The Boatman - (Near Berkshire, london)

Rehan Siddiqui On Friday 23rd January, we went for dinner at C&O Turkish Restaurant just off Peascod Street in Windsor. I had already called ahead to ensure all of the meat served was halal including the steaks! It was fairly quiet around 8:30pm, with only a couple of tables occupied, but we were attended to immediately. Drinks and starters were taken straight away and we opted for a simple hummus to begin. For mains, I had a beautiful lamb kleftiko – a lamb shank served with vegetables and mashed potato in a herby tomato sauce – and it was genuinely one of the best I’ve had. My wife chose the lamb adana kebab, and my daughter had the chicken wings. Everyone agreed the food was really good and clearly cooked with care. You could tell the team were making a real effort with service. The only slight distraction was a customer at the table in front repeatedly complaining about chewing gum under her table – one of those things better handled discreetly (by the customer), as not everyone needs to hear it. We had the pleasure of meeting the lovely owner, Jihan, who came over to chat with us. When I asked for mint sauce with my lamb shank, Jihan actually sent someone to a local shop to get some – that, for me, is outstanding customer service. To finish, my wife and daughter were offered complimentary Turkish tea and a fruit tea, which was a really nice touch. This is a wonderful addition to the two other Turkish restaurants already in Windsor, but I’d say the food here was better – which means we’ll definitely be back.

Joshua Chan Went there for tea. Had a great experience. Staff was attentive and catered to our every want and need. Food was great, especially the scones and tea.

E Durman Pad Thai and fried rice were delicious, the Som Tum wasnt bad either but the green curry wasnt quite to our expectation. Staff were friendly but they forgot our crackers; not a big deal. The place looks fresh/light and quite large, good for big groups.

Chris Dyer Fantastic Boxing day lunch, staff really friendly. The Castle Hotel, where the restaurant is situated is also set in a beautiful location right in the heart of Windsor opposite the castle and the old guild hall

Sunny Bono First time at Meat at the Parish and I loved it. Right from the start with a warm greeting to the explaination of the menu... ordered the top sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce and the steak was cooked perfectly. As for the peppercorn sauce, i think they could have used a bit more peppercorns, but besides that the side dishes were spot on, with the veggies, fries and mac and cheese to the Blooming Onion (thats what we call the battered onion in Canada). Asked for suggestions of a bold and not acidic wine and the staff suggest a good bottle that went down good with our steak.

Michael Damato Nice upscale spot with room for very large parties. Food and cocktails were excellent and the wait staff were very nice. The whole place is very well decorated ah be clean as well.