Kilis Kitchen (Islington)

• Kilis Kitchen (Islington) is somehow better
• The only thing which I didn't like is the dishes are small
• From the moment you step into the low ceilinged warmly coloured restaurant there is an instant aura of comfort
• The wooden tables are small and low
• Here tables are set around a large water fountain with a beautiful enormous Turkish lamp suspended above it
• This space is transformed into a heady haven
• This culinary heritage is oozes out of the menu here
• Kebabs and baklava made with home grown pistachios
• All food here is prepared by hand using cooking methods passed down over generations
• Also available on the extensive menu are Lebanese and Syrian influenced dishes such as mezza and grills
• The dishes I have tasted here are beyond delicious
• Amazing food and affordable prices are a dangerously good combination
• The starters are also excellent value for money for the amount of food provided
• The ethos of the restaurant is to provide diners with a dining experience beyond expectations leaving you eager to return
• D recommend you bring those who are very special to Kilis
• Mostly of the Gallipoli series and they're all fairly average which is why I was kind of skeptical about Kilis
• I was pretty happy with the food I ate at Kilis
• I thought it was a bit weird that there's a fountain in the middle of the restaurant
• I had the mercimek corbasi which was really good
• I also had the borek and kofte which were both pretty tasty
• I think they can improve their meat dishes but overall the food here is quite good
• From when you enter you get a sense that the place is the real deal
• The upstairs seating area was closed as I went on a weeknight but there are seats which line the windows like an indoor balcony
• The service here was second to none
• Waiters doted on our table all night and were happy to accommodate me when I rather difficultly attempted to change tables twice
• Which the humus and stuffed vine leaves were a highlight
• My main was a beautifully cooked chicken shish which was nicely presented with a side of deliciously fresh salad and rice
• Was walking by with my boyfriend and looking for a cozy place not too far from Angel station and not too expensive
• We went inside and the place was cozy and romantic
• Meat based one was lamb and the other was a mix
• It was cooked with a sauce made with honey I assume it is no longer on the menu
• Lovely Balon bread with butter and cheese
• We really enjoyed the starters and it was very good portion sizes
• The main courses were also very good portion sizes and my chicken and halloumi kofte was realllyyy tasty
• The highlight of the night for me was the kunefe (dessert)
• It was the best kunefe I've had out of all Turkish restaurants
• It was served with clotted cream which made it even tastier
• The workers are very friendly and our food came really quickly
• Although I'm not a specialist in Lebanese food it was all quite good
• We ordered various dishes to share and in the end the price/head was lower than my expectations
• I took my parents here when they were visiting London and this was one of their favourite dinner spots
• The little spinach pocket thingies are also a winner

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