Compared to the other kebab shops I’ve visited on my quest, Troy is unique. Firstly, there’s a huge open fire pit dominating the restaurant. Watching the chef cooking kebabs and coordinating service from his seat at the barbecue adds a bit of drama to your meal. It’s a bit like watching dad doing the annual barbecue except this bloke knows what he’s doing. Secondly, because of Troy’s Turkish roots, the menu is different. Starters of borek and lahmacun, meats including lamb’s liver & grilled quails, and a huge selection of yoghurt based kebabs add to Troy’s broad repetoire. Whilst I pored over the menu, I necked a bottle of Efes pilsner (£2.80) and munched on a bowl of complimentary pimento stuffed olives. To start I ordered a plate of tarama (£3.20). Familiarly pink, smooth and delicately fishy , I mopped the huge portion up with a bowl of warm bread. Shortly after, the kebab followed... The kebab – Karisik kebab (£10.95) Meat – A fine selection of adana kofte (lamb kofte), cop sis (la
As we like to eat out quite a bit we decided to give troy meze a sample , and was not disappointed. Staff are so friendly and helpful. We managed to sit directly across from the grill where they were cooking all different meats over the charcoals. We were presented with breads and dips for free to start 😋 for main course I went for the mixed shish with rice and salad . Was delicious. Safe to say we will definitely be back 👌
Visited here in June on recommendation from a friend.
Staff were very welcoming on arrival and we were seated upstairs/outside on a lovely evening.
For food we ordered the Hot meze for two as a starter - Highly recommend
For mains we both had the Tavuk Shish - again highly recommend.
For desert then you can’t go wrong with there Baklava.
Food was excellent and tasted extremely fresh.
Can’t wait to go back
Many thanks
Always a fantastic meal. Have known Ersin for years, even back when Troy was on City Road. One of my favourite meals in Cardiff
Went in this great little Mediterranean restaurant to find a spotless dining area and the wonderful smell of cooking food. Salivating before I even took my seat.
The menu was full of fantastic food, so ordered a couple of small plates for a starter, then a mix of meats for a main. Crikey the portions were big. And the food was beautifully cooked. Tasted fantastic! Watching the food being prepared was an event too.
Service was second to none. Had a warm welcome. Felt looked after. Not rushed.
Will be heading there again soon!
Great place to catch up with friends, and the food was lovely.
Really nice food and friendly guy who served our food. Will definitely go again.
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Very good (but...). We had the Mixed Grill. It was cooked to a high standard. The risk with this type of food is dryness and over/undercooking - there was nothing of the sort here. The standout was the lamb, followed by the chicken wings. On any future visit, I'd go for a lamb-only dish. The accompanying rice was moist and the salad was fine - it came with a lemon quarter, which was good to squeeze over the dish. The free bread bowl was a welcome addition, best when it (inconsistently) arrived warm to the table.
The ethnic-Indian girl (I don't have her name) waiting on our table did a great job - friendly, effective and efficient.
For the most part, the smoke from the grill is effectively ventilated out of the restaurant interior but nothing's perfect and some is to be expected. The main problem is that there's an unfortunate setup at the rear of the restaurant, where the main dining area and the hand dryer is separated only by a single door (often open). That means diners on tables towards the rear are subjected to frequent full-volume one-minute blasts of the hand dryer, which is hardly makes for a pleasant dining atmosphere. I don't know what the owners can do to solve this, but it would behove them to try. Paper towels would cost more but for them, I think the cost would be worth the improvement to the dining atmosphere.
Delicious, freshly cooked food cooked over hot charcoals. Really generous portions and was informed by staff it was dog friendly which is a plus!
The best place around. Owner is a character and so nice. Wonderful time on each visit. Great quality food and not stingy. Very accommodating. How a customer experience should be, although I did prefer the old premises. Still great nonetheless.
Been eating from Troys for over 15 years, the kebab wraps never miss the mark. Lamb shish, chicken shish, lamb kofta are my go to's.
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