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Janaury 2023: Big Hospitality reported that Selin Kazim and Laura Christie "fought long and hard" to stay open, but that they have now "let the fire die down" for the last time.

survey result

Summary

£77
 ££££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Fabulous” Turkish-Cypriot cooking has won a major foodie reputation for Selin Kiazim’s Shoreditch seven-year-old, aided by “genuine” service from business partner Laura Christie. It’s a “lively” spot too (if “really noisy with chatter bouncing off the hard surfaces”).

Summary

£74
  £££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

Selin Kiazim’s “incredible” Turkish-Cypriot cooking “delivers every time” at her six-year-old Shoreditch venture, and is “paired with a great list of Turkish wines” by Laura Christie, who runs the front of house. The pair’s spin-off in Fitzrovia, first called Kyseri and later Oklava Bakery & Wine, closed down in 2020.

Summary

£57
   ££
4
Very Good
4
Very Good
3
Good
* Based on a three course dinner, half a bottle of wine, coffee, cover charge, service and VAT.

“Outstanding Turkish and Cypriot cuisine” – with an original, light spin that can come as a “real surprise” – wins plaudits for this Shoreditch venue. “Sitting at the counter watching the food being prepared is eye-opening; and owners (Selin Kiazim and Laura Christie) obviously love what they do”. “It’s not strictly vegetarian, but has many options if you are”.

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Restaurant details

Highchair
Yes
No dress code
40

Prices

  Cost Availability Courses
Menu1 48.00 Dinner only 5

Traditional European menu

Starter Main Veggies Pudding
£8.00 £24.00 £7.00 £14.50
Drinks  
Wine per bottle £39.00
Filter Coffee £4.00
Extras  
Bread £6.00
74 Luke Street, London, EC2A 4PY
Opening hours
MondayCLOSED
Tuesday5:30 pm‑10 pm
Wednesday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm
Thursday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm
Friday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm
Saturday12 pm‑3 pm, 5:30 pm‑10 pm
SundayCLOSED

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