- Price
- ££
- Cuisine
- Kebab & Döner
- Area
- Soho & West End
Le Bab is a modern kebab restaurant on the top floor of Kingly Court, the courtyard of restaurants just off Carnaby Street in Soho. It opened here in 2016, after its founders had run street-food stalls around London, and the group has since added a Covent Garden restaurant and counters elsewhere in the city. The idea is the kebab reworked…
Le Bab is a modern kebab restaurant on the top floor of Kingly Court, the courtyard of restaurants just off Carnaby Street in Soho. It opened here in 2016, after its founders had run street-food stalls around London, and the group has since added a Covent Garden restaurant and counters elsewhere in the city.
The idea is the kebab reworked with restaurant technique, so this is a modern take rather than a traditional Turkish kebab house. Flatbreads come filled with chicken shish, salt beef brisket, lamb steak with harissa labneh, or a paneer kebab that has been on the menu for years, with sides such as hummus, charred leeks and halloumi.
It suits a casual date, lunch with friends or an easy dinner before a night out in Soho.
What to order at Le Bab Carnaby
A kebab each and a couple of sides to share is the way to do it.
- Tavuk şiş – chicken shish kebab wrapped in flatbread
- Paneer kebab – tikka-spiced paneer with beetroot purée, curry mayo and crispy onions
- Salt beef kebab – New York-style brisket with sauerkraut and gochujang relish
- Kuzu kebab – lamb steak kebab with harissa labneh
- Humus – hummus finished with a peanut-spiced pesto
- Hellim – grilled halloumi with a harissa glaze
- Fondue fries – chips with molten cheese for dipping
Cook it at home
Liked what you ate at Le Bab Carnaby? Try our chicken shish recipe, döner kebab recipe and İskender kebab recipe at home. You can also read more about döner kebab.
Atmosphere and good to know
Seating includes a counter facing the kitchen, bar seats and window tables, and you can book. There is a full bar with cocktails, wine and craft beer.
Halal status isn’t stated. Vegetarians are well looked after with the paneer and falafel kebabs, halloumi and vegetable sides. On weekdays the kitchen closes briefly between lunch and dinner, so check the times below before you go.
Le Bab Carnaby opening hours
Monday: 12:00–16:00, 17:00–21:30; Tuesday: 12:00–16:00, 17:00–22:00; Wednesday to Friday: 12:00–16:00, 17:00–22:30; Saturday: 12:00–22:00; Sunday: 12:30–21:30. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to Le Bab Carnaby
Oxford Circus (Central, Victoria and Bakerloo lines) is around 5 minutes’ walk away, and Piccadilly Circus (Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines) is roughly 7 minutes. Buses 12, 88, 94 and 453 run along Regent Street, just a minute or two from Kingly Court.
For live routes and disruptions, use the TfL Journey Planner.
Menu, ordering and contact
Website · Menu · Instagram · Call 020 7439 9222
More Turkish food nearby
Nearby, try The Counter, Yeni and Zahter, 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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