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Turkish · Hackney

BBQ X-Press Ocakbasi Restaurant

4.2 (399 reviews)
£ 📍 303 Mare St, London E8 1EJ

About BBQ X-Press Ocakbasi Restaurant

BBQ X-Press Ocakbasi on Mare Street is a warmly run Turkish grill where the staff genuinely take time to walk you through the menu — expect smoky, well-presented dishes and a relaxed atmosphere that works nicely for a family dinner out. The team are welcoming and attentive, and there's a kids' menu plus buggy-friendly access, making it straightforward to bring little ones along; highchairs are usually available, so worth calling ahead to confirm. Vegan options are on offer too, and while there's no outdoor seating, the friendly, unhurried vibe inside more than makes up for it.

Kid-friendly features

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Kids menu ✓ Yes
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Highchairs ✓ Likely
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Baby changing ✓ Likely
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Buggy friendly ✓ Yes
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Vegan options ✓ Yes
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Noise level Moderate
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Booking Walk-ins welcome
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Best for Toddlers, Primary, All ages

Tags

#hackney#turkish#kids menu#vegan options
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Three Family Friendly UK Restaurant Activity Packs spread across a table — colouring, drawing and origami pages for kids.

Free Restaurant Activity Packs

The secret to a calmer meal out? Something to do that isn't a phone. Each pack is full of screen-free bits and bobs to keep little hands busy at the table and buy you a proper sit-down. Three printable packs, one for each age (toddler, preschool, primary) — free, straight to your inbox.

  • Colouring
  • Origami
  • Drawing lessons
  • Table questions

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