The Romford-based Turkish restaurant Mangal Meze is hosting a "support for Ukraine" day in an effort to help civilians affected by the war.

On May 5, the South Street restaurant will be offering a three-course set menu at £30 per person, with three sittings from 2pm to 11pm.

Money will be raised for the Ukraine effort via a combination of items on sale, such as lapel pins, a collection box, a raffle and Mangal Meze donating 25 per cent of the day’s takings.

All of the money will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) appeal.

Romford Recorder: Mangal Meze will be donating 25pc of its takings to the DEC appeal, with a raffle and items also to be on sale during the dayMangal Meze will be donating 25pc of its takings to the DEC appeal, with a raffle and items also to be on sale during the day (Image: Remzi Erdogan)

Remzi Erdogan, director of Mangal Meze, said the day is a way for the restaurant to support the civilians in Ukraine.

He said: “A lot of children and a lot of people cannot eat because of the war, and a lot of parents are losing their kids. We want to help them.”

Co-organised with Artistic Design, which is doing the advertising, Remzi said the day is also a reminder against complacency to the impact of warfare.

"Someday, it could happen to us as well.”

To book a table, do so by either calling or online.