Bodrum Essendon

Wonderful evening, superb food and an entertaining and informative host. Would highly recommend this restaurant and we will be back.

Best turkish food by far. Awesome service by owner Ayden and his lovely wife Ayse. Toilets were unbelievable clean. 5 stars are not enough for this restaurant.

Fantastic food and atmosphere, perfectly complemented by the warmth and welcoming hosts. A must!

Definitely would recommend Bodrum
Very nice Salmon, chicken and beef.
Entree we had saganaki. All tasted beautiful.
Very clean restaurant
Outgoing friendly staff.

Absolutely the best food in Melbourne we eat out all the time and nothing compares to this the tastes are true authentic and everything is always fresh and consistent and we are never ever disappointed.oh correction only when they have sold out of their delicious seafood platter or amazing unique calamari salad, we eat there at least twice a week its home cooked fresh food and affordable and the owners are the nicest people in the world love Bodrum xx

Lovely environment. Hospitable staff and delicious fresh food! Perfect for an intimate dinner or group

One of the best, if not the best, turkish restaurants I have been to. The food was amazing and the service was even better!

So fresh. So very more-ish.
You must have the trio of dips. All made on premises.the taste will astound you.
We had lamb, chicken and fish dishes. I could not believe how tender and delightful each bite was. Exquisite cuisine. This restaurant is certainly a must to visit.
The host and hostess (owners) really care and attend to each person like family.
As you can tell "I'm really impressed, especially for a first visit".
Well done. Can't wait to come back to Melbourne to eat, drink and enjoy your hospitality again.

Always a pleasure and a treat coming here! The service is incredible and the food certainly lives up to the hype. The meat and seafood platters are to die for. They come with so much food, it’s impossible not to feel full. The staff are incredibly friendly and make you feel welcome. If there’s one item you need to eat, it’s the cheese cigars! Even they know they are my fave. I can’t wait to come back:)

The food was tasty but it's like fine dining. Seafood platter of two but there's 3 of us. Rockling fish very nice, but salad just so so. The Saganaki grilled cheese on menu written" is to die for" was so so for me. Food portion very small. Ordered seafood platter, 1 salad, half dozen oysters, 3 cascade beer, 4 baklava = $160+ We agreed that portion just too small, dont think we'll be back to this place

Very friendly service, top-quality food and a lovely environment. Everything we ordered was amazing. Would highly recommend for Turkish cuisine and seafood!

Ate there tonight for the first time. Incredible experience from start to finish. The freshest seafood I've eaten for a long time, lovely friendly staff and a beautiful environment. Can't praise it enough! And take their recommendations - they know what they're doing! Will definitely be back.

Wow, what an experience! From the moment we walked in til the moment we left, we were treated with beyond exceptional service.
The food was fantastic, excellently portioned and well priced. We ordered a seafood platter for 2, mixed chicken and lamb platter and dips. İf these dishes are anything to go by then I'm sure everything else on the menu will be amazing. Its got a great, comfortable vibe, well mannered wait staff and overall such a great night out. Bodrum, you have won me over!

Excellent Mediterranean style seafood and Turkish food and desserts. Great host and lovely atmosphere. Highly recommend

One of the best restaurant I've ever been. Delicious food, warm atmosphere. I love their hospitality, hidden gem!

Omg! We found a gemWhere to start?
The owners.absolutely darling and beautiful people. The restaurant 's ambiance: chic & class. But In the good way as you feel welcomed in a warm atmosphere. The Food, this Turkish food:
absolutely de- li- cious. We ve started by the Classic but unique Babaganoush, Cacik & Hummus dips: All delicate and perfectly balanced, You will be transported to Istanbul with The midye Dolma (stuffed mussels) Then you follow the instructions of Aydin (the adorable boss) how to eat Saganaki sooooo good. My son choose The unreal GUVEC prawns: a dream, My rockling fish unbelievable, The chicken and the lamb as you never taste before. And the old trad dessert (Kunefe) Everything was Perfect. ️
One conclusion: we'll be back.soon.
My Husband is a French Chef, I am from Paris my family Paris and Australia and we are all foodies. I promise you, we spent a beautiful evening. Highly recommended

Very delicious food, awesome ambience, vibe and great host (Aydin). It's a must try turkish joint in Melbourne.

Service, food, ambience perfect! İ just didn't like being charged for 'water' everything else was perfect.

Had a work Christmas party here and can honestly say the service, the food, the quickness of service and delivery of food was all on point!
Amazing Turkish food, very nice decor and atmosphere. Perfect for dates, group functions or a casual eats. Will be coming back

What an amazing place. Incredible people. If there ever was a restaurant to call home.you've found it. We will be back. Mark my words.