Turkish two nights in a row, and the prospect of more to come. Newer higher end Turkish/Mediterranean establishments are now extremely popular and represent excellent value for money as the food is largely straightforward and quickly prepared. This is another excellent venue, and early on a Tuesday night was packed. This is a lively smart eating place: no frills but definitely somewhere you can take a friend/date and not feel as if you are going downmarket. It appears to have won awards in the past as a must-eat-at London restaurant, but apparently the crown has slipped or been taken over by newer usurpers in the London eating world. Nevertheless, this is a good experience and I will have no problem about going there again, as Green Lane is now a new family venue.
There is a comprehensive web site at http://gokyuzurestaurant.co.uk/index.php giving a potted history of the place, and its other two branches.
We just went for a main course, but the table came provided with bread and nibbles as part of the deal. I had the Iskender Kebab which is sliced lamb doner on a bed of bread, topped with
tomato sauce and yoghurt then drizzled with butter. I think I should stop having these yoghourt topped dishes, as it is impossible to prevent the dilution of the heat by the cold yoghourt. For this reason it only gets an 8 on the CHOF scale, but that was entirely my own fault for choosing something that might not be totally hot.
Bread and nibbles provided for all diners
Iskender Kebab
A glass of Turkish tea (not to my taste) comes as part of the deal
I hope that this is the meat that is used for the cooking and not just for show
Services is fairly efficient and friendly considering that the place was packed. I think you probably are best booking even midweek. A meal for four (just main courses accompanied by the table helpings of nibbles), with a couple of beers (not drinking crew) came to £50 excluding service. A bargain in my opinion, and to have had starters would have been an act of greed. I have heard that the seemingly generous platters for sharing are not as generous as they seem as there are layers of bread underneath. Cannot confirm either way.
Will definitely be going there again, but omitting the yoghourt.
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