Aya Lebanese Cuisine Streatham is a welcoming restaurant at 78 Streatham High Road. Handcrafted Lebanese decor and carefully chosen music give the room a distinctive sense of place, while the service is suited to both quick meals and family occasions.
Cold mezze such as hummus, baba ganouj, tabbouleh and vine leaves invite sharing at the start. Hot plates, salads and freshly prepared breads add contrasting textures and let a table build a meal gradually rather than committing to one dish each.
Charcoal grills are a speciality, including lamb and chicken skewers, kafta, wings and mixed platters served with grilled tomato and vermicelli rice. Chicken and lamb shawarma provide another substantial route, while grilled seasonal vegetables form a vegan alternative.
The breadth of mezze and grills makes Aya useful for groups with different appetites. It is particularly well suited to diners who enjoy generous Lebanese hospitality, smoky charcoal cooking and a table filled with dishes to pass around.
Address: 78 Streatham High Road, Streatham, London SW16 1BS, England