"It’s inevitable that there will be a meal in the future that Mangal II will be spot on for. It’s also inevitable that their delicate handmade mushroom manti dumplings with sweet preserved tomato and yoghurt will be fought over, by non-meat and meat eaters alike. But that’s a good thing, right? The fact of the matter is that this modern Turkish restaurant in Dalston is very good. Very good for dates with someone who runs a 10k daily and considers making their own granola fun. Or just as good with all your family who want to see at least three herbivores on their plate." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak