Excellent food but tarnished by the poor and lacklustre service, a result of the good reviews and word of mouth of the last few years. Recently got into a misunderstanding about how many dishes I'd ordered, leading to an argument with the waiter, where a simple apology from him would have sufficed. When the order did arrive, it was thrown onto the table with disdain. All the more disappointing since i was a regular - will not be going again.

I enjoyed a lovely (and very hearty) Turkish meal at Mangal and it was served by extremely friendly staff who clearly put the customer first. I felt we received excellent value for money too which is always nice in London.


I can, however, neither confirm nor deny the rumours that it is run by Mrs Mangal from Neighbours fame. But I hope it is.

I'd heard some really good things from friends about Mangal so decided to take my girlfriend along one evening.


I can very happily say that everything I heard was true - Mangal is a sublime place to dine and very affordable. If you like Turkish food, definitely go.