Crystal

Reviews

• Linda P.

  star star star star star_border 23 July 2026

  London is packed with Kebob shops but Crystal's excellent food quality, cleanliness, good value,multicultural clientele and vibe compels me to be a repeat customer. It's one of things I love most about London!
  
  We discovered this little gem of a restaurant two years ago tucked away amid the chaos of Holloway Road and now that we are living in North London make it a point to visit regularly whenever we need a middle eastern food fix. It's a small, casual eat in or takeaway place which displays their fresh and tasty offerings in the display case up front. The rear dining area is simple and adorned with pictures of Turkish mosques. Service is swift, portions are huge, and the presentation wonderful. We usually order the large lamb or chicken donor plate which is ample enough for the two of us. The meat is seasoned perfectly and the plate includes seasoned rice and a delicious medley of red cabbage, lettuce and fresh tomato. A delicious cucumber sauce and hot sauce is served along with olives and a pita style bread basket, and a complimentary slice of baklava for dessert. All this for only 5 quid! The best deal in town!
  
  They have another shop a couple of doors down specializing in delicious Turkish pizza (Pide). Turkish pide is football shaped, with a baked pita style crust and topped with mouth watering minced beef or  lamb, tangy tomato sauce. The spices are a mix of cumin,parsley,garlic,mint, and coriander. It's delcious, cheap and filling...
  
  Crystal is at the top of my list for middle eastern cusine at budget prices!

• Nyla K.

  star star star star_border star_border 20 July 2026

  Kebabs are meant to be eaten after going out.  And always when you are drunk.  That being said... Just because we are drunk doesn't mean you can be a dick to us.  I'm a happy drunk, not an angry one, but if you're a dick to me then I'll be a dick back.
  
  We ordered our kebabs but then another group of guys came in right after us and they ordered the same thing we did but they got their food first.  What's up with that?  I complained and they gave us a "free" soda... But I'm sure they charged us for it cause we were too drunk to notice.
  
  I just want to be served my chicken kebab promptly.  Is that too hard to ask?

• Uli B.

  star star star star_border star_border 15 July 2026

  I first noticed the store when they were putting in the huge oven...and I made a mental note to come back and try one of their pidas.
  
  My experience was kind of two-fold: one the one hand I liked that I was feeling like being transported to another world - the TV was blasting out some news show in Turkish and the staff along with some of the patrons were vivaciously debating its content.
  
  On the other hand, the debate kind of distracted them so much that I felt kind of neglected...I had to get the menu myself and my Coke only arrived after I asked for it the second time.  
  
  As for the food, I was quite happy with the luscious and very tasty salad that was served as an appetizer. When the pida arrived, it was steaming hot and I was very impatient to finally try it...yet it didn't totally convince me. It was kind of bland and lacked a little in excitingness.
  
  Next time I might just order the gözleme for take-away, which are made right and there in the store...very soothing to watch, by the way!

• Alex R.

  star star star star_border star_border 8 July 2026

  The staple food for drunk people late at night on Holloway Road, this place has been serving me my drunken kebab on the way home for years.
  
  That said the food is consistently pretty good, I've sat in the back several times sober and enjoyed it just as much.
  
  It's pretty much your standard Turkish kebab faire, elephant leg doner meat or shish grilled on coal, several stews to pick from and some rice etc
  
  Staff are efficient and place is the sort of prices you would expect.

• Christopher K.

  star star star star star_border 6 July 2026

  Always good food and friendly staff. Lamb Shish is really nice cooked to order over hot coals.
  This place always has a good flow of people coming im when I've been there which is always a good sign.