- Cuisine
- Ocakbaşı & Grill
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- Woolwich
Roca Mangal Woolwich is a Turkish restaurant on Shooters Hill, on the main road between Woolwich Common and Blackheath. Since 2018 it has been cooking its meats over natural wood charcoal, and it has built a loyal following for its grills, meze and good-value set menus. Cold starters include patlıcan ezme, cacık, hummus and baba ganoush, and hot ones run…
Roca Mangal Woolwich is a Turkish restaurant on Shooters Hill, on the main road between Woolwich Common and Blackheath. Since 2018 it has been cooking its meats over natural wood charcoal, and it has built a loyal following for its grills, meze and good-value set menus.
Cold starters include patlıcan ezme, cacık, hummus and baba ganoush, and hot ones run from spinach and feta börek to sucuk, ciğer tava and calamari. The charcoal grill covers chicken and lamb şiş, Adana köfte, chicken köfte, wings and lamb chops, with combination plates and a Roca Platter for four. Speciality dishes include mantı, İskender and lamb or chicken nazik kebab on smoky aubergine and garlic yoghurt.
With Turkish wines and cocktails, a kids menu and a two- or three-course set menu, Roca Mangal suits families, groups and couples alike.
What to order at Roca Mangal
These dishes from Roca Mangal’s own menu are a good place to start:
- Patlıcan Ezme – roasted aubergine with yoghurt and garlic
- Börek – filo pastry filled with feta and spinach
- Ciğer Tava – pan-fried lamb liver
- Adana Köfte – minced lamb on a flat skewer, with bulgur and salad
- Roca Platter – chicken and lamb şiş, Adana, chicken köfte, wings and lamb chops for four
- Mantı – lamb and beef dumplings with tomato sauce, yoghurt and butter
- Lamb Nazik Kebab – chargrilled aubergine with garlic yoghurt, topped with lamb köfte
- İskender Kebab – sliced Adana köfte on bread with tomato sauce, yoghurt and butter
Atmosphere and good to know
Roca Mangal presents its food in a welcoming, smartly turned-out dining room, and it is well set up for groups, with platters for two and four people and a kids menu. Vegetarian dishes include moussaka, falafel and a vegetable casserole, and several meze can be made vegan.
Alcohol is served, including Turkish wines, signature cocktails and beer. The restaurant does not state on its site whether the meat is halal, so ask when booking. It opens in the evenings on weekdays and from lunchtime at weekends, and online booking is recommended for weekends.
Roca Mangal opening hours
Monday to Friday: 16:00–22:00; Saturday to Sunday: 12:30–22:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to Roca Mangal
Woolwich Arsenal station (Southeastern, DLR) and the Elizabeth line at Woolwich are about 20–25 minutes’ walk downhill, or a short bus ride. Bus routes including the 89, 244 and 486 run along Shooters Hill and stop close to the restaurant.
Menu, ordering and contact
View the menu · Order or book online · Roca Mangal website · Instagram · Call 020 8856 2296
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