Dem Restaurant is a Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant at 11 Central Hill in Crystal Palace. Drawing on decades of hospitality experience, the team prepares food fresh for each service and combines traditional recipes with a warm, informal dining room suited to lunch, dinner and relaxed family gatherings.
Cold meze includes hummus, cacik, tabbouleh, aubergine ezme, spicy tomato ezme, tarama and spinach with yoghurt. Warm starters and mixed platters allow diners to compare several flavours at once, with fresh salads, bread and vegetable dishes providing a bright contrast to the richer grilled courses.
Meat is marinated before being cooked over charcoal, producing lamb and chicken shish, Adana kebab, chicken beyti, wings, ribs and chops. The Dem special mixed grill brings several of these preparations together for sharing, while yoghurt kebabs add tomato sauce, crisp pide bread and cooling yoghurt to grilled meat.
Seafood choices include fried calamari, grilled salmon, sea bass and king prawn kebabs served with straightforward accompaniments. Turkish rice, grilled vegetables, salads and freshly baked bread complete a generous meal, while vegetarian, vegan, halal and gluten free choices help the restaurant welcome diners with varied requirements.
Address: 11 Central Hill, Crystal Palace, London SE19 1BG, United Kingdom