The Counter

Name: The Counter
Address: Golborne Rd, London, Greater London, United Kingdom, W10 5PS
Telephone: 07500 612914
Price range: £41 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

110 Reviews

£41 and over

Turkish

Top tags:

Taking its distinct taste inspirations mainly from Southeastern Anatolia Region, The Counter enriches its presentation and atmosphere with the cultural heritage of the Balkans.

Fire, both literally and figuratively, is at the heart of what we do here. Its igniting power fuels our passion and nurtures us with inspiration.

With this passion, The Counter seeks and finds the best artisans, be it a butcher, a blacksmith, or a potter, who are amorously committed to their crafts. It then brings the best of these crafts and techniques from their local ateliers to The Counter’s London location.

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No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

30 Nov 2023

21:30

Booked 12 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Turkish, Cocktail Bar, Grill
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–23:45 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 12:00–23:30
Phone number
07500 612914
Website
http://www.thecounterlondon.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Kemal Demirasal

Location
Golborne Rd, London, Greater London W10 5PS
Area
Notting Hill
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Chocolate Babaganoush Aubergine**£12.00
white chocolate, dukkah, dill oil, rose, evo
Pickle Tzatziki (Turşulu Cacık)£10.00
strained yogurt, cucumber, pickles, tarragon oil, pickle juice, sumac
Vine Leaf (Yaprak Aşı)£11.00
vine leaf, bulgur, onion, molasses, mild pepper paste, ypghurt, pine nut, mint
Lamb Tartare (Kuzu Çiğ Köfte)*£16.00
w./ bulghur, spices, pepper paste, lamb, molasses, parsley, mint
Fava Beans & Artichoke (Zeytinyağli Taze Bakla & Enginar)£10.00
fava bean and artichoke cooked in EVO
Cherry Shepherd Salad (Kirazli Çoban Salata)£12.00
tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion, kalamata, cherry

Hot Starters to Share

Humus & Medjool Dates Humus**£12.00
nuts, Medjool dates, currant, paprika oil
Grilled Pepper Borani (Biber Borani)* **£12.00
green Turkish pepper, tahini yoghurt dressing, tomato, hazelnut
Kibbeh (Içli Köfte)**£16.00
w. minced meat, bulgur dough, tahini cream, isot, mint, chili

Main Event

Mince Kebab (Satır Kıyma)£23.00
lamb kebab, paprika, tabla salad, onion salad, molasses, isot, lavash
Turkish Kofta (Akçaabat Köfte)£25.00
w. grilled tomato, onion salad, chilli spread
Lamb Chops (Kuzu Pirzola)£29.00
grilled, chimicurri, couscous pilaf w. apricot, mint, pomegranate
Chicken Skews (Tavuk Çöp Şiş)£24.00
corn fed chicken, teretur sauce, grilled gem lettuce, isot pepper
Beef Skews (Ortaklar Çöp Şiş)£26.00
w. lamb fat, tabla salad, onion salad, molasses, lavash
Aubergine Stuffed (İmam Bayıldı)£22.00
aubergine stuffed with onion, tomato, garlic, green pepper, EVO

Side Kicks

Thin Cut Chips (Kibrit Patates)£8.00
very fine cut potato fries, tarragon, tomato sauce, yogurt
Tomato Salad (Tabla Salata)£6.00
tomato, onion, bell pepper, mint, parsley, sumac, molasses
Pickles (Lahanalı Karışık Turşu)£5.00
lacto fermented seasonal pickles with cabbage

What 110 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Energetic

Loved For

London
Turkish
West London
Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

110 Reviews

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AdrianeB
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, staff really kind, friendly and genuine, can’t wait to go back 🤩
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SaritaS
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 18 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this place - the food is always great quality and the guys working there are super nice
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ulkar
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 8 November 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Super nice staff and delicious food combinations on the menu. We really liked how they mixed classic middle eastern dished with a hint of something unusual which made them even better!
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LadyCroft
London
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Lovely place. Would go again. Really excellent food.
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AlanJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an excellent meal in a Vibey atmosphere. Service was super friendly and efficient. The Kibbeh and lamb chops particularly good. Food tasty and healthy too. Cocktails has unusual and enjoyable savoury edge. Will definitely go back.
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AndreaA
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 26 October 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful Spot ! Amazing Turkish Cuisine ! Great atomosphere.
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Anna
New York Area
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 8 October 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
Really lovely restaurant, great food but slightly overpriced for the portions
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BurakG
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 23 September 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Portion of starters were small but main dishes were fairly enough. Taste was really good, some main dishes was better than Turkey`s.
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Pari
London
253 reviews
vip
5.0
253 reviews
Dined on 23 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Interesting take on Turkish food. The fusions work... chocolate infused babaganoush, and the tahini halva was delicious and the lamb kebab really succulent. Portion size can be a bit bigger, nevertheless big fan of the food.
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SarahS
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 17 September 2023
overall3food5service2ambience4
The restai amazing and the food is great. However service is lacking. 2 people next to us ordered 4 glasses of wine and were gifted all the dips and pita they got, about half of the food we ordered. So they paid only the 4 glasses of wine. Of course we were charged for everything we ordered. Not a great thing to witness...
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Hulu
Hampshire
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 3 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was so delicious! Stuff were so polite and helpful. I can’t recommend it enough we’re all enjoy our dinner out here!
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 2 September 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food for a casual evening. Delicious Turkish food.
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Tania
London
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 26 August 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Delicious modern Turkish mezzo and kebabs in a modern informal setting
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DogucanB
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It's my third time there now. Everything in the menu is very well thought and crafted. Ingredients are top quality local stuff from Turkey and they all taste amazing. Babaganoush, wine leaf, tartare, honey&kaymak are to die for.
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BusraK
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 4 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food with great service. Definitely recommend!
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Mara
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 August 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience! The food is delicious, the place is nice, highly recommended it. The only thing I wish they did differently was the bread (they should use flat bread for all main dishes instead of toast and wraps for the main dishes)
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CamillaP
London
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 July 2023
overall4food5service3ambience4
Lovely decor, plates, little details. Meze were good and big portions. Service was ok: we had to repeat our order 3 times…maybe it is easier to write it down, rather than going by memory? Also, no wine list brought in the beginning.
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gazou
London
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 28 July 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Lovely ambiance- very laid back - we were there for a long time and no one hassled us to get more food or leave
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OpenTable Diner
London
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 20 July 2023
overall3food2service3ambience4
Cracked dishes, blunt food, overpriced food and wine. The waiter brought us someone else’s order on the table and we were charged extra money on our bill without prior notice for ‘charity’. I wouldn’t recommend and definitely we aren’t going back.
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toptableM
London
65 reviews
vip
4.0
65 reviews
Dined on 8 July 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
The Counter is one of my very favorite new restaurants in the area. The food is always excellent and the wine list is fantastic.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 July 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Second time eating at this Turkish restaurant. Vegetarian choices are off the charts: delicious, original and beautifully presented. I wish there was fish and seafood on the menu. Was surprised by great Turkish wine Fun area off Potobello road
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Emilylondon
London
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 4 July 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were both excellent. The Counter has delicious Turkish dishes with a twist.
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JohanS
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 30 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brilliant, no nonsense service that doesn't let you get away with playing it safe.
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OpenTable Diner
London
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 29 June 2023
overall2food3service2ambience2
The meal started off nicely with a modern, smart industrial ambiance and friendly service. The starters were very tasty. However, the service deteriorated with a huge gap before the mains arrived and having to flag down a server multiple times for more water, bread, etc. The room became overwhelmed with cigar smoke as they permitted a table seated at one of several tables on the pavement (with sliding doors wide open) to smoke. After enduring this for some time, we skipped pudding and hastily made a retreat. Shame as we were really looking forward to this new venue in our neighbourhood.
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Marie
London
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on 27 June 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
Our experience didn’t match previous revues,so we were disappointed. Unfriendly staff, average food and not good value for money.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Dublin
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 23 June 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food - white chocolate baba ganoush was too die for! Located in a lovey area with great staff! Will be reccomending to any friends going to london
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JenniferS
London
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on 20 May 2023
overall4food5service2ambience5
The food that we ordered was absolutely delicious. Generous portions, cooked and presented very nicely. I would eat all of it again 100 times over. Unfortunately the service was lacking. We sat for 15 minutes without being given a menu which in the end we had to ask for. Trying to get any servers attention was near on impossible so could instantly forget about ordering more than one drink. Perhaps they were just short staffed that day, but definitely a couple more staff would help make it feel more relaxed. I would still go back and recommend though
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 13 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you're in the mood for a very delicious food and great atmosphere, then must simply visit this restaurant. Everything was beyond expectations, thank you! ❤️ My few food suggestions are: Chocolate Babaganoush is a true masterpiece. Lamb Shish - it's a melt-in-your-mouth delight. Manti - was out of this world, mega delicious would be an understatement! The service was absolutely top-notch as well.
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JuneC
London
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 7 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious traditional Turkish food with a twist with friendly & efficient service
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Amazing
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 4 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was outstanding. Flavours I’ve never tasted before. Authentic cuisine executed extremely well.
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Yagmur
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 May 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely a fantastic experience, and I'm already planning to run marketing group dinners every other month!
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CharlotteD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 29 April 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
A lovely restaurant with great ambience and even better Turkish food. It was great to try some authentic dishes you can’t find anywhere else!
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Mirko
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 29 April 2023
overall2food2service1ambience3
Very good cocktail with Salgam and Mezcal, we also liked the ot kavurma, surprisingly good ! However the piyaz was tasteless and the icli kofte was too heavy, the red wine was good. Huge lack of introduction and explanation of the menu and the concept of the restaurant, wanna be fancy but the service style was far from high standard restaurant or Turkish culture, the waiters were not customer oriented, this did not help to improve the experience, Nevertheless the fact that the staff tries to introduce Turkish cuisine in a modern way in Europe is very exciting and we hope that you will continue this adventure Bonne chance ✌🏻
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StephanieE
London
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 22 April 2023
overall3food3service2ambience4
First time I came I loved it when it first opened as it was a nice twist on the flavours of Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisine. Since then, the dishes have dropped in flavour and just not the same. It’s a shame m
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tunct
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 21 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, with a touch from the Chef. Different and high quality mezes and grills
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MehmetY
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good Turkish food with great tapas and meat options.
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AliceP
London
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 6 April 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Delicious food. Friendly service (probably could do with another waiter). Will be back!
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PhoebeF
Devon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 April 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Have been recommending to everyone since my visit for dinner the other day! Great food and service!
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OT
OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 March 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Turkish food with genius twists on the original recipes. We ended up having almost everything on the menu and left very happy. The spices might feel a little toned down for the Turks but you get a more layered experience in terms of flavor. The service was quick and friendly. Maybe one reccommendation can be to have the rice in the rice pudding softer and chewier. Will visit again.🤍
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SarahK
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 30 March 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Exquisite meal. Lovely setting. Great wine list. Shareable portions.
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FAQs

The Counter offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at 07500 612914.

The Counter is rated 4.6 stars by 110 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

No. of diners

2 people

DateTime

30 Nov 2023

21:30

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Golborne Rd, London, Greater London W10 5PS

Dining areas

Additional information

Area
Notting Hill
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 17:00–23:45 Fri, Sat 12:00–00:00 Sun 12:00–23:30
Price
£41 and over
Cuisines
Turkish, Cocktail Bar, Grill
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kemal Demirasal
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thecounterlondon.com/
Phone number
07500 612914

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Featured Item

Flatbread Bread (Pide Ekmeği & Zeytin)£5.00

Clotted Cream Honey Sourdough (Bal & Kaymak Ekşimaya)**£6.00

Starters to Share

Chocolate Babaganoush Aubergine**£12.00

Pickle Tzatziki (Turşulu Cacık)£10.00

Vine Leaf (Yaprak Aşı)£11.00

Lamb Tartare (Kuzu Çiğ Köfte)*£16.00

Fava Beans & Artichoke (Zeytinyağli Taze Bakla & Enginar)£10.00

Cherry Shepherd Salad (Kirazli Çoban Salata)£12.00

Hot Starters to Share

Humus & Medjool Dates Humus**£12.00

Grilled Pepper Borani (Biber Borani)* **£12.00

Kibbeh (Içli Köfte)**£16.00

Main Event

Mince Kebab (Satır Kıyma)£23.00

Turkish Kofta (Akçaabat Köfte)£25.00

Lamb Chops (Kuzu Pirzola)£29.00

Chicken Skews (Tavuk Çöp Şiş)£24.00

Beef Skews (Ortaklar Çöp Şiş)£26.00

Aubergine Stuffed (İmam Bayıldı)£22.00

Side Kicks

Thin Cut Chips (Kibrit Patates)£8.00

Tomato Salad (Tabla Salata)£6.00

Pickles (Lahanalı Karışık Turşu)£5.00

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FAQs

Does The Counter offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Counter restaurant rated?

Is The Counter currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information