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
Some of the chicken was a little overdone, but customer service was great and everyone was friendly/approachable. Would recommend the swordfish for anyone a little hesitant on the seafood section: I normally hate seafood, but had nothing bad to say about this dish.
Would recommend and visit again.
Tasty and plentiful. They were happy to accomodate us outside as we had a dog so did not see the inside. We shared the Mekan Mixed Grill between 3 which was more than enough! The Acili Ezme was very good. Would return.
Fresh tasty food. Excellent customer service, the staff are so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The lunch time special menu offers absolutely outstanding value for money. They have good options for vegetarians. There is a function room for hire downstairs.
I eat here regularly and really love it. The price of the lunchtime special has not increased and really is a fantastic option. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.
Genuinely friendly staff. Great service. The meal was spot on and I adore the salad. My friend enjoyed it too, especially the red wine. Not sure of the name but it was served in a nice wine glass. It makes all the difference, the attention to detail. I will go back soon.
Fantastic restaurant, was here Sunday evening with family the service and food were both excellent x
One of the loveliest experiences I’ve had, firstly the staff are so wonderful, attentive and friendly. They went above and beyond to make our experience so lovely. The food was absolutely incredible, the lamb crops were tender and the ribs are so flavoursome. The lamb betyi was incredible, everything was full of flavour and the portion sizes were great. Very family friendly and great dining in experience
We had a wonderful time at the restaurant, from we entered until we left. The young man from India who served us was very kind and attentive and entertaining to my 4-year-old God daughter.
I would surely recommend this restaurant, value for money and very tasty meals.
This place will give you the best food you can eat and best hospitality you’ll desire !! We had our sons 5th birthday party and we enjoyed the time there - they have dj set area for you to plug your own dj or play your own music and it’s very private 2 !! Thanks Mekan for making our party special
Had a great time. it was a good friend birthday. food was good, atmosphere great,service very good he made sure everyone was happy. I can't wait to visit again. Thank you Meken for making the night so enjoyment. God bless you🙏🏾
Lovely restaurant and club.
The food is worth every penny, good service the staff are pleasent.
The prices are reasonable the restaurant is beautifully decorated.
There is a club downstairs for private function pay cash only bar that's my downfall no card payment.
No parking you would have to park on the side roads.
Great food and for our weekly restaurant tours that my brother and I do every Sunday by visiting different restaurants we have to say that this was the first restaurant in which all the menu items we had has exceeded our expectations. We had the grilled chicken wings,lamb meatballs, olives, and prawns which were very very delicious as appetisers.
He had the grilled salmon with potato’s and I had lamb chops with rice. The portions were huge, our waiter was very pleasant.
Will definitely be back in about 3 months as we travel around London visiting other restaurants.
Visited here yesturday for a surprise 60th birthday, and what more can I say besides lovely cooked delicious food and amazing/friendly staff. Staff were very attentive to our table of 21 and we had such a fantastic time!!
Thankyou 😁
So good love this place highly recommend
Mekan has a restaurant and a function room in the basement.
The function room has a bar which only takes cash.The restaurant is quite spacious clean beautifully decorated.
The food nice good sizes portions. Staff are pleasent.
This is a very nice and friendly restaurant. The lunchtime menu is very reasonably priced. The staff and the atmosphere are great.
A good place with great food. Perfect for private parties and functions also.
Very nice staff & the food is delicious, big portions. Easy to get to.
I’ve been Mekan a few times and so am always impressed with the cuisine. They’re friendly as well so that’s good.
Good place to meet as the lunchtime menu is modestly priced. Lentil soup was yummy served with traditional Turkish bread and the chicken wings were grilled to perfection and served with chips and salad. To finish it was topped off with a good Turkish coffee.
The bill for two was a good price.
Give it a try.
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