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TURTA 2025 Crowns Winners: Elif Named Best Regional, Great British Doner Plans Bold Street Opening

The awards spotlight high-quality Turkish cuisine thriving beyond London.

Overview

  • The third annual TURTA Turkish Restaurants & Takeaway Awards announced UK winners across multiple categories in London.
  • Liverpool’s Elif was named Best Regional Turkish Restaurant, adding to a local footprint that includes Bold Street, Castle Street, Lark Lane and Childwall Fiveways.
  • Manchester’s Great British Doner won Best Newcomer alongside Opuz of Wokingham for its Deansgate concept.
  • Great British Doner is preparing a second site on Liverpool’s Bold Street, with signage in place to take over the former Duman patisserie.
  • Other honorees included Dilan Kebab (Best Regional Takeaway), Wallington Express (Best Takeaway London), Mehmet Kitchen (Regional Restaurant) and Tacim Yetis of Galata (Chef of the Year).