- Price
- ££
- Cuisine
- Ocakbaşı & Grill
- Area
- Fulham
Best Mangal 1996 is a family-run Turkish grill on North End Road, just north of the A4 near West Kensington station. The Best Mangal name goes back to 1996, when the Gürgür family opened their first restaurant on this road, and the group still runs a branch on Fulham Road. Mangal means an open charcoal fire, and that's the heart…
Best Mangal 1996 is a family-run Turkish grill on North End Road, just north of the A4 near West Kensington station. The Best Mangal name goes back to 1996, when the Gürgür family opened their first restaurant on this road, and the group still runs a branch on Fulham Road.
Mangal means an open charcoal fire, and that’s the heart of the menu: lamb, chicken and köfte kebabs from the grill, served with bread, salad and rice, alongside a choice of hot and cold meze.
It suits a no-fuss dinner, a takeaway on the way home or a casual meal with friends.
What to order at Best Mangal 1996
Order from the grill and add a couple of meze to share.
- Kuzu şiş – cubes of lamb grilled over charcoal
- Adana kebab – spiced minced lamb on a wide skewer
- Tavuk şiş – marinated chicken skewers
- Karışık ızgara – a mixed grill for sharing
- Humus – chickpea and tahini dip from the cold meze
Cook it at home
Liked what you ate at Best Mangal 1996? Try our grilled köfte recipe, Adana kebab recipe and chicken shish recipe at home. You can also read more about kebabs.
Atmosphere and good to know
The room is a little dated but comfortable, and you can eat in or take away. There are a few outside tables and no dress code. The group also runs a home delivery service.
Halal status isn’t stated. Vegetarians can make a meal of the meze. Prices are moderate for this part of west London.
Best Mangal 1996 opening hours
Open every day, 12:00–00:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to Best Mangal 1996
West Kensington station on the District line is around 3 minutes’ walk away, and Barons Court (District and Piccadilly lines) is about 8 minutes. Kensington (Olympia) is around 12 minutes on foot. Buses 28 and 391 run along North End Road.
For live routes and disruptions, use the TfL Journey Planner.
Menu, ordering and contact
Official website · Call 020 7602 0212
More Turkish food nearby
Nearby, try ANA Turkish Restaurant and MASA TURKISH RESTAURANT, or browse all Turkish restaurants in Fulham. New to Turkish food? Start with our guide to popular Turkish dishes or see the best Turkish restaurants in London.
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