Gökyüzü Chingford

Price

££

Cuisine

Ocakbaşı & Grill

Area

Chingford

Gökyüzü Chingford is the Chingford branch of the Gökyüzü group, on Southend Road by the Crooked Billet junction with Chingford Road. The group began when the Yavuz family, who moved from Turkey to London in 1990, opened the first Gökyüzü on Green Lanes in 1999; this branch followed in 2015.

The menu follows the Gökyüzü pattern: big sharing platters, meze, pide, charcoal grills and daily stews such as lamb with aubergine. Look out for yoghurt-topped Adana and char-grilled sea bream, and finish with künefe.

It’s a good choice for a family meal, a birthday or a big group that wants to share platters.

What to order at Gökyüzü Chingford

The menu is long, but these are the dishes the group is known for and the ones listed for this branch.

• Karışık meze – a selection of cold and hot meze to start
• Gökyüzü platter – the sharing platter of mixed grilled meats with rice and bulgur
• Yoğurtlu Adana – spiced minced lamb kebab over bread with yoghurt and tomato sauce
• Patlıcanlı kuzu – a daily stew of lamb cooked with aubergine
• Çipura ızgara – whole sea bream grilled over charcoal
• Pide – oven-baked Turkish flatbread with toppings
• Künefe – hot cheese-filled kadayıf pastry soaked in syrup

Atmosphere and good to know

The dining room has rustic stone arches, tiles and Turkish pottery, and it’s a big, busy restaurant that handles families and large tables well. The drinks list has included Turkish wine, rakı and beer. When the Walthamstow branch opened, the group described its meat as halal; confirm with this branch if that matters to you.

There’s plenty for vegetarians among the meze, salads and pide. Booking is a good idea for weekend evenings and big groups.

Gökyüzü Chingford opening hours

Monday to Sunday: 10:00–00:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.

How to get to Gökyüzü Chingford

Highams Park station (London Overground) is around 20 minutes’ walk away, so most people come by bus or car. Routes 34 and 97 stop near the Crooked Billet junction, linking it with Walthamstow Central.

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

Menu, ordering and contact

Official website · Chingford menu (PDF) · Call 020 8527 4927

More Turkish food nearby

Nearby, try Ateş Taş Fırın and Nefis Ocakbaşı, or browse all Turkish restaurants in Chingford. New to Turkish food? Start with our guide to popular Turkish dishes or see the best Turkish restaurants in London.

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