The Turkish Dish view

The Ottoman Doner on Ilford Lane is a branch of The Ottoman Doner, a London doner chain that started in 2018. The Ilford branch opened in November 2021 as the brand's fifth shop, and it sits on the busy stretch of Ilford Lane south of Ilford town centre. As the name suggests, doner is the main event. The chain makes…

The Ottoman Doner on Ilford Lane is a branch of The Ottoman Doner, a London doner chain that started in 2018. The Ilford branch opened in November 2021 as the brand’s fifth shop, and it sits on the busy stretch of Ilford Lane south of Ilford town centre.

As the name suggests, doner is the main event. The chain makes a point of using lean, prime-cut doner meat, served with bulgur, chips or a slice of Turkish bread and topped with fresh salad and sauces. The menu also covers lunch boxes, wraps, rice boxes, burgers, salad boxes and a few Turkish desserts.

It’s best for a quick lunch, a casual bite with friends or a takeaway dinner.

What to order at The Ottoman Doner Ilford

The menu is short and doner-led. These are the dishes to know:

Döner dürüm – sliced doner wrapped in flatbread with salad and sauces
Karışık döner – mixed lamb and chicken doner, served on a plate or in a box
Döner rice box – doner over rice or bulgur with salad, an easy lunch
Döner salad box – a lighter option with plenty of fresh salad
Burgers – the chain’s other speciality, including a triple cheese burger
Trileçe – a soft milk-soaked sponge with caramel, a popular Turkish dessert

Cook it at home

Liked what you ate at The Ottoman Doner Ilford? Try our döner kebab recipe, Adana kebab recipe and İskender kebab recipe at home. You can also read more about döner kebab.

Atmosphere and good to know

This is a casual, counter-service doner shop rather than a full restaurant, so it’s built for speed: eat in quickly or take your food away. The brand describes the Ilford Lane branch as fully halal. Vegetarian choice is limited compared with the meat options, so it’s best suited to meat eaters.

There’s no need to book. If you want to know more about the wider brand and its other branches, the chain’s website and Instagram are the places to look.