Published:
7:00 AM July 3, 2021
The Yogurtlu Lamb Beyti (£18.90) was a rich lamb kebab in a lip-smacking tomato sauce and served with yoghurt, rice and bulgur wheat
- Credit: Simon Weir
It can be a bit dispiriting walking along Newmarket high street at the moment, seeing the number of empty shops. Thankfully fresh life has been breathed into one of the most iconic buildings: the bow-fronted Art Deco building that was once a cinema and then a nightclub has now been transformed into the Turkoman Bar & Grill.
My partner Ali and I tried to book for the opening week (June 10) but were too slow off the mark. The 10 days we have to wait for free tables and babysitting align only heighten the anticipation and I have a good feeling as we walk towards it. The building looks smart, with a fresh coat of white paint on the pillars and tasteful signage. There s a hand-sanitising station on the way in, though no QR-code to check in on the Covid app.