Kohinoor Grill and Thrill is a Turkish restaurant on Barking Road in Plaistow, built around the aromas and flavours of charcoal cooking. The dining room offers a casual setting for lunch, dinner and group meals, while takeaway and delivery provide convenient alternatives. A wide menu brings together mezze, bread, grilled meat, seafood, vegetables and traditional sweets, making it easy to order either a quick meal or a generous spread for the table.
Cold mezze includes hummus, baba ganoush, cacik and şakşuka, each offering a different balance of sesame, yoghurt, aubergine, tomato and herbs. Hot starters add falafel, grilled halloumi, sigara böreği, Turkish sausage, lahmacun and hummus topped with sautéed meat. Combining several of these plates with warm bread and salad creates a varied opening to the meal and gives groups plenty to share.
The charcoal grill covers chicken and lamb shish, Adana köfte, lamb ribs, chops, wings and mixed kebabs. Beyti dishes wrap seasoned meat with bread and yoghurt, while İskender pairs sliced döner with tomato sauce, yoghurt and bread. House platters gather several grilled cuts over rice and salad, giving larger groups a practical way to compare marinades, textures and levels of smokiness.
Wraps offer chicken, lamb, köfte or döner with salad and sauce in a more compact format. Fish, vegetarian dishes, rice, salads and children’s choices broaden the selection beyond the main grill, while baklava and other Turkish desserts provide a sweet finish. This combination of small plates, individual kebabs and substantial platters makes Kohinoor suitable for diners with very different appetites.
Address: 386 Barking Road, Plaistow, London E13 8HJ, United Kingdom