From the moment we walked in we felt like old friends, with warm knowledgeable staff. The space was intimate and cozy. Every course was amazing, interesting flavours expertly balanced. The coeliac at our table felt included with most of the meals being GF.
I loved trying the Turkish Wines, I will be hunting down more to try. We can’t wait to come back again, we have an eye on the private function room for a special occasion. Thank you for taking such good care of us
Went to Yagiz last night with a few friends and the guys there couldn’t do enough for us. The waiter (Alex, a lovely Irish man) knew everything about the menu and recommended us on what to order as we had no idea. We ended up with a 6 course delight! Thanks again, can’t wait to return.
I was one of the lucky ones to get a table at this fine dining restaurant in south yarra. The presentation is lovely through and through. We were welcomed by well dressed waitstaff. After sanitizing, we were offered water and a drinks menu.
Then came the food menu which consisted of small entrees, larger entrees, mains and a dessert. The menu is small and simple but options for all. We ordered one large entree and a main between us. While waiting, we were offered complimentary bread with turkish butter which was smooth and garnished with sumac. Our entree was deliciously spiced cubed lamb liver bits on sourdough with some delicious ricotta on the side. Very flavoursome and salty.
Our main was the tender juicy corn fed chicken (two large pieces) served with a chickpea dip and two spiced crackers
Delicious satisfying food.
Their unisex toilets were clean and well maintained.
Staff were friendly, attentive and not pushy.
They do split bills.
I’ve got to say, the starters were soo good, every single dish! But when we got to the mains, we were let down.
Starters:
• cheese cigars
• zucchini flower
• croquette (not sure what this was called)
• marinated lamb rump
Mains
• hand cut Turkish pasta
• cornfed chicken
The pasta was way to dry - I haven’t had Turkish pasta before, but this reminded me of an Asian noodle more than a pasta.. we struggled to finish this.
The chicken was very salty - i think it’s because it sits in a salt brine for a few days (waiter had mentioned this)
I would come back for the starters and maybe try another main dish!
Loved the modern rustic interior with lots of details bring warm and life to this place. Services are superb at this price point. I am a huge fan of traditional Turkish food and was a bit sceptical about modern Turkish cuisine as I tried a few times in other places and unfortunately they didn't really work. But this place has totally won me over. We ordered the set menu of four-course meal, they were flexible enough to swap the Tuna tartare to grilled squid. Every dish was executed beautifully. Although the duck sigara borek was arguably a tad salty to some people's liking, it was the highlight of the night for me. Stuffed mussels were so flavoursome, the rice had soaked up the flavours of the mussels, herbs and spices, instantly brought me back to the west Turkish coast. In short, we cleared all the plates. Highly recommend this place and definitely will return very soon.
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🏚: Yagiz
📍: South Yarra
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📝: With experience as chef in many top Australian restaurants around the country, chef Murat Ovaz started Yagiz. his first solo project. It was awarded a prestigious AGFG Hat after being open for just 10 weeks.
Ovaz says "Much like classic Turkish food, Yagiz brings people together. I wanted to create an unpretentious atmosphere, where refined dining could be enjoyed in a warm and vibrant atmosphere with no fuss. Expect to experience all the flavours of Turkey with a modern, unique twist."
❤️: With a seasonal menu that changes depending on produce availability, Yagiz ensures the use of best quality ingredients sourced locally.
My favorite would be no other than these Grilled Prawns. Look at that char on it. Just perfect. Another signature dish is the Tarama with Fraser island crab meat and trout roe.
The dessert was also a highlight—baklava filo pastry with praline ice cream. Classic and simple, but definitely delightful.
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The place was nice. I love the ambience and the food was great! It is something different. I have never taste turkish dish before. But this is definitely one of the best food that i have ever had.
Superb Turkish food served in a modern elegant space. This place did not disappoint and the cocktails were sensational. With so many options to choose from in regards to food , the chefs banquet was the perfect choice. Food was delicious and tasty and unusual from what is considered main stream Turkish food. Service was friendly and efficient. Definitely not a cheap eat so be prepared to pay the premium for this night out.
Fantastic is all I can say... the food was full of flavour and the service outstanding. The resturant had a very nice and cozy decor. Midye was fantastic but also the Baklava. 100% recommend this resturant.
Eat Play Live Melbourne
+4
real rating 4.5/5
We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Yagiz and were thoroughly impressed. The fit out is modern and classy with an intimate mood, fine dining that's not stuffy.
The staff took fabulous care of us, were just the right amount of attentive without being annoying, and had excellent knowledge of the menu.
Modern Turkish cuisine using great quality Australian produce, you can either order a la carte or choose the Chef's set menu. We chose to go with a la carte and ate our way through most of the menu! Everything was beautifully presented and tasted amazing. The meals came out quickly and the cocktails were creative and totally insta-worthy. We highly recommend and will definitely be back.
This will be the shortest review I’ve written. Zomato requires one hundred and forty characters minimum. 5 Stars, great food, great service, go there!
Nostalgic Turkish cuisine takes a contemporary approach at Yagiz on Toorak Road, South Yarra where it's as much about Middle Eastern flavours as it is about fresh Australian produce. Owner-operator Murat Ovaz comes from Zonguldak, Turkey and grew up in several cities before settling in Australia the past ten years, gaining experience at recognised Australian restaurants such as Four In Hand and Tulum before opening up Yagiz in October 2017.
It s definitely a must try place. If you like the middle east region food or you are interested to get to know them this place would do it just fine. We had a great experience. The cocktail with Raki in it is highly highly recommended 👌
Can't really fault this place. Greeted warmly as we arrived and promptly shown to our table. The drinks did take a while to arrive but the lovely ambience and service more than made up for it. We had the set menu and there was too much food for us six ladies. Every dish was beautifully prepared with the freshest of ingredients and pride. When the bill came, four of us paid by cash and two paid separately on our respective cards and that was not a bother for the restaurant at all (this type of bill splitting is such a rarity here in Melbourne which should be practiced more in other restaurants). Will be bringing my other friends back here.
Enjoyed an awesome spread of mezze food, sharing tasting menu. Dips, bread, sardines, lamb, squid and swordfish. The standout dish and a must eat was the squid. Live music playing was a great touch. Some tasty cocktails too. Highly recommend
Must try modern turkish cuisine. I really enjoy the cozy ambience. Waitresses were very nice and recommended a few dishes to try. We love the fried eggplant, saganaki, charcoal chicken and grilled eye fillet. Both chicken and eye fillet were perfectly done. The waitress recommended cured bonito. I must say its interesting choice 😅
Wow, what an experience, excellent service, cocktails, ambiance & the food, brilliant food.
Go for the DOYUMLUK, the dips, the sardines, swordfish, seafood mix. We really liked the TARAMA – Tarama salata, trout roe the most.
The Eating & Drinking Cow
+4
Visited for dinner on a weeknight and enjoyed the food and atmosphere at Yagiz.
The food is well presented as well as the wait staff.
Suitable for big groups and business functions.
Regards,
The Eating & Drinking Cow
Yagiz. Great name, great spot, great flavours. If you haven’t been to Yagiz you should go. Start with a cocktail, they have some classics and some out there ones with a Turkish flair. The flavours of the meal were really good if not terribly diverse. For some reason they have changed the menu and taken off some dishes that add some diversity… the duck cigars were amazing, something to remember like Hestons Meat Fruit…but for some reason they don’t have them anymore. This means that the entrees are repeated in the mains a bit. Wait staff were attentive and helpful, used to be all Turkish but that is probably a symptom of post covid so well done on assembling a crew and training them to be good nonetheless. I love different things that surprise, would love to give them five stars but in Melbourne this is hard. Bring back the duck cigars!!
It’s an “Instagrammable” restaurant.
We ordered the set menu (@99 pp). We kept waiting for a long time for our mains. It seems they forgot our mains. A staff member offered us a free cocktail to make up for it. But our meal had stretched to 2.25 hours and we were too tired to go on. That’s a long time to spend on a meal
The food is really nice! But i would not be keen to go again owing to my experience with the long delay.
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