The Insider's Guide to Turkish Food in London
From Green Lanes institutions to Dalston ocakbaşı. The restaurants, the dishes, the neighbourhoods—explained by someone who grew up with this food.
The 25 Best Turkish Restaurants in London (2025)
The definitive guide to Turkish food in London. Not the tourist traps. Not the chains. The places where Turkish Londoners actually eat—from neighbourhood ocakbaşı joints to elevated dining rooms.
Explore by Area
London's Turkish food scene, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Green Lanes
London's Turkish heartland. A mile of restaurants, bakeries, and late-night grill houses.
12+ restaurants • 3 bakeries
Dalston
Where Turkish tradition meets East London energy. BYOB culture and late-night feasts.
8+ restaurants • BYOB friendly
Stoke Newington
Neighbourhood gems and the famous Best Turkish Kebab. Casual, local, excellent.
5+ restaurants • Late night
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Find the best of each Turkish classic in London
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