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Agora

9 Clarendon Road | Southsea, Portsmouth PO5 2ED, England
023 9282 2617
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Ranked #23 of 282 restaurants in Portsmouth
Cuisines: Turkish
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Southsea
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

We went there for my birthday the other week and we have been here about 4 times. We are always greeted by a charming and humble man when we arrive. The food selection is fantastic. I thoroughly recommend a large selection if mezes as a night out. There are so many to choose form and its great to share. Wine... More

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Northampton, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Agora is terrific in every aspect. Comfortable ambiance, wonderful service and tremendous menu. The Greek salad is authentic and plentiful as a starter for 2. My wife is vegetarian and had many options. She was delighted with her selection. I had a lamb dish, which was perfectly prepared and plentiful. We shared a bottle of Turkish Cabernet, which was excellent... More

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Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013 via mobile

Happened upon the Agora by chance while walking passed. They managed to squeeze us in even though they were fully booked (bank holiday Sunday, I'd advise booking). Amazing food especially sitting by the open kitchen area seeing it all cooked fresh. Would highly recommend, really enjoyed the keleftika.

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

We celebrated St Valentine`s day with my husband. We were impressed by the large portions, nice and warm atmosphere, lovely music and great service. Everything was well organized. We booked a table in advance, so we didn`t wait - otherwise there is no guarantee there will be spare table - especially in the weekends. The lady who served was quick... More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2013

-Excellent shish kebab, very good meat, nicely cooked. -Good atmosphere, friendly staff, etc. -I've visited this restaurant a few times and food was always good. -Beware Turkish cuisine is a little bit heavy; several dishes may a little bit more heavy than expected. I don't mean it as a negative comment though. -Dessert could be better; it was not as... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2013 via mobile

Overheard another hotel guest praising a local restaurant, so we decided to give it a try. We were not disappointed. We chose a selection of meze, all were delicious. All the staff were friendly and attentive and the price very reasonable. Would love to come back again if it wasn't so far from home!

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Awesome place...great authentic Turkish food, great service, and great experience. The food was fresh, scrumptious, and probably the best Turkish restaurant in the city. They will even read you your fortune after drinking the Turkish coffee. The reading is based on the left over coffee grinds in the cup. A fab and will definitely go again...thanks for the great dinner.

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2013

The food was poor, service even worse. I had to send back food but nothing was said just ignored it allowed me to re order and ignored the table.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2012

We got the total package, the staff are so friendly and very professiona right from booking I was made to feel very important. I took a work group of 15 for a leaving/Christmas party on a Monday night. We asked the lovely lady who served us to choose our Meze which were amazing such a great selection then we all... More

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Antrim, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2012

Myself and a few friends attended this restaurant last week and i wasnt overly impressed but left a little confused. Firstly, all of the paintings on the walls (that are prints of quite famous photographs) are all for sale. The decor is a little overbaring as well. In addition, the music that was played ranged from a panpipe version of... More

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