Dem Shish Crawley

Name: Dem Shish Crawley
Address: Worth Rd, Crawley, West Sussex, United Kingdom, RH10 7DY
Telephone: 01293 307395
Price range: £25 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (51)

£25 and under

Turkish

Worth Rd, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 7DY

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Great for creative cocktails

Award-winning Turkish eatery for social drinking and dining. First-class Turkish cuisine, signature cocktails hosted in the finest setting in Sussex.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Turkish
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
01293 307395
Website
https://www.demshishcrawley.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Cezmi Top, Hikmet Gokce

Location
Worth Rd, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 7DY
Neighborhood
Crawley
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Vegan, Wine

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What 51 people are saying

Dem Shish Crawley reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.5Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

West Sussex
Great for brunch
West Sussex
Good for business meals
West Sussex
Kid-friendly
West Sussex
Good for groups
West Sussex
Great for creative cocktails
West Sussex
Hot spot
West Sussex
Good for special occasions
West Sussex
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Dem Shish in Crawley offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing food" and "fantastic" service. The restaurant's atmosphere is often described as "like a mini holiday," featuring live entertainment that enhances its lively ambiance. While some guests have noted minor service hiccups, the venue consistently receives praise for its "excellent value" and "delicious" cuisine.

51 Reviews

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Susan
London1 review
5.0
Dined on July 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a lovely experience from the food and impeccable service! Highly recommend!
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Neil
West Sussex1 review
3.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We’ve always loved this restaurant but this time we felt rushed and the waitress was hovering all the time waiting To take our plates or glasses away. We ordered starters which didn’t come I think the waitress forgot. The drinks are really expensive. The staff are really Friendly and welcoming
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cindy
West Sussex1 review
3.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
One of the questions online when I booked asked if we were celebrating a special event, I put it was my birthday yet on arrival we had to make eye contact with a waitress to acknowledge us and nobody asked or acknowledged a birthday in our party. The food arrived but looked very sparse, like they were children’s portions, 6 pieces on one stick of chicken/lamb shish, a cup of rice and a small salad, disappointing for the price. We were then given someone else’s bill, while looking at the bill for a few minutes a waitress then came up and took it away saying ‘wrong bill’.. I think we will be booking with Effes next time as portion sizes are better.
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Rebecca
Surrey1 review
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stunning restaurant with amazing food and cocktails 10/10
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Kathy
Brighton6 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 1, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
6 adults and 2 children ate, we'd been before and loved it. Sadly we won't be returning. Tasteless food, my lamb shank was cooked but cold, lamb needed lots of salt to give flavour as otherwise bland. Chil pasta swimming in oil. Very poor value for money. Offered 10% off bill due to our disappointment which was really insufficient. We paid but will not return.
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David
West Sussex1 review
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food,great service, really enjoyed our evening. Couldn't believe we were in there just shy of 4 hours
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Leah
West Sussex1 review
1.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Went for my husband's birthday meal. Made a reservation and let them know it was a special birthday – but no one acknowledged it at all. It honestly felt like they hadn’t even read the notes or properly reserved us a table. We were plonked right next to a rowdy group of girls who were clearly having a good time and had been drinking a while – no issue with them at all, but I’d asked for a nice table for the occasion. There were definitely more suitable ones available earlier on, but by the time we arrived they’d been filled – otherwise we would’ve asked to move. It’s a shame they didn’t actually reserve us any table, especially considering the occasion. Service was fast but felt really rushed. The staff were polite enough, but everything just felt a bit chaotic and like we were being hurried along. They also missed off the salad that was supposed to come with my meal, and by the time I realised, it just didn’t feel worth chasing it up. The food was tasty, but definitely overpriced for what it was. One of the main reasons we chose this place was because they advertised live entertainment from 7:30 – it was actually a big part of why we booked. But there was nothing. No explanation, no heads-up, nothing. Just a bit of a let-down. To top it off, both my husband and I ended up with really bad stomachs afterwards. I hadn’t eaten anything else that day, so I know it was from the food. Not great, especially after spending £70. Overall, we were both really, really disappointed. It was meant to be a special evening we’d been looking forward to (we don’t often get a night without the kids) and it just completely missed the mark. Really ruined the evening. Wouldn’t go back. Really disappointed.
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Kirsty
West Sussex1 review
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The experience this time was much better. Not as busy so had time to enjoy food and company. Noise was low, could actually have a conversation. Service was spot on, with many smiles. Thanks.
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emma
London1 review
4.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great birthday dinner. Food was delicious and came out in good time. Singer was just right for the atmosphere. Would recommend
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jill
West Sussex4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The interior was colourful and felt like you were on holiday in Turkey. Tables nicely laid out. Staff members friendly and welcoming. The Special for 3 was great, meat really tender and tasty. Enjoyed the rice, it had a lovely flavour and was moist, the turkish bread was also very tasty. We really enjoyed our meal and would recommend.
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Dem Shish Crawley is rated 4.4 stars by 51 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Worth Rd, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 7DY

Additional information

Neighborhood
Crawley
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Turkish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Cezmi Top, Hikmet Gokce
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://www.demshishcrawley.co.uk/
Phone number
01293 307395

Dem Shish Crawley

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