Checkpoint Berlin Döner Soho

Price

£

Cuisine

Kebab & Döner

Area

Soho & West End

Checkpoint Berlin Döner Soho is a small Berlin-style döner shop at 87 Dean Street in Soho, about five minutes’ walk from Tottenham Court Road. It’s a no-frills takeaway counter rather than a sit-down restaurant, with a couple of standing counters outside for eating on the spot.

The menu follows the Turkish-German döner tradition that grew up in Berlin: döner stuffed into bread or rolled into a dürüm, chicken döner, the vegetable-loaded Gemüse kebap, and salad boxes for something lighter. Falafel and halloumi sticks cover the meat-free side, with fries and sauces to go with everything.

It suits a quick, cheap lunch in the West End or late-night food after the theatre or a night out in Soho.

What to order at Checkpoint Berlin Döner Soho

Orders are fast and simple; these are the staples:

• Döner kebap – Berlin-style döner in bread with salad and sauce
• Gemüse kebap – döner with grilled vegetables, the Berlin speciality
• Tavuk döner – chicken döner
• Dürüm – döner wrapped in thin flatbread
• Döner box – döner served over salad, without the bread
• Falafel – chickpea fritters, a vegan option
• Hellim – halloumi sticks, fried until golden

Atmosphere and good to know

Space is tight, so treat it as takeaway or a quick standing snack; delivery is available through the main delivery apps. No booking is needed, and it stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Halal status isn’t stated. Vegetarians and vegans have falafel and halloumi to choose from, which is handy in a part of Soho & West End where late, cheap options can be thin on the ground.

Checkpoint Berlin Döner Soho opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 10:00–23:30; Friday and Saturday: 10:00–00:00; Sunday: 11:00–23:30. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.

How to get to Checkpoint Berlin Döner Soho

Tottenham Court Road station (Elizabeth, Central and Northern lines) is around 5 minutes’ walk, Leicester Square (Piccadilly and Northern lines) is about 8 minutes, and Oxford Circus is roughly 10 minutes away. Buses 14, 24, 29 and 176 stop on Charing Cross Road, a few minutes’ walk east.

For live routes and disruptions, use the TfL Journey Planner.

Menu, ordering and contact

We haven’t found an official website, social account or phone number for this Soho shop yet, so drop in or order through the main delivery apps.

More Turkish food nearby

Nearby, try KİD, Bistro1 Soho and Yeni, or browse all Turkish restaurants in Soho & West End. New to Turkish food? Start with our guide to popular Turkish dishes or see the best Turkish restaurants in London.

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