Harden's survey result
Summary
This “small and crowded” grill on Islington’s main drag serves “reasonably priced Turkish, Kurdish and Greek-style food” and is “clearly a local crowd-pleaser”. The ‘Hidden Gem’ basement is available for private parties.
Summary
“The name sums it up!” say fans of this busy spot near Angel serving “great Turkish grills with handmade relishes and sides” alongside “excellent” Greek and Kurdish dishes. Its ‘Hidden Gem’ basement can be booked for private parties.
Summary
This busy little place near Angel lives up to its name, with friendly staff who look after their customers well, serving them “cheap and cheerful” meals from a menu listing dishes from Greece across Turkey to Kurdistan.
Summary
“Friendly, with decent nosh” – this Turkish-Kurdish café near Angel “really is a little gem, with prices that are more than fair for the quality of the food”. The exceptional value for the locations means it “can get very crowded”.
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265 Upper Street, London, N1 2UQ
Restaurant details
Prices
| Availability | 2 courses | 3 courses |  |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Always | £26.95 | £33.95 |  |
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Traditional European menu
| Starter | Main | Pudding |
|---|---|---|
| £7.40 | £19.40 | £3.95 |
| Drinks |
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|---|---|
| Wine per bottle | £24.95 |
| Filter Coffee | £2.95 |
| Extras |
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|---|---|
| Service | 10.00% |
265 Upper Street, London, N1 2UQ
Opening hours
| Monday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Tuesday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Wednesday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Thursday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Friday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Saturday | 12 pm‑12 am |
| Sunday | 12 pm‑5 pm |
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