Mangal 1

In the heart of Dalston, where the streets whisper with the tread of countless soles and the mist clings to the skin of the night, there resides a culinary spectre, an entity born of flame and spice, known to the locals as the Ghost of Mangal. It is no ordinary apparition; you will find no chains clanking nor mournful wails to herald its presence. No, this ghost is far more visceral, a silent sentinel over a Turkish grill whose very essence is entwined with the ritual of the feast. Mangal, the place of its haunting, stands like an ancient altar to the carnivorous delights. Here, the meats are prepared with the reverence of a sacred rite, the grill's charred bars bearing the offerings to those who seek the carnal pleasure of the flesh seared and sizzling. Amidst this temple of taste, the Ghost of Mangal lurks not in the shadows, but in a vessel so innocuous, so unassuming, that its very potency is often underestimated—a red sauce, gleaming like a pool of captured sunset, a liquid fire ready to lace your meal with its essence. To add this sauce to your meats is to invoke the ghost itself, to summon the spirit of the grill into the very fibers of your being. The first encounter is one of flavor, an intense bouquet of spices that dances across the palate, a siren's song of culinary delight that promises only the warmth of Eastern suns and the zest of untamed gardens. But beware, for the Ghost of Mangal is a trickster, a shapeshifter cloaked in delectable deceit. The night passes, the meats digested, the laughter faded, but the ghost—it lingers, a smoldering ember in the pit of your stomach. Dawn brings with it the full revelation of the ghost’s power. It is a force of nature contained within the mortal coil, a fiery tide rising from the depths, a tempest beneath the ribs. It is a heat that speaks to the very essence of consumption, the inevitable consequence of cavorting with a power that is at once delectable and daunting. The Ghost of Mangal is the echo of the grill in the chamber of your body, a reminder that what begins in pleasure may end in a tempestuous dance with the fiery shades of regret. It is the shared silence between knowing glances when patrons of the grill meet in the light of day, a wordless camaraderie forged in the flames of the red sauce's aftermath. The Ghost of Mangal is not simply a metaphor for the fiery aftermath of a night indulged in spice—it is the enduring presence of Mangal itself, a spectral stamp on the soul that proclaims, "Here was a feast not soon forgotten, a challenge issued and met, a trial by fire." It binds the patrons in their shared hubris and humility, a ghost story written not on the page, but upon the very lining of the gut. And so it goes, the grill smokes, the meats sizzle, and the red sauce awaits its next acolyte, ever ready to unleash the Ghost of Mangal upon those who dare to court its incendiary embrace. (I recommend the sweetbreads)

Beyti kuzu sarma was literally tasty!!! Everyone also should experience the mixed kebap that you can eat chicken, beef, and lamb chops and kebabs together. While the service was fast and good, the atmosphere of the venue is quite small and stuffy. Lastly, the salad was simple and good with plenty of olive oil.

The food at Mangal is incredible. One of the best Adana Kebabs I’ve had in my life considering I’ve had a good share in Istanbul, and their food is nothing short of amazing. We were 4 people and we ordered the Mangal Platter 2 which was more than enough without starters. Their complimentary bread was my favorite part! Smokey and so good. It was 80 pounds for the whole dish. We also tried their Baklava and Kunaffa and it was good. The only reason for 4 instead of 5 was area of improvement when it comes to service. We ordered items that never made it to our table but was added to our bill. We ordered water multiple times that also never made it and we gave up and got water from a sainsbury local. We understand that it was a busy Friday night, so will give it another chance on a weekday.

If you enjoy Turkish food and you love meat, the flavours here will.not disappoint. Usually have take away as the restaurant gets a bit crowded and seats are too close together. OK I'd you like that sort of thing but you will enjoy a take away just the same. The flavours are good, we forget we are not actually in the restaurant. We usually go for the mixed grill to enjoy the flavours that are nicely brought out from each meat variant.

Busy, busy, busy restaurant! Lovely simple food - fab to see the grill being so well managed. And all the amazing food getting cooked to perfection… BYO too. Service frantic but they all keep everything running smoothly. Saw them carefully look after a mum, grandad and toddler very well! Would go again!