That's very similar to the Turkish places on both sides of the Burlington Bristol bridge here. Everyone is friendly but they're surprised when a non-Turk shows up, except for the occasional restaurant that attempts to reach a wider clientele. Clever of the Turks to move in after WW2, and not so much before.
my favorite known area of london, around dalston-kingsland station, is largely turkish. a few months back we were looking into this amazing barber shop, done up with, among other things, a waterfall (which we couldn't even see as yet from the street), when the guys inside beckoned us come in, then offered us real mint tea, complete with comfy chairs and tables. it was like sitting in a cafe, but they absolutely would have nothing of my offering a couple of quid for the drinks and hospitality. i only regret being unable to do a quick weeklong whirlwind tour of turkey with my german friend and a friend of hers next month for lack of cash.
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That's very similar to the Turkish places on both sides of the Burlington Bristol bridge here. Everyone is friendly but they're surprised when a non-Turk shows up, except for the occasional restaurant that attempts to reach a wider clientele. Clever of the Turks to move in after WW2, and not so much before.
my favorite known area of london, around dalston-kingsland station, is largely turkish. a few months back we were looking into this amazing barber shop, done up with, among other things, a waterfall (which we couldn't even see as yet from the street), when the guys inside beckoned us come in, then offered us real mint tea, complete with comfy chairs and tables. it was like sitting in a cafe, but they absolutely would have nothing of my offering a couple of quid for the drinks and hospitality. i only regret being unable to do a quick weeklong whirlwind tour of turkey with my german friend and a friend of hers next month for lack of cash.
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