Umut Ocakbasi is a Turkish restaurant at 309 West Green Road in Tottenham. Its concise menu centres on the ocakbasi tradition, with meat cooked over a charcoal grill and served in generous, straightforward combinations. The relaxed neighbourhood setting suits an informal lunch, an evening meal with friends or a convenient takeaway from this busy stretch of north London.
Chicken kebab is prepared on the grill, where the direct heat adds colour and a savoury smoky edge while keeping the meat tender. Lamb and seasoned ribs provide richer alternatives for diners who want the fuller flavour of charcoal cooking. Portions can be enjoyed as plated meals or in wraps, making the selection flexible for different appetites.
Fresh mixed salad provides a crisp contrast to the grilled meat, while onion, dips and warm bread round out the table. These simple accompaniments are an important part of the meal, catching the juices from the grill and allowing diners to adjust every mouthful. Vegetarian choices and salads also give groups useful lighter options beside the kebabs.
Coffee and soft drinks complete the concise offering, while weekend live music can add a livelier mood to the welcoming dining room. The short menu keeps attention on careful grilling, seasoning and generous portions rather than unnecessary complexity. For diners seeking traditional Turkish kebabs and ocakbasi cooking, Umut offers a direct and friendly West Green Road experience.
Address: 309 West Green Road, Tottenham, London N15 3PA, United Kingdom
Most loved here
Based on diner reviews and ratings
- Hot Starters Lamb Liver (Ciger) (half portion) £9
- Lamb Kebabs Lamb Kofta Kebab (Adana Kebab) £18
- Hot Starters Lamb Ribs (5 pieces) £11
- Lamb Kebabs Lamb Shish Kebab (Cop Sis) £21
- Chicken Kebabs Chicken Shish Kebab(Tavuk Sis) £19
Umut Ocakbasi Menu
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Cold Starters
Stuffed Vine Leaves (Yaprak Dolmasi)
Stuffed vine leaves with rice, aromatic and sweet spices.Vegetarian
Houmous (Humus)
Crushed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic.Popular
Spinach Tarator (Ispanak Tarator)
Fresh spinach with yogurt and a hint of garlic.Vegetarian
Cacik
Natural pure strained creamy yogurt with garlic mint and cucumber.Popular
Cooked Onions
Pomegranate sauce, turnip juice, herbs and spices.Vegetarian
Cold Mix Meze (Karisik Meze)
Stuffed vine leaves, houmous, sauce aubergine, spinach tarator and cacik.
Sauced Aubergine (Patlıcan Soslu)
Aubergine, red peppers, onions and garlic in a special tomato sauce.Vegetarian
Ezme Salad (Ezme Salatasi)
Very fine chopped tomatoes with onion, green pepper, parsley and sumac.Vegetarian
Feta Cheese (Beyaz Peynir)
Turkish Feta cheese with tomatoes and cucumber.Vegetarian
Yoghurt (Yogurt)
Natural pure strained creamy yogurt.Vegetarian
Hot Starters
Lamb Liver (Ciger) (half portion) Loved
Charcoal grilled and seasoned lamb’s liver.Popular
Köfte
Minced lamb combined with heavy seasoning and parsley formed into patty shapes.
Lamb Ribs (5 pieces) Loved
Chicken Wings (Kanat) (5 pieces)
Marinated charcoal grilled chicken wings.
Halloumi (Hellim)
Charcoal grilled Cyprus cheese.Vegetarian
Chips (Patates Kizartmasi)
Thinly sliced potatoes, crispy on the outside and fluffy inside.Popular
Sauced Aubergine (Patlican Kozleme)
Aubergine, red peppers, onions and garlic in a special tomato sauce.Vegetarian
Lamb Kebabs
Lamb Kofta Kebab (Adana Kebab) Loved
Minced lamb mixed with fine chopped red peppers, parsley and marinated with Turkish spices. Served with rice and salad.Popular
Lamb Shish Kebab (Cop Sis) Loved
Marinated lean tender pieces of quality lamb cubes skewers. Served with rice and salad.Popular
Lamb Chops Kebab (Pirzola)
Charcoal grilled tender lamb chops. Served with rice and salad.
Chicken Kebabs
Chicken Shish Kebab(Tavuk Sis) Loved
Family Platters
House Special (for 2)
Meat Dishes
Main Course
Adana Kebab
An exiting hot version of the kofte kebab fro Adana. To achieve this kofte’s pungent taste green peppers are included in the mixture of minced lamb & flavourings, served with rice.
Chop Shish
Marinated lean tender pieces of quality lamb cubes, skewered & charcoal grilled, served with rice.
Ciger – Lamb River
Charcoal grill & seasoned lamb’s liver served with rice.
Kaburga – Lamb Spare Ribs
Seasoned & charcoal grilled lamb’s spare ribs, served with rice.
Yogurtlu Adana Kebab
Charcoal grilled Adana kofte prepared with tomatoes & yoghurt sauce, finished with butter on top.
Pirzola – Lamb Chops
Charcoal grilled tender lamb chops.
Chicken Dishes
Main Course
Tavuk Shish
Lean chunks of chicken marinated then skewered & charcoal grilled, served with rice.
Tavuk Kanat – Chicken Wings
Marinated charcoal grilled chicken wings served with rice.
Vegetarian Dishes
Main Course
Patlican Soslu
Aubergines stuffed with onions, peppers, garlic & tomatoes.
House Special
Mixed Kebab for 2
A charcoal grilled selection of Adana kebab, shish kebab, chicken shish, chicken wings, lamb liver & spare ribs.
Mix Combo for one
1 skewer adana kofe kebab, 1 skewer lamb shish, 1 skewer chiken shish with rice, salad, bread and cacik
Wraps
Chicken Shish Wrap
Adana Kofte Wrap
Lamb Shish Wrap
Lamb River Wrap
Halloumi Wrap
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