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Nº 344 in 1776 in Islington

Nº 5 of 19 Turkish in Islington

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We came for bottomless brunch and the food was incredible- out of this world. The cocktails were so good and strong! Definite value for money. Just wish we lived closer. 💯 recommend ! Service - Andrew was so attentive. Best place ever!!

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Duke Hugo C . 2024-02-23

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Had the late night brunch here. Could not fault it, the team were so friendly. The price was very reasonable. Everybody's been so welcome and accommodating. The food is absolutely delicious - if you like your greek food, then you're in for a treat. Ευχαριστώ πολύ.

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Michael G . 2024-02-18

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we have chosen this restaurant from Tripadvisor and went for dinner. It’s a small, cozy restaurant. Everybody was very kind with us and the food was good. The menu is between of Greek and Turkish culture. Everything was great. The only regret is the music a little too loud

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lorenzobG3080XO . 2023-11-28

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Lovely setting. Great food and amazing service. The hospitality was just superb!!! Ideal for a couples meal but equally fantastic for larger groups. Cocktails are strong, not watered down like some places, I highly recommended the woo woo!!

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Kay O . 2023-11-04

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1000000000% Recommend their evening brunch!! such an amazing place to spend evening with friends. The food is unbelievable so much choice that comes with the brunch. Defo get the creamy chicken with mushrooms as a main with rice, it was unbelievable.. the starters both hot/cold were so good. Staff are wonderful so friendly and kept bringing us prosecco bottles!!! I really would pay much more for this, its so worth it honestly!!!! MUST MUST MUST VISIT! We will be going there again 100000%

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Travel29300366741 . 2023-11-03

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First visit having read good reviews. We ate early, at 5:00pm, so restaurant was quiet. When we left at about 6:30pm it was pretty packed, a good sign! The patron, I guess it was, was polite, friendly and helpful as regards menu choices. We both had a set menu of cold then hot meze and a dessert. Food was delicious and there was plenty to eat. Glad we hadn't ordered a main course as well! Would certainly visit again. Recommended.

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Nick170 . 2023-10-09

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I’m really fond of Gem which is the restaurant closest to our house. We have been coming here for 20 years. We actually ate here on the evening we moved into our house. The food is reliable, generous and great value. On this visit we shared the mixed chicken kebab, borek and halloumi. The owner is lovely and friendly and the staff are all really jolly. Great place to have on our doorstep.

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Gemstone4ever . 2023-09-16

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My boyfriend and I had a great dinner at Gem. The lamb sarma beyti and lamb chops were delicious and excellent quality. The taramasalata was lacking in flavour but hummus and bread both also amazing. Service was good, prices about average and pretty decor. Probably not quite in my top Turkish restaurants in London but it’s a great one, you won’t be disappointed.

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BunchOfLilies . 2023-09-15

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Visited on a friends recommendation and was very impressed. The food and service was excellent. Went with the set menu to try as many different dishes and the waiter explained them all to us. There was loads too, was stuffed by the end of the night! Finished with some cocktails which were just as good. Highly recommended

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Fredbear_Hull . 2023-08-23

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This is the best restaurant on Upper Street Amazing value for money Andy the owner is a legend and the staff are brilliant

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Tony S . 2023-06-17

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This truly is a little 'gem' and as soon as you set eyes on it, you will just want to enter. It just has that vibe about it. The staff were fantastic throughout - polite, attentive, efficient. They clearly had a great rapport with some regulars, but were equally welcoming towards a stranger like myself. The menu was excellent, I've eaten in many Greek /Turkish establishments but a few different dishes on offer here, always nice to see. Starter was smoked aubergine served with warm, fresh Turkish bread. Aubergine was perfectly seasoned and bread was plentiful. Main was a mix of chicken kebabs, all excellent in their own right, full of flavour and cooked to perfection. An excellent experience all round and I hope to be back some day..

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RayB570 . 2023-06-17

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Great to see a menu card with lots of gluten-free dishes highlighted. Makes my wife's life much easier. The service and food were very good on an early Saturday evening before a gig at the Union Chapel.

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paul8hours . 2023-06-11

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I normally love this place but last night diasspointed !! was busy maybe why . So, my meat ( mixed meat) was dry little chewy my plate was half full of chopped tomatoes and some onion with awful rice that reminds me off frozen rice heated . My orange was warm and not fresh Couldn't say anything as I had recommended to my friend and was full of how great the food is ! Shame, normally meat is good and a good salad . Just a off night .

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Climber00229713750 . 2023-06-04

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We stumbled across this restaurant having searched for Greek food on Google! We decided to go for the Bottomless Meze Lunch. We shared a couple of bottles of white wine (very reasonable). You are then initially served 5 cold meze dishes, given plenty of time to eat them (and topped up with extra bread) before you are then served 5 hot meze dishes. For just £29.95, it’s a bargain price! The food was all delicious - most of what we were served is what we would have ordered off the menu anyway! The staff are friendly. Always around but not invasive to your meal. I’d definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone fancying a good Greek/Turkish meal in London, and will definitely return if I’ve back in the area! (I usually take photos but for once, I was far too busy catching up with old school friends to even take one photo!!)

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aaiimmeess . 2023-05-08

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Love doing the bottomless brunch! It’s really lovely food and the owner and staff are really friendly and welcoming! Will be back soon

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azz_alii . 2023-05-02

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Advertised as an Anatolian restaurant means that Gem's cuisine is from Asia Minor covering Greek, Kurdish and Turkish dishes. From the outside it looks fairly small but beyond the compact front room and behind the well-stocked bar lies another room. It is all very chic and cosy and immediately welcoming. There is plenty to choose from and we ordered four dishes from the cold meze menu and four hot dishes. We began with Humus, the famous and favourite dip of sesame and tahini, plus a portion of Tzantziki, the yoghurt and cucumber dip. Gigandes was a new one on us, described as giant butter beans steeped in a delicious tomato sauce. Accompanying these three we enjoyed a plate of Tomato and feta salad liberally laced with chopped onions. All in all a great start to the meal. For the hot dishes we were highly delighted with the Kalamari pieces in batter, the Loukanika spicy sausage, Garlic prawns and Chicken koftas with a hot chilli sauce. A basket of pita bread helped us mop up the excellent dips. Something sweet to follow was Baklava, the filo pastry dessert with honey and walnuts served with ice cream. We only sampled a fraction of the Gem menu for there are also charcoal grilled dishes of chicken, lamb and pork, several Greek platters and feasts, a mixed barbecue, fish and vegetarian specialities, salads and much more. There are three set menus for two or more diners plus a mixed mezze for two or four, plus an express lunch if you are in a hurry. The extensive wine list is reasonably priced, plus all the usual spirits and soft drinks. Hidden Gem is a downstairs venue on Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm till late. We highly recommend Gem for the best Greek and Turkish food we have had in ages, and we cannot wait to go back again. The restaurant certainly lives up to its name - it is without doubt a real gem of a place.

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michaeldarvell . 2023-04-23

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I came here with a friend before the Arsenal match before April 1st in anticipation for the menu. Greek/Turkish/Kurdish? A meat lover's dream. The man who attended us knew the menu well and even taught me the pronunciation for one of the food items. I came on a tastecard, which didn't include a discount on the platter, so he instincively knew that we should order the mixed BBQ grill, which I quote 'Lamb Shish, Lamb-chop, Chicken Shish , Chicken Beyti'. We wanted a meat based platter. Before elaborating, let's go to starters. Our server offered us drinks before our meal, to which we obliged and accompanied it with tapwater, letting us know it was tapwater without asking. This was a show of integrity, of which we very much respected. We ordered Karides prawns and calamari for starters. The prawns were good and spiced well. The calamari was a little chewy (not overcooked), although had the right amount of batter. It was good, but I prefer it cooked a little more. I personally have learned and think that you should specify how you like your Calamari restaurant to restaurant, so I can't hold it against the restaurant. Our starters came with charred flatbreads, which we and my friend ate with the surplus spiced tomato sauce from the Karides. The helping of bread was generous and I was very impressed with the flatbreads. At this moment, I knew that the grill was worth the excitement and boy did it deliver! Salad, long-grain rice (I believe) and a an excellent BBQ. It was delightful and left me satisfied for dinner. My friend was very happy with the restaurant choice and our mutual friend at the Arsenal match was jealous when we told her about the menu. Next time, we will definitely go as a three. Keep it up and don't let standards slip.

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Ddoublep . 2023-04-02

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Pleasantly surprised, Andy the owner greeted us , made us feel extremely welcomed, the food was fabulous, Turkish /restaurant/ with an option of a bottomless brunch section , great disco downstairs to dance and have great fun , highly recommended

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marios a . 2023-03-26

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Not sure if it was an off day considering other good reviews but was really disappointed. First time I've been and wanted to eat near Union Chapel before a gig. Waited 45 mins for our meal after asking twice where it was. When it came...

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GLording . 2023-03-24

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Wow, I celebrated a milestone there last night, where do I start. The atmosphere, the service, the quality of the food, everything was first class. Got a special birthday song at the end of the night too. If I could would give more than 6...

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nicolehO6710WI . 2023-02-21

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Honestly cannot fault this place - what an absolute GEM of a find! We stumbled across this restaurant as a very last minute decision after a quick google search! Excellent food Excellent service Loveliest staff GREAT playlist (Motown classics) Amazing value for money - we...

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AshD07 . 2023-02-16

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Recommended to us by our daughter-in-law who lives locally. We were with friends and looking for an early evening meal prior to a concert at Union Chapel. We had several hot and cold meze to start and they were all yummy, particularly the sausages and...

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dem02 . 2023-01-30

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We were very disappointed. We ordered hot and cold mezes and none were good. Very poor quality. The main dish was ok, but nothing special. Overall very overpriced and below average dishes. We were so excited to go to Gem, as it was our favourite...

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amy_alex_zan . 2023-01-07

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About 30 of us went for a staff meal and chose the A & B set menus and C for vegetarian where they shared starters then chose from the menu (the only options). B was £35 (incl. soft drinks), A was £50 incl. "unlimited alcohol"...

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TheSadTruth1 . 2022-12-21

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Moussaka and chicken dishes were wonderful. But this enjoyment had a few sharp edges: main-course service of an announced pre-theater dinner hour took 40 minutes and the noise level was high (even though two sets of tables in front of us were not occupied). Also,...

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jonathangP1765KG . 2022-11-04

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A great neighbourhood casual restaurant. Lovely, friendly service. I could be misremembering but I thought the chips used to be hand cut and better than this visit which were blah.

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Gemstone4ever . 2022-08-26

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Excellent, attentive service for the bottomless brunch. Top quality food with generous portions and friendly staff.

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jackirwin1 . 2022-08-19

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Ate here before a concert at the Union Chapel. Authentic Turkish and Greek food, great portions, friendly staff. It soon filled up and I am not surprised. Recommended. We will be back!

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RayS67 . 2022-06-08

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What a wonderful experience to taste some Mediterranean cuisine at the Gem. We were very well taken care of from the beginning and the food really exceeded our expectations. We went on the recommendation of friends and we will definitely recommend too.They have, in addition...

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FrancescoR1234566778 . 2022-04-05

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Eating at Gem is always a marvellous experience. Each dish is a trip to Turkey, Greece... In addition to the dishes being very well presented and the place being incredibly cosy the flavour is indescribable. The owner's receptivity and care for each table make a...

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MarieAnne1995 . 2022-04-02

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I had my birthday here on 12th March and this was the BEST restaurant I could have chosen. They could not have been more accomodating! There were 15 of us and we had the bottomless brunch/dinner at 6pm which I'd highly recommend! More than enough...

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276sharlenes . 2022-03-30

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We ate at this restaurant before making our way to Banff Film festival yesterday (15-Mar-2022). Me and my colleague, we both had the signature dish. The food was nicely presented, ingredients were fresh and the food was delicious. Portion sizes were large and I struggled...

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ramjijay00 . 2022-03-16

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The best food and the most amazing service. They can cater to whatever you want, a small private dinner or a birthday party. You won’t regret booking your dinner or party at Gem. Fantastic customer service.

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megan95_xo . 2022-01-20

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Always come back to this place and they never disappoint! Best food and the best service each and every time!

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Vlz_18 . 2022-01-20

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We love coming to Gem for dinner and drinks. We have been coming continuously for the past few years and always have the most lovely meal with fantastic service! Great value and delicious food!

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JacquelineK1995 . 2022-01-20

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I used to come here a lot while I was working, much less frequently now that I'm retired. I went for lunch this week with my 18 year old vegetarian grand daughter. Great service and excellent food.

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presdee . 2022-01-06

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Another excellent prematch meal in Gems again what I can I say about this place another than you must go there as the food and service is excellent thanks Andy

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thornekevin2 . 2021-09-26

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I've been meaning to write a review about this place since my visit in August. First of all, the staff were lovely, very attentive and friendly. However, my food was very dry. The halloumi was overdone, dry and like cardboard to eat, the lamb was slightly better but still extremely dry. I had to actually drink copious amounts of water to help eat it. Also, the owners wife had her dog in it and repeatedly barked loudly. I understand dogs bark but when I've ever been in a situation where this happened before the owner has calmed the dog or taken it out so as not to disrupt the other diners. I felt it was odd that as the service provider they didn't deal with what was a very loud dog for a while. I feel bad as they were very friendly but they are clearly struggling in the kitchen in some way.

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annaoS7327PX . 2021-09-19

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Went with some friends and the atmosphere was amazing the staff and management are very accommodating and friendly we all felt very relaxed and wanted the food was out of this world it tasted absolutely fantastic will definitely be going back and suggesting to other friends and family. Thank you for having us.xx

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joannejV130TL . 2021-07-30

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Another amazing visit to our favourite place!The food is amazing as always, perfectly grilled! The staff are incredible. Polite, fun and cannot do enough to ensure you have a great evening. We had the succuk, haloumi, prawns to start. Followed by a mixed grill and lots of cocktails. The music and atmosphere here we was amazing as always. Honestly cannot recommend this place enough. We have the best nights on every visit and can’t wait to return. Thank you!

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S9422HPsaram . 2021-07-29

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The best restaurant I have ever been to, staff was super friendly, food is to die for, absolutely flavoursome food, you wouldn’t be disappointed. You need to book a table and go there ASAP, brilliant for business meals out, family meals, atmosphere is brilliant, I felt so comfortable in the restaurant. I’ve never been more happier to be in a lovely restaurant. BEST BEST BEST RESTAURANT EVER

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astxn_5 . 2021-07-29

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Such an incredible vibe, amazing service, polite staff & the food is out of this world always have an amazing night when i come here

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612kirstyt . 2021-07-29

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Quite cheeky to be charging all side dishes (mezes) and bread separately when every other turkish restaurant i have attended before provided that as part of the main course.Food was below average, cocktail PATHETIC.Local residents should think twice about the turkish restaurants on upper street charging extortion prices due to the fruitful economic demographics of islington

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M3l002 . 2021-07-02

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I came to the Gem Restaurant for my birthday dinner, the food was amazing and the drinks were flowing! thoroughly enjoyed my night and would recommend going there :)!!

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reblW8629RD . 2021-06-21

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Had an excellent lunch and same wonderful service as ever. So glad to be back with you after the break!

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janetbQ6083CD . 2021-06-19

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Second time I have been to this Restaurant and been disappointed both times. The food took ages to arrive and my son never received his so cancelled his 2nd and Last time

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yazzyLondon . 2021-06-13

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Went on Saturday 5th June with friends to celebrate my husband’s birthday table was booked for 7:30pmWe were seated at the table our order was taken We had as d to ask for drinks as we were not offered Starter was served we had to ask for cutlery so we could eat the food We did enjoy the food Our empty plates were cleared we were not asked if we wanted more drinks At 9pm we had still not had another drink and our main meal still had not arrived We finally got a waitress attention and told her that we were going to pay for what we had eaten and the drink we had had as we were not happy waiting any longer She went of and someone came through with what might have been the start of our order but we said we didn’t want it as waited to long Waitress came back and told us manager said we did not have to pay and that we could go I have been to this restaurant a few times and have always enjoyed This visit was terrible the customer service was appalling I was very upset as it was suppose to be a celebration that turned into a nightmare We will not be going back

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susand409 . 2021-06-07

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Gem really is a hidden “Gem” in the heart of Islington. We have eaten there a couple of times before and the food and service has always been amazing. Last night, again we had brilliant friendly service and the food was delicious and its usual high standard. This is the first time, I have eaten out since the lockdown and I felt very safe as the owner clearly cares about the health of his costumer. We even had our own bottle of high quality hand sanitiser on the table!. I really can’t recommend Gem enough. I will be back very soon with family and friends. Highly recommended A*****

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SarahAFC78 . 2021-05-29

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So glad to go back to Gem Went with friends last Friday sat outside had a lovely meal ,lovely wine ,always a great experience at Gem . Staff are great to , can,t wait to go back .

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lynchdiane74 . 2021-04-29

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Fantastic night out. Fab delicious food Great drinks selection Service brilliant. Very clean and COVID aware. Will certainly be back.

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lisahV2888WY . 2020-10-15

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Me encantó este lugar desde el momento en que lo descubrí hasta 172 comidas después. El restaurante es tan entretenido, el personal es maravilloso, una extensa lista de vinos y la comida, bueno, simplemente increíble y todo a un precio tan razonable. Realmente es lo que dice en la lata I: una joya de Islington y volveré una y otra vez con todos los que vendrán conmigo.

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Mrly58 . 2020-10-14

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Recientemente nos topamos con Gem mientras caminamos por la calle superior y nos alegramos de haberlo hecho. La comida era increíble, incluyendo mezze y pan y los pimientos rellenos que tuve. El personal fue cálido y acogedor, muy refrescante durante estos tiempos.Definitivamente regresaré para aprovechar los menús fijos. ¿Verdaderamente es una "joya" escondida?

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LoveToEatNKJ . 2020-10-14

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Mi pareja y yo visitamos recientemente Gem. Estábamos sentados en la parte trasera del restaurante con vistas a un área desordenada de caja / fregadero / oficina que se sentía como si estuviera en el lavadero de alguien, a mi derecha, había un enrejado con flores falsas cubiertas de gruesas telarañas en la parte superior. Me hizo preguntarme qué tan higiénico era el lugar.Nos atendieron dos camareras diferentes. Una se mostró antipática e inútil, y la otra sirvió nuestras bebidas con suciedad negra debajo de las uñas y pintura descascarada que me disuadió de beber del vaso.Esperamos 15 minutos para nuestra agua / vino y 25 minutos para nuestro entrante, que era hummus y pan. (el hummus era suave y no tenía sabor)La comida fue posiblemente la peor que he probado en mucho, mucho tiempo.Desglose de alimentos:Las gambas salteadas del menú de mezze CALIENTE estaban frías, como una piedra. No había comido en todo el día, y eran alrededor de las 8 pm, así que me las comí, una experiencia realmente horrible.La carne de kebab estaba quemada, sabía a carbón.El arroz se veía y sabía como los que se envasan al vacío en microondas de un minuto que se compran por 1 en el supermercado. (estilo uni)La mousaka vegetariana fue la peor que he tenido. El queso parecía sacado de un paquete instantáneo mezclado con agua; las texturas eran repugnantes, empapadas, viscosas, rancias.Tomoto, queso feta y cebolla sabían bien, ¡pero supongo que no puedes equivocarte con eso!Evidentemente, no hacen su comida con cariño, ni es auténtica y la calidad es mala.No suelo escribir malas críticas, pero me sentí estafado porque la factura era 115 (vino incluido), pero honestamente no valía 5. Es una pena.

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KRW54 . 2020-10-11

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Not as good under new ownership (last few years I think). It used to be fantastic, the best quality lamb. Now the portions are smaller but the prices higher. Also service was not very friendly. Disappointing experience compared to how it used to be.

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Dani_B_N_1 . 2020-10-10

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Fui con mi familia a cenar y lo pasé de maravilla. El dueño es encantador y se toma el tiempo de hablar para agradecer a los clientes.La comida era excelente y mis hijos realmente lo disfrutaron (son realmente quisquillosos para comer). En general, quedé satisfecho con nuestra experiencia en el restaurante Gem y se recomienda visitarlo. El precio también era razonable.

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MissX0 . 2020-10-01

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Fuimos allí la última noche para el cumpleaños de mi suegro y toda la noche fue increíble. La comida era excelente y Jay nos cuidó toda la noche, brindó un servicio de primera clase e incluso proporcionaron un pastel y una música de feliz cumpleaños. Una velada memorable gracias a Gems.

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Jeffspain30 . 2020-08-18

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Me and my little family visited GEM last minute on the eat out to help out scheme where the manager was very lovely, helpful and caring about his customers! Food portion size was great and would definitely come back!

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LillyXz . 2020-08-15

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First time out since lockdown. Returned to an old favourite. Fantastic service very Covid aware. Food amazing as s as always. Would throughly recconend

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lisahV2888WY . 2020-08-04

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Great food great service. Would go back again. Nice table display too. Drinks a little expensive though which was a shame

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Chrissieholt12 . 2020-02-06

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The service, food and value is amazing. When you go, it is not hard to see why this restaurant has survived on Upper Street for many years when so many other restaurants have not. Flavourful food, great prices and friendly service.

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LRGardiner96 . 2020-01-30

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I went there with a friend on Saturday, late afternoon.We ordered the 4 cold meze and 4 hot meze from their menu as it was was part of the deal on Groupon.Everything was really tasty even through I was expecting something different from some dish, we both appreciated the quality of the ingredients and the quantity was just fine.I was also quite pleased with the house wine as well because both red and white were really enjoyable! The only thing I did not like was the Turkish coffee.. It was like drinking sand!! I am sure it really worth the money and the service was wonderful!

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thomasdet . 2020-01-27

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Absolutely amazing place! Had my birthday party here, downstairs and had the best experience. The venue was just right, Andy the manager is exceptional taking care of our every need making sure me and my guests were looked after and having a great time. Johnny the bar man was brilliant and the food buffet we ordered went down extremely well, not forgetting the amazing DJ Champs who caters for your every music need and banged out the tunes!! Best night and will defo be booking all my future special occasions here

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angelaaW3680NQ . 2020-01-21

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Went for birthday party. Amazing service and food; the servers helped with the surprise cake and came up to check on us many times. The food was perfectly cooked and marinated. Was genuinely caring and lovely. 100% will be coming back.

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Duygulovesfood . 2020-01-19

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We arrived at the restaurant, my husband is in a wheelchair, they put the ramp down for us as there is 1 stair up to the restaurant, we had not booked. They sat us down on a very nice table, then drinks and food was in full swing. we both had chicken thighs which were very tender delightful to eat, my husband had shandy and I had red wine, the food, drink, service and attention that we received was just fantastic, we will go again very soon, we will book next time as when we were leaving it got very busy, a great place.

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Lady Anne D . 2020-01-17

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Went there at 16.00 pm on a Sunday, there was literally two other taken tables in the place. Yet both the waitress and the manager left us waiting for 20 minutes and when we told them why we were leaving they didn’t acknowledge us, nevermind bothering to apologise.

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giovanaz299 . 2020-01-05

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Similar to a recent review. I had a Living Social voucher due to expire on 26th December, however having booked with the restaurant and quoting the voucher I was simply told they weren't accepting vouchers during December. This leaves me with an unusable voucher - very poor service, and communication with the voucher company must be non-existent. Do not offer voucher with incorrect product description - misleading potential customers.

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aashaw97 . 2019-12-17

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Turkish restaurants are the heart of many areas but Gem in Islington is exactly what it's name suggests. Although it's basic food it is served in good quantity and freshly cooked on your behalf. The staff are very friendly and polite and a credit to the employers.Our small group of four have been to the restaurant a couple of times and on this occasion (12th December) found a number of Christmas diners ahead of of us, nevertheless we were welcomed and served very quickly with the lunchtime special(£13.95 for three courses). Just couldn't fault the starters, Taramasolata, Calimari, Prawns and Aubergine whilst we had various grilled meats for mains, all cooked for us and piping hot.Not worth adding more it's simply excellent value for money, try it for yourselves.

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Peter H . 2019-12-12

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The food was good, but very small portions in the mixed kebab. We had two mains, two drinks and a mint tea came to £42. I would rush back.

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kevinpK6790LV . 2019-12-07

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Reservé este restaurante para 2 el 4 de diciembre por correo electrónico, para la noche siguiente. El Wowcher fue válido hasta el 26 de diciembre. A mi llegada me dijeron que el "Wowcher no era válido durante diciembre", aunque no se menciona nada al respecto. Les dije que les había enviado un correo electrónico para reservarlo y que no había recibido respuesta, y me dijeron que, por lo tanto, la reserva no estaba confirmada, ¡ya que no habían respondido!Pedí hablar con el gerente que me informó que Wowcher les había dicho que no aceptaran más reservas y que el código de Wowcher no se podía ingresar en su sistema. Realmente no entendí eso ya que a Wowcher se les paga de todos modos. El restaurante no estaba lleno, pero no cumplirían el trato al precio de Wowcher, ¡presumiblemente porque estaban lo suficientemente ocupados y no necesitaban hacerlo!Entonces nunca pudimos comer. Si reservas por correo electrónico, asegúrate de recibir una respuesta o llámalos.

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Gary M . 2019-12-06

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Groupon coupon - the restaurant is cosy and lovely with a mix of interesting forniture and attention to details (like cutleries, plates glasses). Using Groupon could be tricky but talking about the choices and the quality and quantity of food served, I have nothing to complaint about! Everything was good and absolutely in line with the price we paid.I gave 4 stars because some members of the staff didn't seem to be in a good mood so at some point asking them things like more bread or more tap water results in long wait or not the level of service you would expect! Said that, another couple of waiters were extremely nice :)In general a positive experience :)

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VinsLove . 2019-12-03

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Have been visiting Gem for many years and it has been a favourite. Unfortunately there has been a staff change and the some of the new serving staff are rude and indifferent. Disappointing to see a great local restaurant change in this way. Pity because the staff they used to have were great.

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89Alison . 2019-11-26

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Four of us booked a table for 6.30 on a Friday night before a gig. It's always wise to book as this place gets busy. The food is Greek, Turkish and Kurdish. Very tasty. The staff are very friendly and efficient.

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CoxieandBaggy . 2019-11-25

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I have written what happened already In another one, but I must say the waiters in the reataurant were the rudest we have met.

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Louloulechat . 2015-10-23

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The mixed izgara (a mixed grill) is always great, and you are greated with freshly made flat breads that are made in the front of the restaurant.

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Robin D . 2015-05-27

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Just had the tastiest express lunch! Fresh, absolutely delicious, vegetarian choices! Most definitely will return!

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ingsskin . 2015-05-08

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Called in here on a random Tuesday night for a quick bite. We got a warm welcome and the atmosphere was lovely. We got lentil soup to start and a mixed grill for main. Everything tasted fresh, the portions were big, everything had been prepared with love. The staff we attentive and were willing to please, and when the bill came we couldn't believe how cheap it was for the quality of food. We are def going back here, it really is a 'Gem!'

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RobotBean . 2015-05-02

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Great selection of really tasty and authentic cuisine and an unbeatable £14.95 fixed price option to chose your own starters and mains. Mix them up and share. Friendly and helpful staff. Only £7.50 charge for BYO wine so get it next door at the Wine Sampler and enjoy!

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David G . 2015-03-22

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