Why Is This RESTAURANT So EXPENSIVE? SHEESH! 

Wait! What? £49 for a lamb sheesh? £59 for some lamb chops? They are taking the p**s! LOL!

In the 80's loads of London gangsters bought pubs in Essex and East London to turn them into mini nightclubs to wash the cash. These days other people! are opening barber shops and restaurants for the same purpose.

That's the sort of business lunch where nobody goes back to the office afterwards... Everybody goes home to sleep it off!

There are plenty of these Turkish restaurants popping up all over the place, you hardly get any meat and you’re basically paying a lot of money for a fancy plate of salad and some bread.

Sheesh is what I would say while looking at the menu and seeing the price of everything! Sheeeeesh! My glasses would steam up at those high prices

At a minute and a bit in, the astroturf and ridiculous statues tell me all I need to know about this as a northerner.

I am so not a foodie and seldom eat out but I find these videos really interesting. I would like to congratulate Gary on the unpretentious yet informative, and cheery way he presents them. I am grateful to you for the effort you put in and you fully deserve any financial rewards that come from it. Well done.

That place is a posers paradise. Complete rip off like that guy that throws salt about.

Been there and their London restaurant several times. I am vegan and their grilled vegetables are genuinely one of the best things I have ever eaten and I don’t usually even really like them much. Highly recommend the business lunch as it is outstanding value and you’ll certainly be full afterwards!

Spectacular colours - looks fantastic

What I liked the most about this video was that black historic Chevy pick-up truck behind you in the parking lot. What a beauty! 😍

Hi Gary, I'm pleased to see the cameraman got his own meal! Both looked fantastic and very healthy. Well worth the price for the portion size and quality.

I used to go there when it was the Kings Head. Lovely pub back in the day

Tucking into my tea when a new Gary Eats video drops. Get in. Best to you and the cameraman as ever!

Gary, is that your Rolls Royce? If anyone deserves one, it is you.

Lets give it a go 😊 great to unwind and watch your videos after a long stressful day

Me and my good lady have Turkish nosh delivered from our local, Bodrum, here in Leicester. We have the special platter, has 4 strips of sheesh, pieces of lamb, chicken, chargrilled chilli peppers and tomatoes on a bed of rice in a container about 10 inches square, comes with chilli sauce pots, garlic mayo , another container full of fresh salad and 2 large warm pieces of fresh bread for 16.99, we also add doner meat n chips for another 6 quid, enough for 4 people easily and the quality is amazing for 27 quid delivered. I know it's not an eating out experience but it's great food. Cheers for another great review.

"Forget the chilli." Barry The Baptist providing the voice-over!

Gary, you were sweating more looking at their menu than when you had the Phaal!

Chigwell ¬ Pumped up prices everywhere

129 for steak with truffles - ' give it a go'!

As a Yank our cost would be $40, but I'd pay that all day for a meal like that. Probably take half of it home. I have yet to encounter a good Turkish restaurant here in the SF bay area, they all suck.

i feel like im the only american who found his way to this channel, £49 being 66 dollars USD is pretty crazy. hope that is all worth those prices!

Gary, I think the word you’re looking for is not ‘bling’, it’s ‘chavvy’. The evening menu is Mayfair prices, and if you know Chigwell then you’ll know that Mayfair it certainly ain’t. I go past this restaurant a lot, and it’s full of the TOWIE lot and Essex wannabe gangsters. Even if the food is excellent, the gaudy and tasteless decor is enough to put me off. But thanks for reviewing a restaurant that’s actually close to for once. Cheers, mate!

Another great video Gary, and thank you for the kind wishes recently, they mean more than you’ll ever know. I am still here (in the high dependency ward now) but when I watch these, feels like I am sort of visiting these places too, which is exactly what I need. (Sorry if I sound like a broken record, I’m certainly not looking for sympathy or anything like that) I just wanted to show my appreciation for your efforts. Take care 😊 (also those prices are absolutely insane! Like… how can they justify that in a million years 🤯)

Love olives, black for salad and pizza, and green for martinis.

I live just down the road , Chigwell used to be classy now the home of second- hand car dealers and Eastenders stars

I worked with a Turkish guy who says how much he misses going to Turkish restaurants and how it's almost imposable now due to the prices in those places and how Lebanese restaurants do the same thing for a fraction of the price. Apparently a bowl of lentil soup that was £1.50 just over a decade ago goes for £8.00 now.

Looked very good value for £30 considering. It's strange how bronze cutlery seems to have gone out of fashion nowadays because it does indeed look like gold . Thanks for another great review.

I love that old pickup truck in the back. It is perfect.

Those mains looked amazing , business lunch pretty good value .

that lamb was cooked to absolute perfection, everything was expensive but it looked devine, michelin quality. lunch prices seem okay though

To be honest I think “bling” is somewhat understated, more like high kitsch. Would certainly appeal to a certain kind of celebrity 😂😂. The Business Lunch certainly looks very good and sensibly priced.

Alan sugar owns the building !!! I live local,It was a loverly pub called the kings head,before sheesh with a loverly Calvary upstairs years ago ! Even the likes of marlon Brando used to visit

Gary, much respect for responding to every comment on RU-vid. How much time does it take you, on average? Best food reviewer out here🙏🙏🙏

As a business lunch that was indeed very impressive. Attractive presentation, generous portions, good quality cooking. £30 was a bargain.

Well worth the £30.00 Gary! It was a feast indeed and your wonderful cameraman’s skills along with your zeal, as usual, made me salivate 😅❤️

If you don't know the area it is where Alan Sugar lives. Also popular with footballers since the late Bobby Moore. I drank in there sometimes when it was a pub called Ye Olde Kings Head.

Green and black olives are the same fruit; black olives are simply left on the tree to mature for longer and change to a darker purple-black colour. Just like red, green, yellow and orange peppers all come from the same plant at different points of ripeness. Black olives can be made by either leaving olives on the tree to ripen or by treating unripe olives with a chemical solution.

A very fair review as usual. I worked there as a student from 1965 when it was the Kings Head. Then owned by the Newtons, who had a DB5; it did a roaring trade. Now owned by Alan Sugar at least it is still standing.

Loads of celebrities come here……including our Gary!!😂😊❤

The pub used to be a homely carvery place until Alen sugar bought it and I think his son runs it, it's a expensive area with so called celebrities that can only afford to go there. Great video Gary x.

Another great video Gary, keep up the good work!

There are lots of Turkish restaurants around these days think this one was style over substances the evening menu prices are ridiculous we have a Turkish restaurant that we go too and it's as good as anything I saw on your dishes. The prices are a fraction of this ones too, just because celebrities go doesn't make it good Gary. Glad you enjoyed your meal and love your reviews always. Safe travels 😊

Great post as always ❤ much love as ever 🎉

Those big green chillies are always gonna be spicy Gary. But their business lunch offering definitely looks good. 😋♥️

Looks good, but most on that plate is sliced and diced 'salad', which is so ridiculously cheap for restaurants to provide. Or do they grow their own? Your work is always brilliant and so civilised. Puds do look yummy though! Thank you, you never disappoint us.❤

8/10 seems spot on. Even big reputation michelin starred restaurants in central London would have trouble justifying those a la carte prices , so, yeah, the business menu is obviously the way to go - unless you're business happens to be show-business, of course.

I would have used my mum’s winter fuel allowance to go there but sadly…

Gary, I really don’t know how you accommodate the volume of food served up, I’ve put on 30lbs watching you consume £30 worth…..Eastern Med restaurants, Lebanese, Syrian or Turkish have always been so generous with their portions…..the food looked fantastic!

Good old Gareth at it again, lets all "Give it a go" and share his enthusiasm "As always"

Thanks Gary, I was pleasantly surprised at what you got for the money after looking at the crazy prices on the menu. Looks like they are catering partly for people for whom money is no object and also the people that dont want ripping off!

No better way to spend some time watching a Gary Eats video on a rainy Tuesday afternoon . Looking forward to your video. Have a great day everyone.

Enjoyed that, thanks Gary.

Great Gary! Thanks for showing it. Oh, These prices oh jeez, I can't afford that.

Seems pretty fair and honest the 8/10. Large portions and well cooked food. Presentation was amazing, a feast for ones eyes. Sheesh is really worth a visit. Well done Gary🤙

Lunch menu value is good but the main Menu is stupidly expensive don’t know how they can charge that much

When you buy mixed grills in the UAE, you get all the meat served on bread - it's one of the best bits, but needs to be eaten warm. Great vid. PS, A kilo of mixed meat, lamb and chicken usually, costs around 25quid here, and you get bread, pickles, salad etc. - lasts me (as a single guy,) 4 days!

Great review Gal the biz menu sounds great! But @ full price Lamb chops 59 squiddles... Lamb shish 49 squiddles... Chicken Shish 39 squiddles.... Sheesh are taking the Peesh!

Anything outside that £30 lunch is crazy. Salt B vibes.

Just a thought. Making a list of restaurants in order of quality. A map of where the restaurants are, so those of travelling can possibly pick out a few on our travels. I'm a pom coming back for a holiday, london, cotswolds, yorkshire, then home to Northumberland. Followed by another week yet to be determined. So far ive picked two you have reviewed: thompsons fish and chips and duck & waffle.

I don't think I've ever tried Turkish food, but it looks delicious

I still think its pricey . Agreed , it’s a plateful ,but mainly salad .

Agree 100% on olives - prefer the green olives but the black are OK. The ones you had there did look nice I have to say!

Rip-off, Gary, should have gone to Gregg's.

I won £30 on the Lottery about 2 years ago Gary....does that get me through the door of The Sheesh????😁. I used to go to the Fat Turk in Brentwood when I was on my travels and always had a good meal there. At 30 quid that looked great value and would happily pay that, but £50 for the evening Shish, that would be an eye waterer and not just from the chillies!!! Another top one there Gary......Fantastico!!!

The front building reminds me of The Hollyoaks soap opera pub 😂 lol I can see why it's so expensive too 😮by the deco

Oh no Gary. Guilty as charged. That’s actually my Chevy that I left behind. I fly over regularly cause I like the food and had a bit too much to drink so I left the car. At least it wasn’t stolen! I’m too embarrassed to leave a comment as such so I’ll leave it there. 👍

Whilst the main menu did make my eyes water a bit i think those £30 lunches are pretty good value. Baring in mind it not just the food your paying for but also a nice eating experience. And of course in this part of Essex you do need the bling!

MAN ALIVE Gary, only £125 for the truffle steak? You should have that. Mind you the kebabs looked great and the salads looked great too and massively boosted the presentation, however the prices were a bit OTT and when I see that much salad, I mean really, how much does salad cost? Not much is the answer. Great review again. ❤

Hi Gary, another great video, Great presentation and the food looked delicious, a bit pricey though.

Rule no 1: No matter how innocuous-looking, always expect a chilli to be hot. This place looked lovely. I might have to drop in one evening.

Those prices are farcical,this place is strictly for the TOWIE crowd Gary

Way too expensive for Turkish food (which I love); I think they're getting carried away with Salt Bae. I used to go to a Turkish Okabasi grill in the North End Road in London where everything was cooked fresh in front of you. I would never pay those prices

Hi Gary, I have not eaten in this restaurant yet, but did when it was a normal pub named Ye Olde Kings Head. It was bought by Alan Sugar and became a Turkish restaurant. I’m not sure if he still own’s it or not.

Hi Gary! Yikes, that's a bit of a wallet buster. Very interesting decor... Thought it had a "secret society" look & feel to it. I imagine you're paying alot for setting & location but it's still way up there! Personally, I don't like olives, but my brother & my dad love them & will woof them down. 😅 I thought the chicken & lamb looked amazing. You could really share one of those between two people. The spices seemed to be on the attack a few times there. Lol. Dessert looked lovely, but sorry it was a little dry. Wonderful review as always & totally agree, try it out for the £30 business lunch menu... Certainly no skimping on portion. Almost at a very well deserved 150K subs Gary! You both take care & see you on the next one. ☺️💙

Gazza is all wrapped up for the INGLISH Summer LOL. Eat loads of Garlic to keep the Vamps away, Must eat from Dusk to Dawn.

Really enjoy your channel Gary.

Those veggies looked like a rainbow on your plate, great looking food but a tad expensive for me

Great review. Looked good for that price. Too much for me for the evening prices though. “I’ll see you in the car park” always makes me laugh because it sounds like you’re offering us out for a fight!

You're mixing with Essex Royalty there geez !

Gary! A very good evening to you sir. Smiling and as uplifting as ever. Glad to be a part of this journey. Cheers and once again thanks Gary. Stephen.

Hello our Gary . Classy restaurant . Very nice indeed. Beautiful outdoors. The starter looked so lovely and refreshing the olives were bigger than normal. I love both green and black so long as they're not too salty . That meal is an oil painting. Not difficult, but love and pride has been put into the salad. What a beauty . By the size of those dishes , despite the price , you'll not be hungry once you leave . You made us laugh 😂 with your reaction to the dips lol 🤣 Everything looked top drawer. What a fantastic review. 9/10 for me . Thank you so much for a brilliant review. Have a super evening you and Son and thinking of your Mum. All the best our Gary. Thank you sweet xx😊

*Hello my name's sake* .... apologies I haven't commented in a while ...I've liked 👍🏻 and enjoyed the recent episodes however ... *Sheesh* I've seen many times online with film and TV stars eating there but always *wondered what the food is like* .... To me that's a *dream lunch* ...the quality of the meat and salad looked first class .. I laughed when you ate the *chilli mate* ... *well recovered too* !! It also looks like a nice setting and plenty of parking .... *I see a fresh trim of hair on you too ...very smart* 👍🏻 Finally , *A BIG hello to your son* too ....the unseen hero of the piece .... Thanks for the great review and entertainment, *See you soon fellow Gary* 🙏

If i turned up and saw those cars parked i'd be turning right round

Chicken Legs £32 LOL. M&S are doing THREE Chicken Legs for £1.50 & taste amazing. i asked & they said its usually 2 legs £1.50 which is still MEGA cheap. Don't know why but that's priceing (here in Scotland.) Don't know if different down South but £32 for chicken legs. Out of order!

Hey Gary!! Really enjoy your videos! Where is your favourite food?

I would recommend the Sussex fish bar near Paddington station, really lovely staff, really good prices! Especially for London, would love to see you review it

Aaaaah you're back. Is that your truck in the background to carry all your YT money? 😂 39 quid for chicken sheesh? 😳 Are they having a giraffe. Now I know why it's called sheesh. It's what you say when you see those prices. 😂The lunch special is good value though. Think you should reach 150k subscribers by this time next week. 🤞 Don't eat the chilli. Don't eat the chilli. Don't eat the chilli... DOH!!! 🤧

Wow what colourful meals, expensive,, and well presented , enjoy ❤

come on - with all my likes and comments you can afford it 🤣❤

30 quid for abit of salad and a couple of donuts. Matey is making a killing

Yes it's expensive totally overpriced, you've been dazzled by the veg, it's probably a fivers worth of veg if that...

Nice review again Gary, love it

Love the pick-up behind you

Love olives, black or green, love them all. A recent drive around northern Spain reminded me how much I love the big green olives there. Living in Portugal its mostly small black olives that are firmer, sharper, but still delicious!

The only way is Chigwell you've got to pay for this one sir.

When I pay my bill at a resturaunt, I'm paying for the food and the service, not the crap that the owner has dotted around the place to distract me from the ordinariness of the menu.

They probably keep the prices high to “keep out the riff-raff.” 😂 great video as always!

great energy on this one 👍🏼