Located in the heart of Halstead, The Shiish is a delightful Turkish restaurant that has quickly garnered a reputation for its vibrant atmosphere and delectable cuisine. Patrons rave about the fresh, well-cooked dishes, highlighted by the cold starter platter featuring a medley of dips like hummus and the uniquely flavored atom, all perfectly paired with soft chargrilled bread. The 'Dude' platter steals the spotlight, offering generous portions of succulent lamb skewers, juicy chicken wings, and crispy spare ribs, accompanied by aromatic basmati rice.
Guests consistently commend the welcoming staff, who enhance the dining experience with their friendly service. While some reviews mention slight delays, the overall sentiment leans towards satisfaction with the attentive service. A definite highlight is the live entertainment on weekends, making The Shiish not just a meal, but an experience.
Whether celebrating a special occasion or enjoying a casual dinner after work, The Shiish is highly recommended for its fantastic food, inviting ambiance, and the warmth of its staff. It’s more than just another Turkish eatery—it’s a destination for food lovers seeking a taste of authentic Turkish hospitality.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Offers delivery
On-site services available
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Serves great coffee
Serves great dessert
Has great wine list
Has live music
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves happy-hour drinks
Serves happy-hour food
Serves healthy options
Serves late-night food
Serves organic dishes
Has salad bar
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For The Shiish
Naomi Cooper-Woodison
Jun 18,2025
To celebrate our anniversary we went to this restaurant where firstly the complimentary prosecco for our anniversary, certainly started the evening off nicely. All the food we had was fantastic, fresh, perfectly seasoned and well cooked. Lovely cocktails and excellent service to. Highly recommend a visit!! We had the cold starter platter and then the 'dude' platter. Shown here is cacik, carrot tarator, hummus, atom and beetroot tarator - cold platter - which came with lovely soft chargrilled bread. We loved all the dips but especially the atom. The 'Dude' platter has lamb skewer, chicken skewer, adana, spare rib, lamb cutlets and chicken wings all served with basmati rice and salad. All fantastic.
Mick Whiting
Jun 1,2025
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Service was a bit slow and when we asked for dessert we were told they needed the tables in 15 mins. The 2x2 hour sittings isn't working.The food was amazing. We can't wait to go back. Would highly recommend.
Justine Howard
Apr 28,2025
Wow, what a great restaurant. I hadn't realised how big it is. You can only see the takeaway from the road. Just popped in by chance for a bite to eat after work so hadn't booked a table. Megan and staff were very welcoming. Very busy restaurant. Food is lovely and freshly cooked - delicious!! Live entertainment Friday and Saturday. Fantastic place.
Filiz Sucu
Apr 16,2025
My friends recommended this restaurant. I came from London. Everything was great. The appetizers and food were delicious. The service was excellent. Everyone was very friendly. Thank you. I recommend you to try it
peter maney
Apr 15,2025
Really enjoyable meal with generous proportions. Had starter dips and bread on the house. Friendly and efficient staff. A little pricey but on the whole a pleasant experience and would visit again.
Vivi Karasavvaidou - Mougkra
Apr 7,2025
Great restaurant! Lovely atmosphere, good quality food, very welcoming staff. Grownups and children had a lovely evening. Dessert and Turkish coffee was the cherry on top! We will visit again! Keep up great work!
jez hillyard
Mar 24,2025
Delicious meal. We had a platter for two. Meat was cooked perfectly. Calamari starter was fantastic as well. Recommended.
Matty B
Mar 15,2025
I'm giving this restaurant a solid five stars. I've never been to a Turkish restaurant before and I was pleasantly surprised by the choice of dishes although I ended up having a ribeye steak which was cooked to perfection, juicy and tender. It also had a perfect char from the charcoal grill. Michelle out waitress was extremely friendly and attentive and made the whole experience perfect. Having ordered our food she brought us complimentary bread and dips. This was a nice surprise and also delicious. Having finished our meal Michelle again surprised us with a complimentary pudding which again was delicious. The whole experience was amazing from start to finish and this is definitely a place I will be revisiting.
Reviews For The Shiish