Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Ealing?
Quick answer
Ealing scores 85 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 16 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 3,030 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 19,322 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: Ealing looks likely worth exploring 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 Ealing compares in London
Ealing ranks 3 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ealing | 85 | Underserved | 16 | 3,030 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 90 | Underserved | 6 | 3,430 |
| Lambeth | 87 | Underserved | 16 | 3,900 |
| Westminster | 82 | Underserved | 52 | 14,770 |
| Tower Hamlets | 77 | Underserved | 44 | 7,340 |
Where the gap is
- Ealing doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.2 stars (close to the 4.3-star England & Wales average), and its 16 restaurants look broadly in line with local demand — a balanced market rather than an obvious opening.
The hygiene picture
Of the 16 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Ealing, 20% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 10% 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 Ealing sit in W3, W5 and UB1 — 5 in W3, 3 in W5, 3 in UB1.
Restaurants already here
| Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|
| Ealing Mangal | W13 9AA | 5 |
| Koz Ocakbasi Restaurant | UB6 9RU | 5 |
| Little Istanbul | UB1 2NW | 4 |
| Pizza House And Mediterrean Restaurant | W5 1QX | 4 |
| Southall Kebabish | UB1 1QB | 4 |
| Acton Grill | W3 8SB | 3 |
| Ali Babas | UB1 2NN | 3 |
| Amiri Lounge | W5 5AL | 3 |
and 8 more See every Turkish restaurant in Ealing
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Ealing 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 Ealing?
- Ealing currently has 16 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Ealing?
- Yes — an estimated 3,030 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Ealing, giving it a demand score of 85/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Ealing?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Ealing, based on our cost model.
- How does Ealing compare to the rest of London?
- Ealing scores 85/100 and ranks 3 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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