We had a group reservation for Efes on the 19th of March 2026 and at the end of the day we were all…read morewowed. The food was delicious. We had 2 chef platters with all the lamb chops and ribs and chicken and it was wonderful. We enjoyed the prawn in tomato sauce, the calamari and all the mocktails. Our group was very boisterous and this was not a problem there. One of the waiters even helped us to take a group photograph. The waiters were friendly and helpful. Waiting time for food was not long at all. Overall, it was a very, very good experience and i definitely recommend.

Service was so bad and that is why for the low rating. Food was all average for my first Turkish…read morefood experience which you could say is basically Greek food. Meanwhile the place is filled with employees walking around everywhere but I was eating alone and not wearing a turban so maybe that's why.

Another great experience at my still favorite Dalston restaurant. Had the hot non-vegetarian meze…read morestarter platter which featured white bait, calamari, borek (cheese filled fried phyllo pastry rolls), and garlic sausage along with falafel. Really enjoyed the borek and the halloumi was lovely. Garlic sausage was spot on as well. The hot meze was not as filling as the cold one (which we both enjoyed more) but as we are now regulars here we were given some olives on the house and extra bread which left us satiated. We were even offered extra extra bread, as from the way I was devouring it must have made them pity me (and/or made them think I was gluten-deprived and malnourished). Needless to say I sheepishly turned it down. Such an attentive staff and a full bar. We almost went for the after-dinner cocktails but decided on the digestif route, having a Baileys and Contreau liquor each. Cocktails will be ticked off the agenda next time.

We ordered the hummus, cacik (tzaziki), falafel platter, ezme, & vegetable mousaka. I would order…read moreeverything besides the vegetable mousaka thing tbh. The sauces would recommend ordering the full serving especially of the cacik it was super smooth. 40-45 min wait on a Friday night FYI.

Really lovely. Service was bare bones but friendly enough, they were quick with bringing things out…read moreas well. Prices are very reasonable. I ordered a variety of items including a lamb kebab (£12.50) the lahmacun (2.50), chips (£3.0) etc. There was also free pita brought out that I ordered a side of yoghurt for. I enjoyed the salad with the kebab and thought the chips were excellent. The lahmacun was a steal. It was a large portion and so flavourful for the money. I liked the side of yoghurt as well and it cut down on the spice from the chili sauce. It's byob so your bill can be quite reasonable even if you drink. Very nice lunch and would absolutely recommend to friends

hi freinds I decided to write a yelp review on how much of a fun and exiting time I had here…read moreyesterday I had a chicken concarni and it was nice. I really likes the chips because they are nice also the atmosphere was nice thank you freinds for your great service and happines...

Where were you when you learned that Michael Jackson died? You're bound to get this question from…read morethis day forward, so you'd better juice up your answer! I was enjoying a late night (drunken, let's be honest) meal with three, come four fantastic friends, devouring a £12 bottle of white wine, (someone get this girl a straw!) and shoving hummus and lamb shish kebabs in my face at dangerous speeds. 3D glasses were involved, as were some incriminating photos with some overly powdered Turkish delight. I think quotes like "That's what she said" and "your mom" may have slipped in among my infamous Scottish and Irish accents. (They're truly amazing, you should hear me say "Carrrrehmel" juxtaposed with "They're magically delicious!" This also launched a few references to Toucan Sam, which were equally enjoyed by the Irish, Scottish and American group. Nearing the end of our hummus, haloumi, cack and kebab, Evelyn received the ominous text "Michael Jackson Died..." to which, logically, we decided to confirm by asking the waitstaff who had been trying to usher us out for the past 20 minutes. The only things confirmed at the meal were that #1.Anatolia Ocakbasi was indeed magically delicious and cheap, and that #2. If MJ did die, we blame the boogie. Bottle of white wine £12 Order of hummus, haloumi, cack and lamb kebab: £19 Having an amazing answer (and shocking photo evidence) to the question: "Where were you when you found out Michael Jackson died?" Priceless.

I was craving Middle Eastern food and this place definitely hit the spot! We only had the option of…read morepicking between 3 holiday menus, all of which included a set list of appetizers to share and then list of main dishes option for each person to choose from. For starters, I really enjoyed their hummus and baba ganoush! I liked how they were both really well-seasoned. As an eggplant lover, I was surprised that their the baba ganoush was less creamy compared to ones I've had at other places but it was still really delicious! Their falafel and the spinach and feta borek were also pretty bomb because it was super crunchy and flavorful. For main dish, I got the adana kofte which was marinated fine cuts of lamb minced and mixed with herbs, then grilled into a long piece of meat. The seasoning and spices were pretty solid. The portion of meat was also more than I had expected. The place was definitely busy but staff were still nice and friendly. It was pretty easy to make an online reservation. Would definitely come back!

Very nice place. The food was delicious. The staff was great. We were delightfully surprised…read more A hidden gem.

Hospitality top notch. Abundance of food in regards to the family order. Perfectly seasoned and…read morebrought take aways home.

A Great lamb sish wrap. its a halal turkish restaurant and the guys are too friendly. Food were…read moredelicious. During the Covid-19 they are only open for take away and delivery.

Looking for a chill place to have a good conversation complemented with a satisfying meal? Then…read morelook no further...Sömine is what you are searching for! We were on our way to another restaurant up the street and we all decided we could no longer be bothered with walking, that's when Sömine appeared in the distance. We decided to gamble and eat here instead. This is when laziness actually is beneficial. The staff here is so friendly and funny. You were served with the complementary items and given recommendations based on our eating preferences. My fellow veg heads we can eat here! They have several items on the menu that cater to vegetarian boundaries (vegan I'm not so sure). I forget the name of what I ordered but it was almost like a meatless and pastaless lasagna. It was de-lish-us! The place is a bit small with the tables fairly close to each other, so be careful when moving around. Luckily for us, there was one other party there so we had room to stretch our limbs. I would definitely recommend this place

I have to admit, it's been ages since I last ventured out to Dalston...even though it is supposed…read moreto be the new hipster central! And given that I was practically a novice to this area, I whipped out my phone to consult the opinion of my fellow Yelpers as to where they suggest a starving bloke should find consolidation for his stomach. Sömine popped near the top of the list with overwhelmingly good reviews - amongst others, one by Lizzie G, whose reviews are generally superb! I walked along Kingsland Road, with its mixture of ethnic supermarkets, trashy clothing stores and fried-chicken shops. But the further North you go (towards Stoke Newington), the more the area seems to become "cool", as you can find hip restaurants and coffee shops for the yuppies and hipsters that slowly, but surely seem to "gentrify" this area. Sömine is as low-key as it gets - in fact, it resembles a cheap cafeteria of my long-gone university days. But let's turn to the food for a minute: they mostly offer stews, which are on display already from the outside. The guy behind the counter explained to me the various flavours/ingredients and in the end decided on a vegetarian stew and a stew with minced lamb and aubergine. He ladled them both on a soup-plate and on the side he served me some pickled vegetables and rice. (I specifically asked for the rice to be served on a separate plate.) What I liked best about my dining-experience here was watching the kitchen ladies making Turkish raviolis right there in the restaurant (see photo). For some reason, this act of making food right here and there, made me believe that all their food is made with a similar passion...

We arrived at 10:45 PM, and it was packed. People were still streaming in the door an hour later…read more Try the lamb doner or any yogurt dish and you'll see why they have such a hard time closing up at night. It was fabulous.

We ordered: CHICKEN DONER (shawarma) rice + salad +…read morehomemade bread- this was good. Wished the white sauce was more garlicky. The home made bread was nice. Next time would get pita so I can make a wrap CHICKEN KABOB- this was good. Daughter liked this better. Hit the spot bc we were craving chicken + rice

The Tad Ocakbasi Meze bar is one of the classier Turkish restaurants on Mare St. in Hackney. For me…read moreit is much more inviting than your avearge Turkish restaurant. First of all, the outside seating is a feature not possessed by many other Turkish restaurants in the area. The orning provides shelter from the often drizzly weather, and the wooden seats are a classy touch and a nice change from the usual tacky plastic outside furniture on Mare street. Expect to receive more food than you think you will get. I ordered the Lamb shish which was beautifully tender. My friend had the mixed grill, which to finish eating is no small feat, he managed to make his way through the abundance of different meats. The shish was around 8 pounds, and the mixed grill around 13 pounds. I guess it depends on how much you can afford, and how much meat you can stomach. The staff really care about your experience, and take the time to have a chat with you. Their interest is genuine, and I did not find the their very personal style of service at all meddling. The Tad is open 7 days a week and is fully licenced.

Tad! It's not a…read morepreppy dude with floppy blond hair, Nantucket reds, and boat shoes. It's a yummy Turkish restaurant with an odd name that sounds like it should be sailing off the coast of the Vineyard. Or maybe Tad means something like food in Turkish. In which case I am dumb (sorry for all the East Coast references, Londoners). Tad stands out for me from all the other Turkish restaurants in the Hackney area thanks to the unusual dishes and the ginormous proportions. We had something called the Yogurtlu Adana, which was a kebab over flatbread, drenched with a tasty tomato-ey stew and drizzled with yogurt sauce. The bread soaked up all the savory flavor and became these delicious little gloopy blobs of yumminess. This dish also came with rice, salad, and a tasty grilled onion. We also had a really good kisir (cracked wheat salad) full of fresh parsley zest and a good-but-not-special-in-any-way hummous. The meze starters came with a basket of grilled bread, resulting in an IMMENSE amount of food. I ate so much I was in a serious food coma afterwards. Seriously, I fell asleep in the middle of work. I guess that's what I get for doing work in bed after an intense Tad experience. No, not that kind of Tad, that sounds dirty...

After a long travel day from Los Angeles to the neighborhood, we walked around the block to find…read morethe closest place to eat with our two small children as we were all exhausted in. We're so glad we found Sultan Sofrasi. Great food and best of all the service was a lot better than I expected from a random corner restaurant! I believe our server's name was Mardalina. She has such a positive attitude and even though we had two toddlers with many different requests, she managed them all with a smile and always had her eyes on us, so we didn't have to look for her in a picnic. She also pointed us to the the cold and hot appetizer combo which was a great choice to sample everything we wanted to try. The food was delicious and my son had desert after dinner, which he polished off. I have no idea how it tasted but from the looks of it, it was amazing. So lucky we found this place in the neighborhood while we're here for the next few weeks. Looking forward to dining with Mardelina again!

My favourite Turkish Restaurant around Roman Road. Lamb doner and mixed kebab platter were…read moredelicious. it has a 5 Star hygienic rating. Sometimes there is 5-10 minutes waiting time when its busy.