Cuisine Guide

Top Rated — Best Turkish in London

Discover handpicked Turkish restaurants in London, with what to order first at each place.

Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

8 restaurants

1
E Mono

Turkish · £ · Kentish Town

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Lamb Shish Kebab

Time Out explicitly states they "particularly like the tender chunks of chargrilled meat" in this dish.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

2
LEYDI

Turkish · £££ · City of London

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Muhammara

Grace Dent insists you 'please, please order' this delicate, glossy 'flavour bomb' made with sun-dried red peppers and walnuts.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

3
Levante

Turkish · ££ · Lewisham

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Lamb Ribs

Described as 'salty-sweet, crisply fatted' and 'viscerally satisfying,' they are sliced to create more surface area and 'happily lubricate the surrounding heaps of rice with tributaries of liquid fats.'

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

4
Mangal 2

Modern Turkish · £££ · Dalston

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Sourdough Pide with Hummus

Jay Rayner describes the hummus as an 'uncommonly rugged affair with a hint of cheesy funk' served with 'lightly blackened, chewy and springy flatbread' that demands to be torn at.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

5
FM Mangal

Turkish · ££ · Camberwell

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Special Mixed Grill

The ultimate sampler of their grill mastery, featuring lamb chops, ribs, quail, chicken wings, and kofte.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

6
Somine

Turkish · ££ · Dalston

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Manti

These 'house-special' Turkish dumplings are highlighted by critics as a time-honoured staple that is excellent at any time of day or night.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

7
Oklava

Modern Turkish-Cypriot · £££ · Shoreditch

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Chilli Roast Cauliflower

Regarded as one of the 'bright, sunlit spots' of the menu, these hunks of cauliflower are roasted with a mild chilli paste and 'slathered' with red onions, parsley, and crunchy pistachios.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

8
Tavuuk Gemuse

Turkish / Berlin Döner · £ · Soho

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Berlin Chicken Doner

The signature item featuring grilled vegetables, feta crumbs, and garlic sauce for the authentic Berlin experience.

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

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