Restaurants

Anatolia Ocakbasi
Budget choice
Both the somewhat barn-like restaurant and the takeaway at the front are usually busy, with a fast turnover of customers. Haydari (a mix of fresh yoghurt, garlic, chilli and, in this case, grated carrot) made an invigorating starter. For mains, an enormous dish of halep kebab was served bubbling hot. A thick, buttery, tomatoey sauce – containing a mix of peppers and other vegetables – enveloped lamb döner kebab and pide bread, drenching the bread to the point of disintegration. As ever, it was good to see the kebabs and salad being prepared behind the grill. Anatolia could offer more for vegetarians, but remains a decent local ocakbaşı.
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Posted by cat on 03 Jan 2010 19:42
this is the one and only review i'll ever write as this place is a godsend. this place is no "decent local". it's far and above many higher priced turkish spots in the City and Waterloo. food is healthy. super fresh salads. delish grilled meats. with guys of strong character behind the counter. a true gem. £ for pound, best eat in London.

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Posted by C.Elder on 06 Jan 2009 14:10
Why should anatolia offer more for vegetarians?They are a miniscule % of the population,and not a single vegetarian restaurant offers ANY meat for non-vegetarians.Ocakbasi is grilled meat-you should not come here if you don't want to eat grilled meat.

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