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Chef Restaurant is a small Turkish café and grill on Kingsland Road in Haggerston, just north of Regent's Canal and a few minutes from Haggerston station. Chef Restaurant Haggerston runs all day, starting with Turkish breakfasts in the morning and moving on to kebabs, grills and salads later on. The menu is classic and good value: kebab plates in two…
Chef Restaurant is a small Turkish café and grill on Kingsland Road in Haggerston, just north of Regent’s Canal and a few minutes from Haggerston station. Chef Restaurant Haggerston runs all day, starting with Turkish breakfasts in the morning and moving on to kebabs, grills and salads later on.
The menu is classic and good value: kebab plates in two sizes, mixed grills, chicken döner, lahmacun and gözleme, with fresh bread, salad and falafel for those who skip meat. It is a family-run place, and the modest exterior hides careful cooking and generous portions.
It suits locals, canal walkers and anyone in Haggerston, Hoxton or De Beauvoir who wants a relaxed Turkish breakfast or an unfussy evening kebab with fresh bread and salad.
What to order at Chef
Come for breakfast or a grill; these are the dishes to look out for:
- Kahvaltı – traditional Turkish breakfast with eggs, cheese, olives and bread
- Kebab plate – grilled meat with salad, rice and fresh bread, in two sizes
- Karışık ızgara – mixed grill of lamb, chicken and köfte
- Tavuk döner – chicken döner served as a plate or wrap
- Lahmacun – thin flatbread with spiced minced meat
- Gözleme – hand-rolled flatbread with a savoury filling
- Falafel plate – a meat-free option with salad and dips
Cook it at home
Liked what you ate at Chef Restaurant? Try our döner kebab recipe, lahmacun recipe and gözleme recipe at home. You can also read more about döner kebab.
Atmosphere and good to know
Chef is a small, simple dining room with wooden furniture and a friendly, family-run feel; it is often quiet outside peak times. It opens from 10am every day and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner until 11pm (10pm on Sundays).
Vegetarian and vegan options include falafel, salads and gözleme. Takeaway is available, and children are welcome. Walk-ins are the norm, so there is usually no need to book. Prices are modest, with smaller and larger kebab plates to suit appetites, and staff are happy to adjust orders.
Chef opening hours
Monday to Saturday: 10:00–23:00; Sunday: 10:00–22:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to Chef
Haggerston Overground station is about a 4-minute walk, and Hoxton Overground is around 8 minutes south. Buses 67, 149, 242 and 243 run along Kingsland Road and stop close by, and the 394 serves nearby streets. The canal towpath at Kingsland Basin is a two-minute walk away.
For live routes and disruptions, use the TfL Journey Planner.
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More Turkish food nearby
Nearby, try Taş Fırın Shoreditch and The Munch, or browse all Turkish restaurants in Shoreditch and Hoxton. New to Turkish food? Start with our guide to popular Turkish dishes or see the best Turkish restaurants in London.
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