Marmaris Original Turkish Charcoal Grill — Restaurant in Birmingham

I've eaten here many times since it opened and it has always been freshly prepared and really tasty. I notice some say it is bland but I would disagree. I've been to Turkey several times and these are authentic and classic Turkish recipes. If you want stronger spices go to King Kebab at the other end of the High St. The meat here is flavoured with spices and also gains a distinctive flavour from the charcoal. Delicious. We usually order the chicken or lamb shish on skewers. The large size is two skewers (about 10 - 12 large chunks) which feels more than enough as the meal includes two kinds of rice, salad and a piece of Turkish bread which is also put on the charcoal briefly. A small meal is one skewer of meat plus the trimmings. You also get a fresh yoghurt sauce and a chilli sauce.

If you're in a larger group I would suggest a platter option. They look pricey but this is better value than ordering everything separately. You can eat in the restaurant but it is fairly basic surroundings. You get your food on a plate but it still feels more like eating in a take away. I never bother waiting for delivery; go and get it yourself. There is a Wetherspoons next door if you don't...

Hidden gem of a place

Place itself is fairly small but can get busy very quickly

Ordered a platter for four

Platter contained the following items, lamb kofte, chicken kofte, lamb shish, chicken shish, lamb ribs, chicken wings, lamb donner and chicken shawarma with some bulgar and rice

While waiting for our food to be prepared, was given complimentary turkish bread and some dips

The one dip was really tasty, couldn't get enough of it

The meats themselves was very tasty, chicken and lamb kofte was very juicy and flavoursome 👌💯🔥🔥, meat donner had really flavour to it, likewise the chicken shawarma, lamb and chicken shish was very tender and just tasted delicious

Only little negative was the lamb ribs, we found them not to our liking, also after eating them they left a bad after taste in your mouth

Anyhow, after the meal, ordered some baklava, which tasted devine 💯🔥

Definitely RECOMMEND this place for everyone...

Generally I judge a restaurant by the quality and portion sizes of its dishes, rather than the decor or ambiance which, for me, is merely an added bonus. So in this instance I had to have my favourite traditional dish - İskender kebap – and it really hit the spot! With large portions of exquisite lamb döner kebab on bed of sliced pitta bread (rather than regular bread) with a perfect homemade tomato sauce recipe served with a large dollop of creamy Turkish yogurt and fresh tomato slices and peppers - the flavors were genuinely authentic.

Okay Marmais doesn’t look all that – it resembles a cafe rather than a restaurant, like me if you are a fan of real authentic Turkish cuisine - then put the decor/ambiance aside, go and check out Marmaris you’ll find that for a small restaurant Marmaris is in a different league to any of the Turkish restaurants you'll find...