Standard good big meal. I like the fact that there is a lot of food because I can eat it. I like the food to eat it. It’s Turkish food and it’s nice food.
Mekan Restaurant is a Turkish establishment located in South London. The interior of the eatery is spacious, modern, yet a bit too simple, looking more like a high-end canteen then showing any hint of its Turkish roots. The Adana Kofte depicted in the picture was soft & tender, with the mince delicately melting in your mouth. However, it thoroughly lacked any flavour, as there was no trace of any herbs or spices. The dish had the potential to be a taste sensation, but just failed at the last hurdle. The Tavuk Kanut, which is just visible in the picture, is marinated chicken wings, cooked over charcoal. This dish made the visit to Mekan all the worthwhile. Review on the dish to follow. In our opinion, Mekan restaurant is definitely worth a visit, as it's not a bad restaurant, but what would make it a good restaurant is if it embraced its Turkish heritage.
Mekan, a fairly new Turkish restaurant in Catford, is minimalist with a factory-style brick-wall interior and a neatly designed menu. While everything looks nice, it is - acoustically - a bit of a nightmare as the bare walls and lack of furnishings absorb no sound. With only a half full restaurant it can be difficult to hear the person next to you. Our visit last night was a birthday treat so I wanted to 'splash out'. We ordered a heap of hot meze dishes to share including: ~ borek (feta cheese, mushrooms and vegetables encased in a light, filo pastry - very good too) ~ patlican soslu (very tasty stewed aubergine) ~ peynirli mücver (Turkish patties made from grated courgette, cheese, parsley etc - I've made these at home and they're absolutely divine) ~ hellim (grilled haloumi cheese - great, I don't think you can go wrong with this) ~ kalamari (battered squid rings with a garlic sauce - slightly soggy batter but good enough) ~ whitebait (breadcrumbed, fried whitebait covered in fresh
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