Aziziye Halal

WHAT a discovery!!! i’ve found this restaurant while attending an event in a nearby pub a few months ago, but was only able to try it in august.
It’s a very traditional turkish restaurant INSIDE a mosque! As such you are not allowed to have alcoholic drinks and also you cannot bring alchool inside (i’ve asked).
The service is very friendly, the food is fantastic and the prices are VERY affordable. They also have «walled rooms» with cushions instead of chairs: when i reserved the place they initially offered us this kind of place, but it was a bit uncomfortable so we asked to use table and chairs.

My professor took our class here to experience an authentic Turkish meal. It was a large group of about 30 of us which is understandably challenging to serve. The staff did a good job accommodating such a large group. We started with a naan type bread and a hummus and tzatziki sauce. Our first batch of bread was cold but the second round was warm and delicious. I then had a chicken kebab plate with rice and vegetables. All very delicious! Glad I got lead to an authentic meal. It was a whole experience because you are seated in walled off booths on cushions close to the ground and have to take your shoes off.

This is quite possibly the best place to have a turkish meal in London and until quite recently it was one of the cheapest too. Do no miss their Findik lahmacun or fried mincemeat balls with cheese inside.
When you do the booking bear in mind that there are two seating areas. The cabins; which are areas inclosed by a one and a half meters wooden wall where you set on the floor (with some cushions), the other option is normal tables. Also the restuarant is in a mosque so no alcohol is served.
Also getting to the restuarant is not easy if you don’t know the place, The address is for the mosque with its distinctive blue tiles and shop. next to it (south side) there is an entrance that can fit a car, walk through it and get through the second door to your right.