A couple of years back (2017) I visited @skewdkitchen in Cockfosters, North London, a modern Turkish restaurant. On that visit I remember having a non meat dish and found it amazing, goats cheese with a honey glaze. So I actually decided to revisit and see if that dish still had the same memories and try some other dishses.

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I tried to keep a balance of vegetarian and meat dishes, and ordered mainly starters.

Coal fired Cauilflower £7.90
Smashed eggplant £5.90
Pacancha (beef spring rolls) £7.90
Honey glazed goats cheese £8.90
Adana Kebab £15.50

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Prices are on the higher side, but the venue aims for quality, which is reflected in the service and Decor

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However, I was left a little underwheled with all the food. In particular the honey glazed goats cheese, it just wasn't anywhere as good as when I had it a few years back. All the other starters where simple and the cauilflower dish was very poor

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I only got one main, the Adana, I know that this restaurant has the same executive chef as The Mantl, who's adana is excellent and at £15 for one kebeb I was expected something special, but it was rather basic, I didn't get any deep flavour from the lamb, cooked perfectly, but lacked in the flavour department

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Total was £50 Inc service for 2 of us. Its not comparable to a traditional Turkish, but I was expecting for better

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Covid status. All waiters wore masks correctly, hand sanitizer on entry, and screens between tables.

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I paid for my meal in full.

@halalfoodguy's review of Skewd Cockfosters on Instagram

Skewd Kitchen

this restaurant is always busy. Why? because it's good. Food is great, not the cheapest. Nice staff. Can get very busy at peak times and then very loud, to the point we stopped (before lockdown of course) going on Friday or Saturdays as we couldn't hear outselves think. Recommend this place

What a wonderful restaurant and what wonderful food and service. First visit and certainly not our last. Everything about the experience was good, food, ambience, staff, can't fault it. Very attentive but not intrusive and a nice variety of dishes all beautifully prepared and very tasty.

Last night I went to eat out at Skewd Kitchen for the first time with friends, and couldn't have been more impressed. The staff were really friendly and provided brilliant service, and was truly amazed with how quick the food came to our table.

I ordered the Chicken Shish, which tasted absolutely delicious and the side dishes of Couscous, Chips and Salad added extra flavour to the meal. The presentation of the food instantly gave an aesthetical appeal and the portion size was more than perfect. The atmosphere of the restaurant was really relaxing and above all I loved the layout as there was a lot of personality to it with the structure and colour within the surroundings. If anyone wants to know where the best Turkish restaurant is in North London, I shall instantly recommend them to dine at Skewd Kitchen in Cockfosters!

Wonderful food and equally wonderful cocktails especially the Irish coffee to end the night...decadent and delicious

Enjoyed the food. Bread was not what I was expecting.  Meat was delicious.  Dips were aamazing.  First day opening after 3 months lock down.  good job. xx

Halal Status for Skewd Cockfosters