beautifully presented food. We didn’t leave a crumb on our plate. The staff were so friendly and attentive and even sat down to join us for s chat at the end of our meal. They looked after us so well the whole evening that to be honest it really made our dining experience very special. I can’t recommend Olive Thyme highly enough!
Yum! I went here last night for a friend’s birthday and had the tasting platter. The food was amazing, the wait staff were all really friendly and the atompsphere was great! Definitely recommend this little gem!
Unassuming, welcoming and then completely blown away. Sibel is the perfect host, making you feel at home, while Yalcin prepares every dish a masterpiece of flavour and authentic style! Fresh ingredients, expertly crafted and paired with the perfect wine.
Try the octopus, lamb koftas and rolled baklava!
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It’s Thursday night, and we don’t want to cook. So hubby, myself and our mates down the road headed for Olive Thyme. There was plenty of social distancing going on, with tables well apart, and hand sanitiser at the entrance. The six of us shared dips and bread (no double-dipping!) – there was muammara (grilled capsicum) and hummus (chickpeas). At first look, there seems to be not much dip, and we had a small round of Anatolian bread for two people. We got an extra round of bread, which was gobbled up greedily by the lads. I would definitely have liked more dip! I’m glad that we didn’t ask for extra though, as by the end of dinner, we were all beautifully full. The bread was fluffy and light, and the dips were tasty, spicy and moreish. Mains chosen included: grilled garlic prawns, chicken thigh, beyti (minced lamb patties), imam bayildi and lamb backstrap. The prawns came on three skewers with three large ones on each. There was also zucchini and a small leafy salad. This was a generous serving, as were all of our meals. I had the chicken thigh, which was served on skewers, with green beans (delicious!) and rice. I loved the room temp. beans which were full of flavour. Hubby really enjoyed his imam bayildi - eggplant with grilled capsicum and rice. The lamb backstrap and lamb beyti (patties) were both juicy, moist and flavoursome. We finished with gelato (hazelnut and coffee) and Turkish coffees. That coffee is strong! It comes in a very small cup, so you won’t be awake all night Service was a bit distant at first, but warmed up somewhat during the night. We all left feeling very full and contented, eager to return for another night of tasty food.
Nicey but pricey!
This is a lovely venue, the service was very attentive and we thought that the food was delicious - beautifully presented and cooked well. I just felt that $35 was steep for 1.5 octopus tentacles!
Went with a group of friends. Restaurant was quite full but the food came out really quickly! Service is great as well.
Dips were flavoursome and bread made in house, piping hot and fresh.
Fried calamari was cooked to perfection with a beetroot, pepita and yogurt I think.
Octopus was another dish cooked and seasoned to perfection.
Both the lamb dishes were amazing. Lamb was so tender I kept stealing it off my partners plate.
I would love to return and bring some friends along.
Fantastic service. Great atmosphere. Food was delicious and plentiful. They were exceptionally adaptive to food intolerances. Thank you. We will be back!
Fabulous dinner. We shared some entrees and mains between three people. The zucchini fitters and the stuffed eggplant were fabulous as was the puffy lavosh bread. It reminded me of Turkey. We will be back.
Excellent food, great service and a warm ambience. I thoroughly enjoyed my first delve into Turkish cuisine and would highly recommend this restaurant to my family and friends.
I had lunch here after hearing about it from a friend. As a Turk, the food and the atmosphere definitely exceeded my expectations. Presentation, texture, and the balance of flavors were top notch. Also, the staff were extremely friendly and attentive. I cannot recommend this place enough.
Gorgeous place with the warmest friendliest Family owners who really take pride in what they do, a great experience - we can’t wait to go back for more!
Such an amazing place, manager was very lovely and able to fit us in on a busy Saturday night after walking in off the street. Atmosphere was great staff were very attentive and food was divine the octopus salad is definitely one to try. Will be recommending this place to everyone !
Omg absolutely beautiful! Just do yourself a favour and go have dinner here ! We had the Chefs Special $59 pp and got to try a range of courses (highly recommend) Atmosphere is lovely in the evening with dim mood lighting. Walked out smiling, wonderful staff and phenomenal food. Will be back! Thank you for that excellent experience and the incredible flavours we can remember! Really really well done!
Wow… if you want an authentic tasting Turkish meal, well I have struck gold. The food was exquisite, we had the shared Chefs menu which gives you the ability to try almost everything n we each got to choose our own mains. The staff and service were absolutely excellent and friendly. Definitely worth coming here n I will most certainly be back 😊🍸
The food was great.
Staff members, thoae two girls were very polite.
There were 2 things that I didn't like:
The weather inside the restaurant was warm, and
The chairs were not comfortable at all.
Stephen “Rock Wallaby” Wessell
+4
Came here on a Wednesday night so it wasn't too busy. The service was very good and the meal came fairly quickly. Nice food well cook and presented well.
Clearly, this restaurant has the formula right; great atmosphere, delicious food and attentive service. The Chef's Menu was excellent with tasty dishes, well presented. Highly recommended.
Had ordered the chef’s menu for two and order extra main for the third person( my son).Tasty main but didn’t like the side salad that served with ( too much drill) the zucchini with prawn and fish was lovely. Barramundi was very tasty and fresh.Food has a small portion. Service is good, friendly staff.
The service and atmosphere of the place was amazing. We ordered lamb, octopus and prawns had great depth of flavour. The desert was sweet, and made with love. Fresh produce sourced locally from their own farm in Sunshine Coast. By far the best Turkish food. Highly recommended. Can't wait to go there again!
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