Iznik

Praise has been lavished on Iznik Restaurant in London’s Islington. Indeed, The Guardian calls it ‘the best all round Turkish restaurant in London,’ while GQ refers to it as ‘a true Turkish delight’. It’s easy to see why the critics are in such raptures over Iznik, not only is the interior a fantastical voyage in to the East, complete with low hanging lanterns, warm desert tones and aged artefacts galore but its food is equally authentic too. Since 1989, the Iznik kitchen has poured heart and soul in to its cookery, seeking out and preparing dishes that most realistically speak of both the Ottoman Empire and modern day Turkey alike.