One of favourites for kebabs. I love the chicken and lamb skewers, so tasty . It comes with Turkish bread and salad. The staff are super friendly. Good value too. read more

Great meals and friendly waitresses. Try the white fish grilled, the best. Loved the Veal Cutlets.

One of my favourite Turkish restaurants. I have been visiting this restaurant for 7 years now Friendly staff , Fresh food , read more

I have a new love in my life - the moussaka at Durum. It doesn't quite top the lamb sis but it's pretty damn good. They say that variety is the spice of life. Well every time I've tried a different Turkish restaurant I've been disappointed. Durum - you just get better and better! YUM! read more

I first came here because of the Yelp reviews and have been a regular for about a year. Definitely the best local Turkish food. You get so much for your money, especially if you get takeaway as it is discounted (takeaway prices at sit-in lunch too!). The veggie dishes are prepared in the back, away from the meaty charcoals in the front, which is nice of them. I always get the Imam Bayildi (stuffed aubergine), I can't get away from it. Roasted into melt-in-your-mouth softness, stuffed with roasted tomatoes and onions; simple but complex. The falafel are little nuggets of joy as well- crunchy fried outside and soft, moist centre (I almost forgot falafel should NOT be dry and crumbly!) Dishes also come with a salad you actually WANT to eat (and I have a grudge against salads). Crunchy cabbage, carrots, radishes- no sad, soggy sat-out-all-day nonsense. Plus a lemon wedge and not a cucumber in sight- bonus! Don't forget about the bread! GIANT wraps AND thick Turkish bread accompany your order. Oh oh, and don't forget about the sides of spicy sauce! Lots of different kebabs and a falafel one of course. Their mezes have bright flavours, the portions large, nice veggie selection... How can you go wrong here? Even grandma likes it! Open 12-12 everyday. read more

Durum Restaurant - Imam bayildi takeaway - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

Food&Drink Cherry Juice Ispanak Boregi (Pastry Filled with Feta Cheese & Spinach) Ali Nazik Kebap (Grilled aubergine, garlic, yoghurt, and lamb beyti) Keskul (Almond based milk pudding) Total £21.35 Dürüm is not fancy, glitzy or glamorous. There is no 'tasting menu', no 'amuse-bouche' and no one will take your coat to the cloakroom. What Dürüm delivers is pure gastronomic, authentic ocakbasi bliss, from people who love and care about food for people who love eating it. For those who are familiar with the term 'ocakbasi', is just simply refers to Turkish cuisine cooked on a fired grill and Dürüm deliver it perfectly. All dinner guests at Dürüm are laden with their delicious flat bread, which is incredibly moreish especially when accompanied by their homemade garlic mayonnaise and tomato and chill sauces. Glancing over their menu, it proves hard to select just the right choice with 33 starters and 48 main dishes. Now this seems extensive and a large menu is always a warning sign for me because it rapidly diminishes any chance for freshness, however Dürüm's palette of ingredients is actually very simple, with aubergine, green pepper, tomato, garlic, yoghurt, rice, chicken and lamb making up a vast majority of the menu. It is the multitude of flavour combinations that Dürüm present before you that makes dining choice tantalisingly impossible! For starters I opted for their feta and spinach pastries, they were soft, warming delights and generous in their portioning. As you can see from the photos, the food comes with a no-frills attitude or presentation, just freshly prepared, deliciousness. As usual I find it hard to decide what to choose to eat, and I find this especially difficult at Dürüm to select just the right combination of fresh ingredients for me. I let my love of aubergine guide me to the 'Ali Nazik Kebap', a yoghurt laden, meat-rich platter served on a bed of grilled aubergine. Now, I must warn you to only think of venturing into Dürüm if you are ravenously hungry, because the meals are not dainty and you will not want to waste a morsel of the pure piquancy. Upon speaking to a couple of members of the wonderful staff, you not only get a feel for its family-run business environment, but the pure passion and enthusiasm for authentic quality that is a shared mantra throughout. Quality is the raison d'être and they do not appear to cut corners with this, with their meat freshly delivered every morning from local producers and every inch of their menu freshly prepared. The beautifully, vibrant and simple taste is the result and a taste that makes you hooked from the very first visit. Uncompromising quality comes at a price, but Dürüm does not hurt the pocket, Dürum's family run environment makes you feel looked after and they are truly generous in their portions and their discounting. Eating in the restaurant automatically earns you at 10% discount and the kind staff even gave me my dessert for free, which i just had to take home after hitting an almighty 'food-wall' after the previous two courses. My dessert, an all-time favourite of mine of 'Keskul' or a set milk pudding was beautifully smooth and comforting, with a sprinkling of cinnamon lacing the light, almondy milk. Two people, three courses each and a £40 bill to show for it. Dürüm get it right and provide addictively delicious food, generosity, friendly customer service at an unbeatable price. Check out reviews: http://blissormiss.tumblr.com/post/86893839245/durum laurajreeves.com read more

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A thriving well run simple place where they are taking very good care of the food which is well above average. Has a good business most nights so book. Very fresh salads, well marinated meats, 'famous' Turkish wines. Everything we eat was very good. Friendly attentive service and very geneous portions for those who need them. They also offer very fast take-away. Inexpensive excellent value and recommended. read more

Really gone downhill. Used to be my favourite. Dry chicken, no garlic in garlic sauce. Friendly staff but that's no good if you can't swallow the food. read more

A far cry from your average kebab shop! Durum is a Turkish barbeque restaurant with an indoor barbeque, on which you can actually watch your food being cooked! You can choose either to eat in, or phone ahead to get a quick take away, with a gigantic kebab either way! read more

This is a great, local restaurant, ideal for dining with friends and family. It isn't too noisy so you can chat easily. The staff are welcoming, attentive and approachable. The decor is pleasant enough and it is clean. The kebabs and bread are cooked fresh and are delicious, good quality with nice, fresh, crunchy salad, pickles, sauces, etc. The other dishes on the menu are also worth trying and are wholesome and tasty. You definitely won't go wrong with this one and since moving away, it is the local restaurant I miss the most. read more

Pretty decent, there's another restaurant in the area that I favour, but I went here on a recommendation - and I certainly wasn't disappointed! The staff were friendly and courteous, the food was fresh and full of flavour, and I left with a smile on my face! read more

My favourite is the rice pudding!Love this place! Nice people,nice food,great service! read more

The positive reviews persuaded me to try this place, was enjoyable and very reasonable prices.

This has to be the best and most popular kebab takeaway in Finchley Central, and for good reason. Their takeaway portions are freshly made, inexpensive, and huge. read more

Prob the best Turkish in Finchley. Well priced and good sized portions

Really great food! We usually get takeaway kebabs, the aubergine kebab is a favorite! great smokey flavor! Everything we have ordered is delicious. read more

Great place to get a kebab and have banter with the boys who run it. Family run place in Finchley Central and deserves the amount of custom it gets. read more

The kabobs were awesome, but the kofta was amazing! The portions were good sized, and the price was very reasonable. We stopped here following a visit to the RAF Museum just a couple of miles away. An Uber ride got us from the museum, and we grabbed the Northern Line (tube) back to central London. read more

Have been here countless times to get takeaway kebabs (I usually get a lamb Beyti or chicken shish) and have consistently been impressed by the quality. This a highly professional restaurant/takeaway where the food is cooked on open coals as other reviewers have mentioned. They are also very generous when dishing out breads to go with your kebab and all of this comes at a really quite cheap price. My only slight whinge would be that the kebabs can sometimes be a little dry but that's a small gripe. read more

Everything we ordered was delicious! I love eggplants and they have great dishes, cooked to perfection. Great service too!

The food here is really good, hence why they always seem to be quite busy. Particularly the bulgur pilaf it's delicious.

A genuine welcome is always an instant settler and Durum delivers here. The food is clean , well cooked and reasonably priced. Look out for the chicken wings :) read more

The chicken wings are to die for. Great service, and will regularly give you extra Turkish delight. 5 stars!

I have been coming here for years, both sit down and takeaway. It has always been great and I feel stands just a tad above local options - all of which are also pretty good. The food is very good, but relatively simple fayre: all comes with copious and freshly chopped salad, excellent bread, good sauces. The restaurant isn't fancy, it's a bit narrow and lots of brown decor but I find it relaxing. Prices are also very reasonable. read more

This is a very good Turkish place to go to if you are in the area considering I don't like Turkish food that much it was very good 3 stars

I go there regularly and love it. The food is always fresh, I've never had a bad meal there. The staff are lovely and don't mind if you just eat starters or go for 3 courses. Best local Turkish restaurant. read more

The staff are definitely as dumb as they look. Was there with a girl and she felt so uncomfortable as they were staring at all corners like idiots making smirking comments to each-other in turkish. It felt like a hobbit house as they were all just about 5 foot tall with eyebrows in much need of a divorce. However on the positive note It looks nice and cosy inside. its a shame the food was not as good, not seasoned at all, pretty basic things not done and expensive for what you get. The kebab place opposite Tesco is much more welcoming, better food and civilised staff at least. ...Stay away from the hobbits in durum. read more

Really good quality kebab take-away and restaurant.

Best quality turkish food in the area. No-nonsense, reasonable pricing. Drops a star for decor - place looks a bit tired but don't let that stop you from enjoying their food! read more