Ousia Muswell Hill is a Greek Cypriot restaurant on Fortis Green Road, bringing the generous spirit of Mediterranean sharing to this North London neighbourhood. The menu is organised around small plates that leave the kitchen as soon as they are ready, encouraging diners to mix several dishes across the table. Its combination of traditional recipes, contemporary presentation and warm hospitality makes the restaurant equally suited to an informal supper or a longer gathering with friends.
Meals often begin with dips such as houmous, tzatziki, taramasalata and melitzanosalata, all served with pita bread. Garden dishes include courgette fritters, falafel, giant beans and Cypriot bulgur wheat, while salads bring together tomatoes, cucumber, olives, feta, beetroot, parsley and herbs. Halloumi fries, grilled halloumi, saganaki with honey and sesame, and spinach and feta spanakopita add several rich vegetarian plates for sharing.
Seafood choices may include crisp baby squid, charcoaled octopus and prawns cooked with tomato, garlic and feta. From the charcoal grill come seasonal vegetables, Cypriot sausage, pork souvlaki, yoghurt marinated chicken and lamb cutlets. The direct heat gives the meats and vegetables a savoury exterior while allowing lemon, olive oil, oregano and other familiar Greek seasonings to remain clear.
Slow cooked village dishes provide a heartier contrast to the smaller plates, with beef stifado, vegetable or beef moussaka and lamb kleftiko among the comforting choices. Hand cut Cypriot fries and additional salads help complete a larger order. Mediterranean wine, cocktails and alcohol free drinks complement the food, while the menu’s many vegetable, vegan and gluten free options make the sharing format flexible for mixed groups.
Address: 162 Fortis Green Road, Muswell Hill, London N10 3DU, United Kingdom