Berlin meets London

I’m a very reluctant German and as a former vegetarian not much of a fan of German food either. Except, perhaps, of Currywurst, that weird and wonderful combination of fried sausage and curry sauce…
Having moved to London many years ago, I am more familiar with the English version of late-​night kebabs after a night on the tiles than the German-​Turkish Döner incarnation.
The best example of the latter has finally found its way to London and I have visited their stall at Acklam Village (the bit of Portobello Market that’s perched under the motorway) several weeks in a row. At first sight, £5.50 seems a bit dear, but realistically this is a good price for decent quality food. It’s also in line with all the other stalls in the same location.
The portions are generous and you can tell just by looking at the rotating skewers that the meat is lean and not processed. You are offered a taste before committing to any of the varieties on offer: lamb, chicken and beef as well as a veggie version. The chicken is the undisputed winner for me, as well as the crusty flatbread the food is served in — on a bed of mixed salad and a choice of three sauces (including garlic and chilli — tame by British standards, but very tasty).
Funny how this stall seems to be drawing in us Germans, though, every time I’ve been there was a conversation going in Geramn … seems like they’ve yet to convert the pulled pork brigade — highly recommended.