Dom’s Place

2 Reviews on “Dom’s Place”

• Fulya Naim

  This review and pictures aren’t going to do much justice because I’m on a diet so had to go for a no carb option this time (snore zzz) but as a regular whose pretty much tried everything on the menu I can safely say it’s all amazing. Being Turkish, Turkish food can be quite boring and I rarely enjoy eating it out. There’s a lot of the same dreary kebab shops all over north and east london but in concept alone doms is different. A clean and simple menu, that isn’t overwhelming, friendly staff and extensive drinks list makes it a comforting regular staple. The sweet potato fries are insane, and having to resist temptation today was more than heartbreaking. The wraps in thick bread (tirnakli) are a must, I personally would go for lamb shish. Adana is not something I normally like but here it’s not like anywhere else. A good chilli sauce makes all the difference and theirs tick all the boxes. If your feeling extra slutty the lamb ribs are, like everything in life, so bad but so good. Don’t forget the starters dipped in soft, warm bread washed down of course with a cold cheeky beer.

  July 24, 2015, 2:47 am

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• Chris Osburn

  Since moving to Clapton three years ago, Ive seen a lot of changes mostly for the better and particularly along the retail strip of Lower Clapton Road. One of the tastiest has been the opening of Doms Place, a casual little low key eatery with a pared down menu featuring traditional Turkish food with a modern twist.By modern twist, I reckon Dom and co mean its an assembly line kind of ordering experience which in many ways is more similar to a burrito bar than a typical London kebab shop. Here customers choose from one of a broad selection of main fillings, a choice of salad and whether you want it all wrapped up in a thick or thin flat bread. Most wraps cost around 7. All are huge and, if you like, are served with ace chilli sauce and garlic sauce. Everythings made fresh with a number of ingredients sourced locally. Im torn between the lamb and chicken as to which wrap I think is yummiest but Ive hardly had a chance to sample everything available. Despite the prominence of the grill, theres a good range of veggie options. Indeed, one of my faves from the menu is a fairly substantial side order of sweet potato fries (4). They serve Climpson & Sons coffee here too as well as a decent selection of beers (locally brewed, celebrated international craft or budget friendly Efes for 2.90) and wine and even a skull cracking raki cocktail.Modern might also refer to the fact that the place certainly doesnt look or feel like most kebabs shops either. With its minimalistic rustic industrial dcor accentuated with with some street art murals and little else, theres a bit of a hipster vibe about this humble takeaway with a relaxed dining area.. Its not off putting though or anywhere near as egregious as some of the other newbie East Dalston shops nearby. Music wise youre as apt to hear something along the lines of Fleet Foxes piped through the space as anything (unless theres a live event).Beyond the menu and the digs, the things I like most about Doms include its super close proximity to my flat (if youre shuffling around Clapton Pond, its right there) and the late night hours (noon to midnight Monday to Thursday and on Sunday; noon to 3am on Friday and Saturday). Folks working there are friendly and its a chilled out place for relaxed dining. Theyve got toothpicks at the till too. tikichris.com

  October 4, 2014, 12:39 pm

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