Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Brent?
Brent scores 67 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 18 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 1,640 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 16,182 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is review volume per restaurant, which ranks higher here than in most other councils in England and Wales. That combination of supply, search interest and population is what the verdict above is based on: Brent looks possible, but competitive for someone weighing up whether to open a Turkish restaurant in the area, relative to every other council we track.
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How this score breaks down
How Brent compares in London
Brent ranks 13 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 22 of 33 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent | 67 | Balanced | 18 | 1,640 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 71 | Underserved | 19 | 2,520 |
| Hackney | 71 | Underserved | 47 | 4,890 |
| Lewisham | 70 | Balanced | 20 | 2,190 |
| Enfield | 63 | Balanced | 62 | 4,530 |
Where the gap is
- Brent doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.4 Google stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 18 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 19 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Brent, 64% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 7% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — hygiene standards locally are mixed, leaving room to differentiate on cleanliness.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Brent sit in NW2, NW9 and HA9 — 5 in NW2, 3 in NW9, 3 in HA9.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Alkis Restaurant | HA8 5HX | 5 |
| 02 | Bizim Charcoal | NW9 6LP | 5 |
| 03 | Gunes Restaurant | NW10 2QA | 5 |
| 04 | Istanbul Shish Grill | NW2 4RA | 5 |
| 05 | Lezzet Restaurant | NW9 9EG | 5 |
| 06 | Lezziz Charcoal Grill | NW2 5SJ | 5 |
| 07 | Mezze Grill | HA9 8HQ | 5 |
| 08 | Shishlique | NW10 3ND | 5 |
and 11 more See every Turkish restaurant in Brent →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Brent with a mid-range fit-out, using our London cost assumptions, comes to roughly £215,652 – £419,166 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£121,500 – £202,500) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Brent?
- Brent currently has 18 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Brent?
- Yes — an estimated 1,640 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Brent, giving it a demand score of 67/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Brent?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Brent, based on our cost model.
- How does Brent compare to the rest of London?
- Brent scores 67/100 and ranks 13 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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