This was our place for a casual meetup with some friends. Despite the bad ratings, we did hit the place up anyways as one of my friends stated that he did have a good experience. A very spacious area and nice ambience to cster any crowd. They do also set up tables outside upon requirement.
My friends got the Doner kebab and I got the kavurma. The main reason we hit this place up was sicne the portions were famously large.
However this wasn't the case here, yet the meats were quite delicious. Was very impressed by the Doner kebab which wasn't too oily and still tasty. The kavurma was a chicken Lamb stir fry which was close to a Chinese Szechuan flavour.
Both were quite good and tasty though I'd go for the Doner next time.
All comes with a rice, some salad and a tasty chutney on the side. Too pricey though it was a good experience. I'd definitely go for the mixed grill the next time I'm there to fill myself up. I'd recommend it to for a nice family outing/catch up if you're in the vicinity.
My friend and I tried the metre long kebab which is a selection of mixed grilled meats on a long tray which comes with rice and salad. Everything was freshly cooked and tasted so good - our Turkish cravings were definitely met and then some. The dips were really good but the bread was divine! Also the baklava was super moist. This place is really good, I’ll be back for sure!
Nice atmosphere being located along the water and quite a bit of flavour going on too. But a huge wtf moment to a chicken parma being on the menu since when did the humble parm form part of Turkish cuisine? I had the Iskender which was enjoyable if a tad oily. This can sometimes be the case with this dish. The prices were pretty reasonable given the location and there’s live entertainment of a weekend which gives you a bit more bang for your buck. The metre kebab meal sounds like a fun little novelty option too if you’ve got a hungry dining companion.
Visited with some friends on groupon voucher, was a bit sceptical at first as reviews were not positive, however was glad that we gave it a go. The restaurant was not busy on a midweek evening, understandable due to its location, tucked away on a quiet laneway in Docklands. Large dining space, serving array of Middle Eastern/ Turkish food, and has a shisha section. We had an assortment of dips, mixed seafood and grilled meat. Overall was a nice dining experience, we did enjoy the food, service was warm and friendly too. Though food wasn't exceptionally outstanding, definitely wasn't bad at all.
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Not sure why there are so many negative reviews but I found it quite okay. Not busy for a Sunday lunch service, the ambience was quiet and serene. We had the trio of dips that came with a huge basket of bread and a seafood set. The seafood set came with two calamari rings, a small basket of chips, a small plate of mussels/scallops/prawns (2 of each) with bell peppers, two pieces of grilled basa fillets, as well as a bowl of rice and salad to share. I must say that the amount of food was substantial enough, especially after having the bread and dips on top of it all. I don't understand why other people said the portions were small because it was definitely enough for us. I liked the calamari ring a lot but unfortunately there was only one each, the mussels/scallops/prawns were not fresh and tasted frozen, and the fish was alright though not outstanding. On the whole the entire dining experience was fairly nice. Service was friendly, cheerful and prompt and the dining room was spacious with plenty of natural light shining in.
Food was plentiful and the quality was great. The only downfall is the atmosphere, due to people smoking party hookah's. Service was somewhat average but worth giving it a go. Price was very reasonable.
Amazing! The sevice was very prompt and friendly, The atmosphere and music was relaxing and the food was absolutely delicious! 10/10 would go again!
Came here with Groupon - food was good - the dips and bread were nice, and the mixed grilled platter was of really good portion! The only suggestion I would give is for the live music performance to be much quieter - it was way too loud to have a conversation with that loud singing in the background! Other than that will definitely come back!
I was a little concerned about reading the previous reviews so much so that I was warning the family that we may have to do a maccas run afterwards. Please ignore these reviews. We are big eaters and were full. Food was great..sure not the same quantity that you would get from a traditional Turkish Restaurant but who cares just as long as you feel satisfied, and we sure were! Staff were pleasant too! We will be back on a Saturday night for some entertainment next time.
Best Sheesha!
For Sheesha fans it's a brilliant hang out. However the ambience is average and food is about average too. The pricing is steep for the quality and quantity of food , atmosphere and overall standard of the place. The staff is very warm. But a great place to go Sheesha and have a few drinks with mates.
Have been a few times, always eating the Mixed Grill (never anything else). It's a great meal consisting a tender Lamb cutlet, Chicken and Lamb doner, Chicken and Lamb kebab and an Adana kebab. Great tasting meat, with nice fluffy well seasoned rice. It's a shame that the Dips are expensive ($7 each), because to take this dishes to the next level you need the Chilli, and the Garlic Dips. However, if you come for the Doner Kebab, you're in for a beating of $21.90. Not a big fan of the sheesha but it adds to the ambiance.
*Note: Very good when catering for nut allergies.
Went for Saturday night dinner service was sharpe and fast I had mixed grille wife and daughter had lamb all were simple good food and very tasty
Great Saturday night out. We usually go to Achelya for relaxed business lunches.
We decided to have a night out and started at Achelya, we did not regret it. The cocktails were great, and cheap. The music and belly dancers were great fun, and a good start to a night out. We ordered option 3 for the banquet which had seafood and meat dishes, a great mix. The food didn't come out as fast as it normally does, however we thought that the idea of the Saturday night dining was to take a luxuriously long dinner, plus all that food cannot possibly be eaten in a hurry! Looking to do our next work function there as well
Good location, the food platters (grill and seafood) were of great quality and taste. Seating is not much of quality when compared to other restaurants in the area. Divided into a smoking (shisha) section and a restaurant section. I have to say there was a band playing live Turkish music on Saturday.
One of the best restaurants ive ever been to , such a warm atmosphere , great authentic turkish food , great prompt and professional service , would highly recommend for an exquisite experience. Mehtap my favorite.
Will be visiting again. Our first dining experience at a turkish restaurant. loved it! Food amazing servings were massive and the staff are excellent. My parents joined us as well and my mum is gluten free and we were well accommodated for. Mehtap our waitress was amazing. Make sure you visit.
I have eaten here on more than one occasion and have absolutely enjoyed myself! The food is delicious I particularly recommend the platters I have tasted them all and they did not leave me hungry! My advice is - Don't fill up too much on the Turkish bread to make sure you save some space for dessert! Achelya is one of the few resturants that provide a full show - I had never seen a male belly dancer until I dined here! To top off the night with a bit of shisha - again Achelya being one of the only places in docklands to offer this service was the perfect end to a fabulous dining experience - highly recommend!
Beautiful food and great atmosphere. We recently had our work Christmas Party here and had a great night.
We had the banquet and the amount of food and the quailty and flavour was amazing. The breads for the dips came out warm and were so yummy dipped in the different flavours of of dips, i think we had capsicum, eggplant and a cucumber one. The meats were so tender, I really enjoyed the lamb cutlets and the little rissole things.
The plave had a great atmosphere and was fun to have the belly dancer come out and put on a show whilst we were eating. Best Christmas party we have had in a long time.
Yummy parmass. I love the parmas ! and after the nargile goes so well ! (strawberry, mint and grape)
the food is great always a great atmosphere and great joyful entertainment
Not that bad!. Came here on a weeknight, had some grilled fish, I don't seem to understand why there are a million single user reviews below, these guys were pretty friendly and the fish was actually really tender and tasteful.
The smoke from the water pipes may become overwhelming but there was only one couple using it on the night we went. Maybe we were Lucky?
Overall, not a bad place to try for a weeknight at docklands and certainly do have good food.
Not too bad due to quiet night. Ok So I read everything below about service, perhaps because I went on a night where it was not busy, our customer service was fine, food served on time, no delays waiters were nice and communicated well.
The bread and dips were good, ordered the chicken kebab was not too bad I was full afterwards so I have nothing bad to say.
Would try the shisha next time as I saw many people doing that.
Overall was a decent meal and service.
Service was a little slow at the beginning but then they did 180 and were great. Good food, good wine great shisha all in all 8/10 and we will be back. Your staff did a great job
We have been there for a week day team lunch. The food is pretty ok considering the price. I am planning to go there again. The lamb burger( if I remember right) is very impressive.
Great. I loved it, will be back
Fabulous Turkish food with great service and very reasonable pricing! Definitely worth dining at.
Was an amazing experience. The food was great service was great and what made the night more fun was a group of Iranian diners who started dancing. Shisha was also a great way to finish off the evening. Thank you we'll be back soon. We'll definitely recommend to our family and friends
This restaurant never disappoints! We always come back for the iskender. Great ambience and super friendly staff
Found this place when we went for a walk in the Docklands. What a great little find. The business owners are lovely people and so friendly. The food was exceptionally good and tasty. We had the dips platter, chicken and lamb kebabs, Turkish delight and hot drinks. All of the dishes tasted authentic and tasty. The kids also thoroughly enjoyed the food.
Keep smiling and keep up the great job Achelya team. We look forward to returning for a meal again. Cheers.
Two words about this place !! Fantastic Restaurant..... Let me tell you about the owner first. He is an awesome guy who treats you with smile every single time..And then the food: is simply Superb.... Every single item I tried here had the best taste I ever had. They were fresh, hot and super tasty !!!
A must visit place to have best food if you are visiting Docklands or Melbourne...
We have been coming here for the past 9 years and it never ever disappoints! They have the best food which always tastes amazing! We come here at least once a week. Amazing food, great shisha and comfortable ambience! 100% recommend.
I don't normally write reviews but this restaurant/heaven had the best food I've had in my life and they were happy to accommodate 8 people at short notice. I would come here every night if I lived in Australia. It is the best place I've ever been in my entire life, and I've been to Tasmania.
My first time in Melbourne has been a memorable experience due to this lovely place. The staff are so friendly, and the service is impeccable. The owner was so lovely and was very accommodating. 100% recommendation to visit for an authentic ethnic experience. We will be back!
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