'We hope to see you soon': New Daventry restaurant offers an authentic taste of Turkey

Delivery and collection available during coronavirus lockdown but owners hope to welcome customers in soon
By Lucie Green
Published 18th Nov 2020, 11:04 BST
Updated 18th Nov 2020, 11:07 BST
Alacati Grill is decorated like an authentic Turkish restaurantAlacati Grill is decorated like an authentic Turkish restaurant
Alacati Grill is decorated like an authentic Turkish restaurant

A new restaurant providing an authentic taste of Turkey opens its doors in Daventry tomorrow (Thursday, November 19).

Mayor Lynne Taylor will be cutting the ribbon to officially open Alacati Grill on High Street at 2pm.

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Owner Mahmut Raydemir said he was excited to be trading in Daventry and looking forward to coronavirus lockdown restrictions being lifted.

Brightly-coloured umbrellas cover the lights on Alacati Grill's ceilingBrightly-coloured umbrellas cover the lights on Alacati Grill's ceiling
Brightly-coloured umbrellas cover the lights on Alacati Grill's ceiling

“At Alacati, we will be providing delivery and collection/takeaway," he said.

“We will have another opening event once we are all allowed to go out again.”

Alacati's menu includes hot and cold meze dishes, pide - Turkey's take on pizza, moussakas, casseroles, kebabs, wraps, fish, burgers, desserts and a kids menu.

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Mahmut added: “We wanted to have entertainment like belly dancing for the opening event and also tasting sessions, but all these plans have had to be shelved for now.”

Nazar Boncuk blue eye beads are scattered around Alacati Grill as good luck charmsNazar Boncuk blue eye beads are scattered around Alacati Grill as good luck charms
Nazar Boncuk blue eye beads are scattered around Alacati Grill as good luck charms

Alacati has a Facebook page and their website is alacatigrill.co.uk. They can also be followed on Instagram.

Mahmut said: “We would really like to say a very big thank you to all who have been following and waiting so patiently for us to finish up with all the renovations. We hope to see you soon.”

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