Best Mangal Bar & Restaurant is a Turkish restaurant at 107-109 Great Eastern Street near Old Street. Its cooking centres on the mangal grill, giving meats and vegetables the direct heat and smoky character associated with a traditional ocakbaşı.
Cold mezze such as hummus, cacık, stuffed vine leaves and aubergine dishes prepare the table for the grill. Hot starters, including falafel and grilled halloumi, add crisp and savoury contrasts and work well when several people are sharing.
Lamb and chicken shish, Adana kebab, chops, ribs and wings form the heart of the menu. Mixed grills gather several cuts on one platter with rice and salad, while casseroles, fish and Turkish pide offer substantial alternatives.
Vegetable casseroles, salads and meat free pide give non-meat diners a useful range rather than a token choice. Best Mangal suits a quick kebab as well as a longer group meal built around mezze, warm bread and a generous charcoal grilled centrepiece.
Address: 107-109 Great Eastern Street, London EC2A 3JD, England
Best Mangal Menu
Cold Starters
Served with Turkish Bread
Mix Olives
Marinated green and black olives
Humus
Cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt & garlic
Cacik (Tzatziki)
Yogurt mix with cucumbers, garlic, salt & olive oil
Ispanak Tarator
Chopped baby spinach in yoghurt with a little garlic & vegetable oil
Soslu Patlican
(Aubergine in tomato sauce) Aubergine, green & red peppers served in a special tomato sauce
Yoghurt
Strained yogurt or diluted yogurt (usually from sheep or goat milk)
Beyaz Peynir (Feta Cheese)
Soft brined white cheese
Pembe Sultan
Pink colour yoghurt beetroot salad
Kisir
Bulgur wheat mix with finely chopped onions, red peppers and parsley
Cold Mix Meze
Mix and match any 3
Cold Mix Meze
Mix and match any 6
Hot Starters
Served with Turkish Bread
Calamari
Rings of calamari marinated then coated in a light butter, served with tartar sauce & small salad
Humus Kavurma
Pan-fried lamb pieces served with hummus
Sigara Borek
(Turkish cheese pastry)
Sucuk (Garlic Sausage)
Grilled garlic beef sausage
Grilled Vegetables
Tomato, onion, aubergine, courgette, pepper
Grilled Halloumi
Grilled halloumi (Goats cheese from Cyprus)
Falafel
Fried chickpeas, broad beans, mixed peppers, parsley, sesame, onions, garlic and coriander. Served with hummus
Halloumi & Falafel
Grilled halloumi & fried falafel
Hot Mix Meze
Mix and match any 3
Charcoal Grills
All served with salad and a side of rice or bulgur
Chicken Doner
Succulent pieces of chicken, layered on one huge skewer & then slow cooked for maximum tongue-bursting flavours
Lamb Doner
Succulent pieces of lamb, layered on one huge skewer & then slow cooked for maximum tongue-bursting flavours
Mix Doner
Combination of lamb & chicken doner
Chicken Shish
Cubes of chicken breast cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Lamb Shish
Cubes of marinated lamb, cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Adana Kofte
Minced lamb, cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Mix Shish
Combination of lamb and chicken cubes cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Special Mix
Combination of lamb and chicken doner, lamb and chicken shish & adana kebab, cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Lamb Spare Ribs
Seasoned tender lamb spare ribs, cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Lamb Chops
Seasoned tender lamb chops, cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Chicken Wings
Marinated chicken wings, cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Chicken Beyti
Grilled minced chicken seasoned with garlic and parsley
Lamb Beyti
Grilled minced lamb seasoned with garlic and parsley.
Platters to Share
All platters served with cold mix meze, salad, rice or bulgur
Kebab Platter for Two – Three People
Chicken Doner, Lamb Doner, Lamb Shish, Chicken Shish, Adana kofte, Lamb Ribs (2pcs) & Chicken Wings (4pcs)
Kebab Platter for Four – Five People
Chicken Doner, Lamb Doner, Lamb Shish, Chicken Shish, Adana, Kaburga (Ribs), Lamb Chops & Chicken Wings
Kebab Platter for Six – Seven People
Chicken Doner, Lamb Doner, Lamb Shish, Chicken Shish, Adana, Kaburga (Ribs), Lamb Chops & Chicken Wings
Kebab Platter for Ten – Twelve People
Chicken Doner, Lamb Doner, Lamb Shish, Chicken Shish, Adana, Kaburga (Ribs), Lamb Chops & Chicken Wings
Authentic Turkish Dishes
All served with salad and a side of rice or bulgur
Shepherd's Stew (Kapan Kavurma)
Pan fried lamb pieces with fresh tomatoes, mix peppers, herbs & a touch of butter, served with rice
Islim Kebab (Aubergine Parcels)
Diced lamb wrapped in aubergine sliced cooked with tomatoes, onions, garlic & spices. Served with rice
Hunkar Begendi
Avery traditional Ottoman dish of gently stewed, spiced lamb, presented on a bed of smoked aubergine mash, served with rice
Lamb Shank (Kleftiko)
Braised lamb shank with potatoes, carrots, celery and onions. Served with rice
Specials with Sauce
All served with salad and a side of rice or bulgur
Yogurtlu Iskender
Sliced lamb or chicken doner on a bed of bread, topped with tomato sauce& yogurt, then drizzled with butter
Yogurtlu Chicken Shish
Lean, chunks of chicken breast skewered & grilled over charcoal chopped on a bed of bread, topped with tomato sauce & yogurt then drizzled with butter
Yogurtlu Lamb Shish
Lean, tender cubes of lamb skewered & grilled over charcoal chopped on a bed of bread, topped with tomato sauce & yogurt then drizzled with butter
Yogurtlu Adana Kofte
Lean, tender minced lamb skewered over charcoal chopped on a bed of bread, topped with tomato sauce& yogurt then drizzled with butter
Sarma Chicken Beyti
Marinated mince chicken seasoned with garlic & grilled over charcoal, wrapped in lavash bread with cheese & topped with tomato sauce, then drizzled with butter served with yogurt & rice.
Sarma Lamb Beyti
Marinated mince lamb seasoned with garlic & grilled over charcoal, wrapped in lavash bread with cheese & topped with tomato sauce, then drizzled with butter served with yogurt & rice.
Vegetarian Dishes
All served with salad and a side of rice or bulgur
Falafel
Fried chickpeas, broad beans, mix peppers, parsley, sesame, onions, garlic and coriander. Served with hummus & salad
Grilled Vegetarian Kebab
Charcoal grilled aubergine, mix peppers, halloumi, courgettes, tomatoes. Served with rice, salad tomato & garlic sauce
Seafood Dishes
All served with salad and a side of chips
Grilled Sea Bream
Whole sea bream on the bone grilled with herbs, lemon juice and olive oil, served with rice & salad
Grilled Sea Bass
Whole sea bass on the bone grilled with herbs, lemon juice and olive oil, served with rice & salad
Grilled Salmon Steak
Salmon steak prepared in special marinade with fresh herbs, grilled on charcoal, served with rice & salad
Calamari
Rings of calamari marinated and coated in a light butter, served with tartar sauce, chips & salad
Burgers
All served with a side of chips
AJ Burger
Grilled beef burger with egg, cheese and grilled onions
Homemade Burger
Chargrilled, homemade beef burger with mix salad. Served with chips
Chicken Burger
Chargrilled, chicken burger with mix salad. Served with chips
Vegi Burger
Vegi burger with mix salad. Served with chips
Nuggets & Chips
8pcs chicken nuggets and chips
Salads
Feta Cheese Salad
Tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, olives, topped with feta cheese & drizzled with salad dressing
Green Salad
Seasonal green salad
Acili Ezme
Finely chopped tomato, onion, red and green pepper, parsley, garlic, red chilli flakes, olive oil and pomegranate dressing
Coban (Shepherd's Salad)
Tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley, sumac and olive oil with pomegranate sauce
Side Dishes
Bulgur
Rice
Chips
Mix Olives
Grilled Vegetables
Yoghurt
Desserts
Baklava
Chocolate Cake
Strawberry Cheese Cake
Sutlac
Lunch Menu 1
Monday – Friday 11AM to 3PM. 14. Cold starter + main course, salad with rice or bulgur.
Lunch Menu 1
Cold starter + main course, salad with rice or bulgur
Lunch Menu 2
Monday – Friday 11AM to 3PM. 16. Hot starter + main course, salad with rice or bulgur.
Lunch Menu 2
Hot starter + main course, salad with rice or bulgur
Lunch Charcoal Grills
All served with salad and a side of rice or bulgur
Chicken Doner
Succulent pieces of chicken, layered on one huge skewer & then slow cooked for maximum tongue-bursting flavours
Lamb Doner
Succulent pieces of lamb, layered on one huge skewer & then slow cooked for maximum tongue-bursting flavours.
Mix Doner
Combination of lamb & chicken doner
Chicken Shish
Cubes of chicken breast cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Lamb Shish
Cubes of marinated lamb, cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Adana Kofte Kebab
Minced lamb, cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Mix Shish
Combination of lamb and chicken cubes cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Chicken Wings
Marinated chicken wings, cooked on a charcoal grill. Served with rice & salad
Chicken Beyti
Grilled minced chicken seasoned with garlic and parsley
Lamb Beyti
Grilled minced lamb seasoned with garlic and parsley
Lunch Vegetarian Main Course
All served with salad and a side of rice or bulgur
Vegetarian Moussakka
Oven baked aubergines, courgettes, potatoes, onions & peppers topped with bechamel sauce
Falafel
Fried chickpeas, broad beans, mix peppers, parsley, sesame, onions, garlic and coriander. Served with hummus & salad
Grilled Vegetarian Kebab
Charcoal grilled aubergine, mix peppers, halloumi, courgettes, tomatoes.
Lunch Fish Main Course
18. Available with cold starter only. All served with salad and a side of chips.
Grilled Sea Bream
Whole sea bream on the bone grilled with herbs, lemon juice and olive oil, served with rice & salad
Grilled Sea Bass
Whole sea bass on the bone grilled with herbs, lemon juice and olive oil, served with rice & salad
Grilled Salmon Steak
Salmon steak prepared in special marinade with fresh herbs, grilled on charcoal, served with rice & salad
Calamari
Rings of calamari marinated and coated in a light butter, served with tartar sauce, chips & salad
Lunch Cold Starters
Mix Olives
Marinated green and black olives
Humus
Cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt & garlic
Cacik (Tzatziki)
Yogurt mix with cucumbers, garlic, salt & olive oil
Ispanak Tarator
Chopped baby spinach in yoghurt with a little garlic & vegetable oil
Soslu Patlican
(Aubergine in tomato sauce) Aubergine, green & red peppers served in a special tomato sauce
Pembe Sultan
Pink colour yoghurt beetroot salad
Kisir
Bulgur wheat mix with finely chopped onions, red peppers and parsley
Lunch Hot Starters
Calamari
Rings of calamari marinated then coated in a light butter, served with tartar sauce
Sigara Borek
(Turkish cheese pastry)
Sucuk (Garlic Sausage)
Grilled garlic beef sausage
Grilled Halloumi
Grilled halloumi (Goats cheese from Cyprus)
Falafel
Fried chickpeas, broad beans, mixed peppers, parsley, sesame, onions, garlic & coriander. Served with hummus
Lunch Drinks
Coke
Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Fanta
Lunch Beers
Efes Draft 500ml
Tuborg Draft 500ml
Peroni
Stella
Lunch Hot Drinks
Turkish Tea
English Tea
Fresh Mint Tea
Herbal Tea
Soft Drinks
Coke / Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Sprite / Fanta
Fruit Juice
Orange / Apple, Cranberry / Pineapple
Beers
Efes Draft 500ml
Tuborg Draft 500ml
Peroni
Stella
Hot Drinks
Turkish Tea
English Tea
Fresh Mint Tea
Herbal Tea
Shots
Tequila
Jagermeister
Apple Sours
Spirits
25ml and 50ml prices