Crystal Palace - Islington

Having visited Turkey numerous times, and enjoyed the beautiful country, culture and cuisine over there. Its always difficult to to get the same level of quality outside of Turkey, Crystal Restaurant on Holloway Road, London, is simply outstanding and as good as going to a high end restaurant in Turkey itself. I live around 60 miles from London, and when my friends visit, we make the drive just for the quality of food we get at Crystals.The food, the service and the cost is unbeatable. I love the kebabs, and the delicious dinners that are always freshly made and on display in the window. They have now a pizzeria/lamachun restaurant next door which is spotless and brand new, the pizza type delicacy (lamachun) is lovely and extremely palatable.They open till very late/early hours of the morning, and have noticed a mixed class of clientele who all enjoy the excellent food. Crystals is a takeaway and restaurant which is spotless and clean, with excellent facilities for families.10 out of 10

And I've eater a lot of kababs.Crystal is open very long hours and whatever time of day or night you go in it is busy, both eat in and take away. Even the local coppers eat there!Lamb straight off the charcoal grill is a personal favourite.

Brilliant love the homemade rotis with the kebabs...my fav place whilst at Uni

The best kinds of foods you can eat late after a long night out. In daytime the foods is still looking very fresh and taste good.

Make no mistake, Crystal Palace offers flavoursome food at a price arguably cheaper than most and more importantly its served with a smile. I have scanned a number of the other reviews and its fair to say, and having been to this 'Turkish Delight ' a handful of times, on all occasions I received a warm welcome and greeting on arrival. The menu much like the portions sizes served here, is generous and plentiful. Its well thought through, with those picky people being well catered for with colourful combos and sharing options for those in groups. Oh and for those literary challenged its in pictures. The choice on hand ranges from grilled meats, donor kebabs, meze plates, hamburgers to traditional deserts/sweets and everything in between. All of which range in price from 4 10 pounds. If there is one thing that stands out among many positives here is the portion sizes. To put it bluntly The Crystal Palace will not leave you going hungry for the day if you plan to stop by for lunch. Whilst the restaurant eating environment feels somewhat like your mums kitchen on a saturday night with a bunch of tables filled with party seated side by side. Its this alone that makes this kind of food dining experience what it is 'Traditional Turkish Cuisine Home Made and 'Served by the Family whose Home it is '. Enjoy one the best value Turkish meals of your life at the Crystal Palace.