Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Lambeth?
Lambeth scores 87 out of 100 on our demand index — likely worth exploring. The council currently has 16 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 3,900 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 16,719 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: Lambeth 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 Lambeth compares in London
Lambeth ranks 2 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lambeth | 87 | Underserved | 16 | 3,900 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 90 | Underserved | 6 | 3,430 |
| Ealing | 85 | Underserved | 16 | 3,030 |
| Westminster | 82 | Underserved | 52 | 14,770 |
| Tower Hamlets | 77 | Underserved | 44 | 7,340 |
Where the gap is
- Lambeth doesn't show an obvious quality or saturation gap: its restaurants average 4.5 Google 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 Lambeth, 78% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 0% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — the local bar for hygiene is already high, so a new entrant would need to match it from day one.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Lambeth sit in SE27, SE1 and SW4 — 3 in SE27, 3 in SE1, 2 in SW4.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Atoca | SW8 2JH | 5 |
| 02 | Capital Kebab | SE1 8LL | 5 |
| 03 | Efes Restaurant | SE27 9AF | 5 |
| 04 | Olives And Meze | SW4 7SS | 5 |
| 05 | Orient Express | SW16 1DR | 5 |
| 06 | Taste More | SW8 1UQ | 5 |
| 07 | The Grind | SE27 0JL | 5 |
| 08 | Ace Plaice | SE27 9DL | 3 |
and 8 more See every Turkish restaurant in Lambeth →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Lambeth 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 Lambeth?
- Lambeth currently has 16 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Lambeth?
- Yes — an estimated 3,900 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Lambeth, giving it a demand score of 87/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Lambeth?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Lambeth, based on our cost model.
- How does Lambeth compare to the rest of London?
- Lambeth scores 87/100 and ranks 2 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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