Etci Baba Turkish Charcoal Grill & Steakhouse

I honestly cannot fault this place one bit. It was 7:40pm on a Friday night and we had no reservations. However, they were able to seat us almost straight away. This place is HUGE! It can easily seat 250 people with room to spare. The atmosphere was fantastic with gorgeous lighting, nice seating as well as an open kitchen in the middle of the restaurant. All of the staff were so polite and very attentive. They had brought out warm flat bread with dipping sauces (on the house!). I was sold with the first bite. It was so warm and it just melted in my mouth. There was a thick yogurt based dip that was to die for. I could have sat there all night just eating this and be happy. The menu was impressive and had steaks, burgers, salads and fish for those less adventurous eaters as well as a kids menu. My husband had a stone baked pide (Turkish pizza) with lamb, chili's and cheese, which he loved and I got the warm meze sharing platter. OMGGGG my biggest regret is not pushing through and finishing every last morsel and ordering it again! The halloumi was grilled to perfection, the sucuk (Turkish sausage) was delicious, the falafel and calamari were moreish, but by far the most mouth-watering, scrumptious, piece of food that has ever graced my pallet was the Sigara Boregi (crispy Turkish cheese rolls). The nano second it touched my taste buds all of my senses honed in on this delicacy. To the light, crispy filo pastry with its delicate crunch, the warmth of the salty, sharp and creamy Feta cheese, to the subtle yet intoxicating aromatics of the herbs my whole body screamed for more. I can honestly say that I could happily live only eating that for the rest of my life. I never want to go to another restaurant again. Despite being properly stuffed we decided to get some baklava. Now, I'm a chocoholic and although I do like other desserts, if chocolate is on offer, chocolate wins. But that baklava needs to be on every dessert menu in this country. If I haven't yet convinced you to leave whatever it is you're doing to go eat here like, yesterday, then nothing will! The staff also offered us complimentary Turkish tea which was glorious. The bill was so reasonable considering the quantity and quality of the food and the exceptional service. I, hand on heart, don't want to eat out at another restaurant in Leicester other than here. I honestly look forward to working my way through the menu!