Kismet, London SE1: ‘The sort of beans that make you want to move to the sun’ – restaurant review

Grace Dent's review for The Guardian Food spotlights Kismet, a new Turkish-Cypriot meyhane (wine house) that has opened in Borough Market, London SE1. Housed upstairs in the iconic Globe Tavern – famously recognized as Bridget Jones's flat in the film adaptations – Kismet is hailed as 'the first genuinely cool thing to have happened in Borough Market for ages.' The review emphasizes the restaurant's authentic culinary offerings, including traditional kuzu şiş (lamb neck kebabs) and rakı, which is served with a distinctive fermented turnip juice chaser. A particular highlight, as teased in the review's title, is a standout bean dish, described as so good it evokes a desire to 'move to the sun,' suggesting a deeply flavorful and comforting experience that transcends typical expectations.