Evin Cafe Restaurant in Hackney

Sat outside - I picked a shady seat - and had Menemen breakfast and coffee. Both were perfect. The place is chilled and friendly. Read the paper for a while and watched the World go by. Perfect spot.

We went for an late breakfast today, the food was very good. And staff so friendly with our grandchild . Will return when we visit again.

Staff forcing customers to leave tips. Giving you less change than was due, hoping you are drunk enough so you don't notice. The club downstairs is a rathole. A disgrace of a place ran by people that clearly have no decency nor honesty and who are unwilling to come to England to live under English standards. Stay away

I was happy to return here after being away from London for a long time. The food is as good as I remember and the prices still very affordable. I enjoyed a brunch of menemen and I also like the mucver (fried courgette and feta pancakes). I always recommend this place and can’t resist returning time and again!

I went with my friends for dinner it was fantastick very nice food and excellent service i will come back absolutely and I recommend to evrybody

They failed to accept my order last 2 times while I was waiting for 20 minutes. When I ordered a simple lunch takeaway. (Some gozlemes) I had to wait outside for more then 30 minutes... I have also had their food delivered with with half of the order missing. I used to be a fan, but I have just about given up...

Hi I been there with my friend so amazing food stuff I had a Adana kebab my friend order the lamb shish it was so delicious very kind worker restaurant atmosphere it was very nice than after we try to dessert it was nice kazan dibi thanks for everything we will come for eat again see you soon.

I have been there and had breakfast.I tried Turkish tea with mix Spanish cheese gozleme .Cant recommend enough.Was so delicious portions was big and also cheap definitely recommend next time try different types of gozleme as well

Ordered an omelette, arrived looking like vomit on a plate. I queried if this was an omelette. Told it was a meditarain omelette. Never seen a omelette like this in the med. I thought I'd give it a chance, perhaps it was like sashuka. Nope tasteless and awful. Asked for my coffee not too hot, basically took notice of my request. Waste of money.

I had a beautiful dinner with my sister, we order hot and cold meze which was delicious. The staff very friendly and at the end a sweet cake on the house!!! I will definitely go back!!

Been there on Sunday .It was my first visit heard lot of good things about this cafe restaurant .Try their full English breakfast and Their pancakes called Gozleme absolutely delicious.You should definitely try .Its quiet big and I am just surprised how can be so cheap like that.Worth to visit

A simple evening meal of kebabs and beer with a friend. Good friendly service and good food a a nice clean environment. Good prices .Just popped in on a Monday evening on the off chance but I'd definitely go again. EFS bottled beer is good too.

Helpful friendly staff. Good service and excellent start to the evening with generous Mezze and a drink.

I recommend hot delicious anatolian breakfast dish to everyone guys! You can also order “gözleme” and turkish tea near by it!

Excellent all round. Good service and food at a reasonable price. My wife cannot eat garlic and they were able to adapt and accommodate this readily.

We were invited to this restaurant for a birthday party, food was great.. prices not what advertised on their website, and also not given the chance to pay by credit card, only cash, plus the fact that the party of 18 people did not get the starters they had ordered..

Comimos aquí recientemente con la familia, y todo lo que pedimos era genial, muy sabroso y nada grasiento como la comida turca. Si solo quieres un bocadillo, recomendaría su gozleme, comimos papas, queso y espinacas, ambos estaban llenos de sabor. Teníamos un plato mixto de meze, y el felafal fue probablemente el mejor que he tenido.Vale la pena una visita.

Fui aquí con algunos amigos, pero ya había desayunado y, como no tenía mucho dinero en el momento, opté por un pedazo de pastel de mármol con mi café. La torta llegó con crema de squirty y salsa de chocolate rociada por todas partes. . Es una pena porque no puedo comer lácteos, pero me las he arreglado para comer. Fue un pastel increíblemente seco, así que quizás esta sea la razón de la salsa y la crema adicionales. ¡De todas formas! Cuando fui a pagar, eran las 5. 50! ! Estaba tan sorprendido Y muy molesto. ¡No voy a volver! !

El lugar al que fuimos al menos dos veces por semana! Aunque vivimos en el sur, no nos importa que tengamos que tomar un mínimo de una hora para llegar a este café. Porque nos hacen sentir como en casa. Estamos comiendo, trabajando, leyendo, charlando y conociendo a nuestros amigos aquí. El personal es hospitalario, atento y amable. Las comidas son deliciosas! El espacio al aire libre es una buena oportunidad para los fumadores y las personas que están aburridas de sentarse dentro. El restaurante también tiene un piso más bajo que también se puede reservar para reuniones especiales y celebraciones. Sin duda recomendaría este lugar!

Had a really good lunch here today. Cheese roll things to start with and then chicken balls. Was delicious. The restaurant is good value for money and has a good menu. Only criticism is the slow service.

Para los hombres sabios, un ambiente increíblemente acogedor, adecuado para reuniones de negocios y familias que tanto apreciamos.

Nu var det dags för lunch och jag valde en enkel restaurang kring Kingsland High Street i Dalston nr. 115 Blir väl omhändertagen och får välja plats, En gedigen matlista att välja på men valde grillad kycklingspett. Det var överraskande att en så god lunch inte kostade mer än ca. 7 pund, Nästa gång jag är i områden väljer jag att gå hit igen.

Aunque el personal fue amable, no creo que el servicio fue muy bueno porque esperamos bastante tiempo para dar nuestro pedido, aunque no estaba ocupado. También uno de nuestros pedidos estaba mal. Como teníamos hambre, no la devolvimos.

Lo recomendaron a este lugar cuando íbamos a un concierto en el cercano club de jazz Vortex en Dalston. Esto es una caminata de 5 minutos y el servicio fue rápido, también tenían una buena selección de platos principales vegetarianos. Sin duda volvería la próxima vez que visitemos para otro concierto

We eat here on the spur of the moment. We didn’t expect fantastic food at a really reasonable price. Would recommend without hesitation.

imaginaba un bocado rápido y tenía una comida de tres platos

Un pequeño restaurante fenomenal justo en la calle de la estación de Overground con buena comida y un personal amable. Ocupado, pero no se sentía abarrotado. Los dos elegimos opciones vegetarianas que estaban muy bien presentadas en porciones generosas. El personal era amable, el servicio fue perfectamente sincronizado y la factura era muy razonable. Volveremos.

This is one of my fauvorites cafes in Dalston. The staff are always very nice, the food is so good and the prices very affordable. Make sure you try the lentil soup and the gozleme.

What a splendid place... upmost professionalism and quality all around. Friendly and very accommodating staff - many thanks.

Accueil super, personnel à l'écoute et mezze correct.

He sido un cliente habitual en este café durante muchos años. Los precios son baratos, pero la calidad de los platos es siempre excelente.

Boinz, mala comida buen servicio realmente lo resume tbh. Tenía un buen estofado de pollo con arroz y pan de cortesía. Un montón de comida por el precio en que el estofado.

Great range of fresh very tasty dishes, affordable prices, great for sharing plates or individual meals. Desserts are also good, and during the day they serve fresh made gozlemes that are SO good and quite cheap and filling

Lovely and welcoming atmosphere. The amount of food that provided us with was unreal and the price was even better! Breakfast was so beautifully cooked and the portion size was ridiculous. Would definitely go back!

This is our favourite neighbourhood restaurant. The food is always great, fantastic value for money, with friendly staff. The service is not frantic and if you want to rush, perhaps try somewhere else as the mood is relaxed here and there is a real mediterranean 'take your time' vibe. Traditional dishes all worth a try, as is the full med breakfast (you can swap anything you don't fancy for anything you do!). The music can be a bit nuts at times but you can always ask them to turn it down if you can't hear yourself think. If the lady is at the front making flat breads, don't miss the opportunity to have a freshly made meat or spinach/cheese one. It will blow your mind. Add the complimentary AMAZING honey and coconut cake at the end of your meal and you will be happy.

Shocking. Poor service, awful food. Terrible cocktails, there are lots of other places on this road to visit. Highly recommend looking at other restaurants to eat/ drink at.

I normally don't live the area and had my lunch at Evin Cafe Restaurant due to a friend's suggestion which I can say that completely satisfied for my time in there!The traditional Turkish and Kurdish food was delicious and I recommend to everyone to taste any food who like to go to Dalston :))

Just stopped on the way past and was rewarded with a great dinner. Really tasty Turkish food, good value and very decent portion size. Too full for a dessert after street and main but did manage to eat the little complimentary pud :-)

Good restaurant for a tasty lunch.Atmosphere is nothing special.Service is OKSpecialty is the home made schiacciata with different type of filling.

I lived in the area for two months and this restaurant was one of the absolute favourites for my boyfriend and me. Breakfast is tasty and authentic. We tried alsmost all sorts of menemen and all of them were good in their own ways, best if you combine them with the traditional Turkish pancake. The main dishes are also really tasty, my favourite was the mousaka. And the proces were very decent. Definitely worth a visit.

.....when all around is beardyland it's good to find a real Turkish bar with good food, good service and good beer. Sit outside and watch them hipsters on their way to the launch of an online magazine about shoes, an art private view which includes tea in jam jars or even a pop up night spot where everyone dresses like their favourite piece of Le Creuset cookware . It's 'eaven in Evin !

I went there with my girlfriend a couple of weeks ago.For starters I've had meat balls and my partner had halumi salad and calamari which all hit the mark of my expectations.Unfortunately I cannot say the same for the mains.She had a chicken Kiev which was just a piece of chicken's breast coated and some garlic on top.No cheese at all... Strange.Over all ... No too bad.

I work around the corner. I don't come here often but occasionally mainly in summer for a Turkish breakfast which is very good. You can sit outside, coffee is good, juice is fresh and the food is great and you can watch the good people of Dalston go about their business!

To be honest we are regular here , the best things the Gozleme I don't really like other things I haven't tried to many of item from the menu, but I think you find better restaurant around.This is nice cafe shop , for all day breakfast:) or something easy !I would recommend to everyone especially who never tried gozleme.:)

The turkish pancakes here are great but everything else is pretty rubbish. The menemen (Turkish style scrambled eggs) have absolutely nothing on red art next door, the same can be said about the omlete which was not horrible but wholly disappointing compared to the delicious omletes served next door. I only visit this restaurant because a stuborn friend doesn't like next doors set menu breakfasts. In future I will remember to get pancakes only or dine separately.

Evin Cafe on Kingsland High Road is a good spot for those living locally visiting the market or small shopping centre. There are a couple of med type places up and down the street, but this duals good solid breakfast offerings as well as the more traditional style Turkish/Med fare.The ground floor cafe has a small outside terrace, but as it’s on the main high street it can be noisy with a bit of pollution. Also, it is the smoking area. It's best to sit inside for comfort. We arrived for lunch, but the breakfast menu was still available so Ema had the interesting breakfast mix of scrambled eggs, grilled halloumi, grilled sliced sausages, olives and salad. Ema was happy with this and she enjoyed it. I had the cheesy garlic grilled mushrooms for starter. The mushrooms were a little on the raw side and there could have been a bit more garlic. For my main course I had the charcoal lamb chops with mixed veg and rice. The lamb is an acquired taste, as it’s a bit on the well done side. If you like your meat tough, this works, but for me, it could have been a little bit more pink and tender on the inside. The menu in general is full of good Turkish options such as kofte, houmous, falafel etc. I have tried other things on the menu on previous visits which have tasted much better, so I would still recommend this as a place to go.The staff are friendly and the little lady making the homemade Turkish pizza quietly works her magic in full view of diners. If you come in for dinner, there is apparently a bar downstairs for drinks.

I been this place few timesReally nice staff Really reasaneble priceChicken salad was really good and they do sell wine

I visit this place every week with my friend, always order a spinach pancakes ( delicious) and Turkish tea, the best tea and great prices,

I went there for the first time for a brunch with my Turkish friend who choose it for us.I was so surprised to feel a real Turkish atmosphere and rediscover the same taste of food I use to have in m 2years in Turkey.Quiet, warm and chill. Perfect to spend time, meet friend and enjoy good food.Far from my house but I go every time I can.

We went here for breakfast, based on the recommendation of a passer-by seeing us looking at menus in the area.We had Turkish pancakes which were fresh, filling and tasty. It attracted a steady flow of customers even on a cold winter morning, so it wasn't just the one local who thought this was the best option.It was good food and good value, and I am happy to pass on the recommendation to eat here, if in the area.

Evin, is one of the classic turkish cafes, next to each other including stone cave and the red. Good food, value. Its a shame they have put their prices up with the rise of the hipsters. It was actually better then as well, more friendly, cosy, local and chilled.

The menu has photos of the dishes which is a big plus for me as sometimes is hard to guess what you will get as some of the dishes are Turkish, anyways great choice of breakfast, lunch and dinner. Would definitely recommend. I love the outside seating area, especially when the heating lights are on.

We are here twice during lunchtime and we will definitely come back once we are again in Dalston. They serve excellent Turkish pancakes- stuffed with fresh spinach, cheese or potatoes. We ordered also many starters to share, portions are very generous. Make sure to try their dip of smoked aubergines.

Friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere. The turkish stuffed pancakes are delicious. The hot and cold meze is great value.

This is one of a strip of similar Mediterranean cafe-restaurants that span a block of Dalston Kingsland just near the Rio Cinema. I've been in others, but this one beats on sheer value. I ordered a Spinach Stew, for £7.95. It came with complimentary bread and two mezes while I waited, and when the meal arrived, it was utterly enormous - but very fresh and well-cooked. Staff are friendly and attentive. This must be one of the best value places for hungry people in North London.

Met up with family members and so with 6 of us were able to pick and mix across a superb menu. Everything was really good, but the grilled halloumi and the lamb cutlets were superb. With beers, colas, coffee and tea it came to less than £100 for all of us. Service is friendly and knowledgeable, there's seating outside for smokers and bus exhaust enthusiasts. I think its got to be up there for quality and value with local stars like Mangel.

Lovely place, lovely staff and the best english breakfast ever. Right in the heart of the ebullient gentrified Dalston. Love it!

Went here with my mum and daughter for a late breakfast.The restaurant itself appeared nice and clean but the highchair in which I was given for my daughter was dirty and broken.We waited for well over 30 minutes for our food and when it did arrive both sausages on my mum and 1 year old daughters plate were raw in the middle!! The fried egg was hard,Mushrooms tasted funny and the beans were awful and cold..When speaking to the manager he didn't really seem to care nor find it bad that we were served raw food!! Esp to my 1 year old daughter!!!!! Nice coffee but will Deffo be my last visit ever.

I used to go here all the time when I worked around Dalston. I actually miss coming here for lunch. I was in the area and hungry so this was the ONLY choice to have lunch. Service is quick and I love the Gozleme, reasonably priced. I had tea, good value. I noticed that prices have gone up for the meals which means that this place isn't good value for money anymore. There are cheaper places in Hackney. However, for a hot drink and a Gozleme this place is perfect. You can sit outside and people watch which I love. The furniture and decor is tired and could do with updating but this doesn't bother me.

Severely let down by this restaurant as have enjoyed many a meal with my partner and daughter, was let down by management and there handling of a situation.After my child came in and was a tad grumpy, she settled after having some lunch, unfortunately her father had to go work so I stayed for another 10 mins to pay the bill and put her in her pushchair, which with a grumpy 1 and a half year old was a fight of wills. A patron happening to stare at myself and my partner throughout our meal and when I was putting my child in her pushchair was staring at me more so I calmly asked her "may I help you" and "is there something wrong" Well I was met with a torrent of abuse, screaming in front of a crowded restaurant to "Get Out, and "Your child is crying" After being humiliated in a public restaurant I was visibly upset. I then said "You should be ashamed of yourself" after which she responded " You are depressed you need to get help" in front of a crowded restaurant. So after breaking down in floods of tears, a waitress speaking in Turkish obviously saying to the woman to stop, I had to sit on a chair and compose myself. Waitress was a sweetheart offering me water and apologising for the woman's behaviour. I calmly walked out visibly upset though.Spoke to my partner who had been eating with me throughout the meal decided to go into the restaurant and make a formal complaint to which Managment insinuated that our child had been crying for an hour (lies) and this woman did not behave in that way, also that our making a complaint was unacceptable behaviour. I let him know that we were patrons for the past 5 years and we had enjoyed taking our daughter in there but for him to turn round and say this woman was a patron for years as well. The point I was making was that for him to treat patrons of 1 day or 5 years like this and insinuate because he was friends with this woman that we were at fault then I find disappointing. Does he honestly think that we would want our child to disrupt others while they enjoy there food?May I add the high chairs in the restaurant which there are 3 are broken and have been broken for a while even mentioning before that they should take note of this. Straps that are clearly broken to keep a child from climbing out and so they do not hurt themselves. Also food was incredibly slow to arrive so my child was irate by the time it came.For a patron to do this is unacceptable and for the Managment to accepts this even sitting with the woman who had abused me I find shocking. Disgusting to the point. A restaurant which I always supported now sadly I will not enter again.

Went for lunch on Thursday with two 5-month old twin babies. Staff were really helpful and friendly. They sell delicious "gözleme", a kind of savoury Turkish pancake with spinach and/or white cheese. The Turkish tea is great, as is the fresh mint tea. Prices are very reasonable. Every time I've visited, it's been a good experience.

Let me start by saying that we need to take a bus, an underground and an overground just to get to this place! But we love here so much! Normally we arrive at around noon and get lentil soup (one of the best I have tried), gozleme (huge savoury pancakes with various filings: cheese, spinach, potato) and lots of turkish cay, which is always excellent. Sometimes my turkish husband orders melemen (egg and vegetable dish). Recently I tried their dried apricots with homemade cream and nuts and I loved it! The place is always lively and atmosphere is friendly. All is all - great food at great prices!

Just visited this restaurant and ordered the falafels and my boyfriend got a vegetarian omelette. The meals were HUGE and we could not finish either of them. The falafels were nice and moist, came with a nice salad and a serving of white bread. It was all bit much too eat and quite oily. The omelette was masssssive and came with dry French fries.The service and food was fast, but the free WIFI wasn't working. Overall, an okay experience but nothing special.

Really nice food with a good selection. The Gozleme are fantastic and cooked as you wait on some days.

The food & service are great. Never had a bad meal, and if there has been any glitch its sorted out no fuss.Try the pancakes, which 2 woman roll out each lunchtime. The fact that we eat there so regular speaks volumes!

We were visiting our son, and this is just around the corner from his flat. We've eaten here twice and both times the food and service were excellent. Thank you .

I ate here last week. Great food great staff. Prices are not expensive, there is no service charge on the bill, but dont forget to leave couple of pounds for the staff because they deserve it. I will visit soon.

I eat here regularly on my own at lunchtime. I come here because I can have my me time, eat good food at a reasonable price and the service is good. I love the gozleme and always have the potato one at £2. I also have a cafe latte at £1.90. This is a cheap and delicious lunch, much better than a sandwich. The young waitresses are polite and efficient and the food arrives quickly so there is no waiting around. I have also been here with mates and my husband over the weekend and he loves this place.

This place used to have a lady in the window making flatbread... I think she moved to make their outdoor area bigger. I miss seeing her when I walk past, but she's at the back so I just have to go in more I guess. Luckily, I don't mind at all... They do great Turkish lunches, and both great Turkish and English breakfasts... I've been here loads for morning meetings and your bill comes in a treasure chest. Nice touch. Like all my favourite places too, its got a few weird quirks... like the TV screen inside running a constant advert for the restaurant, but which can only be seen from inside. Perhaps its just a casualty of moving the bread lady.

Great turkish food,perfect friendly service,I used to get tak a way.Then ı tired lunch menu.and dinner I be come usall customerhighly recomend

I come here pretty regularly, i like the food and i like the fact that i can have tea or coffee even in late afternoons when all other coffee places are closed.The only problem is service - usually the kitchen service - far too slow (especially when it's cold mezze like hummus or aubergin salad which needs no prep). We were waiting for 40 minutes!Otherwise - food is good, the taboon filled pita bread is delicious. I will return, but only when i've got plenty of time.

My parter and I are regulars at Evin - it was the first cafe/restaurant we visited when we moved to Dalston and we've been going back regularly ever since. At first glance it can look a little sparse but the food consistently delivers and we love going there at least every fortnight now!We're always recognised by the staff and we feel at home everytime we're there.We discovered our favourite meal after seeing it on another diner's plate - Icli Kofte (minced lamb inside a ball of wheat) completely rocked our world when we first tried it and it's hard not to order it again and again every time we visit! They've slightly reduced the size of the four balls you get as it was always a real struggle to finish it, especially after a starter! We'd also recommend the cheese pancakes which are made fresh in Evin every day. At £1.50 each they're perfect for breakfast on the go and have just a little kick of chilli to make things interesting! I only ever had one complaint about Evin - the beer (Efes) was always served a little too 'room temperature' for me and the glasses were always warm, but this seems to have been sorted now, so I literally have no bad things to say about this place. We'll keep going back again and again...

Fantastic local cafe with a great chilled out atmosphere. Food is delicious and extremely good value. I have been twice in a week and will definitely go again.

Evin is one of my favourite cafes in the Dalston area. Food is consistently good, service is friendly and efficient, value is guaranteed. Great breakfasts and lunches. The fries are phenomenal.

I love Evin. Turkish/mediterranean and British (particularly breakfasts, but there are a range of breakfasts) fare. The prices are good, the menu wide and varied enough. Good solid food at reasonable prices, considering the hike in prices in this passing trendy area. An example is going to Evin for a decent-sized breakfast and you're paying £5-6. Go to another place very nearby which has a higher trendy drawing appeal and you're paying almost double for much less food. Well, I suppose being trendy doesn't make one smart. Evin has tables outside under a canopy which get the sun on good days, and the first space inside is nicely decorated with an intimate atmosphere. The back space is much less inviting, and seems rather tired and run down. This cafe/restaurant has been very busy on the last two visits I've made, and as a result I've had to sit in that back area. So, a word to the owners, please improve the decor and ambience back there :0). Great for a coffee, great for breakfast and good for substantial dinners, with lots of side-salad. Use this place! the view by the way migh be described as scenic. It's the busy Kingsland Road and the busy pavement running by it. Interesting to people watch.

What a discovery! In a street full of Turkish eating places this one really stands out. Not just the usual kebabs, but a veritable feast of mazas and old Turkish favourites, with a speciality of traditional Anatolian dishes, like the amazing içli köfte (similar to kibbe, but soft, and served on a thick bed of yoghurt) and really excellent hünkar begendi (stewed lamb on an aubergine purée). Friendly, efficient service, and amazingly reasonable bill.

Considering the choice of Turkish restaurants around here, this one is doing well to stand out in the crowd. We have been three times in the last 6 weeks and have had an excellent meal each time. It is authentic, good value and the service comes with a smile. We took a couple of vegetarians and they were very happy. We were very happy at our table at the back (it was busy when we arrived) and when one became available at the front they came and asked if we would like to move. We didn't move but it was a nice gesture to be asked. The staff are very friendly and accommodating.

Been here every time since I have started visiting Dalston ( 3 times in a month ) and i love it. Excellent service, great value for money and gorgeous food. Everything on the menu seems a very reasonable price, the burger and chips was under £4 and was a decent sized serving. On one occasion they bought out a wrong main meal, was no problem at all but straight away they bought over free of charge flatbread to apologise. There is sometimes a lady sat in the restaurant making the fresh bread, lovely touch! Price of soft drinks is £1 for a can, reasonable i think for a cafe / restaurant. Really cant fault this place, its my favourite place in the high street to eat. To give you an example of cost, for 3 adults to have lunch with each of us having 2 soft drinks it came to £20.05.Cant wait for my next visit!

Went here on Friday night, and as promised by many friends much of the food was good. However, the long black human hair in the salad was not so good, nor was the manner in which the owner or manger dealt with the situation. After rather publicly accusing us of introducing Mr Hair to Mr Salad ourselves, he grudgingly offered only to deduct the price of the salad from the bill, and when we informed him that seemed a little under generous, he threw us out. Oh well…

As I live around the corner I quite visit regularly for breakfast. Recently undergone some refurbishment, the restaurant now is even nicer and has more seats- indoors and outdoors.You can get a full english breakfast for about 6 £ and turkish options are even cheaper. The Gozleme are about 2£ and I can only recommend them as they are made fresh in the restaurant.As for lunch/ dinner the food is very nice but sometimes the portions are a bit small. Usually you get some bread and tomato- onion dip complimentary.Note: This is not a halal turkish restaurant as they serve bacon for breakfast.Highly recommended for breakfast, ok for an evening meal!

One of the better Dalston Turkish restaurants -friendly, efficient staff with a typical menu using fresh ingredients. Particularly nice over the week-end, when getting a table can involve a wait given the mixed crowd of regulars, including young families. Recommended!