Zel Restaurant in Karlsruhe

Sehr leckerer döner und exzellenter Döner teller kommen extra regelmäßig aus rastatt immer hierhin. Chef ergün abi ist crazy wirklich bester mann. Gibt immer tee auf nacken und portionen sind brutal

Everything is really in high quality level. Taste of meat, bread, salad and everything is well. Thanks.

Türkisches Essen aus der besten türkischen Küche in Karlsruhe Wir gehen seit Jahren hier essen und sind mehr als zufrieden. Das Essen ist qualitativ hochwertig, das Personal ist unglaublich freundlich und bemüht. Man spürt, dass es ein Familienbetrieb ist und fühlt sich als Gast jedesmal herzlichst willkommen.

Das beste türkische Restaurant in Karlsruhe. Alles top, weiter so👍😍

Wir besuchen dieses Restaurant schon seit Jahren und sind jedes Mal restlos begeistert. Die Qualität des Essens, der Service und die Sauberkeit sind erstklassig. Es ist ein 26 Jahre altes Lokal – wir gratulieren Ihnen herzlich und wünschen Ihnen weiterhin viel Erfolg. Ich kann es jedem wärmstens empfehlen, Sie sollten unbedingt hingehen.

Die Mitarbeiter sind sehr nett und freundlich. Leider hat mir das Essen nicht gefallen – die Pide wurde eher wie ein Lahmacun zubereitet. Ich habe 2 Sterne vergeben, weil das Essen enttäuschend war, aber der Service wirklich freundlich.

Sehr leckerer Döner und super freundlicher Service! Das Fleisch ist immer frisch, die Zutaten schmecken top und die Soßen sind richtig gut. Man merkt einfach, dass hier mit Liebe gearbeitet wird. Außerdem sind alle Mitarbeiter total nett und man fühlt sich direkt willkommen. Für mich definitiv einer der besten Dönerläden überhaupt. Ich komme immer wieder gerne vorbei und kann den Laden nur weiterempfehlen!🩷

Sehr gutes Restaurant mıt leckerem Essen. Sehr freundlıches Personal😚👌

Zel Restaurant in Karlsruhe ist einfach hervorragend! Das Essen war unglaublich lecker, frisch und mit viel Liebe zubereitet. Besonders die Grillgerichte und die Vorspeisen waren geschmacklich auf höchstem Niveau. Die Qualität der Zutaten merkt man sofort. Auch der Service verdient großes Lob – sehr freundlich, aufmerksam und herzlich. Man fühlt sich vom ersten Moment an willkommen. Das Ambiente ist modern, sauber und gleichzeitig sehr gemütlich. Für mich definitiv eines der besten Restaurants in Karlsruhe. Wer gutes Essen, tolle Atmosphäre und erstklassigen Service sucht, ist hier genau richtig.

Das beste Restaurant mit hervorragendem Esssen in Karlsruhe.Weiter so✌️

Bin seit über 20 Jahren Stammgast und immer wieder sehr zufrieden 😊. Leckeres Essen, super nettes und zuvorkommendes Personal und immer faire Preise. Freue mich schon auf das nächste Mal ✌🏻.

Super leckeres Essen. Das Personal ist super freundlich und sehr zuvorkommend. Das Ambiente ist sehr herzlich. Sehr zu empfehlen.

Ich habe heute Nacht gegen 0 Uhr einen gemischten Grillteller mit Reis zum Mitnehmen bestellt. Leider war ich insgesamt nicht wirklich zufrieden. Das Lammfleisch hat sehr stallig gerochen und geschmacklich leider gar nicht überzeugt. Das Hähnchen war in Ordnung, allerdings war der Adana-Spieß ziemlich zäh. Auch der Reis war eher geschmacklos. Der Service war dennoch freundlich und deshalb möchte ich fair bleiben, da ich auch sehr spät dort war. Ich werde dem Restaurant wahrscheinlich nochmal tagsüber zu normalen Öffnungszeiten eine Chance geben und hoffe auf eine bessere Erfahrung.

Mittlerweile gehe ich seit 25 Jahren bevorzugt zu diesem türkischen Restaurant, wenn ich in Karlsruhe bin. Ich sehe immer noch die gleichen Mitarbeiter und die Qualität ist top.

Dönerpizza Etwas mehr würzen wäre gut gewesen Ansonsten alles prima

Super Essen ,zu fairen Preisen .

In türkischen Restaurants in Deutschland erlebte ich unter anderem Folgendes zum ersten Mal: ​​Die Kelle Paça-Suppe, die ich bestellte, sollte eigentlich schon gekocht werden, wurde aber erst später serviert, nachdem sie aufgewärmt und eine Weile gestanden hatte. Da es nur sehr wenig Brot gab, bat ich um zusätzliches Brot und musste dafür 1,00 Euro bezahlen. Der Tee kostete mich weitere 1,50 Euro, sodass die Rechnung insgesamt 11,50 Euro betrug. Ich war außerdem sehr überrascht, dass das Kartenzahlungsgerät nur EC-Karten und keine Kreditkarten akzeptierte.

fantastisches team! immer freundlich, aufmerksam und angenehm. ich esse regelmäßig bei zel, vor allem mittags, und probiere mich gern durch die karte. bisher war wirklich alles sehr gut, aber der lahmacun auf dem teller mit dönerfleisch toppt einfach alles

Update 01.03.26: Das Zel ist und bleibt eine Referenz. Das Essen ist nach wie vor Spitze, und es ist immer wieder schön hier reinzukommen. Immer weiter so 👍🏻 Das türkische Restaurant ZEL ist auf jeden Fall eines der TOP Lokale im Karlsruher Raum. Es werden hier viele Spezialitäten vom Grill geschmacklich und qualitativ auf sehr hohem Niveau serviert. Natürlich gibt es auch Döner Gerichte, Pizza, Suppen, Salate und Vorspeisen ebenfalls sehr lecker und empfehlenswert. Die Freundlichkeit und Herzlichkeit ist kaum zu toppen im Service. (5 Sterne allein dafür) Mein persönlicher Dank geht an Aygül, Sergül und Ergün. Aber natürlich auch an alle anderen die Tag für Tag einen wirklich tollen Job machen und jeden Besuch zu etwas besonderem machen. Das ZEL ist völlig zurecht Träger des Karlsruher Hygienesiegels für überdurchschnittliche Sauberkeit. Es ist alles sehr vorbildlich und es gibt nichts zu beanstanden. Ich komme schon seit Jahren immer wieder gerne ins ZEL und möchte mich bedanken für viele angenehme Stunden mit tollem Essen mit toller Atmosphäre. Absolut empfehlenswert !!

Ihr...Das ganze Team seid einfach Klasse (super Freundlich) das Essen...Yufka Döner Linsensuppe einfach köstlich!!!) Preise Leistung na ja...aber ich verstehe Euch....Sch...s Wirtschaftliche Lage!!! Macht weiter so....und wenn es sich ergibt,Eure Preise zu senken Ganz Ganz liebe Grüße 😘

Sehr lecker. Bestellt auf jeden Fall den Döner-Teller mit allem.

Sehr lecker komme immer wieder gerne.

Von Reisgerichten bis zu Fleischpfannengerichten, von Lahmacun bis Beyti – alles, was sie zubereiten, ist fantastisch. Ich habe türkisches Essen in vielen europäischen Städten probiert, und dies ist einer der wenigen Orte, an denen alles so gut zusammenpasst. Die Herzlichkeit der Menschen ist ein zusätzliches Plus.

Familienbetrieb...sehr gute Tellergerichte mit qualitativ hochwertigen Lebensmittel zubereitet...sehr freundliche Bedienung / Bewirtung...Wohlfühl-Ambiente im Herzen von Karlsruhe ❤️

The best Turkish restaurant in Karlsruhe. Delicious food, excellent service. You feel very comfortable there.

The service, cleanliness, politeness, and speed are very good.

Today was our first time here, and what can I say? The service, the atmosphere, and especially the food were plentiful and delicious – what more could you want?

We were here during our lunch break and got a kebab to go. The best kebab ever, because the meat was incredibly good. Not too fatty and more like a steak. The kebabs were delicious with great side dishes. Very friendly staff and excellent service.

Super service, top food, always happy

I tried the chicken beyti kebab at Zel Restaurant, and both the presentation and flavor were impeccable. The meat was cooked to perfection, and the sauce paired perfectly. I'd also like to thank the staff for their attentiveness and friendly smiles. It was a delightful dining experience!

Three of us ate there and ordered an appetizer plate, along with chicken skewers, lamb chops, and chicken in cream sauce. It came with bread, the usual side dishes, and a drink each. We only partially enjoyed the appetizer plate. The sarma tasted like it came from a can, the Antep Ezmesi was quite bitter and, as is typical for Antep, spicy. The falafel and a deep-fried omelet (which couldn't be identified either visually or taste-wise) were mediocre at best and quite greasy. The rest was okay, but honestly: the plate was nowhere near worth 30 euros. The main courses were okay, but the cream sauce tasted strongly of "made by Knorr." Overall, the food was okay, but nothing more. What's not quite right is the price-performance ratio. 120 euros for dinner at a snack bar with a simple atmosphere is simply too much. And to top it all off, there was no bill, of course. Unfortunately, I don't recommend it.

Delicious food, but disappointing to be charged for tea :( The food was quite tasty. However, we were disappointed to see tea, a staple of Turkish restaurant culture and hospitality, not served, but charged for. Even if we were in Germany, we would expect Turkish tea. This gave the restaurant a somewhat commercial and ordinary feel.

Delicious food with generous portions! The service is incredibly friendly, attentive, and always courteous. You immediately feel welcome here. Highly recommended – I'd love to come back.

After visiting the zoo, my family and I were still looking for a Turkish grill restaurant (we're from Frankfurt). We asked a few people at the zoo where the best places were and where they had veal. Since Zel was recommended to us, we drove into the city center. It was a great recommendation, with great service, very pleasant and friendly. The Iskender was incredibly delicious, and the doner kebab was also excellent. The meat was juicy, crispy, and buttery. It was simply a great restaurant.

"I've been a loyal customer for years and am always amazed by the incredibly delicious food 🫠 The service is also top-notch – very friendly and attentive 🥰. After our vacation, the first thing we did was come here 🙈. I can wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant ❤️❤️."

As always, very satisfied. Service, food... everything was top-notch 👍

It deserves all the stars, both for its taste and its staff. I can easily recommend it.

My wife and I go to Zel regularly. We always order the doner kebab plate, but only with meat and salad. It's always a generous portion, the meat tastes amazing, and the salad is crisp and fresh. Plus, the staff is always so friendly and accommodating. We're sick of going to other places anymore. The whole package here is just perfect!

Did you say Adana Kebab? I found the best in Karlsruhe. It was so spicy, I almost cried while eating it, but I kept eating it, saying "spicy food is good," even though it burned. For those who don't like spicy food, my recommendation is clear: stick with Urfa Kebab. The lamb chops are also fantastic, perfectly seasoned. I asked for well-done, and it really did come well-done – I think I've formed a telepathic connection with the chef. There's also salad, of course, as a complimentary item. The flavor isn't bad, but it's a little shy about the salt; I added a touch of it to give it life. The sauce is a bit "okay," but it has a little garlic, flirting with the yogurt. Still no salt. Maybe I've developed an emotional connection with salt, I don't know. The lavash bread comes in a basket, a presentation fit for kings. And the best part is: if you ordered a drink with your meal, hop! Tea arrives as soon as you finish – that's also complimentary. Little pleasures. The place isn't huge, but it's intimate. There are no high hopes for the decoration, but when you go with friends, the atmosphere becomes more festive. And most importantly: You don't regret eating it. Above all, the employees are friendly, courteous and completely customer friendly. So in short: It hurt, but it was worth it. Adana Kebab? In Karlsruhe hab ich den König gefunden. So scharf, dass mir fast die Tränen kamen – aber lecker war's halt, da isst man auch brennend weiter. Für alle, die mit Schärfe nicht klarkommen: Greift lieber zum Urfa Kebap. Das Lammkotelett war auch richtig gut, die Gewürze schön abgestimmt. Ich hab „gut durch“ bestellt – und genau so kam’s auch. Als hätten der Koch und ich telepathisch kommuniziert. Der Salat kommt als kleines Extra dazu. Geschmacklich okay, aber beim Salz etwas schüchtern. Mit 'nem Hauch Salz lebt er richtig auf. Die Soße? Joa entered. Schmeckt ein bisschen nach Knoblauch-Joghurt-Light-Version. Salz? Fehlanzeige. Vielleicht bin ich auch einfach zu salzverliebt, wer weiß. Zum Essen gibt’s dunes weiches Fladenbrot (im Lavash-Stil), eine Art türkisches Wrap-Brot im Körbchen – ein kleines Highlight. Und das Beste: Wenn du zum Essen ein Getränk nimmst, bekommst du danach einen Tee aufs Haus. Kleine Geste, große Wirkung. Der Laden ist nicht riesig, aber gemütlich. Die Deko ist jetzt nicht der Wahnsinn, aber mit Freunden kann man’s sich dort richtig gutgehen lassen. Und das Wichtigste: Man bereut kein Bissen. Dazu noch ein super nettes Team – freundlich, aufmerksam, einfach kundenorientiert. Fazit: Es hat gebrannt, aber es hat sich gelohnt.

A difficult matter. The ambience is stylish and understated without being overly lavish. The grill area, in particular, appears clean and tidy. On the culinary side: I had a yufka with all the usual ingredients. The vegetables were fresh and still quite crisp. The meat had plenty of flavor and juice, meaning the yufka didn't need much sauce, which is a positive thing! On the other hand, the meat was too salty for my liking, and both I and another customer unfortunately found pieces of bone in the meat. Nevertheless, a decent amount for a hefty price of €9.50. Which brings us to the last point: the price. Zel is a restaurant, not a snack bar. This is clearly reflected in the price and may be off-putting for some looking for a kebab. That's the crux of the whole story. Anyone looking for a filling kebab at a fair price during their lunch break won't be happy here. However, if you're looking for something high-quality or sophisticated for dinner, you won't find it here either, in my opinion, as the culinary offerings are still mainly comprised of doner kebabs, yufka, and pizza. So, Zel is somewhere between a snack bar and a restaurant, but neither really. The service is good, both in terms of friendliness and customer service.

The pide kebab was good and enough for two people for lunch. However, we were shocked by the €7 for a 0.75l bottle of mineral water.

Beware does not tell you they do not take visa or Mastercard until you are paying . Forced to pay cash so they can keep 9 euros as "tip"

I wish great success to the owner and all his employees.

Excellent value for money. Here you actually get something for your money, a perfectly fair portion, and delicious too. I'd gladly come again.

Very good pizza. My friends were also satisfied. Addendum: I went there again yesterday. Large doner kebab plate. It tasted good, but the doner meat was standard. Quick update: After extensive research, this Turkish restaurant really does have the best mixed grill. Update: I discovered they have kurufasulye. It tastes absolutely amazing with bread and I ordered extra ayran. For me, it's the best Turkish restaurant in Karlsruhe.

For years, I've been a happy guest at this family-run restaurant! I can say it's a tradition! They're always friendly, with the highest quality, freshest ingredients, and reasonable prices! Mercimek (in winter, yum, delicious), but otherwise, too, the menu is all over the place... Enjoy your meal and keep up the good work!

Extremely delicious food, fair prices, and super friendly staff! :) We'd love to come back ❤️

Expensive, but at least it was a good portion and I was very full.

I ate lentil soup there. Firstly, it was too expensive and secondly, it didn't taste good. The service was very friendly, but the atmosphere wasn't very inviting.

A very high quality and clean place, a restaurant that I can definitely recommend.

One of our favorite restaurants for years

The best restaurant for this type of cuisine that I know in Karlsruhe.

Doner kebab price-performance-taste worth a maximum of 5 euros and not crazy 10 euros. I actually went in to eat a grilled plate, but for just under 30 euros!!! You dear man 😆 I don't really know what's going on with the kebab stalls... arrogant prices!! A quick word about my kebab, too little meat, otherwise no taste experience, and never for 10 euros.

Food was delicious, service was very good and friendly.

Really loved the dinner here. On a Friday night around 9pm it was really busy. The waiter took our order promptly after we were seated. The menu has pictures too which we liked. We order the mix meat platter. It was served with salad, rice, fresh hot bread and dips. The portion size is huge. Loved the kababs specifically the adana kabab and the lamb chop. Will highly recommend.

Very good kebab, consistent in quality and taste for years. The service is top and the prices are normal average. One of my primary kebab stops in KA.

Way too small Yufka!! Hardly anything in it

Credit cards are not accepted :) so we didn't know if it was good or bad so we went back 🙃

top yufka special and lentil soup.db

The best Doner I have ever eaten

Best İskender Kebab I've ever eaten 5 stars Mercimek Çorba 1A. Very nice service

Best Turkish restaurant in Karlsruhe.

Turkish cuisine, good value for money, cards not accepted

+ delicious + Food came quickly Food 8/10 Ambience 6/10 Parking 6/10 Prices 6/10 Service 10/10

Fast and friendly service and good taste.

I've been a regular customer since it opened, where the Yufka/Kebab cost 4 marks. Unfortunately, today the quality is worse, the portions are smaller and I don't even want to talk about the prices. It's a shame Zel, you used to be really good

I have always been very satisfied so far

Eines der schlechtesten Restaurants was es in Karlsruhe gibt. Wir haben Fleisch mut Raki bestellt. Zudem Raki gab es die typischen beilagen nicht. Einfach einen trockenen Raki gebracht ohne dazugehörigen beilagen. Das Fleisch war auch nicht in Ordnung. Nie wieder ZEL. Definitiv nicht zu empfehlen

Best Turkish restaurant in Karlsruhe. Great service. Very very clean. Always my pleasure.

I ate here a few days ago and first of all I have to praise the service. The waitresses are very friendly, you are served quickly and there is always someone available. The restaurant is clean and nicely decorated. Unfortunately, the food didn't convince me. Lahmacun was very thin and, above all, soft and limp, the taste was neither good nor very bad. Unfortunately, the kebab meat had no taste whatsoever, as did the sauce. The salad, on the other hand, was tasty and the portion size was also okay. It was okay to try out, but I wouldn't come again. Nevertheless, there are two stars for the service and the ambience.

Very tasty food and generous in quantity with attentive service

Simply perfect, the food was super tasty, large portions, very thorough service. Saved us today😎 the homemade ayran is a dream

Food quality is good, and the service is super. Specially a lady who is very generous with guests and helps you a lot while choosing a menu.

I have been a regular customer for a good 3 years. So far for me it was really the best kebab in the city, but for a few weeks now a different meat has probably been used, which unfortunately doesn't make the kebab as tasty as before.

Everything is really delicious and delicious.

I have to correct today... What did you do with the meat??? Why did you change it?? Before there was no fat, no cartilage and today... Disgusting death, unfortunately I didn't take a picture! I might not come back until you have the old one. Bye

I got the Yufka! So, small, expensive and I didn't like it!

Sher nice. Large portions and delicious. Very nice

Hello, I was a regular customer at Zel Karlsruhe for years and also a friend of mine. The meat always tasted great, no gristle, very well ground, no leftover tendons, that was just one reason why I enjoyed eating at Zel. The previous speaker, Houssein, already described it well: The meat was suddenly brought from somewhere else because it was cheaper? Why? Now you can hardly chew it, it doesn't taste good anymore etc etc. What's the point? How do you plan to keep all your regular guests? Why do you simply destroy a functioning system? In addition, you have a few new, incompetent waitresses, you can barely speak German, you forget a lot of things, and then you have to run back and forth several times. Did you fire other waitresses who were very capable and nice or what? How can you make such blatantly wrong decisions and drive away so many customers? Don't you want to make money? The management and marketing is a disaster for the store, perhaps even its downfall at some point.

The picture shows what the kebab meat used to be like... not greasy, no more fat than meat... you could taste the meat. I can only explain why the meat is like every other kebab shop now because you get your meat from somewhere else (probably somewhere cheaper....) I SPEAK FOR MANY, PLEASE BRING THE OLD DÖNER MEAT AGAIN!!! That would be great!

We left your place, which we found through Google recommendation, on our return trip to Italy, full and happy. The place is clean, the food is delicious, your service is extremely good. The soups were delicious and the kebabs were delicious. Thank you.

I'm surprised the store is still running. Food is bad and you pay extra for everything. Expensive dry tasteless. Never again

Ready-made dishes that didn't taste good cost me €40 here. Just sad

Nice staff and good food. I like to go there when I want to eat Yufka

I ate beans and rice, my daughter ate Schnitzer, very, very delicious food. I was really pleased with the friendly staff. It is a worthy place to go again and again. It is highly recommended. Bon appetit in advance 😋😋😋😋

Very friendly people and they know how to make döner plates

I feel treated unkindly. And nine euros for the yufka.

I was just there and ordered a Yufka to take away. Because he seemed too small to me, I went over to the Rewe to weigh him on the scales. There were 550 grams of aluminum foil there. I went back to Zel afterwards and said he was too light. The boss took the Yufka in his hand and said it was normal. My conclusion: 550 grams of Yufka with aluminum foil for 9 euros is too expensive. I'd rather walk 50 meters further. You don't do that with regular customers. Reply to the operator: on July 4, 2024 at 10:07 p.m.: If the operator doesn't notice that I'm complaining because I'm afraid of not being full, I can't understand why you charge 9 euros. A little more meat and cabbage would have been enough. I'm not talking about a kilo of meat for 9 euros, but about getting full for 9 euros.

I like coming to Zel because they have my favorite soup. Which comes to the table very hot and fresh every time. Not just for the soup they offer lots of Turkish culinary food. What I find a little depressing, however, is the ambience. It's too oppressive and a bit dark for me. But nonetheless, I can still recommend it 👍👍👍

We have known Zel Restaurant for years. We often eat something there and are always very satisfied. The food always tastes very good, the waitresses are very friendly and the Turkish mocha is fantastic 🤩. Very highly recommended.

Very cool kebab and great service

Been a regular customer for 10 years and suddenly they just changed the kebab meat which is negative. The kebab meat tasted much better before. I hope the meat changes again then we'll be happy to be regulars again

Everything is very good, the taste of the food is excellent. It is a place where you can go with your family in Karlsruhe. I definitely recommend you to visit 🤩 also the waiters are very friendly ☺️

Nice cozy restaurant. The food tastes very tasty.

There today, as you can see from my picture, the food was flooded with oil. Fries were tasty but some were also bathed in oil. Beyti didn't taste good and was far too fatty. I just threw up several times and am now lying in bed with a stomach ache. It used to be really tasty but unfortunately not recommended now. A pity. I could have saved the money.

Best Yufka in Karlsruhe! But all the other dishes are also great! The employees are extremely friendly 😍

Delicious and large Yuffka. The waitress was very nice and smiling.

Super friendly service, especially the lady of the house. A really tasty, good Turkish restaurant. The extra 2 hours of travel to Karlsruhe were worth it just because of the “Yufka Spezial”. Full and satisfied.

Super nice service, the people put their heart and soul into it, the food came promptly and was super tasty! Highly recommended

Never had a better kebab. World class 😍