Testi Restaurant - (Near , South East)

5 /5 Lily: Amazing Turkish restaurant in Stoke Newington! The grilled sea bass was outstanding, perfectly charred, aromatic, and very tender. The mixed grilled meat was also delicious and went really well with rice. Portions are generous, and every main comes with salad and freshly grilled bread. Everything is cooked over charcoal, giving the food a wonderful smoky flavour, but the restaurant has good ventilation so there’s no lingering smell. Friendly service and a great place for family gatherings or dinner with friends. Highly recommended!

5 /5 Joanne: Authentic Turkish gem in Stoke Newington! The 25-year-old charcoal grill fills every bite with incredible smoky flavor. We loved the massive Mixed Grill Platter – the lamb ribs were perfectly charred and juicy. A true taste of Ocakbaşı tradition. Highly recommended!

1 /5 C4LIBEE: STICKY situation. I visited this place on a recommendation since its recent revamp, however I was disappointed with the level of service. The underside of our table was covered in some sort of sticky liquid, exacts of which I couldnt figure out, but it ended up staining my girlfriends trousers. It was supposed to be a relaxing night out with her, but turned into a dry cleaning bill. The solution offered to us was to either table swap, or a wipe it down... nothing more. Its almost as if they didnt want to take ownership or apologies for what happened due to embarrassment; but I think this is just me trying to justify their lack of customer service. When questioned for how and when we wanted our food and drinks to come out, none of it was brought out at correct times, or in the correct order, and not as much as an apology was made after I paid for the food and left. The bench seat had salt, crumbs and even a cigarette-burn/hole on the fabric of the seat/bench. The place was moderately busy, but theres no excuse for poor hygiene/cleanliness. Luckily, the chef was cooking over an open charcoal grill for the most part, so we didnt have any overwhelming concerns around food hygiene. In fact, if it wasnt for the above - Id say that the food was average given its price range and location. Oiled bread = delicious. Hummus = average/decent. Iskender kebab (chicken or lamb) = average/decent. Rice = not worth a penny/left over quality. Chips = below average/takeaway standard. Grilled Onion = impossible to mess up/decent. Salad = looked tired, tasted decent. I paid £65 for this... dont believe the hype.

5 /5 Hao: Absolutely loved our meal here. We ordered the Testi Lokum Kebab and the Grilled Salmon, and both dishes were outstanding in their own way. The Lokum Kebab was the highlight — perfectly charcoal-grilled, incredibly tender, and full of that rich smoky flavour. We also tried a couple of mocktails, and they were surprisingly good — refreshing, well-balanced, and not overly sweet, which is rare to find.

5 /5 Snowy: One of the best Turkish meals I’ve had in London — completely changed my view of Turkish cuisine! A friend brought me to this spot in North London, and wow… they really know what to order. We got the Cold Meze and the Testi Lokum Kebab, and both dishes were incredible. I still don’t fully know what Lamb Middle Neck Fillet is, but it was unbelievably tender — genuinely melt-in-your-mouth. You can also see the chefs grilling the meat right at the front, which makes the whole experience even better. And I have to give a special shout-out to their bread. Two girls who rarely touch carbs absolutely demolished it. It’s slightly like naan, brushed with some kind of special seasoning… absolutely irresistible.