- Cuisine
- Home Cooking (Lokanta)
- Area
- Newington Green
Beyti Ocakbaşı is a Turkish restaurant at 113 Green Lanes, at the Newington Green end of north London's best-known Turkish high street. From the pavement it looks much like a kebab takeaway, but behind the counter is a proper sit-down dining room with a charcoal grill (ocakbaşı) at its heart. The menu is long and traditional. Alongside lamb şiş, Adana…
Beyti Ocakbaşı is a Turkish restaurant at 113 Green Lanes, at the Newington Green end of north London’s best-known Turkish high street. From the pavement it looks much like a kebab takeaway, but behind the counter is a proper sit-down dining room with a charcoal grill (ocakbaşı) at its heart.
The menu is long and traditional. Alongside lamb şiş, Adana and the house namesake, beyti kebab, there are Akçaabat köfte, kaburga (lamb ribs), quail, sac tava and mantı, plus a run of hot and cold meze from haydari and imam bayıldı to mücver and Yörük ciğeri. Sea bass, sardines and swordfish fill out the grill section.
It suits a relaxed weeknight dinner, a family meal or a group sharing mixed meze and a grill platter, and it also delivers through Uber Eats for nights in.
What to order at Beyti Ocakbaşı
Beyti’s menu runs to well over a hundred dishes, so these are good places to start.
- Beyti Kebab – the restaurant’s namesake, minced kebab from the charcoal grill, in lamb or chicken (tavuk) versions
- Adana Kebab – spiced minced lamb grilled on a wide skewer over charcoal
- Akçaabat Köfte – grilled meatballs in the style of the Black Sea town of Akçaabat
- Kaburga – charcoal-grilled lamb ribs
- Sac Tava – lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and parsley
- İskender Kebab – döner over bread with tomato sauce and yoghurt
- Mantı – small Turkish dumplings, listed among the house specials
- Ispanak Tarator – spinach with yoghurt and garlic, from the cold meze
Atmosphere and good to know
The dining room is cosy and personal, decorated with kilims, lanterns, boxing gloves and Arsenal scarves, with red flowers on each table. It is casual and works well for groups, and the menu includes set meze and meal deals for four, which keeps ordering simple for a table of friends or family.
Wine, rakı and Efes beer are listed on the menu. Vegetarians have a fair choice, including vegetarian moussaka, cheese börek, yaprak dolma and a vegetable kebab. Halal status is not published, so ask staff if it matters to you. Beyti is open daily from 11am to 11pm; for larger groups, call ahead on 020 7704 3165.
Beyti Ocakbaşı opening hours
Monday to Sunday: 11:00–23:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to Beyti Ocakbaşı
Beyti is on Green Lanes, a short walk north of Newington Green. Canonbury Overground station is about a 10–12 minute walk, and Highbury & Islington (Victoria line and Overground) is around 20 minutes on foot. Buses 141 and 341 stop on Green Lanes nearby, with routes 21, 73, 236 and 476 serving Newington Green.
Menu, ordering and contact
Menu on Uber Eats · Facebook · Call 020 7704 3165
More Turkish food nearby
Nearby, try Kozan Grill, or browse all Turkish restaurants in Newington Green. New to Turkish food? Start with our guide to popular Turkish dishes or see the best Turkish restaurants in London.
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