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Oklava

82

Signal score

Strong, consistent praise across multiple sources.

A stylish, contemporary Shoreditch spot serving elevated Turkish-Cypriot small plates with bold Middle Eastern flavours.

Cuisine

Modern Turkish-Cypriot

Price

£££

Neighborhood

Shoreditch

Location

74 Luke St

Date SpotGroup FriendlyCounter Dining

Ordering Strategy

Order 2 to 3 sharing plates per person. Ensure you grab the date butter and a pide, but be cautious of over-ordering as the dishes are quite rich.

What to order

Safe first

Chilli Roast Cauliflower

Regarded as one of the 'bright, sunlit spots' of the menu, these hunks of cauliflower are roasted with a mild chilli paste and 'slathered' with red onions, parsley, and crunchy pistachios.

Hungry

Tepsi Kebab

A massive, table-filling dish of spiced kofte with beef fat onions, yogurt, and brown butter; it is so substantial that reviewers noted diners often have to take leftovers home.

Wildcard

Baharat Bread & Medjool Date Butter

Reviewers have described these as 'gorgeous carbs' and 'amazing butter', warning diners not to 'inhale' too much and spoil their appetite for the rest of the meal.

Wildcard

Fried Hellim with Lemon and London Honey

Acclaimed by the chef as 'the best damn hellim there is', this sweet and salty halloumi dish is described by critics as having 'almost nothing better' in London.

What to skip

Skip
Spiced Short Rib Pide— Critics felt this 'flatbread boat' was reinterpreted poorly, with an excessive amount of yogurt that 'dulled' the flavor of the spiced beef and created a 'stodgy' texture.

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Signal Score

82
Strong SignalStrong, consistent praise across multiple sources.Agreement 72%2 Elite · 2 Editorial · 10 mentions

Signal score reflects how strong and consistent the review coverage is, not a star rating.

Top critic: Jay Rayner (70%)

Editorial Weight 54 pts

Authority + depth + recency

Agreement 7 pts

How aligned the critics are

Coverage 10 pts

How many real review signals exist

Public Signal 11 pts

Google rating + volume

Boosts 0 pts

Manual boosts + hidden gem

Review signals

2 Elite · 2 Editorial · 7 total signals

Public signal

4.5★ (677 reviews)

Good to know

Please note: Oklava permanently closed its doors in January 2023. When it was open, the high-stool counter overlooking the kitchen was the prime spot to sit.

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