- Cuisine
- Ocakbaşı & Grill
- Area
- Romford
Shish Legends Romford is a Turkish restaurant on Rush Green Road in Romford, south-west of the town centre. Its full name, Shish Legends Fusion Turkish Meze, sums up the approach: traditional Turkish grills and meze with a few modern twists, served in a roomy dining room that is popular for family meals. The menu is built around the charcoal grill,…
Shish Legends Romford is a Turkish restaurant on Rush Green Road in Romford, south-west of the town centre. Its full name, Shish Legends Fusion Turkish Meze, sums up the approach: traditional Turkish grills and meze with a few modern twists, served in a roomy dining room that is popular for family meals.
The menu is built around the charcoal grill, with Adana köfte, chicken and lamb shish, köfte and döner served with bulgur rice and salad. Cold meze such as cacık and ezme and hot starters including sucuk and muska böreği come before, and the lahmacun has a following, including a spicy naga version.
The restaurant is listed as fully halal and does not serve alcohol, which makes it a straightforward choice for halal family dinners and celebrations in east Havering.
What to order at Shish Legends
These dishes from the Shish Legends menu are a good place to start:
- Adana Köfte – spiced minced lamb skewer grilled over charcoal
- Lamb Shish – marinated lamb cubes from the grill with bulgur rice
- Chicken Shish – marinated chicken breast skewers
- Lahmacun – thin, crisp flatbread with spiced minced meat
- Naga Lahmacun – a hotter take on the classic for spice lovers
- Muska Böreği – triangular filo parcels with cheese
- Sucuk – grilled Turkish beef sausage
- Cacık – yoghurt with cucumber, garlic and mint
Atmosphere and good to know
Shish Legends has plenty of seating and a family-friendly atmosphere, and it is a common choice for birthday meals. The restaurant is listed as fully halal and alcohol-free. Vegetarians can build a meal from cold meze such as cacık and ezme, along with börek and bulgur.
It opens at 4pm on weekdays and at noon at weekends, closing at 11pm every day. Parking on Rush Green Road can be tight at busy times. Takeaway and delivery can be ordered through the restaurant’s own website and app.
Shish Legends opening hours
Monday to Friday: 16:00–23:00; Saturday to Sunday: 12:00–23:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to Shish Legends
Romford station, with Elizabeth line, Overground Liberty line and Greater Anglia services, is about a 15-minute walk north via Waterloo Road. Bus route 174 runs along Rush Green Road and stops close to the restaurant, connecting it with Romford town centre and Dagenham.
Menu, ordering and contact
View the menu · Order or book online · Shish Legends website · Facebook · Call 01708 745745
More Turkish food nearby
Nearby, try Mangal Meze, or browse all Turkish restaurants in Romford. New to Turkish food? Start with our guide to popular Turkish dishes or see the best Turkish restaurants in London.
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