"Mevlana Jalaleddin Rumi (1207-1273) ...popularly known as…read moreRumi, was a philosopher of 13th century Seljuk empire in the middle east...Rumi was an evolutionary thinker... Mevlana's Seven Advices: 1.) In generosity and helping others be like a river 2.) In compassion and grace be like the sun 3.) In concealing other's faults be like the night 4.) In anger and fury be like the dead 5.) In modesty and humility be like the earth 6.) In tolerance be like the sea 7.) Either exist as you are or be as you look" New owners came in. They put these up on the menu next to the pizza listings. Get a little philosophical thinking in while you wait for your kebab. Better quality food for about the same price. You can have kebab in a wrap or in a pita. They make their own pita bread! Delicious And these Turkish pizzas? Pide and Lahmacun. Haven't tried them yet.

Excellent food, ambience and service. I cannot recommend this place enough. Loved the new refit,…read morelook and feel of the place. I'd highly recommend it and hope everyone enjoys it as much as we do!

From the owner: Fine Turkish Cuisine were the for is cooked on real charcoals, BBQ meat, sea food and amazing bar.read more

We visited here while staying in the area while on vacation from the USA. I highly recommend eating…read morehere, it was a great experience all around! The servers were very friendly and welcoming, explaining the menu options to us, and making suggestions. Everything was tasty and the shishkabobs were so well done, flavorful and very large portions! We enjoyed our visit so much we came back a second night later in the week. Super clean, comfortable setting, friendly service, great value and a wonderful experience! Thank you!

Not only did they give us so many of the wrong things in this order, the gave us an 'americano'…read morepizza with no pepperoni whatsoever. My girlfriend answered the door and tried explaining about the americano but said she was abruptly told 'its not my problem' and that 'you need to call' I can understand if this was all just a mistake, so i called and asked what happened. The Rudest man ive ever spoken with answered the phone, after five minutes of aggressively telling me what an 'americano pizza' had in it - whilst ironically, confirming that there should be pepperoni on it, he eventually understood. He spoke pakistani urdu to the driver in the background (which my parents are also) and continued to say how 'stupid' the 'three girls who answered were'. All in all... the food arrived on time. It was the wrong food. The driver was rude and declined to care about the companies icompitence. The cook was incompetent. The manager of the operation was incompetent and they refuse to be sorry about the situation. abismal

After a long day of walking around London, we found our way back to Camden Town and were starved…read more And it was 10 p.m. A bag of crisps wasn't gonna cut it. Enter Istanbul. Kebabs? Sure! But let me tell you...this is SO much more than just another kebab shop! I wish I could tell you what we ordered, but I can't. Mine was a stewed lamb atop hot bits of pita and slathered in their house sauce (like sour cream.) Oh good lawd IT WAS SO GOOD! Also equally delish was the hummus and pita. Service was super, food was amazing. Do yourself a favor and visit! I wish we were locals so we could eat our way through the entire menu. P.S. They do Uber Eats/new delivery if that's more convenient for you!

OMG! So much food…read more Between the 2 of us, we ordered 1 main course (iskander kebab) and 3 starters (sausages, imam bayildi - stuffed aubergine and falafel). The food was all super tasty, but we had so much leftover! Both of us had skipped lunch and were having early dinner, but we barely put a dent on the amount of food that arrived. As soon as we ordered, we were brought Turkish style bread lovingly buttered and 4 different dips (hummus, minty yoghurt, cheese and a tomato one). This itself would have been a sufficient meal for us both. The falafel came settled on a bowl of hummus. The side salad with the main arrived in a plate of its own. Service was very fast and the lady serving us was lovely as were the line of chefs we passed by on our way in and out. When you peep through he window, it looks like a tiny kebab place, but they have really comfortable seating at the back. Some of the other places we wanted to eat at in Camden on a Friday night were completely full, so we entered this place on a whim, but left completely dated and satisfied.

Last night we stopped here for dinner as our first meal in London after a long trip to get here…read morefrom US and afterwards I felt compelled to share these pictures. When we were looking for a place to eat after our trip, their food looked great but the inside pics gave me second thoughts but looks like since then they have renovated so I figured their food was so good and portion size so generous they definitely did not deserve a second thought so hopefully these pics will help with that and staff was also lovely to add to that fact. Definite must go.

Just returned from having dinner in Harana Cannot say enough of how good the food is. Service was…read moreexcellent reasonable prices. generous portions and had it with Ephes Turkish beer. A Shepard bush Gem. Will definitely go back

Just over the road from my flat and with the electricity out across the block…read more I came over with a friend Glad I did. The food was delicious. The prices are very reasonable for Golders Green. The star dish was the flavorful chicken liver starter. Just a tad too easy on the salt It's ideal for families and meat lovers with the on-site grilling. Friendly servers, easy on the pocket and a authentic experience. Will definitely return.

3.5--will finish review in full later, but in the mean time, went on a quite snowy night when…read morepeople weren't venturing out so we were one of 2 tables booked in the place, but apparently on a regular night it's packed. They are known for their open fire charcoal grill, and perhaps it's a bit unfair that I didn't have something from the grill, but here are my two cents on the mezze, etc. We started with the mixed mezze plate, which comes with 2 dolmas, hummus, tomato/eggplant spread, tomatoey tabbouleh, taramasala (sp?), 3 types of yogurts (spinach, tzaziki, and another), and tomato-stewed white beans. The hummus and various yogurt dips were outstanding--excellent flavors and textures. The beans and tomato tabbouleh were quite nice as well. For din my companion went for the grilled quail, which comes with 2 quail, roasted tomatoes and chili peppers, and a nicely sized salad w/ grated carrots and beets. I didn't sample, but he cleaned all bones that were to be cleaned, so suffice it to say, he ate well. I ordered more mezze for din b/c we had had a heavier lunch (dim sum and then an orgiastic chocolate feast at hampstead creperie!), and I think that this was my mistake. I ordered regular tabbouleh, but it was strangely sweet--I think there were peppers in it or something, but it was actually unpleasant. The hummus (round 2) was still strong and mushroom/mint salad was decent--needed flavor, despite the promised mint. Accidentally ordered more of the eggplant/tomato, which was also a mistake--not that it was bad...I just didn't need that much oil! Overall, I do think that this is a good restaurant, they have some kinks in service to work out, but it's really the grill that one should go for--I'd take veggies elsewhere (although there are more vegetarian options than it first appears when you walk in and are greeted by a meat case).

My friend and I were hungry and needed food on our way home from a hard day's shopping. I never…read moreusually venture so far up Kilburn High Road but as we were driving down it, my co-pilot kept her eyes peeled. Istanbul Mangal stood out amongst the other bright lights. Lots of people inside - check! A mixture of nationalities - check! An opportunity to get in on some houmous (*does any one actually know the correct spelling?!?) - check! There's A lot on the menu here so we opted for a set meal for two (chicken, lamb, kebabs, rice, bulgar and more) and ordered a side of hummus*. The set meal was £18-something. We thought that was each. The man who took our order chuckled to himself when explaining that it was that price for the two of us. BARGAIN!!!! The food was GOOD! Really good. We both ate far too much and still had to bring some home! Honestly, you should eat here. It's the sort of place where people have been going for years. The people sat next to us said they go every week. It was clean, tasty, felt healthy, the staff were lovely and it didn't cost the earth. Plus they gave us complimentary tea and rice pudding. 'Nuff said.

I have been there several time now, it's my quick spot for refuelling after busy working day or…read moreshopping. It's a Traditional Turksih, good fresh food and friendly customer, the prices are reasonable. Food are fresh and prepared instantly, they have all sort of Turksih grills, I recommend family platter to share with mixed grills and a selection of starters - overall good clean place and affordable.

Rude, sarcastic staff. They dont sell under £10. Hehehe. Typical Turkish attitude. Pushy and quite…read morestupid. So, today i came, and i do i wanted Falafel and sparkling water. The waiter said No, they dont sell only this. You have to order more. So f...k urself. the fun fact is , that i wanted to come this evening with my freind for dinner. Now , you can kiss my a...s How stupid you must be to be this stupid. Hehe. I saw other reviews. I am not the first, who said same thing. Good luck, and never again. Humanity in this place is low.

We went to Likya for a weekday lunch as it was only steps away from my daughter's apartment in the…read moreGolders Green community of Metropolitan London. This was my first experience with Turkish food, and that's one thing I enjoy about London is the wide variety of international dining. We started off with some of the freshest pita I've had, accompanied by a humongous bowl of creamy tzatziki sauce. For the app, the family shared a Karisik meze cold appetizer sampler. Our entrees were centered on doner (lamb). We had the Yaprak Doner (shredded lamb served with rice), Betyi (seasoned spicy lamb served on a skewer on top of pita and served with fresh vegetables), and mixed doner (shredded chicken and lamb). With all 3 dishes, the meat was fresh, moist, and delicious. The server was very friendly and accomodating (I think he was smitten with my daughter, but in a nice way). I'd also mention that, across the street, Likya also had a smaller branch, more of a bakery. They have a lady who before your eyes, prepares gozleme from scratch at a preparation station. I tried the one with cheese and spinach and it was delicious. For my Miami peeps, I'd equate a gozleme with an empanada. We were stuffed, but we also got excellent chocolate baklava to go back to the apartment with. All in all, I enjoyed my Turkish dining experience with Likya!

Heard about it on some restaurant sites and decided to try despite my trepidation of eating in…read moreLeicester Square. It was great, very authentic Turkish. I started with warm hummus with pastrami and Anatolia sausage. I love hummus and this was quite good and the meat was a nice touch. What really stood out, though, was a mixed kabob combo. Three large kabobs, two primarily chicken, one lamb. The chicken was tender and tasty, the lamb perfect. Finished with fresh peppermint tea, something I really miss from the mid-East. Not cheap but it is Leicester Square, worth it.

Looking for something different to eat and wanting soup I decided to try this restaurant. It's…read morespinach with mushrooms soup comes blended and was delicious. I chose an appetizer to go with it of him as with pastrami and sausage. Both were very yummy and filling. I will try this restaurant again

This quaint little Turkish restaurant sits inconspicuously at the end of a parade of shops situated…read morenear the junction of High Street Edgware/Station Road. This business started life around six months ago (summer 09) as Clay Plate where they focussed on clay-oven based dishes like turkish pizza, Pide, Lahmacun and Meze dishes. They have recently re-branded as 'Ocakbasi', done away with the clay oven and replaced it with a Charcoal Grill. Although I was a big fan of their previous set-up, the re-brand is a very welcome change with a focus on grilled meat and kebab dishes. Décor is quaint, perhaps a little eccentric, with lampshades fashioned from old kitchen utensils, but the atmosphere is pleasant. Waitresses are way above benchmark, and me and my friends all have our favourites! Prices for an evening meal sit in the £10-£20 range but i've never been for dinner. You can usually pick up a decent lunch in here for less than a fiver including a drink. Definitely recommended for Edgware locals and visitors alike. Do it.

Edgware's best little secret…read more I've been to many far more expensive restaurants and their food does not come close to the quality and taste of their produce. - The chef appears to love cooking, and you can see how he lovingly prepares and cooks his food at the grill, and this comes through in the excellent taste. The waitresses are always friendly, and if they don't have it on the menu, they will often make it upon request, nothing seems to much trouble. - Also they provide lots of super extras, plenty of bread, salad and baclavas. The value is super also, you will be hard pressed to spend more than £30 per couple and can easily do much less. Why did it not get 5 stars. - The snob in me comes out here. - The decor and fittings detracts from the experience. - Unfortunately this can make you feel you are eating in a high street kebab shop. - I have learned to look past this and have had many many thoroughly enjoyable evenings there, but I can see how this affects others.