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- Ocakbaşı & Grill
Urfa Ocakbaşı is a Turkish grill on a large corner site on Stoke Newington Road, with a few tables outside and a big, simply set-up dining room that runs back along Palatine Avenue. It shares its name with Şanlıurfa, the city in south-east Turkey known for its kebabs. The ocakbaşı charcoal grill is the heart of the menu: lamb şiş,…
Urfa Ocakbaşı is a Turkish grill on a large corner site on Stoke Newington Road, with a few tables outside and a big, simply set-up dining room that runs back along Palatine Avenue. It shares its name with Şanlıurfa, the city in south-east Turkey known for its kebabs.
The ocakbaşı charcoal grill is the heart of the menu: lamb şiş, Adana and İskender kebabs, sucuk and lamb’s liver marinated with cumin. Meze include imam bayıldı, sigara böreği, muska böreği and hellim, and lahmacun comes from the oven.
It suits a no-fuss grill dinner with friends or family, and it is open from breakfast time until midnight every day.
What to order at Urfa Ocakbasi Restaurant
Start with lahmacun and a pastry or two, then go to the grill.
- Lahmacun – thin flatbread with spiced minced meat
- Sigara böreği – crisp rolled filo filled with white cheese
- Muska böreği – triangular pastry parcels with feta and parsley
- İmam bayıldı – aubergine slow-cooked with onion, tomato and olive oil
- Ciğer – lamb’s liver marinated with cumin and grilled
- Adana kebab – spiced minced lamb grilled on a wide skewer
- Tavuk İskender – chicken on bread with tomato sauce, butter and yoghurt
- Şalgam – a tangy fermented purple carrot and turnip drink
Cook it at home
Liked what you ate at Urfa Ocakbasi Restaurant? Try our Adana kebab recipe, İskender kebab recipe and imam bayıldı recipe at home. You can also read more about kebabs.
Atmosphere and good to know
The room is large and practical rather than fancy, which makes it easy for groups and families. Drinks listed include soft drinks, ayran and şalgam; we haven’t confirmed whether alcohol is served.
Halal status isn’t stated. Vegetarians can make a meal from the meze and pastries. Tables can be booked online, which helps on Friday and Saturday nights, and the early opening means you can drop in at any time of day.
Urfa Ocakbasi Restaurant opening hours
Monday to Sunday: 08:00–00:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to Urfa Ocakbasi Restaurant
Dalston Kingsland on the London Overground (Mildmay line) is around 8 minutes’ walk away, and Rectory Road (Weaver line) is roughly 9 minutes. Buses 67, 76, 149 and 243 run along Stoke Newington Road and stop close by.
For live routes and disruptions, use the TfL Journey Planner.
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More Turkish food nearby
Nearby, try Maraş Restaurant, Aziziye Restaurant and Super Kebab, or browse all Turkish restaurants in Dalston & 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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