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The Midyeci is a Turkish seafood bar and restaurant on Kingsland Road in Dalston, best known as London's first shop dedicated to midye dolma, the rice-stuffed mussels sold from street carts along Turkey's coast. It started life as a takeaway and has since grown into a sit-down restaurant with a bar. Midye dolma comes with plain or spicy rice, or…
The Midyeci is a Turkish seafood bar and restaurant on Kingsland Road in Dalston, best known as London’s first shop dedicated to midye dolma, the rice-stuffed mussels sold from street carts along Turkey’s coast. It started life as a takeaway and has since grown into a sit-down restaurant with a bar.
Midye dolma comes with plain or spicy rice, or rice and prawns, with curry and tarator sauces on the side, and can be ordered by the kilo. The rest of the menu runs through Istanbul street food and Aegean staples: balık ekmek (grilled mackerel in bread), balık dürüm, a mussel burger, fish kokoreç, fried calamari and prawns, and grilled sea bass, with cold meze and grilled meats for anyone who doesn’t eat seafood.
It works for a quick solo lunch, a casual dinner with friends or a takeaway box of mussels, and it delivers across London.
What to order at The Midyeci
Start with a plate of midye dolma, then add a sandwich or something from the fryer.
- Midye Dolma – mussels stuffed with spiced rice, served with lemon; plain, spicy or with prawns
- Balık Ekmek – grilled mackerel in Turkish bread with lettuce and onion
- Balık Dürüm – grilled mackerel wrap with roasted peppers and lettuce
- Midye Burger – a mussel patty in a brioche bun with pickles, lettuce and cheddar
- Balık Kokoreç – a fish take on the Istanbul street-food classic
- Kalamar Tava – fried calamari
- Karides Tava – deep-fried king prawns
- Levrek Izgara – grilled sea bass
Cook it at home
Liked what you ate at The Midyeci? Try our midye dolma recipe, stuffed vine leaves recipe and sea bass recipe at home. You can also read more about the meyhane tradition.
Atmosphere and good to know
The dining room is casual and functional rather than decorative, set up for both quick meals on your own and group get-togethers, and plenty of customers simply drop in or pick up mussels to take away. Delivery is available across London through its own website, and midye dolma can be bought by the kilo for gatherings at home.
The bar serves beer, wine and cocktails alongside Turkish drinks such as ayran and şalgam. Vegan and gluten-free options are available, and there are meze and grilled meats for non-seafood eaters. Halal status isn’t published. Opening hours differ between sources, so check before visiting, particularly on Mondays.
The Midyeci opening hours
Monday to Saturday: 12:00–23:00; Sunday: 12:00–22:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to The Midyeci
The Midyeci is on Kingsland Road at the Haggerston end of Dalston. Dalston Junction Overground station is about a 3-minute walk, Haggerston is around 5 minutes, and Dalston Kingsland roughly 8 minutes. Buses 67, 149, 242 and 243 run along Kingsland Road and stop close to the door.
For live routes and disruptions, use the TfL Journey Planner.
Menu, ordering and contact
View the menu · Order or book online · The Midyeci website · Instagram · Facebook · Call 07473 796358
More Turkish food nearby
Nearby, try Testi, Mangal 1 Ocakbaşı and Stone Cave, or browse all Turkish restaurants in Dalston and Stoke Newington. New to Turkish food? Start with our guide to popular Turkish dishes or see the best Turkish restaurants in London.
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