Another great spot on Upper St. They actually have two locations very close to each other on the same side of the street. Funny how a lot of restaurants do this. Le Mercury has two locations on Upper St. as well. Gallipoli Again has an airy indoor seating area and they also have a garden seating area in the back. We opted for a seating near the street inside for some people watching. The servers were attentive and the food came out quickly. The iskender was very tender but the sauce was a bit watery. Overall a good dish with lots of meat. The prawns had a ton of garlic and peppers which provided a good spicy kick. Shrimps were a bit overcooked. HUMMUS A Mediterranean specialty, chickpeas with tahini and olive oil, served with pitta bread ZEYTINYAGLI BAKLA Fresh broad beans cooked in olive oil and dill, served with yogurt and a hint of garlic ISKENDER A special preparation of tender lamb, laid on pitta, creamy yoghurt and secret recipe sauce finally touch with butter. KING PRAWN Pan fried prawns sautéed with garlic, olive oil and dried hot chilli peppers served with fresh rocket salad read more

Gallipoli Again - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

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food is amazing and if you are a picky eater or have picky eater children you can just order hummus and chips or just pitter bread with hummus takes a bit long to come but overall great read more

If you read my reviews, you'll know I do t give out 5 stars very easily, but Gallipoli again has earned it!! Last night our group of 17 attended for a birthday party. From the moment we arrived, each and every staff member was friendly and welcoming- literally everyone said hello and welcome, with a huge smile! The Turkish/Mediterranean menu had a variety of meat grills, veggie options and tasty looking starters or mezes. As we were in a big group, quite a few of us opted for the group menu- this came with 6 mezes to share including falafel, feta parcels, hummus, broad beans and a mouthwatering aubergine and carrot dish with a spiced tomato sauce (best dish!). I selected the vegetarian moussaka for my main, which was delicious, but plate was cold- though in this case I'll allow the exception since we were a big group! Now the entertainment. This is THE place to come on your birthday...so long as you are comfortable with public dancing while standing on a chair! Our birthday girl was given a belly dance style wrap to wear, and soon enough our whole group was up and dancing to the cheers and hooting from the whole restaurant! Such a fun atmosphere, and the staff were just brilliant! Food was delicious, and incredibly reasonable prices. Three course meal plus wine and coffee for about £30? Yes please! Perhaps my birthday dinner in 11 months is already decided?? read more

Gallipoli Again - Dancing birthday girl! - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

Excitingly Morrocan in ambience the food is middle eastern. Its a narrow long cafe with a bar counter. The starters are fantastic and the place is great for groups. I went with a friend to catch up and we arranged for Sheeshas at an added price. The proportions are good, and the service is pretty alright. I have a suspicious feeling only merely by the layout of the restaurant that they prioritise on big groups. A big yes though because I loved the food and it leaves you with a nice satisfied feeling. read more

Gallipoli Again - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

Not only the food was five stars, it is the atmosphere and its lovely staff that make this place a winner. So much so, that they have three venues spread over the same road, and the same side of it. Crazy! Gallipoli Again, is decorated with many many wonderful colours, it is the Casbah style and you really feel as if part of another world. Don't be surprised if you see people dancing on the table or chairs, the table next to us was celebrating a birthday and they came out clapping and singing (turkish?) and the birthday girl stood on the table whilst her friends stood on the chairs; everyone else joined along with the cheering and clapping, it was great! This evening I was feeling veggie, so I begun with the Dolma (stuffed vine leaves), and continued with Borek (Traingular pastry filled with fresh Feta, served with rice and Cacik) and for dessert lovely warm apple tea with a selection of Baklava. And all for £16, including glass of red. The best way to eat and try everything is to share, but sometimes the food is too good for that! read more

Gallipoli Again - bright idea - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

I love Mediterranean style cuisine and this place doesn't disappoint. The decor is a little eccentric (in a good way) and the service friendly and accommodating. The menu is also packed with lots of tasty goodies which has you planning a 2nd visit before your 1st order. We ordered the mezze platter (a must!) as well as the Gallipoli special grill and harem chicken which was very impressive given the great prices. read more

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Delicious! Wonderful! Fresh! Eclectic! Love the food and the decor. Service is friendly and efficient. A must do in Islington. read more

Gallipoli Again - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

Amazing food, really big portions and lovely atmosphere. We will definitely be back. We had party menu with 5 made and 2 main and lovely pudding. Everyh8rbg was fresh and very tasty read more

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Gallipoli, Gallipoli, Gallipoli! This is not only the little cheer you'll give when your veritable smorgasbord of deliciousness arrives, but a spoken commentary of your walk down Upper street as there are three Gallipoli locations to choose from. After ordering the £8.95 meatastic full meze platter, we were presented with lamb guvec, mitie kofte, chicken guvec, dolma, potato salad, humus, cacic, falafel, borek, kisir, bakla, and sasuka, along with turkish bread and greek salad. I basically had to be rolled out of the restaurant and juiced like Violet Beauregard. Gallipoli food coma galore! I'd highly recommend this romantic Turkish lair, but definitely NOT for a first date, as stuffing your face is far more fun with someone you already love. read more

Such nice food in a great atmosphere -- that's what makes it for me. A friend who lives near Angel loves this restaurant (and the other two Gallipolis) and made a reservation for us to have dinner here last night. You NEED a res, especially on a Saturday night. This place was PACKED! Anyway, well worth it. The service was at a snail's pace, but it didn't bother me considering that the food was so delish and the conversation was enjoyable. Don't you love having a nice night out that doesn't involve alcohol? That's how we spent our Saturday... sober and full of lamb. read more

'Please don't judge me if I eat this!' were the fateful words that slipped from my mouth as I stuffed more hummusy bread into my greed little gob... Mmmm... this place is a gem and one of many with a similar name down this street so do not be mistaken. I have to say the front of the restaurant has a little more atmosphere than the back but the mouth-watering delights that they serve, along with the friendly and helpful service make this place ideal for any date you wish to impress - hell I'd even take my mother! read more

I am assuming that the kitchen and menus for all of the Gallipolis are the same. So the real difference is the atmosphere. Being that I had already been to one of them, I went to the one in the middle that always has the fancy chairs outside, but they didn't have room for us. This one is the big one! It is massive, so good for groups or the one to go to during prime time. Love the mezze platter--we filled up on the veg meze (2 of us splitting it, so where else can you get dinner for a 5er?) And not to mention, delicious, flavorful and fantastic. read more

My first meal here was so good I came back again to sample the Full Meze. I was not disappointed. At £8.95 per head our table for three was crammed with perfectly cooked dishes. The variety of vegetarian and meat dishes was fantastic and 'oh so good.' There are another two Gallipoli's on Upper St, but they will be hard pushed to better this one. Great place for lunch or dinner. read more

To be honest this is the same as 102 Upper Street, same owner, same QUALITY FOOD, same GREAT VALUE. The decor is more trendy/modern, whereas at 102 its more old rustic ottoman style. Whichever one you go into, Cafe Gallipoli is a favourite Upper Street restaurant, to visit again and again. It has Good sized portions of tasty, non-pretentious food. Always bustling, lively and friendly. Have been for christmas meals, birthdays or lunches for a quick bite to eat and its ALWAYS CONSISTENT and i mean CONSISTENT quality, service, taste and value. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

I love Turkish food, and this place does not disappoint. It's usually bustling with loud parties, but if you book a table, it is pretty easy to get in. Staff are friendly and helpful with what to order, and help get you through if an order is taking a bit of time. The food is delicious: from the mezze, I think the winners would be their Halloumi, Baba Ghanoush, Cheese Borek and Hummus. From the main meals, it would have to be one of their Tagine dishes - tender sweet lamb in a saucy sauce lip smacking enough to make people fight over the last bite. I'm on the fence about some of their grilled meats - maybe not juicy enough? (Bear in mind, that Tagine was just so good maybe it made everything else pale in comparison) Also the falafel was not my favorite, the calamari was nothing special and I had the misfortune of being sat near the outdoor area where they offer hookah so constantly getting bumped with the doors opening and closing. But that being said, it's a great and consistent place to go to - bring friends, guests, colleagues, it's just a fun and lively setting. read more

I'm from U.S. This place was recommended to me from a UK friend. Went with a friend while on a business trip. We were not disappointed. We have several different starters and all were great. It is a small restaurant with a great atmosphere and food. It was busy on a Wednesday night. Had a bottle of Spanish tempernilla which was devine. Highly recommend going to anyone who asks read more

Gallipoli Again - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

I brought some out-of-town friends here because they never had Turkish food before, and I wanted to try a new restaurant. The atmosphere is romantically lit, yet vibrant. All of us got the Full Meze and shared it family style. We were not disappointed! There was plenty of food to go around and it was all delicious. And though they were new to Turkish food, everyone found it very appetizing and their favorite dishes. Gallipoli Again, I'll be back again! read more

I love me some Turkish food, so it wasn't hard at all to tempt me into trying this place out. The not so fun thing on a saturday is how popular this place can be.. luckily, when we stopped in and we were told we'd have to wait a half hour, we could just walk a few store fronts north to try out their sister restaurant. When that one also proved to be full, the staff there suggested we head down the street a bit farther for their last expansion, aptly addended with "Again." Third try's a charm, and they seated us towards the back of the raucously loud but energetic restaurant that promptly seduced us with it's lively decor, quick and attentive service, and absolutely divine food. We've lately been trying to order more vegetarian dishes, and the menu here sports all kinds and it was all fantastic, but the one lamb dish we did decide to break rank for totally floored us. There goes that resolution. On a final note, we were given complimentary baklava on our way out, (no idea if it's tradition or if we're special) but it was perfect.. not too sweet, not too dry, nice n nutty ... damn. read more

Went as a group of 11 for a friend's birthday on a Sat night. We booked in advance and although we underestimated the number of us they were most helpful finding us some extra chairs to squeeze round the table - as, understandably, being the busiest night of the week, it wasn't possible to add an extra table at the end! The food was really great. I had hummus and pitta bread to start. There was enough hummus for two! For the main I had the Harem Kebab, which is grilled chicken, surrounding a large bed of pitta pieces covered in some sort of yoghurt/cream. It was full of flavour and very filling! The atmosphere was vibrant, the service was excellent - we're a picky crowd! - and the price spot on. Can't fault it. Thoroughly recommend. read more

After a night at the Kings Head Theater we were hungry for a late dinner and somewhat overwhelmed by all the excellent and delicious sounding choices on Upper Street. This was the first time we were in this area, and I can assure it will not be our last. After a small amount of debate we landed at Gallipoli Again and we were NOT disappointed. To start this place has plenty of seating and being seated immediately on a Saturday night definitely enhanced our experience. Once seated we were greeted right away with a bowl of olives and given plenty of time to browse the menu and place our order. We opted to share selections off the 3 item fixed price menu and add on an extra main meal. What an tremendous amount of food we got! To start we had the mezze platter which was a beautiful and tempting display of hummus, potato and other salads with a bountiful bowl of bread. Everything was delicious and some flavors were new and unexpected. If we had only ordered this we would have left full and content. But next up were the mains, my husband had the chicken shish and I had the falafel. Both were outstanding and way more then we could finish. But the icing on the cake, so to speak, was the baklava at the end. Served up on a plate with a bit of chocolate and raspberry sauce to dip - they were amazing! I would go back just for baklava and coffee sometime. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is the noise level. I understand it was a Saturday night and when its a birthday celebration they crank the music...but sitting out back on the porch it almost blew me off my seat and at times I actually covered my ears. All in all we will be returning to Upper Street and I can see Gallipoli Again in our future. read more

Delicious food and very fast service! No complaints here! Also the decorations throughout the place is very lovely. Probably good for family during the day, but it's also good for groups. It wasn't too loud albeit I went on a Wednesday night with friends but there were already groups of people drinking and enjoying themselves. The meal was reasonable, the dish I ordered came with rice and dress salad, which were a complementary contrast the the spicy lamb kofta I ordered. However, be aware it's definitely a long walk from angel station. read more

Gallipoli Again - The decor of the restaurant. Lovely mixture of lightings - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

I was very pleasantly surprised by this place and would definitely recommend a visit. First, the manager and wait staff are actually Turkish, which is usually a plus in terms of authenticity. On a Saturday night around 8:30 it was packed. It had been clearly been packed for at least an hour before that as well and was still packed by the time we left around 10. Definitely make reservations in advance or you will struggle. What's interesting about this place is that it's the second one of the group. Gallipoli is the original restaurant, just a few doors down, and it became so popular they opened up this restaurant. I was very sceptical because usually the original is the best and the second iteration declines in calibre. I will admit, I haven't been to the original, but I have no complaints about this place, so I'm not sure how that one would be better. Beyti Sarma - this is essentially adana kebab (minced lamb on a skewer) wrapped in a lavash and cut up into individual pieces (maybe 10 pieces or so). It's topped with a yoghurt and tomato sauce. It's definitely a more unique kebab and less common than the adana or the iskender and worth a try if you're in the mood for something different. Great dish, but the texture of the lamb could've been a bit better. Lavash was great as were the sauces. Mix Salad - even though this is a side order, the portion was still pretty good. This wasn't the classic shepherd salad, but close. It had tomatoes, cucumbers, red and green peppers, and parsley. Turkish Bread and Pitta Bread mix - you can order full baskets of just one, but you can also opt to do half and half. The pitta bread is the clear winner for me, but some people prefer what they call Turkish bread. The pitta is a soft, thin, not-dry, good quality pitta. The "Turkish Bread" is a round, spongey bread chopped into pieces. The ambiance is nice, the wait staff is nice, the food is great, I would highly recommend this place. read more

after some mani pedis at nail girls, me and my gals were hungry for some nosh. on the lighter side, but were we in for a treat. the place was full outside on a lovely weekend, but plenty of seats inside. i had the 1 course set with a gal pal and my other diners went for a mish mosh (gallipoli meze and moussakka). we were overwhelmed by the amount of food we were placed before us. the waiters hit a bell occasionally when walking back towards the kitchen. i'd like to figure out what it means. i would say one gallipoli meze would be enough for 2 people. we aren't ones to waste but we were unable to finish what would be a serving for 6-7 people. there were only 4 of us, and i'd like to think i count for at least 2 people. :) ill be back for more. read more

Gallipoli Again - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

I came here in a group of six on a saturday night after having previously ate in gallipoli bazaar a few months earlier. the wait staff are very friendly and helpful, despite being very busy. we were sat through in the conservatory area in the back - it was snowing outside, so this did fill us with fear (my mother and i are very cold people!), but however they did it, they did a very good job of keeping the cold out! we did eventually have to put some hoodies on to keep warm, but no big deal, and we certainly weren't unbearably cold. we all went for one of the set menus, which at £17.50 for 3 courses of delicious food is really good value. we also enjoyed some hungarian pinot grigio at the table, which was very nice, and very chilled. i think we eventually went through four bottles between six of us - boozy scots (plus one english boy!). everyone was very pleased with their dishes. i had the grilled prawns for a starter, which was just mmmm - a wonder! i love prawns, and these were absolutely delicious. I think there were five juicy king prawns grilled to perfection and a lovely crunchy, fresh side salad - certainly no scrimping on the portions here! for my main course i had the chicken shish kebab, which was an insane amount of lovely, perfectly flavoured, juicy grilled chicken and crunchy vegetables, crack rice (seriously this rice was SO good, i could have ate it forever - what do they put in here?!?!?!), and again a lovely, fresh side salad. YUM! i had baklava for dessert, as a baklava fan, this was a lovely way to round off the meal. I also thought they perfectly paced the food, leaving us enough room in between courses to actually be ready for the next (huge) portion of food we'd be shuffling down our faces. our waiter was great also as my dad ordered the profiteroles for his dessert - he came to say he only had one left, and as they served them in threes, he couldn't have that as his dessert. my dad said he would have the chocolate brownie, but when he came back to give my brother his (already pre ordered dessert), he informed my dad that this was the last one so he couldn't have that either. uh oh, dessert disaster for daddy!! he settled for the baklava, and when he was brought it our waiter happily announced "i have something special for you!" and put down his plate of baklava but also the one pesky remaining profiterole, which was a really nice touch! this is definitely a wonderful place to bring a group of people for a fun weekend treat, and i know i will be returning again and again. the menu had changed since the last time i came to one of the gallipoli restaurants, which is excellent as it means it's likely that i will be forced into trying something different each time i come. it is a bit troublesome though, as before i arrived i had my heart set on the chicken tagine with fruits that my mum had last time - and i couldn't get it! but in the end i was very happy with my new choice so all's well that ends well! read more

This is my go to spot for Mediterranean. I came to this place when I lived in Angel. Since then I've moved on to the Canary Wharf area - and this was still my go to spot for Mediterranean. Then I moved once again to South London... and you guessed it - I still come here for the Gallipoli Special Grill. What makes Gallipoli so worth coming back to? Quality and consistency. The food is amazing, and I always get the Special Grill because I can't decide on which kind of meat to go for (Special Grill has lamb, chicken, kofte, lamb chop and chicken wing). Everything is prepared very well, and never once have I been disappointed - which is saying something because I believe I've built up a pretty high expectation over my visits. Every time it delivers - and it will be a sad sad day when it doesn't, but I don't think it will happen. The decor is what others would describe as "fab" and the service is always friendly. Do yourself a favor and go for a meal here. It might have you consistently traveling across the city when the craving calls. read more

There are three different Gallipolis on Upper Street, so you can play Goldilocks. The one we choose was Gallipoli Again, which was right in the middle. It was crowded, but they have a back garden with a retractable roof, so it only looks small from the outside. They have several combination specials on their menu (with different amounts of mezes and entrees). We did one with 6 mezes, which included hummus, eggplant (aubergines), chickpea salad, falafel, potato salad, and some other sauces. It was an excellent starter and not too heavy. We washed it down with glasses of the house red wine, which was smooth and despite the price, didn't taste cheap. For my entree, I had the Upper Street Special, which had lamb, chicken and beef skewered meats. I found it to be a great way to taste out the various foods they had available. My favorite was the lamb, though the beef patties were also good. Our meal package also came with dessert (three courses for around 20 GBP/person). I had the funky pie, which had a nutty exterior and a creamy interior. Very sweet. Our table also had an order of Turkish coffee, which wasn't great. By far, the most memorable part of our dining experience was the service. Our waitress was great to speak to, and was the designated belly dancer whenever someone decided it was their birthday or bachelor party. Throughout the duration of our meal, we witnessed the lights turn down, music turn up, and our waitress dancing on chairs at least 4 separate times. To be fair, she also gave me a flaming shot and made me dance with her after I told her it was recently my birthday. There are videos of that somewhere... read more

Delicious ! Nice deco ! Amazing menu ! Great wine list as well ! The only "down" point is the space: it's so narrow between the tables that you get squeezed everytime someone wants to sit anywhere near you... Waiters could also be more responsive and better coordinated (i.e. a waitress came to ask for our orders right after her colleague came, and we had to ask several times for addtional glasses for the water...). Everytime a good time, though ;o) read more

Really good and cheap food here, with the daily set menu, 2 courses for £8.50, amazing value. I had the portobello mushrooms with spinach and mozzarella, which was bursting with flavour and very tender mushroom. My main course was the lamb with some kind of potato/corn mush and rice and yoghurt, topped with a green pepper. The only thing I can fault with the place was that the service was really slow. The staff were very courteous and helpful, but the dishes took a long time to arrive, this despite the fact that it was a Sunday afternoon and half full when we sat down. Overall, not a bad place to eat, and pretty cheap, compared to the more expensive restaurants along Upper Street. Review by The London Insider http://www.london-insider.co.uk/ read more

Good atmosphere, friendly helpful staff, and reasonable food. Gallipoli Again probably isn't the best Turkish restaurant I've been to in London, but it's not bad. The food is reasonable, whilst not outstanding (and would have been better had it not arrived on freezing cold plates). The staff were very friendly and helpful, with a good sense of humour, and the whole place has a good fun feel about it. I wouldn't recommend it for a quiet romantic meal, but if you're looking for reasonably-priced Turkish food with a lively atmosphere on Upper Street, you could do a lot worse. read more

Great Turkish restaurant on Upper Street. The staff are really friendly and welcoming. Good wine selection (Oddbins next door delivers their wine). I haven't been here since the smoking ban, but they used to have awesome shisha. I guess it's now sadly a thing of the past. I'm might be a bit biased because the last time I was here I was with a group of friends and we were all tripping our heads off on mushrooms. It was an interesting experience, to say the least. But don't worry, it's a fantastic place even without psychedelic stimulants. read more

I used to eat here a lot about 5 years ago. Maybe my standards have changed but I ate here recently with some friends and it was a pretty bland affair. Disinterested and slow table service and surprisingly really bland food. I ordered Tagine lamb with fruits and it was just tasteless and dry. Anyway I don't think I'll be going back. Sad but it used to be better. read more

Authentic cuisine, authentic staff (friendly, but quite harsh) and excellent food! Come here for lunch or an early dinner to avoid the crowds. Their food is turkish/oriental, the best humus in town! Wines come from the neighbouring Oddbins and are reasonably priced. Try the meze platters for starters to share! read more

I thought it was just ok, my husband loved it. Firstly, I felt like I was sitting in my neighbors' lap, our tables were so close. We got a chicken tagine with fruits and almonds and a bunch of meze: hummus, cacik, bakla, falafel, kisir. My favorite was the humus, falafel, and cacik. read more

The food was delicious. I recommend the olives and the king prawns. Great value and friendly staff! Lovely decor and very charming.

The place has a really nice vibe. Feels like you're in a local restaurant in Istanbul if it wasn't for the London chill in the air! Lovely staff, attentive and patient. Food is par for the course for a Mediterranean place - meze, tagine etc. Great for a relaxed cozy evening or with friends or close family. read more

Nice food, good service! Portion sizes could have been a little larger for the price, but tasty meal.

Walking down Upper Street, my boyfriend and I debated eating out and neglecting our very full fridge at home. After ho-ing and hum-ing at multiple menus, we insisted on checking one more place. About to cross the street, the heavens opened up and gave us unrelenting rain...luckily for us we had worn our trainers and sprinted safely into Gallipolis inviting doorway. From the second we entered, we were greeted with warm smiles and atmospheric lighting. None of the staff batted an eyelash at our choosiness over sitting in the 'perfect table' and we had menus and water within moments. Although all the tables surrounding us appeared to have ordered the 2 course set menu for 8.95, we opted for taking our chances and were not disappointed. I ordered the meat moussaka (7.45) and it was gorgeous, served piping hot and full of flavour. An unexpected plate of rice and salad followed and Turkish Apple tea was far tastier than Leon C. or I could have expected. Leon ordered the mixed kebap and found it surprisingly filling. The perfect end to our meal was the baklava but judging from the front window dessert display, there are many more decadent options. I would highly recommend giving Gallipoli a try, you will get more than your monies worth in service, atmosphere and quality. read more

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Eating here is like Deja Vu for the Stomach. Because you are eating the same food as the other Gallipoli locations on Upper street, but just in a different setting with different decor, and different people. I was not disappointed. This time I tried one of the many teas highlighted on the menu. It is fresh loose leaf tea, just like I like it, and as fantastic as everything else here. read more

More than 4 years separated my visits to Gallipoli Again but it was still as good as I remembered when I recently returned. In the summer (a distant memory in December) it is a good place to visit as there is a lovely outdoor seating area. In winter it is all shut off which gives it a cozy atmosphere. There are a few other restaurants with the same name on Upper Street but I will always come to this one. read more

We went to Gallipoli Again (120 Upper Street) on Saturday night for a birthday meal. With 20 of us there, I was impressed with the level of service on a busy Saturday night and with such a big group. Everyone really enjoyed their meal and the staff were really helpful in co-ordinating our orders! Overall a great, lively restaurant with good food and excellent service, all at a reasonable price. Would definitely recommend, and look forward to returning. read more