Tas

All the restaurants in the Tas group are similar in character, despite being variously called Tas, Tas Pide and EV. This branch, just by the British Museum, benefits from its corner location, big windows and a light ground floor, though there’s also a basement with additional seating. Quirky chairs shaped like giant hands form a conversation piece in the waiting area by the entrance. Walls are painted in pastel shades or decorated with tiny tiles. Our meal began with complimentary olives and yoghurt. First courses, houmous kavurma and mussel soup, were both straightforward and boasted first-rate ingredients. A main course of lamb böbrek was superb, the meat almost dissolving on the tongue. Mackerel was fresh and succulent. Dishes were brought to the table on enormous trays, accompanied by folding stands, and mixed meze were served on neat rows of little oblong white plates. Rather against the Turkish tradition of mixing simple flavours, Tas chefs always seem to prefer combining intense flavours, rather than risk blandness. In general, though, the inventiveness of the menu pays off.

Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2008

Services:

Booking: Booking advisable Fri, Sat
Child facilities: Babies and children welcome: high chairs
Disabled: toilet
Function room: Separate room for parties, seats 80
Outdoor tables: 12, pavement
Takeaway service: Takeaway service

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Latest user reviews

Wonderful value, service, food, wine and ambience...one could ask for little more!
Arnold Rabinowitz  May 7 2008