Strolled in around 10pm hungry, the workers were a delight and the chicken was out of this WORLD! Delicious 10/10 read more

Ottoman - Chicken - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

Ottoman has much to offer: a free onion starter that is surprisingly delicious (even though I don't like onions), crunchy fresh vegetables, juicy chunks of meat and some of the best dessert I've ever had (and I've had a lot of dessert in my time!) The restaurant seating is quite cramped but the atmosphere is boisterous and hospitable; the type of restaurant that is filled with the aroma of good food, the noise of enjoyment and content and the sight of smiles and well presented dishes all round. read more

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Absolutely outstanding quality of food. Quick service with a smile and a pleasant clean environment. I wish this place was near my home. I would be a regular read more

A small intimate Turkish restaurant near Hammersmith serving more 'healthier' version and portions of the classic Turkish dishes. Decor is very basic but clean and bright with the seating area at the back and the kitchen at the front so people can just order a takeaway. Staff were pleasant and efficient enough. Hot mezze platter for 2 This was quite impressive and came with a generous amount of salad. Sadly no bread accompanied this dish as promised. The Muska borek was made delicately with a nice thin filo pastry and filled with a generous amount of soft feta cheese. It tasted very fresh, greaseless with good flavours from the parsley mixed in. Falafel was nice and crunchy on the outside crumbling into a slightly more moist inside. This means it was fried well. It was full of flavour and seasoned beautifully. Icli borek had a lovely satisfying bite, crispy and doughy exterior with a lovely juicy fragrant minced meat filling as well as onions and other herbs. Potatoe Kofte was also quite crunchy yet moist inside. Nice flavours from the different herbs and mince meat. The only improvements I would suggest other than the missing bread is a more generous portion of houmous. Kleftico Oven roasted lamb shank was delicious, full of depth and topped with a lovely array of stewed vegetables giving it extra moisture and umami from the fresh tomato it was in. The meat was succulent and tender, perfectly cooked so the meat just came off the bone. High quality fluffy baby potatoes although I wish they gave more than just four. Kuzu/Tavuk (lamb and chicken shish) mix This was quite a stingy portion. The plate contained mainly salad and there was only two tablespoons of rice which was still quite hard being not fully cooked. The lamb and chicken itself was okay. It just lacked that juiciness and sweetness to give it a memorable flavour. Tomato could have been grilled a bit more to soften and to give it a nice chargrilled flavour. Disappointing. Yogurtlu beyti This had a lovely aroma of being chargrilled. The minced lamb took on a lot of flavour being cooked with the herbs, onions and tomatoes. A good contrast in texture from the fried bread pieces in the mix and was good at holding the moisture and flavours in until you chewed it. The yogurt was the perfect companionship to add a nice creaminess to it without being too heavy. Sadly I found the rice too hard and the portion size wasn't as generous as some other places I've been. Grilled whole seabass This was really fresh and meaty. However it could have been left to season for a longer period of time to give it a more distinctive flavour inside. Still I very much appreciate the chargrilled skin against the fleshy meat adding a nice smokiness to it. Chips were crispy yet fluffy inside, seasoned already which was nice. Complimentary salad and bread More salad was given on a separate dish to accompany our meal which were all lovely and fresh. But I did feel they went a bit overboard. Came undressed which was refreshing to have at first but then became boring. Bread was the standard plain pitta bread. Nice to have but I found it a bit boring too compared the softer Turkish ramandan bread I get in certain Turkish restaurants. I didn't feel Ottoman left a memorable experience. The portions are definitely a lot smaller focusing more on presentation which some may call 'healthier'. Maybe they are trying to be more upmarket to fit into the area but because of that they lose that homely Turkish cooking that I love, They use salad as filler rather than the main itself which somewhat takes a lot of flavour and texture out of the main itself if you are just constantly eating the salad. I personally feel their main dishes fall behind in flavour compared to other Turkish restaurants I've been to, especially in their grilled meats. More time need to be invested in to marinating and cooking their rice properly. Not to say things weren't tasty but nothing really wowed me or stimulated my tastebuds enough to have me coming back just to eat here. read more

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Lovely atmosphere. Good quality of food, excellent service skills very tasty desserts read more

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I have been using this restaurant/takeaway for years but last night had a really poor chicken shish kebab. The chicken used to be thick and succulent with a generous portion of salad in the wrap. This chicken contained little cubs of chicken, dry, overcooked and tough with no flavour i.e. tortured chicken. There was little in the way of salad and I had to remind the server to put condiments on the kebab. There was no one in the restaurant which is normally packed so I can only assume it has changed hands or policy to save money. I will be reluctant to go back and will try to find another takeaway for my kebabs that are value for money. At £10 for a large shish takeaway you expect good quality. Really disappointed as they used to be the best. I tried to speak to a manager but a surly staff member just said he was not available. read more

Two words: lamb shish... I would eat a kabob from Ottoman for breakfast, lunch, and dinner once a week if I lived close enough. It just doesn't get any better in London if you're looking for a kabob. It's a bit fancier than your average London kabob joint, so if you want you can actually sit down and enjoy yourself, but I've always just gotten things to go. read more

Ottoman is on my way home from work, and it's a rare week I don't pick up a kebab from here on my way home at least once. I recommend the lamb shish, but I'd also point out that the doner is a lot better then you usually get and shows every sign of being made of real meat - it's the only doner I'd ever order sober. There's a sit down restaurant inside too which is often busy, but I've never sat in. People seem happy on their way out past me, if that's any recommendation. The staff are friendly even when they're busy (which they will be when Fulham are playing). Been in London about 7 years now and it's the best kebab place I've found. - So now I've sat in: I took some Japanese work colleagues there and we had a grand time and left belly-full and happy. I recommend it! read more

The best in west. This place is my go to for great food. Always take friends here and it leaves them wanting more. Love ottomans! read more

I love this place! Ottoman is a hidden gem. It hits the spot when you're looking for something meaty, hot, and delicious. I've only ordered the lamb shawarma here because it's so good I'm scared to try anything else in the event that it's not as good as the lamb shawarma. Yes, it's that good! The front of the shop is takeaway but there is seating inside (which actually looks pretty nice.) Lunchtime can get kind of crowded so don't be surprised if there's a wait but it's definitely worth it! read more

These guys do a fantastic sheesh kebab, that's for sure. Ottoman's is typical of some of my favourite kebab places in the area. It has a casual restaurant in the back and does take away food in the front. They cook the food over a BBQ style pit. I've only tasted the chicken sheesh, but the other meat looks great too. One thing that irked me about this place a little was the guys behind the till. They were pleasent enough, but slow. Also one guy took the kebab that his colleague had put on for me, to go with a different order (who were sitting down in the restaurant). This resulting in me waiting longer. It was only a couple of minutes, but this kind of thing really p****s me off. If you are at the top end of Fulham Palace Road (Hammersmith end near the hospital) and you fancy some nice meat then try this place. You can grab a take away kebab or even sit in the back and have a casual meal (for a reasonable price). read more

Excellent smoky kebabs. I missed Fez Mangal from Ladbroke Grove, till I discovered Ottoman. Very generous portions and very reasonable. Average service. read more

'Ottoman' is a Turkish ocakbasi on Fulham Palace Road. It is the best thing to happen to the area in a long time. On my first visit I opted for their Chicken Shish. Unlike most Turkish "Mangals" these guys offer smaller sized versions of SOME of their kebabs, which is a handy option if you don't want such a big portion or want to spend slightly less. At £4.40 the small chicken cubes were not cheap compared to some but the quality was excellent. The small Lamb Kofte on my second visit seemed good value at £3.90 considering it was up there with the best I had ever tasted. All the meats done on the open charcoal grill have that lovely smoky flavour and the experienced staff at this restaurant know just how to cook them.The service is solid. The guys are friendly, fast & attentive - especially considering how busy it usually is. The chilli & garlic sauces are both good.The salad is fine albeit simplistic compared to my all time favourite ocakbasis, the 'Best Mangal' mini chain.The Tortilla Mexican style bread wrap is OK. 'Ottoman' is a real winner. They have some nice little touches such as the aforementioned smaller sizes and some nice mixes so punters can try a few different types of meat in one kebab. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

Stopped here by chance on the way home from Heathrow and have been a regular ever since. The lamb schwarmas are a delight - juicy well marinated meat - and so is the service. Great for the meat lovers amongst us read more

I was there a few days ago with some friends. We were 8 persons plus 4 kids and they tried to accommodate us as good as possible. The service was brilliant. We liked the food generally but our desert was fantastic read more

You know, a good takeaway is a bit like a good local pub. They should know your face, your usual order, but also the fact that you might sometimes want something different. What they should never do though is take you for granted. 25 minutes waiting, only to be ignored when you ask how the order is doing and then, after a minute or two outside trying to explain why your dinner is taking forever to your waiting partner, being treated like a tit by the the counter staff, who then proceed to miss one of only three things on your order, is not par for the course. Treat every customer the same, because one poor review cancels out a hundred good ones, especially if the bad one is one that's broadcast read more

The place has the proper Greek-Ottoman cuisine. It is a nice place for a dinner and the dishes are tasty. Try the coffee and the delights after the main dish. They will enhance your experience. read more

Yumy food, extremely friendly staff, amazing service. We have been going there for 3 years now and will continue going.

Great food but occasionally meat not so fresh. My flatmate actually got super ill once after a kebab there. Service is either very good or very bad, depends on who's serving you. read more

Great food. Best tasting Turkish food I have ever had in London! BUT today I was very disappointed by the waitress. The service was terrible, I felt unwelcome especially that I brought in a guest in to the restaurant. Let me say how do you might not say I exaggerate. ( when I used to be a waiter this attitude would have got me fired.) 1. The lady was rude to begin with. She seemed arrogant. 2. When one of our guests asked to get their plate packed, she asked which one? I don't know what other option she was mentioning but ok whatever ignore that. What made me mad was that she took the plate , rushed to the back and came back. The food, which was different was pretty much threw the food into the box and chucked the food infront of us and quickly moved away, not asking whether we would like deserts or anything. 3. Small but I noticed it. She picked up the plates before we finished the food. She was in a rush to do it as well. Super annoying when I hadn't even finished my food. Makes me think that I am too slow. 3.5 she crashed the plates like it was noones business! 4. Then was the most empty time. She ignored us. The restaurant wasn't even busy. Maybe 4 tables for 1 person. Anyway worst thing happened at the end ... 5. when we wanted to pay we wanted to split the bill. The bill was 33.75. I said I wanted to pay 23 pounds. She then asked how much the other person would pay. We responded the rest. She then smirked rudely (no prior conversation was made to permit a joke like that to be made) then she asked and how much is that. I am sorry but you deal with money and you can't do simple math. But that's not even the issue. The issue was HOW she said it. It was full of attitude and "your wasting my time"ness. If you think I sound like a snobby customer. No small talk was made for her to act in such a way. Don't get me wrong. Go to this restaurant. I suggest you go to this restaurant. If she is there, I think you will notice, before you complete the order get up and leave, it will agitate you. But food is absolutely best. I used to come here a lot. There used to be a very friendly gentlemen. Try and get served by him if you feel his aura. Management. Kusura bakmayin yemeyniz cok guseldi ama o hanim cok...cok ayipdi. read more