Somine Restaurant

Stumbled upon Somine one evening after a show at Earth. From the moment we entered the staff made us feel very welcomed and provided great service. Quickly found the dishes we were interested in. After have traveling to Turkey and living mainly in the states, I can say this Turkish food really proves to me the wonders of kebob in London. Somine in particular is a great unassuming place with unbelievable value. Cheers Eric

I first checked this restaurant out because many Turkish people I know recommended it, so obviously I was going to take this on board. I’ve been going to Simone regularly now for about 10 years, and in the last year or so about fortnightly, so you can traduce I like this place a lot. Mostly, I visit there on my own and this feels OK because it had a very relaxed feel, and is not a formal dining kind of place. It’s a very relaxing place to sit and watch the world go by outside as it has large glass windows onto the street on two sides. When you sit down you get served immediately, and you don’t have to wait long for your food to arrive. I confess I’ve never eaten from the fixed menu but choose dishes that are on display under glass at the front of the restaurant. These include various meat and a vegetarian dishes. I often go for the lamb shank which is always beautifully cooked. Today I had aubergine stuffed with minced lamb, served with red bulgur wheat, salad and plenty of warmed bread. It was delicious. The meat is so flavoursome. The salad very fresh and crisp, and it comes with a complimentary Turkish tea if you request it. The restaurant is also extremely clean and the tables always clean. The above mentioned meal by the way came to £12. If you like good quality tasty authentic food, served in a diner like environment in the middle of hustle and bustle Hackney, this is it.

I went to Somine after a stand-up gig at Earth and the food was definitely a incredible ending to a good evening. The staff were welcoming and funny and the food was delish ! We had the mixed grill which was juicy and hot - perfect for a rainy evening. The meal was meant to be for a single person but the portion size was so generous that two of us enjoyed it and there were still leftovers. It was the first time I had pickled veggies with my grill and LOOVED IT, needless to say I will always order the side now. I'm still on a student budget and love how Turkish meals come with complementary hot breads ! One last shout out to the staff who were as funny as the comedian we watched ! Absolute legends !

Meat soup "paça" was very tasty and filling. Also Adana kebab(mince kebab) was juicy and medium cooked inside, well cooked outside which is perfect balance for this kebab. Loved the fast service, friendly staff and reasonable priced high quality Turkish food here. Highly recommended from Turkish foodie person ;)