Yıldız Restaurant is a Turkish dining room at 163 Blackstock Road in Finsbury Park. The restaurant has served the neighbourhood since 2006 and draws on decades of experience, with an emphasis on handmade preparation, fresh daily supplies and traditional cooking methods.
Charcoal-grilled kebabs are the centrepiece, including Adana, chicken and lamb shish, beyti, chops, ribs and mixed platters designed for sharing. The grill gives the marinated meats their distinctive finish, while rice, salad, onions and Turkish pitta complete many of the main dishes.
A broad meze selection makes it possible to begin with several contrasting plates. Hummus, cacık, aubergine preparations, kısır and vine leaves sit alongside hot choices such as grilled halloumi, Turkish sausage, calamari, falafel and filo pastries filled with feta and parsley.
Vegetarian dishes, grilled fish, salads and desserts add variety beyond the meat grills, while Turkish tea, coffee, ayran, rakı, beer and wine complete the drinks selection. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should ask the restaurant to confirm ingredients and kitchen practices before ordering.
Address: 163 Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, London N4 2JS, England
Yildiz Restaurant Menu
Cold Starters
Ali Nazik
Smoky eggplant (Aubergine) Puree cooked on the charcoal grill and topped up with hint of fresh garlic, creamy yogurt and olive oil
Barbunya Pilaki
Haricot beans prepared with carrots, tomatoes, green peppers & olive oils
Cacik
A refreshing dip, prepared with finely diced cucumber, dried mint, hint of fresh garlic and olive oil
Fetta Cheese
Served with slice tomatoes, cucumbers and olives
Humus
Cream pasta made from chickpeas, sesame, olive oil, garlic and lemon
Imam Bayildi
Roasted Stuffed aubergine with tomato sauce, onion, garlic mushroom, mixed peppers and olive oil
Ispanak Tarator
Creamy yoghurt with a hint of garlic, spinach and olive oil
Kisir
A Traditional meze prepared with fine bulgur, a mixture of crushed wheat, tomato paste, parsley, mixed pepper, a hint of delicious herbs topped up with pomegranate juice and olive oil
Mix Olives
Green and black olives marinated in olive oil with herbs and fresh lemon
Patlican Salata
Grilled Aubergine puree with mixed peppers, parsley, fresh lemon, olive oil and a hint of garlic
Patlican Soslu
Roasted diced aubergine with tomato sauce mixed peppers, onions, herbs, and a touch of garlic
Yaprak Dolma
Stuffed vine leaves with rice, lemon juice and olive oil served with lettuce, tomato and a slice of lemon
Yogurt
Natural plain yogurt served as a dip
Cold Mix Meze (For Two People)
Six vegetarian mezes of the day; Humus, Cacik, Patlican Soslu, Patlican Salata, Kisir and Ispanak Tarator
Tarama
Creamy pink colour, smooth and absolutely delicious dip made from fresh smoked cod roe pate and topped up with olive oil and lemon juice.
Hot Starters
Arnavut Cigeri
Cubes of Lamb liver marinated with seasoning combined flour and fried in a pan with pure butter topped with cumin spice
Sucuk Izgara
Fried Turkish sausages served with Turkish pitta bread
Kalamar
Deep fried fresh squid served with a tartar sauce and a slice of fresh lemon
Falafel
Lightly fried chickpeas, parsley, carrot, mixed peppers, celery, onion, garlic, coriander served with humus and bread
Scampi
Fried scampi served with slice of lemon and tartar sauce
Hellim
Sliced Cyprus cheese, charcoal grilled. Served with lettuce, black olives, sliced tomato and Turkish pitta bread
Sigara Boregi
Deep fried rolled filo pastry filled with feta cheese and parsley
Patlican Kizartma
Fried sliced aubergines, mix peppers and tomato served with yogurt and Turkish pitta bread
Hot Mix Meze (For Two People)
Fried Turkish Sausage, Aubergine, Hellim, Scampi, Sigara boregi, Kalamar and Falafel
Vegetarian Dishes
Imam Bayildi
Roasted Stuffed aubergine with tomato sauce, onion, garlic mushroom, mixed peppers and olive oil
Patlican Soslu
Roasted diced aubergine with tomato sauce mixed peppers, onions, herbs, and a touch of garlic
Falafel
Lightly fried chickpeas, parsley, carrot, mixed peppers, celery, onion, garlic, coriander served with humus and bread
Vegetarian Kebab
(Allow Us 45 Minutes To Cook) Sliced aubergine with mix peppers, mushrooms, tomato, garlic, parsley, olive oil and special herbs
Sea Food
Sea Bream
(Please ask for the cooking time) Rubbed with seasoning’s and olive oil and cooked on the charcoal grill
Sea Bass
(Please ask for the cooking time) Rubbed with seasoning’s and olive oil and cooked on the charcoal grill
Kebabs & Grills
Adana Kebab
Minced lamb stirred with red & green peppers and special herbs on the skewer cooked on charcoal grill
Adana & Chicken
Lamb on the skewer and cubes of chicken fillet marinated with special herbs and oil, cooked on charcoal grill
Adana Kofte & Lamb Shish
Lamb on the skewer and cubes of lamb marinated with special herbs and oil, cooked on the charcoal grill
Chicken & Lamb Shish
Cubes of lamb and chicken fillets marinated with special herbs and oil, cooked on the charcoal grill
Chicken Wings
Charcoal grilled marinated chicken wings
Chicken Shish
Cubes of chicken fillet marinated with special herbs and oil, cooked on the charcoal grill
Chicken Beyti
Spicy minced chicken on the skewer with garlic, green chilli and special herbs, cooked on charcoal grill
Lamb Beyti
Spicy minced lamb on the skewer with garlic, green chilli and special herbs, cooked on charcoal grill
Lamb Chops
Four slices of fresh lamb chops cooked on the charcoal grill
Lamb Liver
Marinated lamb liver cooked on charcoal grill
Lamb Ribs
Fresh lamb ribs cooked on charcoal grill
Lamb Shish
Cubes of lamb marinated with special herbs and oil, cooked on charcoal grill
Mix Kebab (For Two People)
Selection of two lamb chops, lamb shish, adana kofte, chicken shish, lamb liver and a portion of chicken wings
Mix Kebab
Selection of lamb chop, lamb shish, adana kofte, chicken shish and lamb liver
Special Kebabs
Aubergine Kebab
(Please Allow Us 45 Minutes To Cook) Sliced aubergine with minced meat, mix peppers, mushrooms, tomato, garlic, parsley, olive oil and special herbs
Chicken Sarma Beyti
Spicy chicken beyti wrapped in nan-bread with garlic and parsley cooked on a charcoal served with yogurt and tomato sauce
Lamb Sarma Beyti
Spicy lamb beyti wrapped in nan-bread with garlic and parsley cooked on a charcoal served with yogurt and tomato sauce
Halep Kebab
Diced Adana Kofte and bread with tomato sauce; mix peppers, mushroom, onion, and special herbs, coated with melted pure butter on top
Adana Iskender
Diced Adana Kofte and bread with tomato sauce; mix peppers, mushroom, onion, special herbs, coated with melted pure butter and yogurt on top
Lamb Iskender
Diced Lamb Shish and bread with tomato sauce; mix peppers, mushroom, onion, special herbs, coated with melted pure butter and yogurt on top
Chicken Iskender
Diced Chicken Shish and bread with tomato sauce; mix peppers, mushroom, onion, special herbs, coated with melted pure butter and yogurt on top
Salads
Green Salad
Diced tomatoes, lettuce, red cabbage and carrot coated with pomegranate juice and olive oil dressing
Ezme Salad
Tomatoes, red onions, green chilli, parsley, olive oil, pomegranate juice, minced with special herbs
House Special
Grilled onions marinated with flaked pepper, sumac, chilli powder and topped up with turnip and pomegranate juice
Shepherd Salad
Diced tomatoes, red onion, parsley, cucumbers with a slice of fresh lemon and olive oil dressing
Yildiz Special Salad
Diced tomatoes, red onions, parsley, cucumbers coated with fetta cheese, olive oil dressing and a slice of lemon on side
Sides & Extras
Chips
Rice
Bread
Garlic Sauce
Chilli Sauce
White Wines
House Red
Villa Doluca White
(Turkey) A balanced blend of Sultaniye grapes, this wine invokes the aromas of pineapple, grapefruit, green apple and lemon
Principato Pinot Grigio
(Italy) A fresh, characterful and appealing Pinot Grigio from the Provincia di Pavia region south of Milan. Renowned for consistently high quality, impeccably-made wine, that’s truly expressive of Pinot Grigio
Cankaya
(Turkey) Award: UK International Wine Challenge – 2013 – Bronze It is the best-selling wine in Turkey. It is a light-colored, elegant, full- bodied, and very fresh wine. It matches well with all seafood, sh, chicken, and all kind of cheese and it can also be taken as a full flavored aperitif
Red Wines
House Red
Villa Doluca Red
(Turkey) This is a blend of bogazkere, Öküzgözü and kalecik karasi. It shows some stewed strawberries and black fruit on the nose. A light fresh attack
Rebel Canyon Merlot
(California) Californian Merlot that slips down a treat… exactly what you expect Merlot to be. Plums and cherry awake the senses from the very first pour. This is an aromatic treatpacked with juicy fruit and delicatwe tannins
Yakut
(Turkey) Award: UK International Wine Challenge – 2013 – Bronze Yakut, the favorite red wine of Turkey. Yakut is distinctive red wine with rich aroma character very well balanced with its soft flavours of cherry and ripe tannins. It is very good match with any grilled meats