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Dem Shish - Dem Shish, Eastbourne, East Sussex

Dem Shish

4.5
4.5
21 Reviews
£26 to £40
Turkish

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2 people
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19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Award-winning Turkish eatery for social drinking and dining. First-class Turkish cuisine, signature cocktails are hosted in the finest setting in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

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What 21 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseEnergetic

Diners' Choice Awards

  • East Sussex

    Best Food

  • East Sussex

    Best Ambience

  • East Sussex

    Good for business meals

  • East Sussex

    Child-friendly

  • East Sussex

    Good for groups

  • East Sussex

    Hot spot

  • East Sussex

    Romantic

  • East Sussex

    Good for special occasions

  • East Sussex

    Lively

  • East Sussex

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dem Shish offers "fantastic tasty food" with "great size portions" and excellent service. Ideal for celebrations, the lively atmosphere is enhanced by live music and friendly staff. "Amazing cocktails" and special touches like spontaneous birthday cakes make it a memorable dining experience. Perfect for both quiet lunches and festive gatherings.
21 Reviews
  1. Claire

    London1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food. Great size portions. Loved the live band - really added to the atmosphere. Good service. Will be back again soon x

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  2. Theresa

    East Sussex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic tasty food. Beautifully cooked. Staff very helpful. Would definitely recommend. I was celebrating my birthday and they brought out a cake candles etc all ssng .this was spontaneous as we had not told them..

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  3. Nicole

    East Sussex1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 15 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We went for a bottomless brunch. I am vegan and found the food really tasty and there was a few different options for me. The other girls on the table really enjoyed the food too. Good service and would definitely go back again.

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  4. Keith

    East Sussex1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 14 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We booked for the bottomless prosecco lunch. I wasn't aware that the bottomless prosecco lunch was a set menu with choice but hey they had as a choice what I wanted anyway so all fine. Food was cooked well and very enjoyable. Prosecco was kept topped up which was good so no complaints. We had a 3pm slot which was sooo quiet just 6 others in whole restaurant. So if you want a quiet lunch and a relaxing end to the week then this would have suited you.

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  5. Kerry

    East Sussex1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 11 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely food and restaurant but we felt uncomfortable having staff standing right by us staring for most of the meal. Items were collected even when we had literally just finished or still eating. Service charge was added to bill so we were told what we had to pay.

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  6. CaronO

    East Sussex3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 28 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place for our birthday celebration. Service and food were excellent and the atmosphere very good.

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  7. Nicola

    East Sussex1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good but not very hot, we were a large group of 16 but the restaurant was not that busy. Also starters came out with the mains which was not great.

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  8. Emma

    East Sussex1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    First time visiting Came for a belated valentines meal, although food was lovely music was a little too loud for the ambience we wanted. But tasty meal and friendly staff

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  9. Carol

    Brighton3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dem Shish staff hosted a fabulous double birthday celebration for two of our party last night. A great time was had by all with good quality and value, tasty food, fun entertainment and a great ambience. Nothing was too much trouble for the lovely staff. They really know how to help you celebrate your special occasion. Thank you we will definitely return for more great food and fun with our friends.

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  10. Tania

    East Sussex1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Be careful with the birthday celebrations that they offer. This happened to us last night only to find out£8.95 had been added to our bill without any notification. I didn’t complain there and then as it would have put a dampener on the birthday celebrations. This is out of order and should have been discussed first. BE CAREFUL!!!!

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FAQs

Dem Shish offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 01323 724656.

Dem Shish is rated 4.5 stars by 21 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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85-87 South St, Eastbourne, East Sussex BN21 4LR

Additional information

  • Area
    Eastbourne
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 17:00–23:00 Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 12:00–23:00
  • Price
    £26 to £40
  • Cuisines
    Turkish
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Delivery & takeout
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