Dostlar Ocakbasi

Price

££

Cuisine

Ocakbaşı & Grill

Area

Edmonton

Dostlar Ocakbaşı is a Turkish charcoal-grill restaurant on Hertford Road in Edmonton, north London. “Dostlar” means “friends”, and it’s the kind of local grill house where tables of family and friends settle in for a long meal.

Everything revolves around the ocakbaşı grill: Adana and Urfa kebabs, kuzu şiş, tavuk şiş, lamb chops and a mixed grill for two. Before that there’s a full spread of meze – haydari, acılı ezme, şakşuka and yaprak sarma – plus lentil soup and starters like Arnavut ciğeri. The restaurant says its mince is hand-minced.

It’s ideal for a group dinner, a family meal or a late-ish grill supper.

What to order at Dostlar Ocakbaşı

These dishes are all on Dostlar’s own menu:

• Adana kebap – hand-minced lamb with red pepper, grilled on a wide skewer
• Urfa kebap – the milder, non-spicy version of the Adana
• Kuzu pirzola – charcoal-grilled lamb chops
• Karışık ızgara – a mixed grill for two to share
• Mercimek çorbası – red lentil soup, a classic starter
• Acılı ezme – spicy chopped tomato, pepper and onion salad
• Arnavut ciğeri – pan-fried cubes of lamb’s liver with onions
• Künefe – warm shredded pastry with melted cheese and syrup

Atmosphere and good to know

Dostlar says its meat is halal and prepared fresh each day. It takes table bookings, takeaway and phone orders on the same number, and it opens on public holidays. Vegetarians have plenty of choice among the meze, salads and sigara böreği, and drinks include ayran, şalgam and Turkish coffee.

According to the restaurant, there’s free street parking nearby, which is handy on this stretch of Hertford Road.

Dostlar Ocakbaşı opening hours

Open daily: 11:00–00:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.

How to get to Dostlar Ocakbaşı

The nearest station is Edmonton Green (London Overground), around 15 minutes’ walk away; Southbury is a similar distance to the north. The 279 bus runs along Hertford Road and stops close by.

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

Menu, ordering and contact

Website · Call 020 4559 9548

More Turkish food nearby

Nearby, try Çorba Dünyası, Demezka Cafe and Kervan Sofrası Hertford Road, or browse all Turkish restaurants in Edmonton. New to Turkish food? Start with our guide to popular Turkish dishes or see the best Turkish restaurants in London.

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