Iznik is a Turkish restaurant at 19 Highbury Park that has served Highbury since 1989. It takes its name from the Turkish town renowned for ceramics, a connection reflected in the colourful tiles and pottery that give the dining room its distinctive Ottoman inspired character.
Meze made in house forms a natural opening to the menu. Hummus, cacık, aubergine salad, fava and imam bayıldı can be ordered individually or combined, giving groups a way to share contrasting dishes built around chickpeas, yoghurt, herbs and slow cooked vegetables.
Charcoal grilled specialities bring the focus to meat and vegetables cooked over fire, while traditional and modern Turkish main courses extend the choice beyond the grill. Vegan dishes feature prominently, and organic and vegan wines sit alongside beer, juices, smoothies, tea and coffee.
Desserts such as baklava and sütlaç complete the meal in a recognisably Turkish style. Table reservations and a relaxed but carefully decorated room make Iznik suitable for a quiet lunch, a pre match meal or a longer evening shared across several meze and grilled dishes.
Address: 19 Highbury Park, Highbury, London N5 1QJ, England
Iznik Menu
Starters / Meze
VG Vegan, V Vegetarian, G Contains Gluten, N Contains Nuts. All prices include 20% VAT. Optional 10% service charge.
Lentil Soup
V VG
Organic Pita
VG G
Olives
VG
Pickles
VG
Humus
VG — Chickpea purée
Humus Kavurma
Humus with sautéed lamb
Fava
VG — Broad bean & celeriac purée, onion slivers, dill
Cacık
V — Organic yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint infusion
Patlıcan Salata
V — Organic yogurt, organic aubergine, garlic infusion
Meze Medley
G — Humus, kısır, patlıcan salata (V) or fava (VG)
İmam Bayıldı
VG — Organic aubergine filled with caramelised onion & tomato
Dolma
VG N — Vine leaves filled with rice, pine nuts, raisins & herbs
Meze of the Day
VG
Meze of the Season
VG
Chef’s Meze
Falafel
VG — Chickpea & broad bean rissoles, humus
Mücver
V G — Courgette & feta fritters, kısır
Peynirli Börek
V G — Filo pastry cigars filled with feta cheese
Hellim
V — Char-grilled halloumi cheese, apricot jam
Sucuk
Char-grilled spiced dry-cured beef sausage, pickles
İznik Köfte
Spiced ground lamb skewer, onion slivers, chilli jam
Minik Şiş
Organic chicken supreme or lamb shoulder skewer, cacık
Kalamar
G — Battered squid, homemade tartare sauce
Meze Tasting Plates
Vegan / Vegetarian / Non-Vegetarian
Mains
Nohutlu Bamya
VG G — Chickpeas, okra braised in olive oil, bulgur
Karnıyarık
Organic aubergine, ground lamb, onion, tomato, rice, cacık
From the Fire
Served with charcoal-grilled pepper, tomato, rice and cacık.
Tavuk İznik
Organic chicken supreme skewers (100g / 200g)
Şiş Köfte
Spiced ground grass-fed lamb skewers (100g / 200g)
Kuzu Şiş
Grass-fed lamb shoulder skewers (100g / 200g)
Şiş İznik
Grass-fed lamb tenderloin skewers (100g / 200g)
Pirzola
Herbed grass-fed lamb rib cutlets (175g / 350g)
İznik Izgara
Medley of Tavuk İznik, Şiş Köfte and Şiş İznik (300g)
Chef’s Plates
Served with Meze Medley, Börülce and Organic Pita. G
Tavuk İznik
Şiş Köfte
Kuzu Şiş
Şiş İznik
Pirzola
İznik Izgara
Sides / Salads
Hand-Cut Chips
VG
Organic Homemade Yogurt
V
Garden Salad
VG — Cucumber, tomato, onion, romaine lettuce
Gavurdağı
VG — Pomegranate, tomato, onion, parsley, sumac
Börülce
VG — Black-eyed peas, celery, tomato, onion, pomegranate
Pancar
V N — Beetroot, feta, grapes, walnuts, organic mint, lime
Salad İznik
VG — Pink lady, pear, peach, plum, pomegranate, berries
Desserts
(VG) Vegan, (V) Vegetarian, (G) Contains Gluten, (N) Contains Nuts. All prices include 20% VAT. Optional 10% service charge.
Baklava
V G N — fine layers of filo, pistachios, syrup, served with vanilla gelato
Aşure
VG N — dried fruit, nuts, grains, spices, rose water pudding
Organic Sütlaç
V — traditional Turkish rice pudding, orange zest, cinnamon
Organic Yogurt & Mixed Berries
V
Organic Supangle
V — chocolate pudding, whipped cream, strawberry topping
Gelato Selection
V — vanilla, chocolate, cherry, served with mixed berries
Seasonal Fruit Salad
VG — with cream V