We eagerly awaited the re-opening of Kervansaray, now named Kervan-Kitchen. Having visited last night, what a difference! The now larger, double-fronted restaurant has been refurbed to a very high-standard. Arched columns make you feel you are in a different room, with each part of the restaurant. Some walls are decorated with wood, others with brick, and others with beautiful patterned stoned - it really is attractive. There is now a large bar area, where you can enjoy a drink, if arriving a little early. The bathrooms are decorated to a high standard with lovely crystal-rock sinks. I particularly enjoyed the 'icon-photographs' of Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe, a nice touch! A lot of planning has gone into this restaurant, a great success! The new leather seating is comfortable, smart chairs and the Turkish lanterns project enjoyable lighting. There's a newly-revamped menu and wine menu with new crockery and large wine glasses. Everything has been thoroughly thought through to give this restaurant a five-star feel. On reflection, the prices have increased slightly on both the food and wine, but we enjoyed the Turkish White Wine, which was delicious and still at a great price. The food, as ever, was delicious. The lamb chops are always tops, which were served with a large selection of salads and rice. The aubergine with bechamel sauce was scrumptious! Just one little hiccup, and a small teething problem, but the tables are a little close together, making it a little awkward to get through. As I say, a small teething problem, which will no doubt be addressed. We live in the Gidea Park area and with an array of Mediterranean/Turkish restaurants opening around us, this is most definitely the number one restaurant within miles. The problem being, that having spoken to so many people, we all agree, which means that you will need to book in advance, unless you are lucky enough to walk-in. Saying that the staff are super and I am sure will do their best to accommodate. Being so close to Gidea Park Station, this restaurant was always packed out and I can only imagine that going forward, with the quality of food and price paid, for such good food, it can only get busier and busier. So, a little disappointing for us locals, as we wanted to keep it a secret! Going back to the staff ............. Vera always greets us with such a wonderful reception and smile, as do the team who work there. They really are a delight and do their utmost in delivering the best of service. This restaurant is great for couples, families or groups. If you want a candlelit, quiet restaurant, this isn't for you. This restaurant is buzzy, with a great ambience, classy decor, great food ........and all at a reasonable price. It won't be long before we will be returning. What a great addition to the Gidea Park/Romford/Hornchurch area!

Visited the new Kervan Kitchen yesterday on a busy Sunday afternoon. We hadn’t booked a table but were accommodated and given a good sized table, not all squashed round a 4 seater with extra chairs crammed in, as often happens with a family of 5. The restaurant looks fantastic and the atmosphere was great, lots of people chatting. Our meals were served promptly and were delicious, they served the children’s meals ASAP whilst the adults were happy to continue with their starters. Despite how busy it was, the waiter was jovial, topped up our wine glasses regularly and joked with the children. Overall, we had a fantastic meal and experience and am so glad to finally have such a great restaurant on my doorstep that welcomes families and serves great food!