We are completely spoilt for choice in Milton Keynes when it comes to Turkish and Mediterranean restaurants. While Gunaydin means ‘good morning’, we had a good afternoon at the restaurant, which is based at Winchester Circle in Kingston.
To sum up, Gunaydin boasts stunning interiors and good food
in a relaxing ambience. I was invited for lunch, and you can find out more on
Instagram. But as soon as we stepped through the doors, we were given a
friendly welcome and shown to our table.
I was blown away by the décor, with the gorgeous flower
walls, beautiful greenery and foliage hanging from the ceiling and lots of pink.
I loved the different textures – from exposed brickwork to a mix of leather and
velvet seating. The hanging lights were just stunning and acted as a sort-of
centrepiece.
While looking at the menu, we sipped delicious mocktails. I
had the Mediterranean Breeze (passionfruit syrup, cranberry, watermelon, and
lemonade), while my friend had Bubblygum (bubblegum, apple, cranberry, lime and
lemonade) – both tasted as delicious as they looked.
We began with breads and dips, as well as the cold mezze
for two. Ideal for sharing, we got to sample a variety of flavours – many of
which, I’d not tried before. The platter included pink hummus, cacik, hummus,
Russian salad, baba ganoush and saksuka. Not only vibrant in colour, but so
flavoursome, the pink hummus was my favourite!
For my main course, I nearly always have the same at Turkish
restaurants – the Adana kebab. I had Gunaydin’s mixed Adana: one chicken kebab,
and the other, lamb. Grilled to perfection and packed full of flavour, the dish
came served with rice and house salad (lettuce, cucumber, tomato, and red
cabbage). I tried the chilli, but it was too hot for me – but I was most
impressed with the portion size.
Gunaydin have a variety of sharing platters which all sounded
dreamy, if I’m honest – particularly the mixed platter, which contained a
variety of kebabs, ribs and wings with the usual accompaniments. I’d be
inclined to try one of those on my next visit.
There’s always room for pudding and with so many authentic
Turkish desserts on the menu, I found it hard to choose what to try. In the
end, it just had to be the baklava – which is one of my favourite all-times
desserts. The portion was very generous, with four squares of baklava and a
scoop of super indulgent chocolate ice cream. I also finished with a cup of apple
tea, which was very refreshing and lovely end to the meal.
Throughout, the service was excellent – efficient and
friendly, without being too overwhelming. The restaurant has such a lovely
atmosphere, emphasised by the floral elements of the décor, which make it so
Instagrammable. It was all very relaxing, making Gunaydin an ideal choice of a
catch up with girlfriends (particularly if you’re shopping in the area), as
much as a romantic date night (the mood lighting is the one) – particularly with
the sharing plates.
You can’t go wrong with a Turkish and Gunaydin didn’t
disappoint – I’ll definitely return. Thank you to the team at Gunaydin for
having me.
Love, Lucy xx
*PR Visit: the food and
drink were FOC. Thoughts and images are 100% my own.
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