I always take away but still love to see the wealth of turkish handcraft decor when I pick up. Staff are friendly. Not always the same contents in a meal, and sometimes it's extra inclusions. Inexplicable, but interesting. Food quality is good and consistent. Any service inconstency is more than made up for by the genuineness of people and vibe. I do feel I'm a bit in Turkey, where everything may sometimes not be totally under control, but that allows for the extraordinary as well - in food, service and ambiance.
The lamb hot pot, felafel plate and spinach pide are my go-to favourites. Lamb melts in the mouth and is full of flavour, felafel plate has lots of different vegetable based 'dips', and the spinach pide is deliciously tasty and soft. All big portions. Great and healthy value for money.
Have never had a bad meal at Sultans. Meat is always cooked perfectly, generous servings and the rice & mash are amazing!! Recommend trying the baba ganoush too. Great local family business and we love supporting them.
I love it, as a massive retro kitsch fan the decor was heaven to me.
The staff were lovely and super attentive.
The food came out quickly and while it wasn't the best the vibe of the place compensated tenfold.
The first experience here didn't actually happen. We walked in on a Friday night when they have Live music which was too loud for our liking so we left.
A few weeks later we decided to give them another shot and we are so glad that we did. We ordered the banquet for ourselves and 2 fish n chips for our girls.
The starters were quick to come out and there was so much food after 2 and a half courses. We didn't even make it to the main or dessert as we were so stuffed. We ended up getting everything else take away but unfortunately we were forgotten about as we were still waiting half an hour later. We pointed this out to the manager who handled our situation with the best customer service I have witnessed to date. This more than made up for being 'forgotten' for a little while. We have been back on numerous occasions and also take friends with us.
It is a great place to go in large groups but is always busy so be sure to make a booking well in advanced :)
A couple of years ago the food was terrible. Been ordering your take out recently and it's very good! Iskender is perfect. Traditional Turkish food. But please - oum Ali for dessert?
Really enjoy the food here. A total carb fest! You'll never leave hungry. The meat is delicious, the rice is tasty, the bread soft, dips are fab.
I don't usually plug a restaurant but this restaurant made me fall in love with Turkish cuisine! All those years ago when I first visited and still satisfies... The atmosphere when you walk in: music, belly dancers and the authentic Ottoman architecture throughout it is as if you have stepped into another country. The food is well priced and tastes beautiful. You can have a quick kebab at the drive through to dining on a legendary mixed grill inside with friends... ughh my mouth waters! Best Turkish food I have ever tasted, thank you
Oh I cant describe how much I love this place. Great authentic kebabs and meats etc. You'll be dining in a cozy hall with friendly staff. Great live belly dance performance (only on Sats?) Their takeaways / drive-thru menu is a lot cheaper than their dine-in one, just to let you know.
If you like all the items on the Banquet 1, just don't go past it. Great selection of food and plenty! We took some home and they packed the deserts for taking home.
Ok this place is good. Have only ordered takeaway chicken kebab meal. With the sides of rice, Turkish and mash- be prepared for a carb overload. If this place were close to me I'd go every week. Chicken is well seasoned and takeaway is cheap. Oh the place has a drive through to pick your food up. Unexpected for sure. We definitely heard belly dancing going on inside too- sounded like heaps of fun
This restaurant is awesome. The food is delicious and the customer service is good. I will definitely come back here if I'm craving authentic Turkish food.
Make sure you come hungry! That's not an understatement, the food is served up and be ready to eat. There was 10 of us and several of us had the mixed grill. This meal is a meat lovers treat, from the tender chicken and tasty lamb. I made the trainees mistake and ate some of the amazing bread that comes with the meal. The sauces the dips and the beautiful rice that accompanied the meat arrangements are all part of the taste sensation that crosses your tastebuds. We where here for lunch so the atmosphere was quiet and relaxing. They do advertise belly dancing and live music at night so I can't describe how much it differs from the lunch. The staff were very accommodating and looked after all the tables needs. I can only say that each member of the table left well impressed and full to the brim. The mixed grill is a must for the meat lover! Maybe share an entree with others if you dare to be ready to lose a belt notch.
At first glance I thought how tacky this place must be.. With the drive through, purple accented building, everything was just loud and eccentric. Even inside seem rather over the top. It wasn't until we ate that I thought this place wasn't so bad after all. We came with Turkish friends who claims...
Loved the mix grill from sultans! Its one of the best Turkish restaurants I have been to in Brisbane. The proportion sizes of the food is awesome and you definitely get filled up. The atmosphere is lively and decore is exotic.
Slipping under the pink and purple haze of the outside decor, this restaurant is a magical haven of Turkish delight... The decor and detail inside is exquisite, warm and charming and the food abundant and delicious. Some may find the atmosphere kitsch but the kitchen has kudos...
Food is divine - especially the mixed grill and the energy of the place is great however service could be better. I usually come on a Friday or Saturday night so it's very busy and I find it takes up to an hour at times to get my main meal. I find when ordering the buffet, say for 4 people, they only bring my table 2 servings of everything as if to share but the sizes aren't any bigger so pretty much I am not getting what I paid for. Atleast if they were to do this they should make those servings bigger so you're getting what you paid for - a buffet for FOUR not two. They also usually forget to bring stuff that I've ordered to the table so I have to remind the wait staff but they're always friendly and accommodating.
Came here recently and was very pleasantly surprised. The food was delicious and the service was great as well. The owner made it a point to come around and get to know all his customers, which is something I haven't experienced in a very long time! The only down side was that we were there on a Friday night and there was belly dancing but the music was so loud it was extremely hard to hear each other across the table.
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Best grill I've had in all of Brisbane.. Let me begin this by saying, when you walk into Sultans, you'll forget you're in Australia as you'll find yourself in a Turkish wonderland. From the table cloths to the roof, everything is decked out in authentic Turkish fashion. Go there on a Saturday night and you'll most likely hear the restaurant owner serenading you on his keyboard, and you may even catch a glimpse of the belly dancer. Sultans is a great go-to place whether you want to dash in for a quick bite to eat, or enjoy a lengthy dinner. The place even has a drive-thru!
Let me start on the negative as it's really not that deep. First, their falafel is not freshly made and tastes like microwaved cardboard. However, if you haven't had authentic middle eastern falafel, you won't notice the difference. A few times with take away, I've noticed the salad has been wilted and border-line bad, but you may have a better experience if you are dining in.
The pros are: great grilled meats/kebabs and delicious hot chips. They have a variety of awesome dips and freshly baked Turkish bread. If you fancy sweet baklava with a bitter Turkish coffee for dessert, they have that too. I'd say this place has something for everyone and you should certainly make a trip to Sultans.
AMAZING NIGHT THANK YOU SULTANS!!. We went to Sultans last saturday night as a family for our anniversary. I dont usually leave reviews or comment BUT i have to recommend this place.
The atmosphere is amazing
The staff were so helpful, they were so busy but still had time to try and entertain my kids and keep them occupied while waiting for our dinner!
THEN THE FOOD CAME OUT! Oh wow. If your a big eater, a fussy eater, trying to get a BIG MEAL for you $$$, whether your a 5 year old or a 55 year old then this place is perfect
I have been to heaps of different restaurants and i think yeah that was nice but YES this is it
The owner was very kind and helpful they even brought out a piece of baklava with a candle to celebrate our special day
We have booked to bring the friends and make a night of it!
Thank you so much to Sultans for giving us a night to remember!
I WILL RECOMMEND YOU GUYS TO EVERYONE I KNOW! DEFINATELY WORTH THE DRIVE!
Tasty & Fresh Kebabs. - The kebabs are fresh and nice, a little on the small side, but the atmosphere is very welcoming, the service could improve.
Enjoyed the banquet 1 for the three people at our table.
Dips and bread were great, tip: don't fill up with these.
Calamari and chips, breads and meat were all great and so much we couldn't finish it.
Desert wasn't of our liking.
Even the drinks were big.
Got our monies worth and more.
Amazing Chicken. I got to Sultans quite often. I'll admit the first time I tried to go there, I walked out because they just didn't seem interested in serving anyone.
But, after a mate of mine got takeaway from there for us... I was hooked.
I haven't gotten past a few things on the menu, the Chicken Skewer and the Mixed Grilled... and I haven't needed to. I've been back at least 2 dozen times in 5 months. Admittedly, I only get take-away. The prices jump $10 for the same thing to dine in, and I have suspensions that their service might not be so good.
Absolutely fantastic food, and so so much, lucky they offer (doggy bag) take away containers and could take the leftovers home. Had the #2 banquet and the food just kept coming, no waiting at all:) and to top it all off had a nice chat with the owner and some yummy apple tea. This was our first time here and will be back soon. Try it if your in the area.
Great food, a bit pricey though. I don't like belly dancers (They freak me out a bit haha) but other than that, it was a good experience.
Amazing food, stopped on a whim and fell in love. Freshly made, gorgeous flavours, and the bread was to die for. All four of us shared dips, pide lamb pizza and a doner kebab plate and they were huge serves.
Would recommend to anyone, fast service too, we were out within an hour!!
Delicious!!. I tried a Turkish restaurant for the first time here. It was brilliant!
My partner and I had the banquet and all the food was lovely, tasty, and there was so much of it!
Would recommend! :)
We regularly go here. Huge serves. Great kebabs and prices. Always reliable.
I'll go back. Make sure you go on a Friday or Saturday night! The lady who does the belly dancing is really good! She gets the crowd participation (I learnt a few new dance floor moves) and it really adds to the atmosphere. The music is really loud during the show which does make it hard to talk - but it really is for only half an hour, so just sit back and enjoy the show and talk later.
The service not so good - we had to order the same bottle of wine 3 times. The dips were amazing - I would go back for these alone. The rest of the banquet was not great (chips and calarmari didn't seem to fit the Turkish theme) - I would recommend if you go as a group just ordering a few dishes to share instead, especially as you will be so full already after the awesome turkish bread and dips!
I will be back! But this time will take advantage of the BYO option so we don't have to wait so long for drinks :-)
Good Turkish. I've been here twice now using vouchers and the food has been great each time! Friendly service and excellent value.
The belly dancer was pretty! The prawn hot pot was tasty and filling, although the prawns were small and seemed like they had been frozen.
Great food. I can't comment on the people who have found the staff rude etc, as with a couple of young kids we normally do the take away option. We find the takeaway portions ample (there's always a bit left over for the next day), the price is reasonable and the taste is great.
Great food at a great price. The food was delicious and the service was fast and friendly, the atmosphere added to the amazing dinning experience. Great value, garenteed you will not leave hungry. For those people who have voted dislike, I can only imagine it was not your cuisine. This place is a must visit for food lovers wishing to try Middle Eastern flavors.
Great meals, always walk out full. Meals are extremely well priced and staff are friendly.
We have been enjoying this restaurant for a while. The atmosphere is nice and restaurant is clean and aesthetically pleasing. The food is abundant, beautifully presented and very delicious with the theme of Turkish design. Wonderful and kind staff specially the owner who is a elder guy and he is sometimes singing Turkish songs. I extremely recommend this restaurant for individuals who want to go for taste of Turkish foods.
Ordered Banquet 2 for four people. Food portions are massive! The dips were okay-- some look quite unappealing in colour and the bread vs dip ratio was way off. Soooo much bread. Hummus was quite bland and was lacking in salt and olive oil. Prawn hot pot was extremely cheesy, not much complexity in terms of taste, pass. Calamari rings were fantastic- fresh and bouncy, not chewy. Mixed grill platter was the highlight. Honestly, just get the mixed grill by itself as everything else was kinda just meh. Heads-up though the rice gets kinda oily cuz of the meat juices if you're not into that. Salad was nice n fresh. Good choice of meats, all real yum!
Decor is a little too early 2000s / 90s kitsch for my taste. Very stereotypically Orientalist and outdated. Could do with a reno to make it more modern!
Apparently their takeaway doner kebabs are pretty bomb tho so might come back and sus 👀
Not any other Turkish restaurants in town can compete with This one. Great quality of food, good staff and service, value for money, and of course a very friendly owner. The food was tasty and in good portion. Didn’t have to wait much to get served. The owner walks around and greets the guests to make sure everyone is satisfied with the service. If you are into Mediterranean/Turkish/Middle Eastern cuisine, definitely this the place to go.
Liked the Turkish starters and main course of mixed grill and Adana lamb kebabs. Deserts also were good especially the Turkish delight. Ambience of the place is good for families and friends. Service is quick and friendly.
The dishes are varied and tasty. A family business means that everyone has a stake in the business and it shows. The business caters for both vegetarians and meat lovers with equal satisfaction. There is also a handy drive in for those wanting to takeaway.
Want to try different food.🤔🤔 then it’s worth visiting sultans.. I have tried different varieties(chicken 🐓, lamb, prawns). My favourite is lamb chops served with potato mash well cooked. Every variety is good. Don’t expect bill😲🙄🤭😳
Nice food and good service from this surprising large suburban, licensed restaurant. Drive through and takeaway available.
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