Irakees Restaurant Koya — Local services in Breda

I usually don't put negative reviews if the food is ́not up to my liking, I just never go back but when you add to that weird service and atmosphere I have to.

Maybe the food is good as the reviews seem positive. We entered the restaurant it was empty. We asked for grill, owner said it's too hot to start the fire, take this dish it's better, so I did, it was alright but not really what we came for. While waiting we asked for chicken soups (it was a tiny portion tasting like the powder soup you get from the supermarket), tea was not any better just hot water with menthe.

While waiting for our food two customers came in, sat down for few minutes checking the menu, they haven't liked anything or got the same response about the grill and they wanted to leave, the owner came running asking them for money because they used the restroom, and he kept bubbling that customers nowadays think they own the place and can do whatever they want.. well we come to eat so we look for the best experience food and atmosphere wise.

Maybe it's hot or maybe it wasn't his day, but that service and vibe was definitely unwelcoming. Not...

Great experience, my first time with Iraqi cuisine. The starter sampler was a good introduction, the eggplant baba ganoush and the stuffed baby eggplants with walnuts were the standouts for me. Hummus and tzatziki were also very nice.

For the mains we asked for some advice and were recommended two lamb dishes. One was lamb quzi, a braised lamb dish served with rice and a tomato vegetable side. The lamb was super rich and flavorful. The pilaf was a nice mix of sweet and savory with raisins and cashews interspersed. The tomato vegetable dish went nicely with rice and lamb. The second dish was lamb/veal koftas, a kind of meatball. Very nice but not as memorable as the quzi.

The restaurant owners were very friendly and personable. Making a point to talk with us and share a little of their history. A very nice introduction Iraqi food and one I highly...

A really cozy restaurant owned by a lovely couple. The interior makes it feel really homely and relaxing. The couple were so friendly and sweet that it didn't matter that the preparation time of the food took longer than was expected. The food definitely also was worth the waiting time, so delicious and full of flavour, and the portions were exactly right. I went here with a friend and for 2 people we shared a starter, had our own main dish and also shared two desserts. All in all it didn't cost us a lot despite ordering so many things. Everything is prepared by the owners themselves, and as I said the waiting time can be a bit longer. But as long as you go in expecting that, it doesn't really matter and its still a really nice place to spend the evening. Would definitely...