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- Kebab & Döner
Lokkanta is a Turkish meze and grill restaurant on Westbourne Grove in Bayswater, a few minutes from Bayswater and Queensway stations. The restaurant describes its dishes as handmade and marinated with its own spice recipes. The menu covers the familiar Turkish grill favourites: döner, şiş and beyti kebabs, hot and cold sharing platters, a few fish dishes, salads and desserts.…
Lokkanta is a Turkish meze and grill restaurant on Westbourne Grove in Bayswater, a few minutes from Bayswater and Queensway stations. The restaurant describes its dishes as handmade and marinated with its own spice recipes.
The menu covers the familiar Turkish grill favourites: döner, şiş and beyti kebabs, hot and cold sharing platters, a few fish dishes, salads and desserts. The cold meze list is a good place to start, with babagannuş, haydari, ezme, cacık and stuffed vine leaves.
It suits a relaxed dinner with friends, a casual date or a quick lunch near Queensway.
What to order at Lokkanta
Here is a mix of meze and grills to build a table around.
- Beyti – minced lamb kebab, a Lokkanta grill favourite
- Döner – sliced, seasoned meat from the vertical spit
- Kuzu şiş – cubes of marinated lamb grilled over charcoal
- Haydari – thick strained yoghurt with garlic and herbs
- Babagannuş – smoky chargrilled aubergine dip
- Yaprak sarma – vine leaves stuffed with herbed rice
- Patlıcan soslu – fried aubergine in a tomato sauce
Cook it at home
Liked what you ate at Lokkanta Turkish Restaurant? Try our döner kebab recipe, haydari recipe and acılı ezme recipe at home. You can also read more about döner kebab.
Atmosphere and good to know
The dining room is neat and clean, with colourful wall tiles. Sharing platters make it easy for groups. Drinks include soft and alcoholic options, and rakı has been on the list in the past. Halal status isn’t stated. Vegetarians have a decent choice among the cold meze and salads.
Delivery is available through Deliveroo and Uber Eats, and the restaurant has a WhatsApp contact on its website. Walk-ins are usually fine, but call ahead for a larger group.
Lokkanta opening hours
Every day: 11:30–23:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to Lokkanta
Bayswater station (Circle and District lines) is around 5 minutes’ walk away, and Queensway (Central line) and Royal Oak (Hammersmith & City and Circle lines) are both within about 10 minutes. Bus routes 23 and 70 stop within a few minutes’ walk.
For live routes and disruptions, use the TfL Journey Planner.
Menu, ordering and contact
Official website · Menu · Call 020 7792 0119
More Turkish food nearby
Nearby, try Erev and Fez Mangal Ladbroke Grove, or browse all Turkish restaurants in Paddington & Bayswater. New to Turkish food? Start with our guide to popular Turkish dishes or see the best Turkish restaurants in London.
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