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Mekan Restaurant

Turkish · Kingston

94 Richmond Road, Kingston KT2 5EL

Budget £30 · typically ~£28 pp·15 min walk

Location

84Score
LocalBite score from taste, value, discovery, authenticity, and local confidence — not Google stars.

Taste

8.8

How good the cooking actually is.

Value

8.5

What you get for the money.

Discovery

7.5

How easy it is to stumble on, versus already famous.

Authenticity

8.5

How true it is to the cuisine — not a diluted version.

Local confidence

8.0

Whether locals who care about food actually go.
Hidden gemEasy to walk past. Locals and people who care about food already know it.

Mekan Restaurant scores highly without the crowd in Kingston. Independent Turkish cooking that visitors usually miss.

Why we recommend

Proper ocakbaşı-style Turkish on Richmond Road — charcoal smoke, generous portions, and prices that still feel fair. Kingston regulars treat it as their reliable grill when the riverside spots feel too touristy.

  • Standout orders

    Perfectly cooked lamb, fresh meze, and homemade baklava

  • Atmosphere & service

    Reasonable prices, especially for the lunch deals and set menus, and appreciate the warm, welcoming atmosphere

  • Atmosphere & service

    Guests consistently praise the friendly, attentive, and professional staff, who provide excellent service

What to order

  • Lamb shish

    Our pick

    From the charcoal grill — this is the plate that shows what the kitchen actually does.

  • Adana kebab

    Our pick

    Charcoal-fired — order from the grill menu rather than playing it safe.

  • Mixed grill

    Our pick

    Kingston regulars treat it as their reliable grill when the riverside spots feel too touristy.

  • Turkish meze

    From reviews

    Keeps coming up in Google reviews — order the Turkish meze if it's on the menu.

Good for

Something amazingExceptional valueLate night

Practical notes

Book ahead weekends. Halal-friendly menu.

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