Step into this cozy spot for Central and Northern Asian delights, where warm hospitality meets a vibrant spread of flavorful dishes like hand-pulled noodles and succulent kebabs.
"From the piles of steaming hot hand-pulled noodles, to the pristine floral tablecloths soon to be chilli oil-stained, everything at Etles comes from a husband and wife duo. This living room of an Uyghur restaurant in Walthamstow, complete with two-tone walls, lacy curtains, and a chintzy chandelier, suits all kinds of situations. But given the warm hospitality, we always want to eat here as a family—relatives or not. This spot prides itself on feeling like a home away from home." - rianne shlebak
"Carbs and sauces are attacked from all angles. Stains appear and napkins fall. And no matter how full, you can always manage another dumpling at neighbourhood stalwart, Etles Uyghur. From the piles of steaming hand-pulled noodles, to the pristine floral tablecloths soon to be chilli oil-stained, everything comes from a husband and wife duo. The Uyghur dishes are generous and comforting, just like the hosts." - sinead cranna, jake missing
"Etles is one of London’s most-loved Uyghur restaurants, and so much of this Walthamstow spot’s charm is how it makes everyone feel at home. Whether or not you grew up eating cumin-dusted lamb’s kidney skewers is beside the point. Everyone wolfs them down here. There are other things, like a moreish plate of cold beef tripe or spicy beef tongue, as well." - jake missing
"Open for: Lunch and dinnerPrice range: $Mukaddes Yadikar’s restaurant near Walthamstow Central station opened in London in summer 2017. It was London’s first strictly Uyghur restaurant, and has become perhaps E17’s finest neighborhood restaurant. To start, go for the Chaomian, a stir-fry of short noodle snippets wokked with chunks of beef, spring onion, and tomato. Third, and most importantly, get the signature da pan ji (“big plate chicken”): a remarkably deep, savoury, and spicy chicken and potato stew, teeming with Sichuan peppercorns, served with flat hand-pulled noodles. This is a warm, homely, and treasured space to eat in east London.Best for: Casual dinner with a group." - Adam Coghlan
"Etles Uyghur is London’s premier Uyghur restaurant. The family-run spot’s original Walthamstow location (there’s also one on Finchley Road) is the place to go for heaving portions of big plate chicken and hand-pulled leghmen noodles. There’s a lot to love from the menu—tugur dumplings and nourishing bowls of chochure soup—so you want to go with at least one other person. Especially because everything about this restaurant, from the traditional tablecloths to the warm service, is as homely as it gets." - heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, rianne shlebak, daisy meager
