Looking for a private dining venue in Essex with good food and a relaxed atmosphere? THE KOR in Brentwood serves Turkish meze and charcoal-grilled sharing platters for group lunches and dinners. Large tables are available for semi-private gatherings, while exclusive hire allows bigger celebrations of up to 50 people.
The dining room has a Mediterranean feel, with terracotta and stone tones, wooden panelling and decorative plates on the walls. Wooden tables and black chairs keep the setting informal, while large windows bring in natural daylight for group lunches. In the evening, chandelier lighting creates a softer atmosphere for celebratory dinners.
Several set menus are available at different price points, giving organisers a choice of two- or three-course meals, which work for all types of celebrations, from birthdays and anniversaries to office parties. Cold meze options include mixed olives, hummus and dolma, while hot starters range from mini meatballs and calamari to chilli prawns. Mains include mixed shish, beef kofte, chilli kebab and lamb moussaka, followed by baklava, mixed ice cream or kazandibi.
Chef Huseyin Yuksel brings 20 years of experience cooking over live coals to the kitchen. Some meats are marinated for 12 hours before grilling, with the charcoal lending a smoky flavour to signature dishes like shish, kofte and wings.
THE KOR Special brings these together on a mixed grill featuring lamb shish, chicken shish, beef kofte and wings, accompanied by bread, rice, bulgur and salad. Vegetarian meze platters offer another option for the table, allowing groups to share a selection of smaller dishes and grilled mains.
Cocktails like Woo Woos, Margaritas and Cosmopolitans sit alongside mocktails like the pineapple and strawberry cobbler. Wine, beer, cider, spirits, mixers and soft drinks complete the selection.