FOOD & DRINK
The 5 best Turkish restaurants in London
Five Turkish dining rooms ranked with branch-specific Google ratings, review depth and a clear reason to visit.
- Decision points
- 8 useful sections
- Reading time
- 3 minutes
- Source checks
- 1 named checkpoint
- Last reviewed
- 4 SEPTEMBER 2026
How this ranking works
This is a LONNOW editorial shortlist, not a copy of Google’s result order. We considered the branch-specific Google star rating and the number of public reviews visible on 4 September 2026. Review volume acts as a confidence signal: a 4.9 score from a few dozen people does not automatically beat a 4.7 score tested by thousands. We then considered London usefulness, price variety and the distinct reason each address earns a place. The final order is designed to represent both central occasion dining and accessible independent cooking.
1. Yeni
Yeni at 55 Beak Street, Soho displayed 4.8 out of 5 from 2,729 Google reviews when checked. The visible price signal was Price varies. Best for: Modern Turkish sharing. A central Soho dining room with a large review base. Choose it when contemporary Turkish plates and a full evening out matter more than a quick grill. Ratings, hours, menus and prices can change, so open the current listing and the restaurant’s own booking page before travelling.
2. Lokal London
Lokal London at 7–8 Market Place, Fitzrovia displayed 4.9 out of 5 from 1,078 Google reviews when checked. The visible price signal was £30–80. Best for: Polished central dining. The strongest star score in this shortlist with more than a thousand reviews, giving its 4.9 signal substantially more confidence than a lightly reviewed newcomer. Ratings, hours, menus and prices can change, so open the current listing and the restaurant’s own booking page before travelling.
3. Tower Mangal
Tower Mangal at 55–57 Tower Bridge Road, Bermondsey displayed 4.8 out of 5 from 1,706 Google reviews when checked. The visible price signal was £20–30. Best for: Grills near Tower Bridge. A useful south-of-the-river option with a substantial body of feedback and a more accessible price signal than the central special-occasion rooms. Ratings, hours, menus and prices can change, so open the current listing and the restaurant’s own booking page before travelling.
4. Kibele Restaurant
Kibele Restaurant at 175–177 Great Portland Street, Fitzrovia displayed 4.7 out of 5 from 4,210 Google reviews when checked. The visible price signal was £30–90. Best for: Groups and live atmosphere. Its rating is a tenth lower than several rivals, but the largest review volume in this Turkish set makes it one of the most established evidence signals. Ratings, hours, menus and prices can change, so open the current listing and the restaurant’s own booking page before travelling.
5. Pitted Olive Cafe Restaurant
Pitted Olive Cafe Restaurant at 3 Leigh Street, Bloomsbury displayed 4.8 out of 5 from 1,149 Google reviews when checked. The visible price signal was £10–20. Best for: Independent and affordable. A smaller, more casual address whose combination of a 4.8 rating, four-figure review count and lower price band earns a place in the top five. Ratings, hours, menus and prices can change, so open the current listing and the restaurant’s own booking page before travelling.
Use the list well
Treat this top five as a decision tool, not an absolute verdict on taste. First choose the right area and meal type, then compare the latest menu, booking terms, accessibility, dietary information and recent review pattern. A high lifetime score can hide a recent operational change, while a new restaurant may be excellent before it has accumulated enough reviews for statistical confidence.
Accuracy, sponsorship and safety
No restaurant paid for a position in this list and sponsored map placements were excluded from the observed set. Google ratings are user-generated opinions, not inspections or LONNOW scores. Review counts are a dated snapshot and may move immediately after publication. Ask the restaurant directly about allergies, halal status, cross-contamination and step-free access; never infer these from cuisine labels or old reviews.
