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Service is great, advance booking is recommended. Also worth noting that you are expected to leave within 2 hours...which isnt typically expected from a Turkish restaurant but understandable during the weekend busy time. Went there to have a raki night with friends but was positively surprised that they had such a long Turkish wine list. Everything we ate was good, with one minus being the base of the içli köfte being too rough to cut through other than that nothing else to complain about. The chocolate babaganoush was amazing, that one is worth going back to eat again. The raki list has shrunk compared to before (no more göbek) limited to yeni rakı and Tekirdağ, so next time will try something from their wine list.

The food was delicious with an authentic turkish twist, the starters of the baba ganoush and bread were honestly amazing. The mains in comparison were decent, but starters were definitely the highlight. Gluten free friendly, they can make the flat bread and multiple dishes GF Worth it definitely as a first table experience, prices are £££ otherwise.

Adequate if uninspired rendition of Eastern Med source material, in standard 20ies decor. Long list of Turkish wines, would be interesting to explore but lacking descriptions. Avoid the slagheap that is the baked halva and enjoy the rice pudding with a Turkish coffee (upend it on the saucer after drinking, and read your fortune on the dregs).

Newly opened restaurant where we dined twice during our London holiday. I sincerely say that everything was as delicious as I have never eaten even in Turkey. It can be crowded because it spreads from ear to ear. Make reservation before you go. My favorites are hummus, chocolate babaganoush, vine leaf and Akçaabat köfte.