We dined at Layla Restaurant on a Monday evening and we had a good time…read more I really would rate it a 3.5 if possible, but it deserves more than a 3 star, hence the 4 star rating. As we don't live in England, we thought it best to go for the Sharing menu for 4 people (25 pounds per person) and we definitely appreciated that they accommodated our request to switch a Chicken dish between the two sharing menus. Though some of the portions were small, it was plenty of food and I like having a diverse sampling. The lounge was modern and comfortable - they offered some nice champagne cocktails. The restaurant was quieter than expected, which I truly did not mind as it felt as if we booked a private dinner. We sat in a nice booth in the alcove, and that was fun. The food was tasty, delicious and interesting, however, I felt it was overpriced - came out to about 50 pounds per person (we ordered one cocktail each and shared one bottle of wine in addition to the sharing menu.) We did enjoy our dining experience there, and I definitely recommend trying it out especially if you can score a deal. But to pay full price, I'd recommend not doing the sampling menu as I feel it didn't live up to my expectation.

Layla is a cosy shisha place 10 minutes walk from Clapham Common station. It has a nice outside…read morelounge area with comfy sofas, making it a perfect place to relax. The menu has a selection of cold and hot mezes, as well as wraps and main dishes such as grilled meat. The variety of shisha flavours is pretty big, offering unusual tastes such as Irn Bru or Red Bull, as well as alcohol based flavours. We went for a Kiwi, Mint and Grape flavour, but it didn't impress me with a great taste. On a good note, they have a nice selection of cocktails including champagne based bellinis.

Excellent kosher Mediterranean style deli take out / eat in restaurant…read more Great, well prepared food. Friendly staff. Good menu and everything very reasonable priced. Highly recommended.

food and service, great. been looking for a decent fafalel…read moreplace for ages- this is it! also nice and clean with 5star hygiene rating. recommend!

Visiting from California and I'm impressed! The food is delicious. The naan is amazing, grill lamb…read moreand rice with the sauces. Can't wait to be back!

Unbeatable Wood…read moreGreen is my new local and since moving from Tufnell Park I keep coming back to Gokyuzu & Kervan.. let's call it G&K from now on. Ok it can be a bit intimidating when busy as it's noisy. Also the lighting makes me feel somewhat uncomfortable but the service is generally excellent and the food is unbeatable.. so you can understand that I have become a bit conservative when eating out in Wood Green. G&K is a Turkish restaurant that serves some authentic food. The plates are full of meat or veg and they provide an excellent salad, bread and dip starter for free. The salad is amazingly fresh every single time, the bread is warm and the dip tasty. The mains have so far never dissapointed. My donner is not too oily and goes well with the rice that's included. My wife's vegetarian was surprising good.. the aubergine was soft, moist, slightly oily and flavoursome. I m tempted to try the veg myself next time but the donner keeps calling me. The mixed grill is exceptional value for money. It has meats, bread and rice from what I remember. You also need at least 3 people to have a proper go at it. For once we tried the dessert.. the baclava was fresh but the rice pudding (called something else) is light and delicious. Personally I prefer the Greek baclava as it's a bit more moist but your taste could be different. To help digest we had some Turkish coffee, again exceptional. Turkish food is the harder edge of middle Eastern food. I always think that they are less delicate in cooking meats than Persian which by the way is my personal favourite. However the mixture of fresh salads seems to lighten the load of the meats on the body. K&G provides both quantity and quality and is well worth a visit.

Wood Green is ruled by Turkish and polish shops. So to discover a new Turkish restaurant/take away…read moreafter 3 month absence is not a big deal. By myyyyy did it look good from the outside. Warm colours, a wide range of seating arrangements and loads of nice full plates. My friend and I had a some catching up to do and this was as good a place as any. The menu is very typical. Loads of meat and not many veggie options. We ordered two starters and two mains. That was way too much! They gave us hummus, bread AND a salad on the house. Plus all the rest of the delicious food this nearly killed me, as I can never resist a great Turkish meal. Also the waiters were amazingly nice and when I asked for some extra rice it was given without any extra charge. Amazing.

Love LOVE LOVE IT I…read moremean - what's not to love Naan was superb, dips we're tasty, lamb chops were cooked perfectly as well.

A culinary experience of the Barbary Coast in London's Seven Dials…read more We loved this place so much that when we visited London twice in one year, we just had to come back for round two. This is a small, yet bustling restaurant. A U-shaped bar wraps around a fully visible kitchen. Service and experience are quite incredible. The menu is mostly small plates, intended to be shared and may come out as they're ready. We were just the two of us and here's what we ordered: We started it all off with Naan e Barbari and chose Zhoug and Za'aluk sauces to go with that. Then we moved onto Crispy Violet Artichokes, the Labneh, Hatzil, Parsley, the Fattoush salad and the Chilli Cauliflower. Along with these came the Coffee Rub Chicken, and the Pata Negra Pluma as our main proteins. Every bit of this experience and every plate is exquisite. I couldn't recommend The Barbary enough. Get yourself a reservation and try it for yourself.

This restaurant is in Belsize Park and all looks good on the surface, but it is run by an uncaring…read moreteam, who think that if there's an incident and they choose to ignore it long enough, it will just go away. My husband was badly burnt by a useless waitress who served boiling hot coffee on a wooden plank, which tipped over his hand and splashed everywhere. This wound was raw and open for many weeks. he had to treat it with dressings and special burn cream. I originally called to speak to the owner and he said he'd come back to me. After several attempts he eventually offered a voucher, but only if we sign an agreement not to take it further. We don't want his voucher, we would never go there again.

Truly authentic, the cold mezze were simply top notch--got the spicy hummus, the baba ghanoush…read more(forgot the name they give it here), and the MUHAMMARA, which was to die for. Mains were delicious too, but I was still dreaming of the mezze and wishing that I'd ordered more! Great restaurant, peaceful vibes where you can actually have a conversation over dinner

Rox Burger may have moved but I'm pleased with the replacement. Hummusa is a small family run…read moreLebanese eatery and you can eat in or takeaway. It's not exclusively a vegetarian menu but the menu leans that way. The main draw is definitely the falafel wraps for me. Everything tastes freshly made, recommend you try the pickeled turnip as part of your salad selection.

Recommended this place by some friends while we were up the road at the pub grabbing some pints…read more Extensive menu with a wide array of offerings. I've never been to to a Turkish restaurant before. First on the table was some green olives, a small plate of spicy tomato sauce and piping hot crispy bread was delivered shortly after. My girlfriend ended up getting the lamb shish. Generous portion with intensely flavored minced lamb, molded over a skewer and grilled over hot coals. I opted for a couple of meze, Turkish appetizers. The marinated broadbean with dill and olive oil above a bed of yogurt and the lamb kidneys. The broadbeans were also fantastic, tender, but not mushy, with a great combination of flavors. The quantity of yogurt was a bit much for my palate, but still delicious. The lamb kidneys were the star, well seasoned with a generous amounts of sumac. They were still sizzling on the table when they arrived, topped with sliced red onions. Crispy on the outside yet tender and not over cooked at all. Thought it couldn't get better, but another friend ordered some spicy lamb dish that looked like mini grilled burger patties. She gave me a small piece and wow! Imbued with a delightful smokiness from the coals and that hot sauce it was brushed with was the perfect compliment. I am a sucker for spicy food though. I highly recommend this place if you are ever in the neighborhood.

We had a great dinner at Petek. It was a bit out of the way for us coming from Kensington, but we…read morewere going there to meet friends. The food was great and the quantities generous. A highlight for me was the baklava which had more flavor than just the sweetness which I find in most baklava.

Nice restaurant inside actually was surprised. The food was very good and very reasonable. Got the…read moresampler for 1 $15 and a fatoush salad. The pita was fresh and homemade. Service was strange had 2 servers which got a little confusing.

It was a nice catch up with the friends was a bit hard to find but great food maybe that wasn't the…read morelast time

I really liked this place. The food is really excellent and the cocktails were sublime, which is…read morealways good at a local restaurant. The breads are something to behold too. Good standard lebanese fare and much better than the maroush chain in town. I ate entirely vegetarian and didn't even notice. I don't know what they put in the baba ghanoush but I could eat only that and I'd be happy. The staff were attentive but not too intrusive. The only mystery is why there were only us and one other table on a Friday night. It's a little tucked away but even so it should be busier than this. They deserve it!