Cyprus Mangal

£39 / Middle Eastern, Turkish, Halal, Vegetarian options

45 Warwick Wy, London

Opening hours

12PM-11PM

Sunday 12PM-11PM
Monday 12PM-11PM
Tuesday 12PM-11PM
Wednesday 12PM-11PM
Thursday 12PM-11PM
Friday 12PM-11PM
Saturday 12PM-11PM

Exceptional Kebabs and Welcoming Atmosphere Thrive

Visiting Cyprus Mangal felt like stumbling upon a well-kept secret in the culinary backstreets of London’s Pimlico. This intimate Turkish haven offers an encounter with flavors robust enough to dance vividly on your taste buds and with portion sizes that lean generously towards gargantuan. Conspicuously fused onto charcoal pits, the meats—especially the lamb—evoke an aromatic nostalgia for those elusive hearty feasts, stripped from ancient script, while the falafel and moussaka gracefully uphold their territory in vegetarian mezzes land. Delightfully, this Turkish sanctuary offers so much more than just sumptuous sustenance; it provides that refreshing cultural escapade we often long for but seldom find.

Part of the restaurant's undeniable charm lies in its staff—at once both beguilingly welcoming and charmingly brusque—with occasional lapses into peculiar miscommunication that manage to endear rather than irritate. Navigating both rich dishes and diverse crowd isn’t always easy, yet somehow the staff calibrate it into an art form. In truth, the nuanced ebb and flow of service only adds to the authenticity of the experience. Attack any night with some Kuzu moussaka and a glass of local wine, seated amidst an atmosphere buzzing with delight and flavorful anticipation. Leaving, one doesn’t meander through the usual London streets but wanders instead through a visceral memory, akin to a snapshot of tannins, spices, and genuine hospitality etched into your very being. Do a passing thief a favor; fetch something wondrous from Cyprus Mangal. — Penelope Savory