Grand Bazaar

Reviews

• Emily C.

  star star star star star_border 15 May 2026

  I came here with my family after a long day of shopping on Oxford Street around 10 in the evening. The restaurant is on a bustling street off Oxford Street. There are a lot of different restaurants in the area. There is seating both inside and out. The inside of the restaurant is vibrant and beautifully decorated. The outside seating offers really great people watching.
  
  We ordered the lamb shish kebab, lamb ribs, chicken kebab, a yogurt dip with cucumbers, and the balloon bread. The food was really delicious. I especially enjoyed the ribs. The meat was seasoned well and the meat was cooked perfectly. The staff is very friendly, but they seemed very outnumbered by the number of patrons in the restaurant. It was hard to catch their attention.

• Ameena D.

  star star star star_border star_border 13 May 2026

  Let's start with the good:
  
  -Grand Bazaar is in a great location
  -Staff are friendly
  -Menu is large
  -Chicken and salmon were well received
  -Rice is really good
  -Restaurant decor is a bit dusty but pretty
  
  Now the not so good:
  -Broad beans + salad were just okay
  -Restaurant is a bit dirty
  -Food took a LONG time
  -Restaurant doesn't have air conditioning and was BLAZING HOT
  
  Overall Grand Bazaar was just okay for me. I was bit concerned with the lack of air conditioning and thus didn't order fish or anything that could potentially go bad in the heat. Maybe that's why I wasn't super impressed with the food? Not sure.
  
  In any case, the lunch at Ishtar is far better quality at a far better price so I doubt I'll return to Grand Bazaar.

• Tracey S.

  star star star star star_border 10 May 2026

  I came here after a quick search on yelp for a place in Central that I've never tried before and that would be satisfactory for me and the party of ladies I bought along. The reviews sounded good after a brief glance and so here goes:
  
  The restaurant itself was located on a quiet street alongside other popular restaurants such as Ping Pong and La Tasca. Abit of research beforehand, told me that Grand Bazaar doesn't have any other branches, meaning competition must be fierce in order for this small business to survive.  
  
  The restaurant front also looked tiny in comparison to the other establishments. So small in fact, that I had a little trouble locating it despite having done some google street map research previously. However once I found it, it was like entering Aladdin's cave. The restaurant ceiling was adorned with cute little lanterns and lamps of all manner of shapes and sizes and the walls were filled with frames, mirrors and tiny alcoves forged from missing bricks in the wall. These gaps were filled with candles where some had melted with the wax dribbling down the wall. It was a nice effect. Unique. Very Grand Bazaar ;-)
  
  I appeared to be the first customer in the restaurant (it was about 12:30 in the afternoon) and I settled down to decide my food before my company arrived. The menu choice was extensive but what caught my eye was the set menu which consisted of a starter and main for under £10! Thats an absolute bargain! I picked the garlic bread which arrived soon enough and it was massive! (I also saw that the table next to us ordered a massive bread that looked like a cushion which I now regret not trying! It looked hilariously massive!)
  
  Soon after, the main food arrived, and mine was the 42 James Street Special which consisted of Chicken, cubes of lamb and minced lamb cooked over charcoal (basically a mix of everything for the indecisiveness in me). They could've done with some kind of sauce though but luckily the meats were superbly and succulently done and I wish the plate consisted of more meat. The chicken and lamb were gorgeous! Definitely one to try!
  
  Also the restaurant slowly started to fill up but obviously not as much as one would expect on a half term weekend. Still, the quality is superb enough although the price for drinks were abit on the extortionate side.
  
  I'd definitely come back here again.

• Jessica C.

  star star star star_border star_border 10 May 2026

  Turkish restaurant, great food for the set meal under £26.00, where you get lots of starter (approx 6 small dishes), any choice of main meal (except steak), desserts and after meal tea/or coffee.  In addition, we ordered the balloon bread! This is best thing ever, tasted so delicious. I would recommend this greatly! The only problem is the waitress tried to discourage you to order this great value price meal and unless you spent loads of money it felt they were rushing you to eat so they could flip the table for the next seating. Overall I love the food and would give it a 5 stars but definitely not the greatest service experience hence overall was 3 stars.

• Deron J.

  star star star star star_border 6 May 2026

  Excellent choice for Indian food.  I had the mixed grill and Pallak paneer.  Both were very tasty!  My two colleagues enjoyed their meals as well.  I would highly recommend.  Friendly service