Mekan in Lewisham

We didn’t eat here.... But were invited to a private hire event downstairs Clean spacious, friendly staff

I returned to Mekan for the first tine in a while as I no longer live nearby. It did not disappoint, even though it was quiet, which is when sometimes good services gets forgotten. My brother loved it as a pescatarian.

Brilliant family friendly locations . Served family for over a decade.

Great food and for our weekly restaurant tours that my brother and I do every Sunday by visiting different restaurants we have to say that this was the first restaurant in which all the menu items we had has exceeded our expectations. We had the grilled chicken wings,lamb meatballs, olives, and prawns which were very very delicious as appetisers. He had the grilled salmon with potato’s and I had lamb chops with rice. The portions were huge, our waiter was very pleasant. Will definitely be back in about 3 months as we travel around London visiting other restaurants.

Sat outside because of the noise inside, food tasty but lamb was overdone

Went with friends , food was lovely.

We attended a birthday party downstairs which is not wheelchair/ pram friendly as there is no lift. Food was nice. No dressing on salad. £7 for a cheap box of Apple juice! And £7 for a shloer! I know they have to have a mark up to make a profit but that's insane!!

Food is not great,staff are helpful but not great food stuff

We hadn't pre-booked for our party of three, so the management were very accommodating giving us a satisfactory table. Great service from the one beleaguered waiter who handled everything like a trooper and kept everything going - give the guy a raise! Food was great, as was the atmosphere - very lively for a Sunday evening. Recommended

lovely place, clean, quiet, ambiental music, air conditioning. talking about the food, we have had some grilled shish mix and some grilled chicken wings, cooked nicely, with loads of dips. bread came warm and crispy. i will return. thank you

Fri 12th July '2024: Attending a 9night here, but it's been years since I last came here and know there food is good. A great service and lovely staff too*👌

Excellent but forgot the grilled mushrooms wen sent out

My chips were missing and had no way of contacting them!!!

No food been delivered rider looked at me and road off

Food was dry and small in portion definitely will not eat here again

left order full of oil lids were not on properly

I walked in to get a falafel wrap yesterday, warm friendly welcome, didn't have to wait long. I've tried afew falafels in catford but Mekan is the best and so tasty. I ordered it again today via just eat app got delivered on time and I'm glad to say that it was still absolutely delicious. Thank you.

the food was great ! delicious hummus and lamb - quick delivery ( 4 to 5pm) Downside was that the Lamb main dish didn't travel well as every thing was stscked on top and spilled in the bag. salvaged most of it (90%).

This was only the second time we had ordered from this restaurant, each time a different dish. Both times the quality of food has been excellent. Delivery service has been good. We will definitely be ordering again and would highly recommend it.

Very good restaurant in the great London area, a bit pricy, but the food was fantastic. The staff is friendly and helpful. We had a deliciously mixed grill, and the portions were quite generous. There is parking around. I recommend them. 👌

Very impressed with the quality of food and the delivery service. We'll be returning I'm sure. Highly recommend

Nice relaxing atmosphere accompanied by superb customer service. Would definitely recommend.

Lovely. Meal was good and lovely to look at. Good atmosphere

Very quiet midday coffee today good cappuccino.

This is my favourite place to enjoy wholesome Turkish food at lunchtime when you need a place you can eat and have good catch up with a friend this is the place to visit 👌🏻

Not only do they have a great menu, this place is run by amazing humans. Yesterday I became unwell very suddenly at a bus stop following a blood donation. Seeing their restaurant behind me, I stumbled in to ask for a water and to sit down until I could get a cab home. They were so wonderful, they made me feel safe, and asked for nothing in return for helping me. I will never forget their kindness!

Was my 1st time here for a 60th birthday celebration. I love the fact they have the downstairs where you can host private events. The food especially the wings and the lamb shish was nice soft and juicy. The other bits of meat was really chewy and unfortunately we did not bother to eat it. Drinks are pretty expensive but it's a cool place to kick back with friends for a meal and few drinks

It was my nephew's birthday he had never had that food. He was from the West Indies. He loved it his wife loved it my grand nephew was his usual (he is one and half years old) rambunctious self. The staff was amazing.

Delicious food, service a little slow which I attribute to being short staffed. Staff are friendly and tasty food makes up for slow service .

Great food and staff. Hot pot was really good.

Tasty food, well cooked and good value for money. Nice welcome by staff. I've been to Mekan several times over the years and high standard has been consistent. Hot meze delicious and warm bread yummy! Highly recommended.

Easy,Good Experience & Portions Might Order Again!😋

The food and atmosphere were very good

Food was amazing as always staff were great and gave a friendly service

Wonder full service fresh food 👍👍🌹🌹🌹great stuff and friendly every thing was great best customer service I’m recomening to every one

Absolutely brilliant time for my dads birthday. We hired the room downstairs and the staff were very attentive, the food was beautiful and plentiful and it was a great vibe. Thanks so much

I have been to restaurant many times and have enjoyed the meal. We had a mixed Meze. We were missing calamari and sausages. It definitely value for money and will go again

Heard good things, didn't live up to what I expected. Food OK, price was good.

Tasty and plentiful. They were happy to accomodate us outside as we had a dog so did not see the inside. We shared the Mekan Mixed Grill between 3 which was more than enough! The Acili Ezme was very good. Would return.

Great service and delicious food. 😋

Genuinely friendly staff. Great service. The meal was spot on and I adore the salad. My friend enjoyed it too, especially the red wine. Not sure of the name but it was served in a nice wine glass. It makes all the difference, the attention to detail. I will go back soon.

A good place with great food. Perfect for private parties and functions also.

So good love this place highly recommend

Went to Mekhan Bar on Sunday 27 August for the WLRG b/holiday party, won’t be go there again, I’m so disappointed - blooming, sweatbox, air conditioner insufficient, also toilets were overflowing with rubbish with no attendant insight. This appears to be a on going issue, as the last time I attended in 2017 , the air conditioning was temperamental, hence this review / complaint, I Going to complain, it’s just NOT good enough!!!

The food was absolutely delicious. I would recommend the rum punch!!

This is a very nice and friendly restaurant. The lunchtime menu is very reasonably priced. The staff and the atmosphere are great.

Fantastic restaurant, was here Sunday evening with family the service and food were both excellent x

Some of the chicken was a little overdone, but customer service was great and everyone was friendly/approachable. Would recommend the swordfish for anyone a little hesitant on the seafood section: I normally hate seafood, but had nothing bad to say about this dish. Would recommend and visit again.

Very polite staff nice good good service throughly enjoyed in all aspects

Good food. Good place but toilets aren't so clean

Had a great time. it was a good friend birthday. food was good, atmosphere great,service very good he made sure everyone was happy. I can't wait to visit again. Thank you Meken for making the night so enjoyment. God bless you🙏🏾

I’ve been Mekan a few times and so am always impressed with the cuisine. They’re friendly as well so that’s good.

Very nice staff & the food is delicious, big portions. Easy to get to.

Brilliant food. Extremely flavorful. Healthy portions. Staff friendly and helpful. Even pointed out the free Prosecco on orders over £50 - there were 3 of us - which we otherwise would have missed! Not to be missed.

I enjoyed the calamari, as it was lightly battered and had a good crisp. The lamb adana was OK, seasoned well but nothing to rave about. The rice was disappointing, which is quite upsetting as I had expected more from this place from my colleagues reviews. They provided bread, I feel I remembered this the most as it was bake nicely and came out warm! Also the min lemonade drink was tasty.

This place needs to invest in decent aircon or was it a way of making the people buy drinks

Great food and service as always! One of my fav places in Catford.

Fresh tasty food. Excellent customer service, the staff are so friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The lunch time special menu offers absolutely outstanding value for money. They have good options for vegetarians. There is a function room for hire downstairs. I eat here regularly and really love it. The price of the lunchtime special has not increased and really is a fantastic option. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

Good place to meet as the lunchtime menu is modestly priced. Lentil soup was yummy served with traditional Turkish bread and the chicken wings were grilled to perfection and served with chips and salad. To finish it was topped off with a good Turkish coffee. The bill for two was a good price. Give it a try.

Hired the venue with ease, the management, especially Mustafa was outstanding in every way, he adapted to your requests making my birthday 🎂 🥳 celebrations a day to remember for me, family and friends which was second to none, We purchased the food package in addition to the hire of the venue downstairs and everyone said the food was fantastic and the lamb chops was the talk of the town. The security for the night also was excellent and polite so 5 out of 5 for me and now am a regular eating at the restaurant as the staff team are so warm and accommodating. Mustafa I salute you 🥇 keep doing your thing, big fan. Wez P

Delicious food served fresh. Lovely waiter, very attentive. Great grilled sea bass

Nice vibe and ready my prices meze

If you go to this place parking is terrible drinks expensive no atmosphere there either me not going back by the way the food was excellent but a catering company done the food the end

Freshly grilled food, good portions

Terrible food worst restuarant experience I’ve honestly had.

This place will give you the best food you can eat and best hospitality you’ll desire !! We had our sons 5th birthday party and we enjoyed the time there - they have dj set area for you to plug your own dj or play your own music and it’s very private 2 !! Thanks Mekan for making our party special

Very poor service, in fact, rude service. The food was mediocre, bland if the truth be known. I suppose the give away was that there was no Turkish people eating in a Turkish restaurant.

Went to a 50th birthday party. The food was great. Be careful of the flat bread. You will fill up on it before your main and regret it.

Very friendly staff. Good food, excellent service, easy to find. My first time and, I was very impressed! Glad I dined in with my group.

Absolutely loved everything about this place! Wonderful food, atmosphere and staff. If you want a good time then this is the place to be!

Very popular venue. Staff were friendly. Food was reasonably priced

They are absolutely fantastic! I love their food, their service and care. They now call me 'uncle'

Where are the standards... Vegan/vegetarian options are vile and poorly prepared. Who wants a plate of vegetables swimming in oil YUK! Never again! Staff are unorganised too...

My favourite local takeaway, their food & service never disappoints!

Very attentive and helpful staff, and accommodating when catering for a party of 20 people at my birthday lunch. The food was delicious, and I look forward to going back there again...

I organised a surprise birthday here for my husband.. the staff was so accommodating down to the security who was on form.. food was 10/10 service was outstanding. Recommending 1000%

if you’re turkish you won’t enjoy this restaurant

Only one waiter running look after a dinner party of 20 peoples, plus a private function of 100 people downstairs. Food was late, orders taking wrongly or incomplete. Starters and mains coming out together, some people while eating their starter was presented with their main. A total shambolic night which could have been better if the management and catering where to run their businesses properly i.e. get more staff when having two large functions on the same night. The waiter tried his best to accommodate the errors made.

They got the bill wrong twice. Won't be coming back any time soon. Food was fine.

Service was poor. Was not asked if we wanted the dessert menus. We were not asked if we were enjoying our meal. The waiters were not attentive. I kept having to repeat my requests to the waiter who kept forgetting to bring things over like the water for the table, my juice, bread and containers for taking our food away. We were not even left complimentary sweets after settling the bill. Felt pretty invisible. I bet they would have noticed if we all got up and left without paying!

We usually eat at another Turkish Restaurant close to this one, (which we have always been happy with) but, this was recommended for us to try. I must admit the chicken shish was very tasty. The prawn starter dish was average, I was hoping to taste more of the garlic. Overall, food was ok and we would have returned because of this. However, the service from one of the waiters was appalling, he brought our food and we asked for cutlery and a sauce. He spent a few minutes at the front laughing with other waiters and bought the sauce, still no cutlery. Again, I asked for the cutlery for us to eat, he bought it, no apology and just walked off. Finally, we asked for the bill he bought it, asked if we wanted it separate to which we said no, we paid and there was no thank you from him. What we did notice is that he was very friendly with people he knew, what you call the regulars. There was another waiter who was friendly, but in light of where the economy is, eating out is a luxury, restaurants and their waiters should realise this and have a little more appreciation for the people putting buns of your seats and keeping you in jobs. It’s a shame this one waiter spoiled the overall experience.

Visited for the first time tonight. Recommended by a friend. Will definitely be back! Gorgeous food and very friendly staff. 2 adults and 1 kid...we had 3 starters and a massive mixed grill which came with rice and salad and 3 drinks. Just over £60. Total bargain. If you're in the area or live close by I strongly suggest you pay a visit. You won't regret it. Lovely stuff.

Really enjoyable lunch, such great value as well.

Good flavour full mixed grill kabab served with salad 🥗

I had my 50th birthday dinner there yesterday. I must say I’m really pleased with the service I’ve received. The food was delicious and all my guest enjoyed the food and the ambiance of the restaurant.

First class service, top quality food. Very friendly.

Nice venue. I am not a fan of basement events, but it was a good space and did not feel claustrophobic.

We came here as a family for an early dinner. We ordered the mix grill. It came with rice and side salad. The side salad has no dressing on it and was plain. The lamb kofta was undercooked and my husband took a bite of it. We asked the waiter if it could be cooked a bit longer he apologised and came back with it done. However this did nothing to the taste, both lamb and chicken kofta had no flavour. The only thing okay was the chicken wings.The lamb Shish had no flavour and was chewy. At this point we just ate the food because we were hungry. There was a fly constantly going on the food( not the restaurants fault) as these things are due to the weather. The meal came to £50 and out of courtesy we just paid it however we will not be returning. My husband said he felt funny after eating the food and to be honest I think it may be due due to eating the undercooked kofta.The quality of the food does not taste fresh and we left the restaurant wishing we had went to the Turkish restaurant in Bellingham.

Great friendly staff but food was rubbish. Salmon dish tasted awfully dry. Will not recommend to anyone.

Great value at under £10 pp for a drink, starter and main.

Food was good with fast service.

Decent food and at a reasonable price.

Came here after attending a baby dedication. We sat downstairs as there was quite a few of us. To make things easier, platters were ordered for each table, they came with mountains of different meats and rice underneath. Very very tasty. However, the cocktail I had was warm, no ice whatsoever. Not used to that especially when it was just made and the day was nice and hot. Maybe, I just might be used to the cocktails in the city. But it was way to warm for me to enjoy. That's the only reason 1* is missing. Other than the cocktail everything else was great, would eat here again but order a soft drink next time.

Had a set menu. Thoroughly enjoyed my mains, which was the lamb shish and chips. Only reason it isn't 5 stars was the starters for the set menu I feel could be better and offer more. Most of the starters are light and mostly veg.

Poor service mediocre food Gone down hill

Went for birthday celebration. Food was not too bad. Only criticism was that meat platters presented but we had to ask for fish platters and then the fish was cooked. Why was the fish not presented with meat main course?

Nice food and really good prices. Service is friendly and kind.

Went to a 60th birthday 🎂 bar for 🍸 expensive, not allowed food 😑

We had a private party in the basement section of this venue yesterday and I give 5 stars to this place. The owner and staff were fantastic and really done a good job. The food was delicious too. I will come back here again for sure :)))

Honestly this place is doing it RIGHT! it’s always hard for my family to go out for birthday dinners because we’re so big, but this restaurant catered to all of our needs and the prices were very reasonable. from the bubbly fun waiters to bar and kitchen staff they were so pleasant. And the food was LUSH. P.S cocktails are lovely and strong for all my drinkers, good price too.