We had a wonderful meal at Jan tonight. I actually don't go out too often for Middle Eastern…read morecuisine (my experience with the food is actually probably limited to getting takeout shawarma), so I'm certainly no expert on the topic. However, with that said, I absolutely loved every aspect of my dining experience at Jan. We ordered the Topped Obi-nan, Sticky Sumac Chicken Wings, and The Caspian Catch. Every dish was phenomenal! The flavors were so intense in every dish, and the blend of sauces, herbs, and spices complemented each other extremely well. Everything was just so delicious, I can't imagine these dishes being improved in any way. Service was fantastic as well. Our waitress was very fast in checking on us, refilling our drinks, and clearing dishes. The restaurant itself also looks very nice (modern and clean). We definitely will be returning to Jan!

Caspian in Clapham Junction…read more Im only giving 3 stars because I thought the tapas we ordered while good were nothing special but the main was just fabulous as well as the cocktail I ordered. Starters/tapas: Pickled walnut and aubergine cigars. Aubergines were fine but couldnt taste the pickled walnut and not enough pomegranate to balance the dish Blackened sweet potato: nice but once again nothing special Main: the main was another story beautifully cooked and sooo tasty Lamb on Lamb is composed of grilled chops and slow roasted lamb shoulder and almond boulgur. Its a must order!!! we had the lemon cake for dessert not as amazing as Ive read about. They have quircky cocktails though I ordered the order of the honeycomb and it was just perfectly balanced fruity but not too sweet, I would recommend it. while Im not dying to go back I wouldnt write it off if Im in the area

I loved this place! I cannot stress enough how much I don't usually like Greek and Turkish food and…read morehow I have to have my arm twisted to go in anywhere that focuses on bread, oil and chickpeas. I was feeling more flexible than usual and decided that I would be able to find something I liked on the menu, since my friend was so set on going here. Well, it was a revelation! First, the service was lovely - it was a very quiet lunchtime, so we had quite a lot of attention from the very friendly guy who was serving. We were also starving, so ordered hummus and some yoghurt and cucumber/mint thing with flat bread to start with. It was LOVELY! Also, my friend ordered fried cheese, (equivalent of haloumi) which made me physically recoil at the thought of it, but to be brave, I tried it. And it was really nice - really firm, salty and a lovely deep flavour. I never thought I'd write that about cooked cheese! We chose main courses from the lunchtime special menu - I had the chicken, and my friend had the lamb. I only eat lamb when I don't know I'm eating it (since I had a pet lamb when I was young). But, again, I was brave and tried it and wow, it was delicious! The chicken was also fantastic - really nicely cooked, wrapped in bread with a very light yoghurt and chilli sauce and a lovely large salad. I had to admit to having completely changed my mind about several things - Turkish food, fried cheese and lamb. Can't wait to go back!

The take out gets 2 stars because last time I was there I thought it was good and the salad is…read moregreat. Today I got a doner kebab but half the "meat" was fat. Done with this place.

Having lived in Turkey, this bought back all the memory. If you are in the area, give it a shot…read more This is proper Turkish food, but not too formal and have that causal (yet clean and nicely decorated) feel to it. You can see the food a proper Turkish - as most customers there are Turks, gotta be good, right?

Yet another one of those Greenlanes places worthy of a stop by. It's probably one of the least…read moreTurkish places round here - it states its case with the words 'brasserie - creperie - ciabatta - baguette - sandwiches - jacket potato' - which is obviously a little unexpected, and perhaps, confused. The food here is good though, despite the lack of specialising, and comes in pretty huge portions. The salads are rather gigantic, and don't get smaller when they're a side for something else. The Turkish influenced ciabattas are well worthy of a mention - the sucuk and olive one is a particular winner. The Turkish breakfasts are also very popular - more of those sausages and lots of eggy goodness. There's an odd raised platform to eat at at the back of the shop - it's a little too close to the roof for comfort and gets a bit hot up there. Particularly when you're trying to tease out the remnants of a bit of a hangover with a tall glass of odd hot orange squash. Great place for a lunch stop, though, well priced and friendly. There's a shisha garden out the back too.

Exceptional. As seen…read morefrom the reviews, Charcoal Kebab ranks high up there. I too have had my share of Turkish food and late night kebabs. Charcoal grill ranks as my absolute favourite. Whenever I an in London and need to make a trip to Wood Green for errands, I am always so happy to go at the prospect of having a generous portion of their delicious lamb stew or anything else on there menu. For a sit down meal, I recommend your choice of a complete meal (you can see the selections on the hot trays) like my favourite lamb complete with a delicious side of salad, hummous, lavash and carb of choice For my absolute favourite deal, get a takeaway lahmachun stuffed with green salad. This is the best value takeaway turkish meal I have ever had and all for a pound and fifity! Now I am on the hunt for something as delicious in LA! I cannot wait to come back to charcoal kebab again, I know you have a few kebab choices along this high street but trust me, you want to pop in here!

Had a house special Sharing Platter which comes in at £30.00 and told its enough for two people,…read morebut to be honest its enough for 4 easily. MAIN COURSE : Lamb Shish, Chicken Shish, Lamb Kofte, 2pcs of Lamb Chops, 4pcs Chicken Wings, Mixed Doner Served with Rice and Salad. Managed to at least try some of the items and make sure to ask for their sauce as that really makes the dish. I still am so surprised by the portion size. Really friendly staff and not far from the shopping centre car park so very easy to park and walk. They have an extensive menu and although not fine dining it is worth a visit for a great lunch.

Mizran is a Turkish restaurant, that has a take away service too. Some of the food is not quite…read moreauthentic, the falafels were hard and crispy and flat (this is weird). However, most of the food has a good flavour. The grilled meats are nice. The waiters and waitresses do try hard, but at times their lack of English can be a hindrance.

We regularly use this Turkish Restaurant as both a takeaway for kebabs and also as a local place to…read moreeat in. Staff are charming, friendly and efficient every time with no exceptions and food in my opinion is delicious. I have chicken shish in shwarma wrap and sometimes lamb. All freshly cooked in a spotlessly clean kitchen. Definitely would recommend. :)

Their chicken shish kebab wraps are lush!! They are cooked…read moreperfectly and have the "proper" taste of a chicken shish. Fresh and quality salad. The lads cooking there are all polite and friendly too. Been back three times and always been good to date.

The food here is excellent, I highly recommend the lamb skewers and the grilled aubergine starter.read more

Generous portions, very fast service. The lamb kebabs were…read moreslightly on the oily side and the decor could definitely improved and refreshed. Overall a good experience.

Had a comp meal here a while back and while it was probably better than your average lunchtime…read moreoption it was pretty shambolic and I wasn't totally convinced by their meze bites either, a little dry to be honest. The Wrap we had was better and the apple, ginger and mint lemondae was very tasty and refreshing. Interesting place and aiming for a chain of lebanese eateries is not a bad idea but just up from the Edgware Road there are better options really..

[Non-photo review]…read more For full review, please visit: http://wp.me/pwXBH-Ik Enlivening London Lebanese Summary: Comptoir Libanais succeeds at what it sets out to do: serve good-quality Lebanese food in a fun environment at affordable prices. It certainly makes a good pit-stop if you're walking through a shopping center and get hungry or if you have a branch near your office, and fits the bill for a quick bite before a film. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat here, but the food we had was good and there is a decent selection of Lebanese wines, plus you can pick up a brightly-colored handbag or pair of shoes while you're at it! A new place in an old haunt Well, after my last post, I will try to make this one, short, sweet and to-the-point! Mrs. LF and I were invited to sample the fare at the recently opened branch of Comptoir Libanais on Finchley Road in North London. It's located in the O2 Centre (please note, it is in NW3 and is NOT 'The O2' arena!), a shopping center I am very familiar with having lived in the general vicinity more or less since I've been a resident in London. The inside of the shopping center which is home to many other eateries (there's a big YO! Sushi, for example), a few large shops and a movie theater had a makeover not all that long ago. It has been whitewashed and is all clean lines inside now, compared to the rainforest theme it originally maintained, where squirting water fountains lined the towering escalators. Lest I not deviate and ramble too long on things other than the restaurant in question, let me come back to Comptoir Libanais. The brainchild of Tony Kitous, who is also involved with Levant, Pasha and Kenza, Comptoir Libanais strives to bring Lebanese home-style dishes to the High Streetit's food that's affordable and easy to know. Fair enough, then. I used to frequent Levant, the fun and vibrant subterranean Lebanese world just off Wigmore Street, a number of years ago and always had a good time (the food was often good too). Having passed by the Wigmore Street Comptoir Libanais just after it opened and then having been repeatedly tempted by the one stationed in Westfield's first floor food court, it was high time I got off my posterior and tried some of their food. As we walked up to the entryway, it certainly looked inviting and appetizing. There is an open 'kitchen' on full display and the colors and design motifs are bright and fun. One of the first things you notice is that, in addition to the food, there are many other things for sale at this veritable mini-bazaar everything from a number of Lebanese wines (some decent ones too), handbags, shoes and various spices, tinned/jarred foods and soft drinks. We weren't sure whether to sit down and wait for someone to serve us or whether we were meant to order at the counter, so we just went up to the counter and started asking for stuff! From Kofta to Ksara Most of what you can eat is attractively displayed at the counter, so it's quite easy to just start pointing at things that look good (which can make the bill add up if you're not careful a clever ploy I suppose, given the relatively low prices of most of the food). Luckily, as we were guests of the restaurant (yes, please note, we were not paying), we were able to throw caution to the wind (within reason, of course), and literally did just start pointing at stuff. This wasn't helped by the fact that we were joined by the ever-ravenous @mathildecuisine and @dewilded from Mathilde's Cuisine, who seem to have become familiar dining partners as of late, and who coerced us into ordering a few more dishes. After the first round of ordering took place, we dutifully shuffled off to find a table and waited for things to begin arriving. As Mrs. LF and I are quite fond of chillies and pickles, I requested a small sampling for the table, and wasn't disappointed. They were all quite more-ish and I enjoyed alternating between the other dishes and the little sampling of green and pink (which was kindly replenished a few times for us). The first dish I ventured to sample was the attractive tabbouleh salad, which lived up to its appearance and was fresh, citrus-sharp, crunchy and chewy. It did the job of opening our appetites as if we really needed help. Everyone seemed to like the hommos at Comptoir Libanais except me I thought it was so-so. A bit more tahina and a tad more seasoning wouldn't have gone amiss, at least according to my palate. That said, the baba ghanuj was right on the money, displaying that familiar deep, rich and smoky aubergine flavor which was accented by the odd sharp and sweet crimson pomegranate seed. Whereas the rest of the party felt the labneh (stained yogurt with zataar and olive oil) was mediocre, I actually quite liked it. It's never going to be complicated, but it was creamy, slightly sour and I appreciated the little touch of herbaceous flavor that the zataar brought to the table (it's made up