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FOTO: Mr. Basal and his brothers are serving customers in his Cozy restaurant in Bethnal Green, and some selections from the menu .
Better Kebab, Better Mood Find LOve In Baba Mangal
IBETHNAL GREEN-LONDON f you’ve been in
Izmir for holidays,
and Mangal Wood in Bethnal Green might be what you’re looking to eat at some point—because Turkish kebab is labor-in- tensive.
The restaurant has been managed by Murat Basal and his brothers since 2015, yet Mr. Basal has over 22 years of expe- rience in cooking and restaurant business. Mr.
“Cooking is like a music. The joy is in
And that’s exactly what I did. I haved worked with great Turkish chefs over 20 years in London.”
We have enjoyed visit- ing Baba Mangal. Amaz- ing spread of food. Prices are resonable especially considering the generos- ity of the portions. The restaurant is comfortable, clean and welcoming sur- roundings.
Bodrum, Kusadasi,
Basal is offer-
ing an abbre-
viated menu
of comforting
classics such as
kofta, a meat
ball on shish
stick, lamb
meat shish kebab, mari- nated chicken kebab and doner served with chili sauce; a mix of different vegetables including garlic and onion and a mix of
its fried chick- en with spiced garlic sauce and dry aged burger are the stuff of legend.
“Cooking de- mands attention,
a great chef, you have to work with great chefs.
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6 different spices. And
cooking for others”
patience, and respect. It is like music. The joy is in cooking for others ” says Mr. Basal and adds that “If you want to become