Love Dulwich rebranding as Turkish Restaurant

[Angell34]

Just gone passed Love Dulwich cafe on the bus and there’s a sign outside stating “new Turkish restaurant opening soon” 

I spoke to the owner today and unfortunately due to the cost of living and the extremely high rent & rates on the lane (his are almost £100k) the cafe model isn’t working. Rather than give up and close down, he’s done quite a bit of research and is indeed going to reopen / rebrand as a Turkish restaurant from 14th March. 

He will be open lunch times (with lunch specials) and evenings with a selected Turkish grill & meze menu (plus veggie & vegan dishes). 

He’s a lovely chap and has a few businesses including a Turkish bakery in Penge so knows his stuff. 

Personally I’m sad that he’s closing as a cafe but extremely happy and excited he’s reopening as a Turkish restaurant. 

Edited March 5 by Angell34

[beansprout]

Hope not - personally think they are one of the best cafe around.

Maybe it is going to be a combination of cafe in day and Turkish at night - now that would be good.

Since I have moved and only come up a couple of times a year, will be following.

when I was there recently, they were getting into instagram, Facebook etc so hoping that not closing.

Food freshly cooked and staff so nice - nothing too much trouble. A couple of the chains could learn from them - one in particular which shall remain nameless.

 

[Otto2]

Just to say - it is most delicious as a Turkish restaurant! 

Also - a v. good margarita....

[Bumpkin]

Really good food, hope people support, was quite quiet when we went.  Great service too. 

[claresy]

I also enjoyed it there. Generous portions, good value and friendly staff. 

[Pugwash]

Went there a couple of weeks ago and had their set lunch menu - very good value and generous portions. Sea bream was delicious .

[Love Dulwich Turkish]

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Edited June 17 by Love Dulwich Turkish

[beansprout]

Can anyone tell me please, do they have a variety of veggie options or fish? 

thank you in advance - moved, so just wanted to check & menu is not big enough for me to enlarge or read.. think they do..
 

 

[Eats Dulwich]

  On 25/06/2025 at 21:58, beansprout said:

Can anyone tell me please, do they have a variety of veggie options or fish? 

thank you in advance - moved, so just wanted to check & menu is not big enough for me to enlarge or read.. think they do..

they got a whole page of veggie options on the menu. you name it they have it, not sure why you can't enlarge the pdf - i can enlarge it but can read it without enlarging it and i've got terrible eyesight! Maybe ignore the chicken and avocado at the bottom.

also salmon, sea bass, prawn etc.

 

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Edited June 25 by Eats Dulwich

[beansprout]

Thank you so much for this - really appreciate it.

[KS23]

In a veggie and went a few weeks ago and there was a lot to offer and super tasty - enjoy 🙂

[Shadscat]

100k for a single unit ? shocking