Mangal 2
📍 4 Stoke Newington Rd, London N16 7XN, UK
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Google: 4.2 • TripAdvisor: 3.5
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Mangal 2 is a contemporary Turkish restaurant located in the heart of London, offering a vibrant dining experience that balances modern flair with traditional flavors. With a menu that encourages sharing, it's an ideal spot for small groups and families alike. The restaurant boasts a lively atmosphere, often bustling with patrons eager to explore the unique dishes inspired by Mediterranean, Turkish, and Middle Eastern cuisines. Many guests have praised the attentive service, while others have noted the beautifully presented plates that tantalize the senses. However, some diners have expressed concerns about the consistency of food quality, making it a mixed bag for first-time visitors. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just looking to enjoy a flavorful meal, Mangal 2 promises a memorable outing in London.
Signature Dishes
- •Lamb kofte
- •Flatbread
- •Mushroom manti
- •Cured trout
- •Baklava
Overall rating 4.1 / 5 (1,144 reviews)
Google: 4.2 (971 reviews)
TripAdvisor: 3.5 (173 reviews)
Customer Reviews
Mangal 2 serves classy, contemporary Turkish food from a concise menu that really turns your taste buds inside-out. Amazing service, and nicely presented. Dishes are also easy to share which is great for small groups who like trying lots of the plates. A touch expensive, but you are paying for utmost quality.
The service was great but the food not so great. The main issue with the menu is that it’s lacking freshness, everything is very oily or salty. And we ordered the entire menu to share…. The cured trout was extremely salty and the mackerel was too oily… the bourek was also pretty heavy and cheesy with a green sauce that could have been light and fresh but is not. The bread is absolutely delicious though. Finally the baklava was a bit underwhelming, could have been served with a lighter ice cream instead of the yogurt… Overall restaurant has potential but this menu wasn’t great.
The starters were tasty - we had the Kofte and Mucver (courgette-based). Both meat courses, though, were served lukewarm. My chicken had clearly been hanging around too long and had dried out and Deena's lamb chops were mostly bone, with some fat and very little meat. The jus was good, though. Service was great, but the place is very cramped and has little ambience. The wine list was largely beyond our budget.
Service was horrendous - even if it was someone's first night (not sure that was the case, but giving the three servers the benefit of doubt), that is no excuse for being completely inept. Main dishes were served when all the dirty dishes from starters were still on the table, no one asked what we wanted to drink when we arrived, not told ahead of time that dishes where unavailable, dishes being cleared were dropped and wine spilled. Menu is very small, but surprisingly ordinary for what claims to be "modern" Turkish. Let's face it - humus or beans can be made well in advance and aren't fancy dishes; they were just ok. Grilled chicken arrived tepid (how long had it been sitting out before being served?); manti were like chewy, over-sized Chinese dumplings and not very nice. And very noisy. To add insult to injury, my husband is gluten intolerant - there was no gluten- free beer or cider on offer - well into the 21st century. Been twice before when things were ok-ish and thought we'd give it one more chance. Won't be going back.