Altin Makas

Top Turkish barber shop! Always a full staff, really knowledgeable, professional, and talented blokes. TV in the shop showing sport our some Turkish soap lol. They do all the Turkish stuff: the gooey green wax, hot towels, beating your face with a fireball, etc.
Definitely recommend

Are you on the lookout for a proper hot towel shave — Turkish style? — Look no further, because I can recommend Altin Maka in Dalston to you. Altin Makas is a proper Turkish barber — don’t expect anything fancy like you would at barbershops like Murdock, Pall Mall Barbers or Ted’s Grooming Room. This is the equivalent of the foodie hole-​in-​the-​wall: honest, down-​to-​earth service, without frills.
When I entered the shop, I was welcomed by one of the clerks and was asked to sit down. There were about 5 other men already waiting — all of them happily chatting away in their mother tongue — Turkish. And although I could’t participate in their conversation, I tremendously enjoyed this cross-​cultural experience. At some point, I was even offered a freshly-​brewed cup of çay, which I really appreciated and made the wait worthwhile
After a while it was my time and I was seated on the old-​fashioned barber chair. My face was then covered with a hot steaming towel, to soften my stubbles and make the shave smoother. Then the usual routine followed and I simply laid back and enjoyed the procedure. I seriously am contemplating on doing this more often… I’m so lazy when it comes to shaving and this is really a wonderful compromise. And all that for only 7 quid.
Highly recommend!

* not sure if they take reservation, so I simply suggest showing up and bringing a good book
* they use a new blade for each new customer
* I didn’t like the after shave they applied after the shave… it’s musky-​lemony — maybe the quintessential smell for a Turkish macho man ;-)
* I found out about this place from this video: