Woolwich already had four terrible kebab takeaways. Now it has a fifth. Continue reading →
https://pickyglutton.com/2023/08/14/german-doner-kebab-review-i-dont-understand-anything-anymore/
With brill, octopus and beef ribs on the menu, this isn’t your Dalston mate’s idea of a Turkish restaurant Yeni is the London counterpart of a feted Istanbul restaurant, but you wouldn’t kn...
https://pickyglutton.com/2019/02/18/yeni-review-modern-turkish-soho/
Islington brisket vs Covent Garden celeriac Traditional Turkish kebabs are nigh-on perfect. Whether you prefer shish, kofte, doner, iskender or beyti, the smoke and sizzle of a charcoal mangal is...
https://pickyglutton.com/2018/10/29/bababoom-vs-maison-bab-kebabs-head-to-head-review/
The modern Turkish restaurant that’s far too good for Fitzrovia’s backstreets Update 29/12/2019 – this restaurant has now closed Although I only spent a day in the modern, nondescript Turki...
https://pickyglutton.com/2018/06/11/kyseri-review-oklava-sequel/
No kebabs here, sorry late night drunks Kebabs are usually the first things that come to mind when someone mentions take away Turkish fast food, but other dishes from that storied culinary tradit...
Moo, cluck and oink Disclosure: A 10% discount was applied to the bill for my fourth meal, unsolicited. This was accepted only out of politeness. I originally had no intention of reviewing Le B...
Another reason to stop being so pissy about Shoreditch London’s restaurant scene doesn’t stand still with an unstoppable cycle of new restaurants replacing old ones. Sometimes it’s for the...
It’s sort of like Turkish food, but even more fun Thanks to UKIP and the generally nasty tone of British politics in recent years, ‘Eastern European’ has become a loaded phrase. Our new nei...
Alan Yau tries his hand at Turkish food with mixed results Londoners have been praying for the demise of the hated Aberdeen Angus Steakhouse chain for decades now. While that tourist-duping paras...
https://pickyglutton.com/2014/12/29/babaji-pide-review-turkish/
No, I’ve never been to Azerbaijan either Updated 14/01/18 – this restaurant has now closed. I’ve never been to Azerbaijan and it’s a safe bet that you haven’t either, unless you were es...
https://pickyglutton.com/2014/07/09/azerbaijan-restaurant-review-north-finchley/
Worth seeking out or just another take away for tired, drunken locals? E. Mono is a renowned kebab restaurant and take away in Kentish Town that also has a second outpost within the confines of F...
https://pickyglutton.com/2014/01/17/e-mono-review-finsbury-park/
Getting fat on big-ass kebabs Most of the Turkish restaurants on north London’s Green Lanes have been around for years, so the arrival of an apparent newcomer such as Devran is an unusual occur...
https://pickyglutton.com/2014/01/10/devran-review-green-lanes/
Green Lanes vs Hammersmith – a forgone conclusion? There’s more to Turkish food than just kebabs, but by gum are they tasty. One of the best London neighbourhoods to visit for Turkish kebabs ...
https://pickyglutton.com/2012/12/14/yayla-vs-ottoman-review/
Kebabs have an undeservedly bad reputation in Britain for being greasy gut liners suitable only for soaking up alcohol during the course of a weekend bender. This view would almost certainly chan...
https://pickyglutton.com/2011/02/13/kebab-redemption-on-green-lanes-yayla-review/