Let's start with the incredible complimentary salad and beautiful basket of bread. Both were absolutely delicious and accompanied by an offering of dipping sauces and freshly made tzatziki. Our dry red wine went well with the vegetable kofte served on top of a rustic tomato sauce with a light aromatic seasoned rice. We tried the ground lamb pide with an egg on top and the thin crust was great! Nothing could beat the end of this experience...a complimentary treat (amuse bouche size) and a Turkish hot tea. Five Stars! read more

To be honest, I had come to Harringey Green Lanes because I wanted to try out the food at Gökyüzü, but when the line at this place was out the door, I consulted the Yelp App and it pointed me in the direction of Selale. I have to say, it was the review of Yinnie C. that made me come here; I trust her opinion and if she says that eating at Selale has made her rethink the idea of a kebab, then I should come here as well. And indeed, my dining experience at Selale was great. The place itself is not very special: it's pretty much a big room with loads of tables and mostly unoriginal design. In fact, I actually thought they were trying to hard...but what it was lacking in terms of design features, Selale made up in terms of food and service. I sat down and soon a waiter came by and asked me for my order. I easily get overwhelmed by the sheer choice of different items at Turkish restaurants and so I simply asked the waiter what he would recommend. In a very friendly manner, he then placed a hand on my shoulder and pointed me to the lamb shish. I asked him if I should go for the mixed shish (chicken and lamb), but he nudged me into ordering the pure lamb shish...and, boy, am I glad I did. It was delicious! Here at Selale, every main course comes with a mixed salad, topped of with a delicious pomegranate dressing. Also, they serve humus and tzatsiki (cacık) alongside oven fresh pita bread. At the end of the meal, they also offer you a free glas of tea (çay). When I was about to get up the waiter shook my hand and I left happy as a puppy...that's what I call a great experience! read more

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Hands down one of the best restaurants for Turkish cuisine you'll find in London. All the starters here are top notch so you can't go wrong ordering any of them. Go for the lamb dishes for your main. read more

I was buying lahmacun so many times, their food is very tasty and the quality is always same. Service is very good and very clean restaurant. read more

Based on the reviews, decided to check this place out. SO GOOD! I've been going to a bunch of Turkish restaurants around NorthEast London and so far, this place tops them. Every time it gets better and better so throughout the reviews, I think I've said they've all been my favorite. Each spot has it's different highlights. First off, the complementary salad. It wasn't ice burg lettuce with some veggies...it was mixed greens, nice dressing and it was big. Super tasty. Also got a yogurt and tomatoey dip. Wasn't a fan of the yogurt one (just not my cuppa tea), but the tomato based one was great. So, you get complementary salad, dips, and bread....what's not to like so far? Ordered: Lahmacun pide (£2.90)- Bread was perfectly thin and tasty toppings. Aubergine dip (£4.25) and Kisir dip (£4.25)- Made traditionally so no surprises. Delic. Mixed Shish (£10.90)- Lamb was juicy and not too gamey tasting and chicken was moist and good. Tavuklu Pide (£8.50)- Bread/crust was a bit thicker than expected. Tasty, but I recommend ordering a meat plate for your main than a pide. It's good...but the meats are really good. After we finished we got complementary tea and dessert. The tea was good and the dessert...it was like a sweet tapioca ball. It wasn't too sweet and it was the perfect finish to the meal. The only thing is is that there's a £5 corkage fee. But after all the nice and complementary eats you get, doesn't matter. Worth it. Staff are nice and the space is nice and big. Will def be back again. read more

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We had just flown in to London and really didn't know where we wanted to go. We googled this spot and walked there since it was only down the street. As soon as we walked in, everyone was very welcoming. Very lovely spot! The service was on point. The food was amazing, we had the mixed Doner and stuffed mushrooms. It really made me feel like I was in Turkey. Everyone was super professional. So far I haven't been a big fan of this city, but this place really changed my attitude. Highly recommend this place. It's literally the closest you'll get to authentic Turkish food, while in a foreign country read more

The portion sizes here are like something off Man vs Food. Ridiculous for the amount you pay. read more

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I love this restaurant. Service is excellent, the food is delicious, drinks are tasty, and we always have a wonderful time.

Hands down the best Turkish restaurant.... almost ever!! This area is awash with fine Turkish eateries but this one is definitely my favourite. It has everything; -Little blue "eye" ornaments on every flat surface. -At least 2 large pictures with the moving waterfall effect -harsh strip lighting -plastic table cloths ...everything! The food is incredible, do yourself a favour and order something you've never heard of before. If you eat in, their friendly staff give you (GIVE you!) pitta with hummus and tzatziki to tide you over before the food arrives. Everything comes with rice and veg and the portions are huuuuge! The only way I've ever left there is stuffed to the gills on less than a tenner! Well worth the small bus ride from finsbury park tube (and indeed, the tube ride to Finsbury park). read more

After visiting this restaurant last week, i can now say that i will never look at a kebab the same way because this place has raised the bar so high, it's difficult to achieve. Anyways, the restaurant itself is quite garish, especially at 1am in the morning and still filled with locals. Definitely a good sign. Walls are adorned with family pictures and turkish celebrities, i assume, and tables lined with plastic. The place was still bustling at 1am too! Food was very generous, we began with complimentary starters of aubergine dip and tzatziki and I must say the tzatziki was OUT OF THIS WORLD. I've never liked tzatziki so much when I've ordered turkish food before but this tzatziki was incredibly moreish and the yoghurt and sour cream combo was fantastic. I could rave about this for DAYS! The bread was also very good, very very fresh. The dishes come out with rice topped with your choice of meat. We chose lamb koftas, lamb rack, chicken drumsticks/wings. Portion sizes were HAAUGE. The lamb was very very tender, not chewy at all and well marinated. The waiters were attentive and friendly but be warned, this is not the place for fancy food. Just good grub and a place to soak up the north london ethnic atmosphere. I really enjoyed my meal and for the 5 of us, we paid around £40-50 overall. read more

Don't be fooled by the freebies. Despite the opulent decor, I wasn't as impressed by this place as I'd hoped. The staff were nice enough, when we could flag them down, but service was pretty damn slow. I'm a huge fan of Turkish and Greek food, having lived there for years. So I've got to be honest here: The cold mezze was great in parts, ie the thick creamy tzatziki, but the hummus was gritty, the taramasalata was full of food colouring, and my usual favourite - baba ghanoush - was just terrible. Most of the salad ingredients were not fresh, including over ripe olives and dried up cucumber, but at least the Greek salad didn't contain lettuce (my pet hate.) The spinach filo parcels too were weirdly soggy, and a bit too salty. Shame to see such a poor effort from such a promising place. read more

Harringay is renowned for its Turkish dining. From Turnpike Lane up to Harringay Tube, you would probably see around 30 Kebab eateries, maybe even more. Selale is one of the first restaurants going through the long stretch from Turnpike Lane. There is seating outside with shelter in the case of bad weather. And inside, there are pictures of the many famous Turkish celebrities that have visited over the years. You probably will recognise any of them unless you are affiliated with Turkish media, but it is good to know that celebs have been here. This restaurant is nothing special to look at, though it is clean and it does have very helpful staff. One of my favourite dishes in Selale is a meal called Iskender, which is named after the city in southern Turkey. In translation, the name actually means Alexander. To have the dish in Turkey is a very different expereince, but I still like the one in Selale, actually, I love it. It comes in an oval dish, with slices of bread at the bottom, drained in some secret sauce, then a meat of your choice over that, which is then covered with yoghurt and another buttery, garlicky, tomato sauce. It is delicious and I have taken many a friend to Selale to share the experience. When you order a meal like this in Selale, you will get bread and some dips to start off with, which are on the house. There is no way you will leave the restaurant hungry. You will eat a quality meal, for less than £10. I highly recommend a visit. read more

Great Turkish restaurant that is always busy no matter what time of the day you go.. Food cooked fresh and guess what I don't even watch lamb... The chicken wings are my favourite and I do love the fresh bread and free salad with your main.. Harvester eat your heart out!! To be honest, I've not had a bad Turkish meal down green lanes so don't worry if you can't easily there are more choices... The one annoying thing is parking.. However if you are going for dinner then get there early to grab a spot and a table. . My brother loves their lamb soup.. And the accompanying sides really looks and taste delicious (according to my brother of course) All in all a great place for a well cooked meal.. Bring friends so you can get the platter is much better value.. read more

It may be typical Turkish fare... But why is it better here than any other day place on Green Lane? The staff I'd friendly but they do get slow if the place is packed... Which it is often. The meats are grilled just right. Salad portions are huge. I mean HUGE. The freshly baked breads never stop. Just ask. Really its all there for the asking. Then there is the feel of the place with its clean decor. Almost modern. I love all the flowers in the semi enclosed outdoor seating. When it's nice outside and the windows are wide open its a delightful setting for eating with friends and large groups. The prices are exceptional considering how much food lies on the platters. The best deals are the manager group meals. Two people. Six people. Awesome. Rice, all the difference meats, I've never walked away from here thinking I am still hungry. They have beer and wine and are open quite late on weekends. Go, no disappointments. read more

One of them many turkish restaurants on Green Lanes. Service is good, there is a host to open the door for people. Food is generously portioned as usual in turkish eateries. It was the first time I drank "sex on the beach" so I presume that's how it should taste The food on the plate was about £11-£12 and as hungry I was I couldn't eat it all. The humus and the garlic sauce were oily so I had to ask to be changed-first time I ever received them floating in oil. Now I don't think the banoffee "cake" they have should be served as an iced concrete block (I had to wait about 5 mins to be able to eat it). Also for £4 I find it expensive and small. The ambient is pleasant, nice interior and good atmosphere. read more

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I read the reviews, so made the trek to come here for dinner, it was well worth it. The food was absolutely delicious, we got the hot mix meze as a starter and there was nothing left when we were done. We did the lamb shish with yogurt and the bream fish. The hummus is supurb and the salad that comes with dinner is great. I don't know what to write that will convince you to try this place but imagine you just read it, Go try this place you will not be disappointed. We will be coming back when friends and family visit. The atmosphere is lively and the place is clean. read more

Selale - Hot mix meze absolutely delicious - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

When I used to live in London, my family always used to assume that everything there was expensive. I was always keen to impress on them that, like everywhere else, if you know the right places, you can still have quality but pay a good price. Selale Restaurant is one of those places. I ate there recently, after visiting my good buddy who still lives down in Green Lanes, where I too used to live sniff We all opted to have the mixed meze starter followed by a main item from the menu. The starters came, two huge plates with hummus, tzaziki style yoghurt, babaganoush, halloumi, falafal and a few other delicious treats. The waitress, who, by the way, was amazingly friendly, also brought us two types of bread; a normal flat bread and one cooked with a smoky spice mix. All this together covered the entire table, I could have happily have grazed on that alone and been more than satisfied. Everything was so fresh and flavoursome. Then came the kebab, mine was a lamb dish served with a rich spicy tomato sauce. It was truly delicious, well balanced flavour that went well with the salads. After all this, I was struggling to focus I was so full. We were offered turkish tea, which came hot and with sugar lumps. Then came the semolina cake, sweet and delicious, a gift from them to us. All of this came in at under £10 per person. The atmosphere was lovely, friendly and courteous with a great attention to detail. I felt like I was a family friend. I can't recommend this place enough... read more

I live a throw away from this place, its one of my favourite place to sit down and Management has changed. With fresh bread brought to you whilst you are waiting for your food to be cooked and a lovely big plate of food, including rice and salad. Staff are friendly and service is fast too. read more

Ok so this place gets packed and when I mean packed I mean PACKED. You do really need to Pre book a table or you will end up waiting for an age. Ok so the food. It was nice. The calamari was extremely fresh and tasty and the food is brought out extremely quick so once you have placed your Order you won't be waiting long at all. Will I be coming back you ask. ? Well I don't know. Although the food was nice It never pull up trees, I have had better. All in all good food Extremely quick service for the amount of people in the restaurant. That's about all I can. read more

Great restaurant, fantastic Turkish food and impeccable service. The four of us took the "Special of the house 2" and couldn't have more than half of it! Definitely recommended! read more

My family invited my husband and I for dinner at Selale before our trip to London ended and he hasn't stopped talking about it since we came home. From the delicious food to the friendless of the staff, this was a dining experience like no other. Being that I had never been to a Turkish restaurant I decided to play it safe and order something I was mildly familiar with- moussaka. It was fresh, delicious, and super flavorful! My husband and aunt shared the mix kebab. I tried the lamb and must say, as someone who doesn't care for lamb, it was tender, perfectly cooked and well seasoned. I would order it next time. At the end of our meal, we were given complimentary baklava and Turkish hot tea which was the perfect ending to a great meal. We will absolutely visit Selale on our next trip to London! read more

taste really nice and often go there for dinner! My favorite is the chicken shishi. I love it~ read more

Selale - Turkish Near Me - London, XGL

It was our first time at the restaurant, and we're happy to say that we'll be back for me. Very reasonably priced, authentic Turkish food. We had the chicken shish and the lamb kebab, both were excellent and came with a salad, rice, flatbread and various dips on the side. The meat was tender, juicy and full of flavour. The service was very attentive and welcoming. Were greeted with a handshake when first entering, and even give a Turkish tea and a dessert on the house! Total price was around seventeen pounds, very much worth it considering that we were very happy and very full after our meal. read more

The food is awesome! I would go there every day if possible. The atmosphere is relaxed and cosy. Always friendly faces. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! read more

Not only a fantastic menu but authentic in every dish! Had a fantastic dinner w four courses n a little wine for two. 60 pounds! A real bargain for a great meal. Service is excellent and very attentive, our waiter Romi treated us like family! What a incredible asset to the restaurant. All staff are accommodating kudos to the owners for great staff, great service and great food, read more

This is one of a large number of Turkish/Kurdish restaurants in Harringay and my wife and I have eaten here a number of times. It's never been our first choice, but we seem to have bad luck with the restaurants we like on Green Lanes closing down, so we have been here several times as a second choice. On the plus side, the food is very good, and the staff are very friendly and attentive. The problem I have with the restaurant is that it's noisy. I don't find it a relaxing place to eat because it is usually packed out with diners, especially at weekends, and the barn-like interior with bare walls seems to make the noise of people chattering (and shouting, in some cases) bounce around. The overall noise level I find to be way too much and, as I say, the end result is that I don't find it relaxing to be in there. read more

Selale is a much raved about favourite of many Harringay resident's. There is always much debate over which Turkish restaurant is the best on Green Lanes. As far as I'm concerned this wins. Not just because the food is consistently good, well priced and traditional. Really what wins me over is the friendliness of the staff and the fact they have the 'outdoor' seating area which is a lifesaver in the Summer and great for people watching. My menu favourites? Lentil soup, feta salad and one of their daily stews followed up by nuclear Turkish coffee and one of their milk puddings. The ultimate comfort food. read more

As a Turkish person living in US, this was what I have been craving for! Even better than restaurants in turkey.

Great value as they give you so much food and extra things on the side. Also they are happy to wrap whatever you did not manage to eat and they put in a couple of nice things to go with it. Decent service and they do check you are happy with the meal. For people who want a lot of good food for good prices, this is great. read more

Nothing to add to all of the other reviews. Just wanted to make sure to get my 5 stars in, because YES - it's that good. I'll be back.

Make sure you arrive here starving! The meals are massive and amazing. You will be greeted with complimentary bread, starters etc. The service is attentive and the setting is relaxed. Loved it. Will be back. read more

Great food, great value. My friend and I shared a lahmacun, a pide and a kofte and between that and the delicious complimentary bread / salad / zaziki were very full. The meat was very well prepared, well spiced, the portions were generous. I found the lahmacun (thin topped flatbread) more exciting than the pide (thick topped flatbread), but maybe that's just personal preference. Total bill for the meal for 2 including a few glasses of tea was £24. Great value. The atmosphere is a bit neon-y, two tables of Turkish children's birthday parties when we were there. Everyone was super friendly though, and our waitress was very attentive. I haven't tried any of the other places on Green Lanes (will try to do that soon) but I've had a fair bit of Turkish food over the years in Austria / Germany and Turkey, so I feel confident to say that this is the real deal. I'll be back to try one of those big plates of grilled meat that everyone seemed to be eating. read more

I really recommend this place just go and eat. Good value goos staff very kind and polite

This used to be great restaurant,with huge portions,great food,great staff. Then they refurbished the place and everything dropped down.Prices are up,portions are half of what they used to be,customer service is still good but not how it used to be,tables are pushed so close to squeeze more people in,simply this place lost homely atmosphere.I used to come to this restaurant all the time and got used to leave it stuffed with food,until last two times I got 5 small falafels and fist of rice,half of my plate was empty,as that happend twice I decided to don't go there anymore.Green Lanes have a lot of Turkish restaurants so there is plenty of choice.Shame about Selale,as it was the top one in Green Lanes. read more

The most exquisite restaurant i have ever been to, outdoor seating, great food, atmosphere even wifi there kebabs are wonderful as well as mouth watering desserts so many drinks to try amazing read more

One of the many establishments on Green Lanes offering extremely good chargrilled kebabs. We came in for a takeaway but they still looked after us as if we were customers who would sit in. We were offered complimentary tea while our dishes were freshly cooked. The food was so tasty and the meat was perfectly cooked, still juicy and seasoned really well. Always get the lahmacun as a side or even as a snack if you don't want anything big! They even threw in more complimentary desserts into our bag as we left. You can't go wrong. (Takeaway - 21/01/2015) read more

Selale serves seriously tasty and fresh food. Whatever you choose from the menu don't let you down. They do offer complimentary salad, bread and tea like many other Turkish restaurants. Portions are generous and reasonably priced. Haringey is a gem for Turkish restaurants and Selale is one of them. read more

Delicious food and excellent service. I always enjoy having a meal there, the portions are very large and they always give you free deserts :) read more