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- Meze & Fine Dining
Tas The Cut is the original Tas restaurant, opened in 1999 on The Cut in Waterloo, steps from the Old Vic and Young Vic theatres. It has a warm interior with exposed brickwork, and tables outside on the pavement. The menu is Anatolian and Mediterranean: meze such as vine-leaf dolma, hummus topped with spiced lamb and börek, grills including lamb…
Tas The Cut is the original Tas restaurant, opened in 1999 on The Cut in Waterloo, steps from the Old Vic and Young Vic theatres. It has a warm interior with exposed brickwork, and tables outside on the pavement.
The menu is Anatolian and Mediterranean: meze such as vine-leaf dolma, hummus topped with spiced lamb and börek, grills including lamb şiş, köfte and chicken skewers, and dishes like almond chicken and spinach with yoghurt. Baklava and künefe finish things off.
It suits a pre- or post-theatre dinner, or a relaxed meal with friends on The Cut.
What to order at Tas The Cut
Mix a few meze with a grill dish, or let a set menu do the work.
- Yaprak dolma – vine leaves stuffed with seasoned rice
- Kavurmalı humus – hummus topped with spiced, sautéed lamb
- Börek – filo pastry parcels filled with cheese
- Kuzu şiş – chunks of lamb grilled on a skewer
- Bademli tavuk – chicken with almonds, green peppers and tomatoes
- Yoğurtlu ıspanak – spinach with yoghurt and garlic
- Künefe – shredded pastry baked with melting cheese and soaked in syrup
Cook it at home
Liked what you ate at Tas The Cut? Try our stuffed vine leaves recipe, sigara böreği recipe and grilled köfte recipe at home. You can also read more about meze.
Atmosphere and good to know
The drinks list includes Turkish wines, rakı, cocktails and digestifs. It is very popular with theatre-goers, so book for evenings when the Old Vic and Young Vic have shows, and leave enough time if you have a curtain to make.
Halal status isn’t stated. Vegetarians do well here, with aubergine and spinach dishes and plenty of meze. The outside tables are pleasant on warm evenings.
Tas The Cut opening hours
Monday: 12:00–22:00; Tuesday to Saturday: 12:00–22:30; Sunday: 12:00–21:30. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to Tas The Cut
Southwark on the Jubilee line is around 3 minutes’ walk away, and Waterloo (Jubilee, Northern and Bakerloo lines and National Rail) is roughly 5 minutes. Buses 1, 59, 68 and 168 stop on Waterloo Road at the end of The Cut.
For live routes and disruptions, use the TfL Journey Planner.
Menu, ordering and contact
Website · Instagram · Call 020 7928 2111
More Turkish food nearby
Nearby, try Ev Restaurant, Capital Kebab House and Duman Doner, or browse all Turkish restaurants in Borough & Southwark. New to Turkish food? Start with our guide to popular Turkish dishes or see the best Turkish restaurants in London.
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