Mangal Ocakbasi Ii

Name: Mangal Ocakbasi Ii
Address: 4 Stoke Newington Road, London, Stoke Newington, N16 7XN, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7254 7888
Rating: 7

Turkish Restaurant in Stoke Newington

7 / 10 from 1 review

Address
4 Stoke Newington Road
Stoke Newington
London
N16 7XN

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Telephone
020 7254 7888

Cuisine
Turkish

Region
Stoke Newington

Nearest Station
Dalston Kingsland
0.26 miles

Opening Times

Monday	Open 12:00 - Closes 01:00
Tuesday	Open 12:00 - Closes 01:00
Wednesday	Open 12:00 - Closes 01:00
Thursday	Open 12:00 - Closes 01:00
Friday	Open 12:00 - Closes 01:00
Saturday	Open 12:00 - Closes 01:00
Sunday	Open 12:00 - Closes 00:00

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All In London Review

As they are keen to boast, Mangal 2 is one of the best kebabs around.

If you were told that two of Britain’s most famous artists ate at the same Turkish ocakbasi restaurant every night would you be curious to find out if it was true? Of course you would, which is probably one of the reasons that it isn’t just the people of Dalston who know about the pleasures of Mangal 2’s kebabs. On our most recent Sunday night visit, sure enough, in walked Gilbert and George. Fully dressed to impress, they greeted the waiters with a nod and took up their regular table. So it is a fact – strange but true.

Named Mangal 2, having sold the original restaurant (located just around the corner), this restaurant has long claimed to be the greatest Turkish ocakbasi in East London. Thanks to the boasts, we slide in to our window seats, peruse the menu and opt to try it all – or at least everything that comes with the choice of set menu number one. It turns out that what we get is a selection of grilled meats, rice, meze and bread. The bread isn’t the best we’ve eaten in this part of town but the rice is incredible. The mixed meze is plenty generous with a hummus, tzatziki, couscous and Turkish potato salad combo offering a range of flavours and textures to prepare us for the main event. Naturally, the meat is where we’re really going to judge the Mangal 2. A mix of lamb and chicken shish, pork chops, ribs and minced lamb is more than enough for the two of us to come to the conclusion that Mangal 2 might just be one of the best kebabs in East London. And if Gilbert and George like it enough to visit every single night then they probably agree with us.

Reviewed by T.A.O
Published on Mar 28, 2014