We had a great dinner at Petek. It was a bit out of the way for us coming from Kensington, but we were 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. read more

When we first moved to London, my husband was lured here by the promise of "best lamb in London". He believes it and brings our friends, and they become believers too. The owner is a very sweet and happy man who loves shaking hands and holding doors open. He's seen my partner so many times, he now hugs him when we leave. There is a large selection of vegetarian & vegan & veganizable meze and a small selection of mains. I usually go for the "fiesta" as it is the most food for money and I can swap the halloumi for roasted veggies, no problem. So much food, so much deliciousness. But be careful everyone! The most amazing freshly baked Turkish bread is placed in front of you before the meal, along with a spicy tomato dip and olives. It's so good, it's hard to stop, and then there is no room left in your tummy for the feast of your main! Also, for drinks- the house red is quite tasty for the cheapest option. Every time someone is visiting us from out of town and we want a nice meal, we bring them here. We've brought everyone from California to Japan here and always celebrate hubby's birthday here as well. I hope you will treat your friends! read more

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I got a whole array of veggie dishes for takeaway and the bill was was 29 quid, which is not bad at all. BUT as I note below, the amount of excessive oil in the dishes was disappointing. My plastic bag had a layer of grease when I opened it at home. The kisir- great flavor with the nutty flavor of hazelnut playing well off the other ingredients. But my god, the amount of OIL. I drained as much as I could out at home but even now, there is a layer on the bottom of the tupperware container in the fridge =/ king prawns- the word king must have different meanings between the US and the UK. Because these were small and at four, a little too pricey. Again, a good flavor especially with the large lemon wedge but SO MUCH OIL. Veggie rocket salad- love the grilled halloumi and the portobello mushroom, but so. much. grease again the winner- and surprise, surprise, not that oily!- was the falafel with aubergine puree. Chunky, roasted aubergine tasted fantastic with the firm falafel. I might return just for this. The bread supplied with the meals is mediocre. A kind of white bread, it's bland. Gokayazu's pita blows it away. read more

Recommended this place by some friends while we were up the road at the pub grabbing some pints. 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. read more

When I was fifteen I went to a house party that was going to be rubbish. The guy was lame, no alcohol was expected and the neighborhood was quiet. Turns out his parents bought him mountains of alcohol, all his sister's friends were there and I ended up going to second base around 2am in a guest bedroom. It was amazing not only in itself but because I didn't expect much at all. My encounter was Petek was similar, I was stumbling along Stroud Green and I needed to grub up. Most the places along there look like crap, are bab joints or chain numbers, none of which I fancied in the slightest. I crawled into Petek as the sign looked decent and the decor was certainly charming and I was not disapointed. Dish after dish was delicious, service was quick, the waiters were very cheery. The squid was fantastic and I love my squid. My date & I could afford many dishes and split them which was good fun. When so much is good in a restaurant you want to try as much as possible. I can't give it 5 because 5 is perfection and I don't know what that is yet but if you are ever in Stroud Green you cannot do better than Petek. Heavily recommend. read more

I loved it. I'm a big fan of Mediterranean cuisine and this one has definitely hit the spot. My friend and I went there on a weekday night - and around 7.30-8 it got very busy - an indicator of a good place! I liked the decor - colourful terracota setting and average noise of the surrounding diners. Couple of tables are outside, one of which we grabbed straightaway. We went for a selection of meze - which is a great choice if you like sharing food! All dishes came almost simultaneously - so my friend and I were amazed by the speed that our table got filled up with great food! Price-wise - also good. I've definitely been to more expensive places which serve less tasty meals. All in all - I'm lucky to have it in my neighbourhood! read more

I am a fan of this restaurant . This is my third trip here with my partner.So i decided to wait till now to write. The service is excellent. Attentive without being overbearing and intrusive. We arrived between 19:30 - 20:00 and service was in full flow. On a Wednesday that's a good sign. The lambs liver is a perfect starter, well seasoned and not dried out. My partner loved her borek. The mixed grill she loved which was chicken, lamb,and beef. The monkfish was lovely and went well with the potatoes and salad. but the sauce was a bit too heavy in terms of the amount of it . It overpowered the monkfish which was cooked perfectly. Good choice of wines too i must say. Finally though i must say, i think the menu could be a bit shorter, some dishes are so similar there is no need for all of them. Lovely ambience, relaxed atmosphere, will be back. read more

Found through Yelp, we went for dinner without a reservation and were shown a table. Staff were helpful and we got some mezze to start alongside a couple of mains. The starters were good, the dishes tasting fresh and homemade. The bread there is amazing though, it just makes the dips so much better. I'm glad we only ordered a couple though. The meats were nicely grilled and went well with the rice and salad on the plate. Staff were friendly and quick, and the food came quickly. The restaurant was possibly a little dark, it would have been nicer to see the food a little more. The only thing that really marred the dinner was the group that turned up and were sat next to us. A group of golfers that just couldn't keep it down, it was like they were trying to outdo each other in terms of noise. They were rude to the staff who commendably kept their cool. Seriously, who gives an order (it wasn't a request in any shape or form) to "bring food until we say stop" and then decline to answer any questions about what sort of food. He just got angrier and louder and kept repeating the same thing over and over again. The table next to us kind of tutted and said "them again" implying they were regulars... We watched for a short while while awaiting our bill and left. The food was good but if that's the kind of people that come here on a regular basis, I might head elsewhere. read more

We ventured out on a Saturday night much later than planned and without any idea of where we were going to eat. Yeah, we're really good at this. We met a couple friends at the Fullback to discuss, but still didn't settle on anything. We made a pact that we'd walk down Stroud Green and stop at the first restaurant that wasn't only take away. I think this was the second one we passed...the first one looked questionable, or someone vetoed it, or...I don't know, we had been drinking and hadn't had dinner so everything at that point is a little foggy. This place was amazing. I think it was just shy of $10 for two courses. The hummus was perfect. The bread was delicious. The wine was the cheapest bottle they had, so can't really judge that. The waitress was lovely and the atmosphere was perfect. There was no wait, but the restaurant was mostly full so I think we got lucky and arrived just after the dinner rush. It was such a comfortable place and the food was really lovely! Excellent portions (I couldn't finish mine), rice, shish, etc. SO GOOD. There aren't many restaurants that feel so cozy, affordable, and delicious in the Finsbury Park area, so five stars are definitely warranted. read more

This Turkish restaurant has so many good things about it! It's now become one of my favourite restaurants in London and I wish I could take my friends there more often. The restaurant is really spacious and there is always enough space to sit, with never a long wait. The decor is really cool and traditional and adds extra charm to the place. The staff are great and friendly and the service is usually really good apart from the few times when you get an odd one out waiter who is hard to flag down! But the food is so good I'd let this slide! The best thing off the menu to get is the mixed small platters as they give you a great variety of dishes. You will get a mix of breads, hummus, dips, meats and sausages, and other things. They all taste amazing and will really fill you up! The menu is really long but I have seen people enjoying so many different things from large curry like dishes, to smaller light salads. Enjoy- highly recommended! read more

The food fits the three start description (a-ok!) but far from being the best Turkish you can get in London. The people I were with had the grilled meat which they said was good. I had the moussaka with lamb meatballs which was fine too. Nothing was wrong with anything that we had so I don't want to slate the restaurant in any way. It was good solid food but didn't necessarily leave me with a strong impression one way or another. However, I did love the lights hanging from the ceiling. Very nice touch! read more

Went to dinner here last night and couldn't be more happy. We happened to be in the area on the way to a friend's party and were in the mood for Turkish. We had called on our way to the restaurant and thank goodness we did! It was full when we arrived at almost 8:40pm; but with the reservation we were seated in just a couple of minutes. The space is tight as they've used every available space for tables but the bustling atmosphere was great! We found it a great date spot, even with how busy it was, due to the mood lighting and beautiful ceiling with various colored lights hanging down. On to the food! Super reasonably priced and the portions were huge! I decided to go with their two course special (£11.45 at dinner and only £9.95 for lunch!) assuming that each course would be smaller than if we ordered a la carte. Not the case at all! I went with the kisir and the lambs liver aubergine puree. This was based on the fact that Adam opted for the Petek Special (£13.95) which consisted of lamb shish kofte, lamb and chicken shish cubes skewed and charcoal grilled with rice and salad. He had gotten the meats I was interested as my main so I went with something different so we could share. We also decided to order a hummus (£4.35) to share. After we ordered, we received some olives, hot sauce (more like a tomato puree...) and some incredible warm bread. The bread was fantastic as was the olives. Our hummus and kisir (both the same portion size) arrived soon after and we were in heaven. The hummus came with some pomegranate seeds on top (nice touch!) and was very smooth and went great with the bread. The kisir was something new for both of us but had some very bright and clean flavors. I was already getting pretty stuffed when our humongous main courses came! My plate was pilled high with about 10 pieces of liver sitting in a really tasty aubergine puree accompanied by some flavorful rice, a large salad with raw red onions and tomatoes and some grilled pita. The Petek Special had two large skewers of meat along with a salad and rice. Adam's special came with so much meat we sort of regretted getting two entrees. The proteins were really well cooked and Adam commented on how juicy even the chicken was. I really liked the spices they used but did find Adam's lamb shish kofte just a bit too salty for me. Of course, Adam thought it was seasoned perfectly. I only was able to get through about half my meal, while somehow Adam powered through. Though, we both agreed next time that we could make due with one main course. Loved the atmosphere, prices, food and service (incredibly quick and efficient!); we will definitely be back. read more

We tried the mixed meze for two. All the dishes arrived at once (see picture) which was kind of overwhelming. It was difficult to fit all the dishes on the table at once, and awkward to eat at first without knocking things. It also meant we ate the hot dishes first, hence the dishes that are traditionally appetizers went last. I'd much prefer the dishes to come in two or more waves. Anyway, the food was fine. The grilled peppers with yogurt and the fried cheese pastries were best dishes, sausage discs were worst. They have solid 4 star food, with good veggie options, but struggling with too many dishes on a cramped table gets them down to three. read more

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Quality Turkish restaurant in Stroud Green. I agree with all the over reviewers here when the y say the food is great. The service pretty good as well (we had a group of five, which they managed to accommodate on a table for 4), also the waitress managed to remember what everyone had ordered so they was no awkward swapping of dishes. Lastly price for the quality and amount of food this was really good. I'm definitely going to go back and would recommend Petek to anyone hungry in Stroud Green. read more

My fave restaurant in finsbury park. The interior is interesting, generally quite lively whenever ive passed it at weekends, albeit without being really packed like pizza papagones down the road. The Turkish food is very reasonably priced, good size portions and very tastey. Staff include service charge on bill as standard which removes a hassle, and they always deserve it in my experience. Will be back many times in future. read more

A llittle gem. This place was clearly a local favourite and its obvious why! The mojitos were spot on, we tried moussaka which was gorgeous and swordfish that was the best I've tasted. read more

This always-buzzing lively Middle Eastern / Turkish restaurant is a great find. It is very conveniently located and easy to get to from the Finsbury Park tube, bus, and rail station (Wells Terrace exit, then left up Stroud Green for two short blocks). The two course set menu is a great deal, with extremely generous portions. This has always been available every time I've been to Petek. People come from all over London to dine here. Highly recommended! read more

Went here tonight for a date night dinner with the hubster. Service is a bit rushed (the waiters run around constantly) but the food makes up for the frazzled atmosphere. The hubby and I shared an order of hummus and grilled halloumi to start and each had lamb and chicken combos as our main entrees. We were both extremely happy with our dishes as they were full of flavors and super tasty. The desserts did not disappoint either. He had a coconut rice pudding of some sort and I had the blakava. Both equally delicious. We shared a half bottle of the Turkish wine (the one you can have by the glass) and it was surprisingly really good. We will definitely be back here and cannot wait to take our friends and fam here when they visit. read more

This place is a real gem - the decor and atmosphere are lovely, the staff are helpful and nice, and the food is really delicious. The lamb shish kofta and hummous with pomegranate was seriously good! Prices really reasonable and portions are large... Super recommend! read more

Amazing Turkish, the best I've been to-arrive hungry the portions are huge and the starters are just too good to miss!

Used to come here when we had friends in the area, went back recently for Saturday lunch. Service was very friendly, my two course lunch offer included some good babaganush and an excellent, juicy chicken shush. My gf had the tuna streak special which was huge and tasty. Shame to see place quite empty for Saturday lunch, but the reservation cards on lots of tables indicated it would be a busy evening. Highly recommend, good food at great prices. read more

Very, very tasty. I went with a friend, he had that day's special, while I had one of the veggie mains. Delicious, and in big portions. Plus, they serve some nice hot bread, with a couple of dips, for you to nibble on while you wait for your food to be served (which they do quite quickly anyway). read more

The food here is sublime. It felt like I was on holiday in Cyprus again! The fresh warm Turkish bread and giant olives on arrival set the scene (they're free by the way). Naturally I had to try the hummus, and it was honestly among the best I've ever eaten. We followed this with the sea bass and lamb shish, which were well worth the 13 quid price tag. The atmosphere is also great Please God go there if you're in the neighbourhood. If you need any more reasons, just take a look at the excellent and cheapish wine list! I'm writing this review pretty drunk, add I had a couple of bottles. Cheers x read more

Really delicious mediterranean/turkish restaurant, with generous portions and thoughtful presentation. My friends and I all had the 2 course lunch special for about £9 each. Vegetarian entree options included a kebab with halloumi and veggies, and a moussaka. I had the mackerel, which was surprisingly light and fresh, not fishy at all. I think it'd be a nice place for a date, although maybe don't sit outside because it's rather loud with the buses going by. I will definitely be returning! read more

I knows what I likes, and I likes what I knows. And that would be the Vegetarian Fiesta at Petek. That's not to say their other dishes are no good. Oh no no no, please don't get me wrong. But the Vegetarian Fiesta - for this vegetarian - is king. The biggest plate you've ever seen, stuffed with falafel, hummus, borek, cacik, dolma, and all manner of delicious. It's so huge that I never ever ever manage to finish it. Left-overs for lunch please! read more

Great restaurant for a tasty and plentisome meal. Lots of dishes to choose from and great for a date or a group of friends. This place can get very busy in the evenings. The front windows of the restaurant are opened dring the summer and make for a bustling atmosphere. read more

This unassuming restaurant has become a favourite of mine. The food is not strictly turkish - they do amazing Monk Fish kebabs, chicken...the works. The owner and cooks are great guys, the wine is fantastic and the prices reasonable. Even the non alcoholic cocktails are amazing. I cannot recommend it enough. read more

Great restaurant, very friendly staff who go out ovaluef their way to make you feel comfortable. Food has never disappointed, my only criticism is the huge portions which I suppose makes it even better value for money. read more

Definitely my favorite restaurant in Finsbury Park! I love this authentic Turkish restaurant. The food is amazing, prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is always very warm and friendly. read more

This is a great restaurant. The food is very good and at a reasonable price. The staff is also very friendly and welcoming. We went to celebrate my birthday with 10 of my friends and were all surprised by the size of the plates. We had more that we could possibly eat! At the end, the bill was £20 each, including drinks. Amazing. read more

Very tasty food and big portions too. Somewhere to go when you're really hungry! Not too expensive either.

I can't believe I have lived so close to this place and not tried it before! As soon as we were seated we were brought really tasty olives and warm, pillowly bread with a tomato salsa like dip and we were also brought water over with ice and a slice straight after we had ordered, which I thought was really thoughtful as normally you have to ask. When the mains came we wished we hadn't polished off the bread and the olives -the food is great! To be fair my friend and I ordered the same thing, so I can only speak for the Vegetarian Fiesta dish, but it was so good. Full of flavour and generous portions. You do not go hungry here! We were literally so full we had to waddle home. You also get complimentary baklava and turkish delight when you settle your bill, which again I thought was a really nice touch. The place seemed really lovely and genuine. I'll definitely be going again!! read more

This must be one of the best Turkish restaurants in London? Everything on the menu is soooo good!! The portions are massive and i've never left without a belly as tight as a barrel. Wonderful veggie options. I love the colourful lanterns and the cosy atmosphere. The best thing about this place is that you can take out-of-towners who have never tried Turkish food before and guarantee that they will have a brilliant time. read more

REPRISAL*** Gave them another chance a few months ago and we were very pleased. To be honest I stayed away from the fish because I just dont think thats their strong point. We really enjoyed the petek special and the vegetarian fiesta and since giving them another chance we have eaten there a fair few times always ordering their solid specials. Maybe we just caught them on a bad night last time which I'm very glad about as its a lovely local place to eat, run by genuine people, and is very good value considering we are usually so full we find it hard to walk up the hill home! ________________________________________________________ Ooooooh I wish I didnt have to write this review! We had eaten in peteks a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed it. Unfortunately tonight was a massive let down! Poor quality fish which was overcooked and wet, salad with at least 2 suspicious hairs entwined within the leaves, inedible spongy potatoes and rather inattentive service resulted in a disappointing evening. When they finally got around to clearing our plates and asking what was wrong they took the fish meal off the bill but we didnt receive any of the usual complimentary bakalavas at the end of our meal and nobody acknowledged our departure. Pretty sour end to the meal. If we hadnt had such a great time before we wouldnt even think about returning. read more

Ate here the other night, first time (and I've lived in the area for a while, shameful!) Was really impressed by the service and food. The free bread was great and served warm. The chicken shish was cooked well and my partner really enjoyed her vegetarian mezze. My only gripes were that the Borek was tasty but very salty (couldn't finish it) and that the free olives were very sour. read more

The food is delicious and comes in such large quantities. I always end up taking home a doggy bag. The bread which accompanies the meal is also really good. I've had a few things here. Fish, salad and vegetable dishes -- and all were great and very affordable too. The decor is also lovely although sometimes it is hard to get the attention of staff even though there are many. read more