Eat Out London!FM Mangal
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F M Mangal has therefore been the staff lunch outing destination of choice as long as I can remember.
It will always be the case that some colleagues are more adventurous eaters than others, and while the idea of subjecting some of them to the chilli and/or offal content of the dishes at Silk Road makes me guffaw, F M Mangal Turkish charcoal grill has always been a safe option.
I know not of anyone who has ever less than loved the pomegranate dippy onion garlic appetiser, coming as it does with fluffy spice smeared flat bread and charred, sumac crusted veg (top photo).
The lunch deal however, is my favourite thing about F M Mangal.
It includes a grilled meat skewer of your choice (well you know, one they have on the menu; no Ortolan), a little dome of buttery rice and a few salads (always very fresh; my favourite is the kohlrabi with again, lots of sumac) and, one of my favourite bits, a blistered mild chilli.
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Two enterprising young men, Oliver Thring and James Ramsden, writers and bloggers with sharp eyes and a fork into every emerging trend, have started Kebab Kitchen – a roving grill serving lamb and chicken of good provenance with ritzy accompaniments.
Will, a man of my acquaintance who likes good food and Northern football in equal measure, reckons FM Mangal in south London is the business.
Mr M, a kebab connoisseur himself, takes in the flaming grill pit, the neat stack of prepared raw shish and the quiet bustle of men assembling plump wraps.
Mr M needs little persuasion to have the FM Mangal Special (£16): a meaty feast of lamb cutlets, spicy minced lamb shish, diced lamb, a chicken thigh and a spatchcocked quail.
Maybe kebabs don't need a makeover at all... Scores: 1-3 stay home and cook 4 needs help 5 does the job 6 flashes of promise 7 good 8 special, can't wait to go back 9-10 as good as it gets FM Mangal 54 Camberwell Church Street, London SE5, tel: 020 7701 6677 About £40 for two, including soft drinks A cheap, cheerful new Turkish restaurant, already tipped as a place where willing staff serve up a great selection of mezze at excellent prices Incredibly good value, fun, no-frills Turkish BBQ in Dalston, which serves the juiciest kebabs; the atmosphere is best if you can sit near the hot coals; BYO In an area full of wine bars and grill-type eateries, this small, welcoming outfit makes for an enjoyable change, offering Turkish staples with a bit more finesse than usual
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You’ll notice that I have titled this post ‘lamb wrap’ as I couldn’t decide between the lamb shish and the adana.
The lamb shish should be eaten first, while the chunks of lamb are springy and hot from the grill; they bounce between the teeth, just cooked in the centre, smoke infused.
They’re as juicy as a tense plum, and the not-quite-bloody flavours and fats combine inside with the thin garlic yoghurt, chilli sauce and salad.
The adana, conversely, is better when slightly cooled; at least, it can take it, unlike the lamb shish, which has a tendency to taste livery if not still jumping from the heat.
The key to making a good adana that stays on the skewer lies in the kneading of the meat mixture beforehand, which increases the density of the kebab and stops it flopping off into the coals.
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FM Mangal is a Turkish ocakbasi that has people travelling from all over to sample the treats that come from its charcoal grill.Turning up unannounced on a Friday night we’re lucky to get a table and luckier still to be served warm, flatbread as we sit down in our places – some service.
Turkish beers come next, followed by the grilled onions in ‘special sauce’, which has a touch of the ‘League of Gentlemans’ about the name but is in essence, a delicious pot of charred onion, garlic and deep, vinegary pomegranate.The menu is dauntingly long and covers an assortment of chicken, lamb, quail and fish from the open grill that dominates the front of the restaurant.
We sat on the mezzanine overlooking the traditional Turkish space in just the right position to watch as our lamb beytis came off the grill and up the stairs.
Slices of minced lamb wrapped in pitta, cut into bite sized chunks and drenched in a garlic yoghurt and hot butter sauce, this is possibly the unhealthiest way to enjoy Turkish food – but one of the best.
Rice is fluffy and well seasoned, salad is fresh and with three visits down we can attest that the quality is no one-off display.Whether you’re local or not, a journey to Camberwell Church Street and FM Mangal is a must for kebab fans – and proof that you shouldn’t wait till midnight and who knows how many drinks before you get your Turkish fix.
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When I reviewed the Angel Mangal in 2003, I got stick from various food warriors who felt I was giving away one of London's food secrets.
Those wanting a hit of this kind of grill food – mangal simply means brazier or barbecue – then had to schlep up to the furthest reaches of north London.
The mangals up there are fine but, in my experience, none of them was ever quite as good as the one on Upper Street.
We ordered both a mixed cold and hot meze, which is merely a way to pass the time while waiting for things with legs to be grilled for you.
The dips on the cold meze – hummus, tabbouleh, a smear of vividly pink tarama, the familiar yogurt, cucumber and garlic dip – are merely fine.