Lovingly renovated from the inside and out, Gem provides Islington based diners with a refreshing venue awash with tantalising style, friendly service and sumptuous Turkish fare. Now accepting the Gourmet Society card, members calling in advance can enjoy everything on the revitalised menu at an excellent price, providing the perfect excuse to add a little extra indulgence to the occasion with one of the heavenly desserts or a few additional drinks.
Begin the experience with one of the marvellous meze options, the likes of which present a fantastic introduction to Turkish cuisine. Outstanding examples of such include the delectable feta bake, chilli, and oregano enriched feta cheese, the invigorating crab stick salad, tossed with spring onions and olive oil, and the classic loukanika, a handmade Cyprus style pork sausage made with red wine and coriander.
With the palate prepared for more Turkish style delights guests can peruse the main courses and decide between an enticing ensemble of deliciously diverse options. A mere glimpse at the menu showcases such irresistible choices as the enticing octopus, chargrilled with an olive oil & lemon dressing, the scrumptious meat musakka, a medley of minced lamb, aubergine and potatoes adorned with cheese and a béchamel sauce, and the divine dolmades, rice, onions and herbs stuffed into vine leaves served with a side salad and yogurt.
An incredible array of alternatives are also available, offering all tastes something truly sumptuous to enjoy at Gem.