Turkish · £ · Kentish Town
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Lamb Shish Kebab
Time Out explicitly states they "particularly like the tender chunks of chargrilled meat" in this dish.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Cuisine Guide
Discover handpicked Turkish restaurants in North London, with what to order first at each place.
Every place here is handpicked. Signal score shows how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.
Turkish by neighbourhood
6 restaurants
Turkish · £ · Kentish Town
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Lamb Shish Kebab
Time Out explicitly states they "particularly like the tender chunks of chargrilled meat" in this dish.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Turkish · £ · Enfield
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Lamb Tantuni
The namesake dish of Mersin cuisine; meat is steamed to a moist, juicy texture and tossed with paprika-infused oil before being wrapped in homemade lavaş with sumak and punchy onions.
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Turkish · £ · Harringay
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Tantuni Wrap
This is 'food simplicity royalty': spiced lamb mince cooked in a wide silver pan, served with sumac onions and a wedge of lemon for a perfect 'midnight meal.'
Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.
Turkish · £ · Stoke Newington
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Lahmacun
The headline act: rolled thin, crispy, and heavy on onion and isot pepper fresh from the wood oven.
Well-backed by reviews and repeat mentions.
Turkish · £ · Willesden Green
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Turkish Sandwich Lamb & Beef
The coal-fired rotisserie setup produces a 'formidable' shawarma with meat that earns a 'straight up 5/5' for taste and texture.
Useful signal, but still lighter than the standouts.
Turkish · £ · Harringay
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Ottoman Kebab (Kofte)
The restaurant is a 'self-proclaimed meatball specialist' and this is the only main course—consistently described as 'juicy and grilled to perfection.'
Useful signal, but still lighter than the standouts.