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Stone Cave Cafe & Restaurant
Dalston, London
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111 Kingsland High Street, London E8 2PB
Nearby stations:
- Dalston Kingsland Railway Station (0.2 km)
- Dalston Junction Station (0.4 km)
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020 7241 4911
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- Opening hours:
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Mon-Thurs 10:00am - 00:00
Fri 10:00 - 01:00
Sat 10:00 - 02:30
Sun 10:00 - 00:00
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Fun venue, a bit different with belly dancing and great decor! Not the best for Turkish food but not bad either! A good budget meal in a quirky environment!
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Came here for a friends birthday after reading the recommendations on Qype and wasn't disappointed. Especially with the birthday song!! We bought a cake and after the meal the staff brought it over, turned off all the lights in the restaurant and played a rendition of happy birthday which have everyone in the restaurant clapping and dancing around..best happy birthday song EVER!!!
My bf and I turned up an hour early and sat and had a drink....well a bottle of the Turkish red, which was very nice. Smooth and inoffensive..though I don't profess to be a wine buff, but we ordered it for the whole table and everyone seemed to enjoy it.
We ordered the Mezze Platters for the table, which were lovely, nothing particularly outstanding (though I think the bottle of wine beforehand may have clouded my taste buds slightly. For main I had Karni Yarik based upon a recommendation on Qype. It was lovely, but perhaps slightly bland, but again...I don't think I was quite on form.
The staff were lovely, and the decor is great! It's just somewhere a little different and a great place to come with a group of friends and a nice, chilled out, fun and sociable meal. Plus it wasn't too noisy so you could speak to the whole table.
Oh and it was very cheap, for a a table of 11 it came to £24 each (excluding tip) and we each had a starter and main plus we ordered 6 bottles of wine for the table. Very reasonable!
Overall I would come here again...but this time I'll save the drink for the meal ;-)
My bf and I turned up an hour early and sat and had a drink....well a bottle of the Turkish red, which was very nice. Smooth and inoffensive..though I don't profess to be a wine buff, but we ordered it for the whole table and everyone seemed to enjoy it.
We ordered the Mezze Platters for the table, which were lovely, nothing particularly outstanding (though I think the bottle of wine beforehand may have clouded my taste buds slightly. For main I had Karni Yarik based upon a recommendation on Qype. It was lovely, but perhaps slightly bland, but again...I don't think I was quite on form.
The staff were lovely, and the decor is great! It's just somewhere a little different and a great place to come with a group of friends and a nice, chilled out, fun and sociable meal. Plus it wasn't too noisy so you could speak to the whole table.
Oh and it was very cheap, for a a table of 11 it came to £24 each (excluding tip) and we each had a starter and main plus we ordered 6 bottles of wine for the table. Very reasonable!
Overall I would come here again...but this time I'll save the drink for the meal ;-)
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bexb-d, 21 September 2012:
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First time I venture to this side of London and to this particular Turkish restaurant. Not sure I would have noticed it hadn't I been looking for it but this place is delightful, not only for the decor itself but also for the food they serve.
Turkish lamps, cavernous setting, generally lovely staff and lovely food. They also appear to have live music on some evenings. I had a go at the mezze platters and falafels. The only disappointment for me on the night was the wine but as long as you know it, make sure you taste their Raki instead!
Turkish lamps, cavernous setting, generally lovely staff and lovely food. They also appear to have live music on some evenings. I had a go at the mezze platters and falafels. The only disappointment for me on the night was the wine but as long as you know it, make sure you taste their Raki instead!
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I'm a regular at this restaurant but I've always forgotten to leave my review about the excellent food I had here!
Two days ago this place was the perfect location for the Qype Turkey Launch event and we had the chance to taste delicious borek (fried filled pastries similar to samosa), falafel and dolmasi (vine leaves filled with rice, tomato and spices). A special mention for the tasty humus, great in flavour and consistency. We also tried Efes beers and Raki, the Turkish national drink with a delicate aniseed aroma.
You should treat yourself with a dinner here but you can enjoy meals all the day - breakfast, lunch, coffee / tea break, etc...- you'll find amazing Turkish food at a decent price and friendly service.
Not to be missed: Borek, Humus, Ezme (Spicy tomatoes with green peppers, herbs and lemon juice), Karni Yarik (aubergine with minced meat and tomato sauce with a side of rice and yogurt sauce) and Adana Kebab (spicy lamb grilled on charcoal). Plus, bellydance shows are on at the Stone Cave on Friday and Saturday.
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Two days ago this place was the perfect location for the Qype Turkey Launch event and we had the chance to taste delicious borek (fried filled pastries similar to samosa), falafel and dolmasi (vine leaves filled with rice, tomato and spices). A special mention for the tasty humus, great in flavour and consistency. We also tried Efes beers and Raki, the Turkish national drink with a delicate aniseed aroma.
You should treat yourself with a dinner here but you can enjoy meals all the day - breakfast, lunch, coffee / tea break, etc...- you'll find amazing Turkish food at a decent price and friendly service.
Not to be missed: Borek, Humus, Ezme (Spicy tomatoes with green peppers, herbs and lemon juice), Karni Yarik (aubergine with minced meat and tomato sauce with a side of rice and yogurt sauce) and Adana Kebab (spicy lamb grilled on charcoal). Plus, bellydance shows are on at the Stone Cave on Friday and Saturday.
Don't forget to fill the form for the newsletter, every month you will receive special offers!
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What an absolutely delightful place!
With a lovely atmosphere this is a great place to relax and enjoy some tasty meze.
I absolutely adored the decor! The clue to the theme is in the name! This place is decked out like an Aladdin's cave, with it's own fish pond at the back which houses some little turtles (or possibly terrapins) and a number of lovely fish.
This place looks like an Mediterranean cave house, with an uneven sculptured roof, highlighted irregularly in gold and featuring drapes and sculptures imbedded into the walls. So not the dank image you might associate with caves at all.
Whilst at first this feels unusual, it has a relaxing atmosphere that envelopes you (although I assume with live music this would be more upbeat).
I do have to admit that as I visited this restaurant for an event i didn't have the chance to sample a full meal. However I did try the humus & bread, dolmas falafel and borek and they were some of the best I have tasted for a long time.
I particularly liked the borek, these were crispy little parcels with cheese inside, and I wasn't the only person who loved these.
I also got to try raki. This is an alcoholic drink very similar to Pernod which is traditional mixed with water and ice to create a drink that is creamy white in colour and tastes of aniseed. Less so the more water you add.
The staff were super friendly and we even got an impromptu belly dance from one of the (fit) waiters.
Definitely worth a visit... this place is somewhere that would entice me to explore dalston.
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I attended the Qype Turkey party here last night and was impressed by the venue and hospitality of the hosts. The atomsphere of the venue is great - it is like a cave and there is a nice little fish pond at the back with what could be a live lizard underwater, or a convincing fake one! The food was good, although I didnt eat a main here I must admit. Nice falafel, lovely cheese samosa type things and gorgeous hummus and bread were sampled and seeing the main courses on departure means I might well be back to sample more. It looks pretty popular for dinner on a weeknight. Cool place - worth dropping in for a bite if your in the neighberhood.
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So what have stone caves got to do with modern Turkey? The chatty London Turkish community journalist I met there didn't know either but said that this had become the most popular of the Dalston/Stoke Newington Turkish grill restaurants. And 'T' who invited me there quickly got me into the spirit - literally, by directing me to a large aniseed-ish 50% Raki 50% water drink, which this morning I recall she said I should sip - and figuratively, with her fetching Flintstones top.
Maybe it was in part my Raki rush but I was soon highly impressed with the decor (at least when candle-lit), staff friendliness and generally relaxed ambience of the place. You could come here with a group of mates or have a romantic meal for two or three. Apparently THE night to go is Saturday when Turkish family locals and a few English girls with short shorts all manage to dance away together to an authentic Turkish band! You want to know about the food as well? The popular starters are standard quality dolma and hummus - but this was also my first lovely cheesey 'borek' tasting, and second, and third, and...The grills look and smell great, and come in moderate sizes, but I think for the spirit of sensory indulgence, Mezze must be the way to go.
Maybe it was in part my Raki rush but I was soon highly impressed with the decor (at least when candle-lit), staff friendliness and generally relaxed ambience of the place. You could come here with a group of mates or have a romantic meal for two or three. Apparently THE night to go is Saturday when Turkish family locals and a few English girls with short shorts all manage to dance away together to an authentic Turkish band! You want to know about the food as well? The popular starters are standard quality dolma and hummus - but this was also my first lovely cheesey 'borek' tasting, and second, and third, and...The grills look and smell great, and come in moderate sizes, but I think for the spirit of sensory indulgence, Mezze must be the way to go.
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food is ok, placelooks cool and staff are friendly, good service all round
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I had lovely food at Stone Cave also staff were very friendly i definetly go back soon.
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not bad, but had better turkish food eleswhere in dalston.
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Dropped in here recently during a trip to ‘happening’ Dalston when I was surprised to discover there are still precious few places to eat around the station. I wasn’t disappointed, as Stone Cave turned out to be a quirky and fun place to eat with friendly staff whose sense of fun came across very quickly! Decent mezze, good choice of food for veggies and a relaxed atmosphere. Will probably return next time I’m hungry in Dalston!
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This place is fantastic place to go and dine in and have fun with the live music and the lovely atmosphere with fantastic cave like interior designs.
I had a deliciouse traditional turkish kebab with the cold starters and then the live music started it was great with friendly staff and affordable prices.
This place is a must you would only understand when you go there your self. I would recommend it to anyone…
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i went here a couple of weeks back with a friend of mine, and i must the meze was absolutely devine!!
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This place is a must. Came here whilst visiting friends in area. Nice food. Very friendly staff.
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great place for a meal whether you are vegeterian, you like fish, fancy a kebab or traditional turkish food i can Stone Cave is the wright place.
if you go there at weekends small tips for you belly dancer is on at 20:30 and live band is on stage after 22:30
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Fantastic, Fred Flintstone interior decorating, fairly good food and belly dancing! You can’t go wrong here. The music can get loud, though, so be prepared to end your conversations once the band comes on.
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Really enjoyed the food here, and the staff, and live late night music made it even better. Great for a night with a few friends.
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As already said the restaurant is decorated to look like a cave.
They do a lunchtime buffet for £5.75 which is eat as much as you like. There is a good and plentiful selection with helpful and friendly staff.
drinks can be pricey.
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