Amazing taste, beautiful quality meat! We live far, I’m so sad there’s no delivery but worth the journey!!
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The only way I can describe Crystal on the Holloway Road is as the assimilation of a Turkish kebab shop into an English workmen's cafe - or visa versa.
It provides cheap but sizeable meals from stews and pides to grills, served up on typical checked cafe tables with a cup of strong coffee.
For about £6 you can have a slap-up meal and the food is very good. Cooked on charcoal the tender lamb grills, the adana kebabs and the iskenders are as good if not better than many more expensive restaurants. Try a plate of shredded lamb in yoghurt sauce with chips, salad and chilli - my favourite. And start with the paca soup, the best lamb soup I've tasted in London.
The lahmacuns are also first rate, and although I've not eaten pide there it wouldn't surprise me if they do that well too. All meals come with fresh salad and newly baked Turkish bread.
Crystal is open quite late and has pretty steady traffic all day and a good buzzy atmosphere, with students from the uni down the road and plenty of local residents dining there. The staff too are polite and usually quick to serve the tables, despite having a healthy takeaway business as their main focus.
Highly recommended.
Very tasty food, big portions and good service. I have been there a few times and it's always been great.
Came for a late late night meal, whilst some things were no longer available they made a lovely chicken shish with yogurt. Friendly staff and the Milk cake was lovely too.
Great kebab platter! Delicious grill flavour all over the well cooked meat and the thin pieces of bread covered in meaty goodness. The bulgar and rice both great underneath, alongside the side salad. Will definitely come again
Ordered a takeaway and gave a member of staff my list which was for 8 various large complete meals. It was followed exactly and confirmed as they were being prepared. Prepared quickly and very well organised. Portion sizes were generous and the various kebabs ( chicken, lamb, mixed, halloumi - and 1 grilled salmon) were tasty and fresh. Food was well presented and cooked perfectly, salmon was super tasty! Chips were crispy with just the right crunch! Salad was super fresh and delicious. Staff were friendly and professional. Great start to the weekend and everyone was very happy with all the food ordered. Second time we have had food here recently and both times ( eating in and take out) were excellent. Forgot to take photos as we just dived in!!!
You can have kebabs and traditional turkish foods in same place. They are very tasty as well.
this place has always been amazing. I've never seen a day where they have failed any customers, always a 10 out of 10 for me.
keep up the work, and please let me know when I can go during an offer.
Great food. Great service.
Excellent! What can I say, kebab here is delicious, been coming here for many years now. Best kebab in Holloway, I have tried many kebab places but Crystal kebab I find it to be best for price and food. I have always enjoyed my food here highly recommend, this place is open till very late in the morning.
Staff were pleasant, seating area inside is nice. Food was great, I ordered a lamb beyti. If they included rice in it that would be even better, as this dish usually comes with it in other restaurants.
The food and service is amazing, Came in for lunch we had the three course for two with they upgraded for 3 people for us with no problem the meat is so fresh and tender.... highly recommended coming parking is a breeze and grate for kids as sitting outside. Will definitely be coming back and recommend to friends and family.
Khawaja Sheraz Ghafoor
+5
This place is AWESOME!
💯 amazing quality of food and great service by the team definitely the best place in Islington if you fancy good food and service. Place is very clean and staff are very polite and respect, also noticed families enjoying food at this place so it’s a must try!!!! Thanks guys
Brilliant as ever. Adana was top. Service great.
One of the best Turkish
Very good! Lamb rack and lamb ribs are really tasty! Staff gave us free deserts and you always get free pita with sauce.
These guys don’t only make amazing food but give back to community. Was end of night and they offered homeless person some food. Massive love, if only everyone was like you guys. I’ll be back!
Very tasty food and fast service
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