Mangal

Returned here after some time. The food is first class and I am glad to see that the service is much better. If you want to be treated with contempt then I am afraid you will have to go elsewhere.
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Faras Baloch
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

The Mangal remains excellent at producing meat, salads and bread - for lunch or dinner I have to say it is still very good value for money - a friend recently turned up her nose when I said we were going for a kebab - but changed her opinion totally have eaten tasty meat, salad and bread they presented us with - these guys would Kebab your hand on thier grill if you left it still long enough and it would taste fantastic.

The waiters maintain their dignity at all times and clearly enjoy the contempt with which they from time to time they treat us customers, but so what, it adds to the atomsphere and at these prices and quality - it is fair game. This is a top Turkish cafe and if you want fawning upon go somewhere else
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Ducksoup - View all reviews by this user
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Food 9 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 9 | Value for money 10
Thursday, February 19, 2009

Not what it once was. The food here is still pretty good, but there are other restaurants off Kingsland Road which are better. Unfortunately, the service is abominable. We were provided with tiny plates, waiters were rude, things we ordered were not provided and they took our change for themselves without asking.
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Faras Baloch
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Food 7 | Service 1 | Atmosphere 3 | Value for money 5
Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Just having dinner at Mangal today. The food was amazing especially the lamb cutlet! Fantastic food at a very affordable price!
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PP
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Food 10 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 10
Thursday, June 19, 2008

The meat is delicious, tasty, succulent.

Great value and BYOB!
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yas - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 6 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 10
Thursday, January 17, 2008

I have to say even after all these years, that Mangal is still the best place to eat in Dalston.

The meats are just amazingly tasty - The chops are a must and they serve chicken shish that isn't dry and flavourless but moist and smoked to perfection.

Obviously the decor and service are not why people come to Mangal - It is very functional. The portions are sometimes very random - Sometimes you get a massive platter to share or other times the portions come individually.

However, no higher praise can be found when my father drives all the way from Brighton to come eat here now I've introduced him to the wonders of Mangal.
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Food 9 | Service 7 | Atmosphere 8 | Value for money 9
Friday, December 28, 2007

Meat! Meat! Meat! Good simple food. Affordable too.
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me
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Food 9 | Service 8 | Atmosphere 7 | Value for money 8
Monday, November 05, 2007

Went here last night after seeing a play at the Arcola Theatre. As soon as you walk in you are welcomed with the smell of barbeque and a buzz in the air. The staff are polite and professional. The quality of meat was absolutely top notch.

Had a table for 4 in the back, BYO 2 bottles of Turkish wine and settled in for what was one of the most delicious meals I've ever had in London. Mixed starter and fresh salad. Mixed grill, lamb, shish, one of the yoghurt sauce dishes, sides of houmous, aubergine, were served one after the other. £50 for all 4 people but to be fair we ordered too much (!) Superb value.

Definite experience to be had and definitely going back often.
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LoveGoodFood - View all reviews by this user
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Food 10 | Service 10 | Atmosphere 10 | Value for money 10
Friday, November 02, 2007