In the category of skewered food cooked before your eyes, Tas Firin hands down takes the title in the area off Brick Lane; wowing diners with all things kebab.

Vegetarians be prepared, the veggie kebab requires an extra half-hour to cook, but we promise you won’t mind. The rest of the options make for a meat feast peppered with beautifully prepared Turkish sides, including perfectly salted haloumi cheese and almost airy humus. The fact that Banglatown hides the best Turkish restaurant in the Near East is one of the many miracles of the neighborhood. Another miracle is getting a table on a Thursday evening; but if you don’t see a queue you’re in.

Tas Firin maintains its old look in the otherwise fresh-faced surroundings. Cash only.