The Divan restaurant — Restaurant in Chesterfield

It took me a year to finally find this good restaurant in Chesterfield, it has been recommended by a colleague at work, and I would happily say this’s the best restaurant recommendation of this year.

Let me tell you why!! The moment I walked in Bisa has greeted me with a smile and kindness, and nicely asked me where would I like to sit. Then the journey of kindness and hospitality didn’t end until they I left. Honestly I felt like am having dinner at home and to be honest here is better because the one in the kitchen knows his way around food, and when I say he knows it! trust my words he does. I have tried turkish food all over the UK and by far the food here is the most authentic and delicious Turkish, they kinda took my joke away when friends ask me to recommend a good Turkish restaurant I tell them go to turkey 😅😅now am obligated to tell them about this good one.

I won’t even bother you explaining the food just go and try it and if am wrong I will upload a humiliation picture of me and you decide the humiliation.

So to sum this up, food is yummy, desserts are made by magic and the service is delightful. Kudos to the chef and his daughter Bisa. This’s what I call a good family business where the customers are treated just like family 👌🏼

See you soon when am again visiting...

We have been to The Divan quite a few times over the years, the food is always superb. However, the last two visits we were very disappointed by the owners unprofessionalism in forcing extra’s onto us. I’d asked for a glass of prosecco and was bought a bottle, it was my husband’s birthday meal, there were many of us in attendance so it was already a very profitable party for the owners without them needed to take it a step further, making it even more expensive in their favour. I made it very clear I hadn’t asked for a bottle but was still charged for it. I didn’t want to make a fuss as it was a special night so I let it go. We returned again more recently, we were brought and charged for bread which we hadn’t asked for, we were made to feel obliged to order dessert which we did to be courteous, at the end they asked for cash payment which we couldn’t do in full so the owner pressured us into added a tip onto the bill, repeatedly asking how much could she take, very very disappointed by this and made to feel very uncomfortable. Safe to say we will not be returning, such a shame as otherwise it is a lovely place for a traditional Turkish meal. Had this have not happened we would have continued to be...

Wow, how surprised were we!!! Went here for the first time last night, just called in on spec, and despite it being empty bar two other people (of course it was a Sunday night), which sometimes puts us off going in places, but so pleased we did go in this time, as the food was fantastic! Quality food cooked well, great services and some very different dishes that we have not tried before and loved them.

We had two starters of liver and courgette fritters, all so fresh and cooked perfectly, you get complimentary tzatziki and a relish type dip and that was so fresh, we ordered bread to go with it and the bread was so light, we couldn't get over what a find this is.

Then for our main we had the Chefs Special whish was a mixture of various ways of cooked lamb, with roast pots and rice with a sauce, which was also amazing and then a turkish salad which was also fabulously fresh and tasty. Followed by a turkish desert to share, Hot Helva, which included molasses and pistachio, again never had anything like it before and it was delicious. Great beer and house wine, lovely service with a smile, great interior. Highly recommend this place, we will definitely be back, so many more dishes to try. ...