Just got done with a tough exam and all of was wanted some comfort food to sooth our mood. Heard a lot of good things about this restaurant and it lived up to the hype. They were very accommodating to the large group and the menu options felt like we were spoilt for choice ❤️ - lovely delicious food!!!
Popped in for a late Sunday lunch and was greeted by a 'welcome back' from the waitresses. The service and food was better than ever.
We loved the liver and prawns for starter then attacked the lamb chops, which were as usual exceptional. A great quality house white made it a great value meal. All we had to do before leaving was to book our next visit.
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I saw on TripAdvisor that this place was voted as the #1 restaurant in London so we thought we must try it.
It was a nice place but I definitely wouldn't call it the best eatery in London - it's not even the best Turkish restaurant in London!
I booked a table via phone & glad I had as it was busy on a Sunday afternoon and they were turning people away.
It's quite a small place. Walking distance to angel station & with limited on street paid parking nearby.
An added bonus is that it serves halal food and the prices are quite reasonable. Service is hit & miss but overall very friendly & welcoming - we just had to ask for a few things more than once.
Between 3 of us we ordered hummus, cucumber yogurt & halloumi for starters. This came with fresh warm bread and all were great except I found a piece of plastic in the yogurt. I was a bit disconcerted when the waitress asked me if I'm sure it was from the restaurant - not sure where else it would have come from?!? They took it away & discovered it had come from the plastic container and apologised profusely. They didn't charge us for the down & also provided a free aubergine starter too.
For main we went for the mixed grill & lamb shish iskender - both were very good and plenty to share between 3 ladies.
The waiter bought over baclava and asked if we wanted to free hot drinks to compensate for the plastic piece incident which was a very nice gesture. The baclava was probably the highlight of the meal & we asked for seconds - it was so yummy!
Overall it was a great lunch but its unlikely I would go back and don't think it warrants that #1 spot.
Round the corner from the busy Chapel Market, Islington, and 5 minutes walk from Angel tube, is this lovely Turkish restaurant. With a hint towards a nautical theme (a compass painted on one wall), “Liman’ means Port in Turkish. The restaurant is small and cheerful, with attractive dried flower arrangements and some zany wall decorations.
Visited for a team lunch (11 persons) we pre-ordered the starters and mains so everything went very smoothly. Amazingly I think it was all cooked by 1 chef ! And the place was busy.
The food was excellent as was the service. Good range or pale ales (bottles) and efes beer.
Everyone rated their food (see pics) can't fault this place. Excellent
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Came here on a Sunday with a friend for lunch. I had made a reservation in advance seeing how many reviews this place has got so I assumed it would have been packed on a Sunday but it was literally empty apart from one table outside.
We went with the cold mix mezze as a starter and it was fantastic. It came with 5 types of dips essentially and some seasoned pita bread on the side which was so so delicious. Bread was soft and fluffy and went well with the hummus, baba ghanoush, cacik, tabbouleh and braised aubergine. Then for mains, we went for the lamb skewers with rice and the chicken in yoghurt sauce with croutons. Again, both were super delicious and flavourful. Lamb was cooked to perfection, soft and tender and super well-marinated which went well with the rice. Chicken was juicy and tender also and the tomato and yoghurt sauce was so moreish I kept dipping the lamb into the sauce too. Interesting ingredient choice of croutons in the chicken dish which added more crunchy texture to the dish and made it fun to eat.
Service was good but I won't say outstanding, staff were nice and friendly. I loved the interior design with the modern choice of pink chairs and glasses on wooden tables. It's very stylish yet it feels cosy at the same time. Can see it being a great date location too. Would be happy to come back soon!
Just love this restaurant! Food and service always good and beautifully presented. Enthusiastic and friendly staff. A great place to come with friends or on business. Definitely recommend!
Very good service. Food is top quality. Very well seasoned. Not overly spiced, just perfect. High quality meat and pretty quick serving out. Portion size is perfect. Highly recommend
Great Turkish food within 5 minutes of Angel station. Really good vegetarian options including a great leek stew. May be worth booking as it's not too big, but we were lucky being mid-week. My friend had lamb skewers and the meat looked amazing
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Without any reservations, bustled into Liman Thurs ~7pm.. place was full but got a table for 2
With the heater blaring on full blast (thank you!), the vibe was cozy.. and comfortable
Servers were hyper-attentive.. and made us feel very welcomed
Got two starters + two mains
Starters
Halloumi fries: aaamazing! better than average, some of the best I’ve tasted in London. Fresh halloumi.. heated to perfection.. bathed in a light oil and vinaigrette.. served w/ warm buttered thin lavash-style bread and tomatoes
Falafel: solid! Crispy, fresh and what you’d expect from a good Mediterranean restaurant. Humus was good.. though could have been more of it given four falafel pieces (nobody wants to bite or chew dry falafel!)
Mains
Salmon: good! On par with expectations, nothing to write home about.. 7.5/10. Spinach with the dish was tasty
Sea bass: tasty though the tiny bones weren’t my favorite. Accompanying mashed potatoes and spinach were delicious
Likely will be back.. great vibes, welcoming, cozy, healthy food. Was great for a first date where music wasn’t too loud and atmosphere wasn’t over the top
Liman is one of the best Turkish restaurants I’ve experienced. Excellent quality and variety of food, fresh and cooked to perfection, with good portion sizes. The ambiance is good and the seating well distributed so you’re not on top of other guests. The restaurant is always clean and consistent. Service is ok and the maître D is reserved but in control. They are very accommodating with times, numbers and children. I have been here many times and am yet to find something on the menu that wasn’t pleasing. I’d highly recommend this restaurant to anyone, especially fans of Mediterranean cuisine.
Awesome food, we got the mixed grill and the food was lovely, only negative was the lamb chop being raw and very chewy. Otherwise really nice.
I was having a lunch in a Sunday but had to come back home due a emergency call from work, so I took the main food as take away. Well, it was really delicious. I will come back and post some pictures next time.
Food was nice - great selection of dips but service wasn't great. We had to ask several times for drinks and they never came until we asked a third time. We had the banquet starters and mains but only had the waiter come over once at the start where they took the order.
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