Istanbul Restaurant Finchley serves Turkish and Mediterranean food from a spacious restaurant on North Finchley High Road. The warm and informal atmosphere makes it suitable for everyday meals, family gatherings and larger groups sharing several dishes around the table.
Cold and hot meze provide a varied beginning, with hummus, cacik, babaganoush, tabbouleh, falafel, halloumi and other familiar Turkish specialities. Fresh salads, bread and vegetable dishes balance the richer flavours and encourage diners to order several plates for the table.
The charcoal grill produces lamb shish, chicken shish, kofte, ribs, wings and chops, with rice, bulgur and salad served alongside. Mixed grills and family platters combine several meats and meze choices, providing a generous option for two or more guests.
Seafood, traditional stews, vegetarian dishes and Turkish desserts broaden the offering beyond the grill. Daily opening, reservations and online ordering give customers the flexibility to dine at the restaurant or enjoy its menu through takeaway and delivery.
Address: 880–882 High Road, North Finchley, London N12 9RH, United Kingdom
Istanbul Restaurant Finchley Menu
BREAKFAST
Served between 11:00am – 16:00pm
MEDITERRANEAN BREAKFAST
Free range fried eggs, olives, feta cheese, grilled Turkish sausage, grilled Halloumi, mucver, rocket salad, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, butter, jam, honey, homemade yoghurt & Turkish bread
HEALTHY LUNCH (MEZE FOR 1)
Hummus, cacik, shakshuka, falafel, borek, mucver, tabbouleh, halloumi served with Turkish bread
MENEMEN
Traditional Turkish dish with eggs, tomatoes and green peppers.
LUNCH MENU – STARTER
Choose 1 option below
HUMMUS (Ve)
Creamy chickpeas pure, tahini, lemon juice and garlic
CACIK (V)
Cucumber, fresh mint, dill, garlic in creamy yogurt sauce
SHAKSHOUKA (Ve)
Aubergine, tomato, potato, red & green peppers with tomato sauce
BABAGANOUSH (V)
Grilled aubergine, garlic yogurt, tahini, dill and lemon juice
TABBOULEH (Ve)
A refreshing parsley salad, bulgur, tomato, spring and red onions, pomegranate topped with olive oil
FALAFEL (Ve)
Homemade Falafel served with hummus
SUCUK
Grilled Turkish sausage (beef)
BOREK (V)
Spinach, feta cheese filo pastry, served with sweet chilli
SOUPS (Chicken or Lentil)
Homemade soups, served with olives and pickled peppers
LUNCH MENU – MAIN COURSES
Choose 1 option below
LAMB KOFTE
Skewer of chargrilled minced lamb served with rice & salad
CHICKEN SHISH
Skewer of chargrilled chicken cubes served with rice & salad
CHICKEN CHOPS
Chargrilled spicy chicken thigh served with rice & salad
GRILLED MEATBALLS
Minced lamb with onions, parsley and bread, with rice & salad
CHICKEN WINGS
Chargrilled chicken wings served with rice & salad
SALMON
Chargrilled salmon Served with rice and salad
SEABASS FILLET
Chargrilled sea bass fillet served with rice and salad
MOUSSAKKA (Veggie)
Grandma’s recipe with veggies, topped with bechamel sauce served with rice & salad
TURLU TAVA (V)
Aubergine, tomato, potato, red & green peppers with tomato sauce served with homemade yoghurt & rice
FALAFEL
Falafel served with hummus and mixed salad
SMALL PLATES / SHARINGS
MIXED MEZE FOR 2 (HOT & COLD) (V)
Hummus, Babaganoush, Cacik, beetroot tarator, Shakshouka, Tabbouleh, Borek, Falafel, Halloumi & Mucver
MIXED HOT MEZE
Halloumi, Borek, Falafel, Sucuk, Mucver
MIXED COLD MEZE
Hummus, Cacik, Shakshouka,Tabbouleh, Babaganoush, Beetroot tarator
GREEN OLIVES (Ve)
Marinated green olives
HUMMUS (Ve)
Creamy chickpea puree, tahini, lemon juice and garlic
CACIK (V)
Cucumber, fresh mint, dill, garlic in a creamy yogurt sauce
SHAKSHOUKA (Ve)
Aubergines, tomatoes, potatoes, red & green peppers with tomato sauce
BABAGANOUSH (V)
Grilled aubergines, garlic yogurt, tahini, dill, lemon & olive oil
TABBOULEH (Ve)
A refreshing parsley salad with bulgur, tomato, spring onions, pomegranate topped with olive oil
TARAMA
Freshly prepared whipped cod roe
BEETROOT TARATOR
Grated beetroots, yoghurt, mayonnaise & garlic topped with walnuts and olive oil
GRILLED PRAWNS
Miso, Aleppo chilli & lime butter served with sweet chilli
CRISPY CALAMARI
Freshly prepared crispy squid served with tartare sauce
WHITE BAIT
Deep fried flour coated white bait served with tartare sauce
PAN FRIED CHICKEN LIVER
Served with sumac & onion salad
SPICY CHICKEN WINGS
Chargrilled marinated spicy chicken wings
ROASTING HUMMUS with LAMB
Roasted diced lamb with herbs & spices served on hummus with pine nuts
TURKISH SAUSAGE (SUCUK)
Grilled Turkish sausage (beef)
FALAFEL (Ve)
Homemade Falafel served with hummus
MUCVER (V)
Crispy courgette fritters served with yoghurt labneh
BOREK (V)
Spinach and feta cheese filo parcels, sweet chilli sauce
HALLOUMI
Grilled halloumi steak, za’atar & honey dressing
HALLOUMI WITH MUSHROOM
Pan fried mushrooms and halloumi cooked with garlic & herbs
FROM THE GRILL
All the kebab dishes served with bread, grilled tomato, peppers, onions and mixed salad & rice
SPECIAL MIXED KEBAB
Chargrilled lamb, chicken, Adana kofte chicken wings & lamb ribs
MIXED KEBAB
Chargrilled lamb, chicken and adana kofte
MIXED SHISH
Choice of two skewers, lamb shish, chicken shish or adana
CHICKEN KOFTE
Chargrilled minced chicken, red peppers, parsley & garlic
CHICKEN WINGS
Chargrilled chicken wings
GRILLED MEATBALLS
Minced lamb with onions, parsley and bread
CHICKEN SHISH KEBAB
Chargrilled chicken cubes
CHICKEN CHOPS
Chargrilled chicken thighs marinated with herbs and spices
ADANA (KOFTE) KEBAB
Chargrilled spicy minced lamb
LAMB RIBS
Chargrilled tender lamb ribs
LAMB SHISH KEBAB
Chargrilled lamb cubes
LAMB CHOPS
Chargrilled tender lamb chops
VEGGIE SHAWARMA (V)
Mushrooms, aubergines, beetroots, onions shawarma with aleppo sauce
HALLOUMI KEBAB (V)
Chargrilled mixed vegetables, Aleppo sauce topped with halloumi
YOGHURT DISHES
ISKENDER KEBAB (Chicken or Adana Kofte)
Chargrilled chicken cubes or adana lamb kofte, garlic yoghurt with bread, tomato & butter sauce
SARMA BEYTI (Choice of Chicken or Lamb)
Chargrilled spicy minced chicken or lamb, red peppers, parsley, garlic, wrapped in lawash bread & tomato sauce served with yoghurt & bulgur
CHICKEN SHISH WITH YOGHURT
Chicken shish placed on diced bread with yoghurt, topped with tomato sauce & melted butter
LAMB SHISH WITH YOGHURT
Lamb shish placed on diced bread with yoghurt, topped with tomato sauce & melted butter
MIXED KEBAB WITH YOGHURT
Lamb, chicken shish & Adana kofte placed on diced bread with yoghurt, topped with tomato sauce & melted butter
MEDITERRANEAN PLATES
CHICKEN A’LA CREAM
Chicken fillets with mushrooms and onions cooked in creamy sauce topped with parmesan, served with rice
LAMB MUSAKKA
Grandma’s recipe with minced lamb or veggies, topped with bechamel sauce served with rice
HUNKAR BEGENDI
Traditional Ottoman dish of gently stewed spiced lamb, presented on a bed of smoked smashed aubergine served with rice
SAC TAVA (Choice of Chicken or Lamb)
Small cubes of chicken or lamb stir fried in spicy tomato sauce, green peppers, onions, herbs, garlic served in a traditional pan with rice
LAMB TAGINE (N)
Slow cooked lamb neck fillet, onions, cinnamon, plum, apricot, almond served with bulgur
LAMB SHANK (KLEFTIKO)
Slow cooked lamb shoulder, tomatoes, onions, oregano juice & roasted potatoes, carrots & mushroom served with bulgur
VEGETERIAN
VEGIE MUSAKKA
Grandma’s recipe with mixed veggies, topped with bechamel sauce served with rice
TURLU TAVA (V) (Ve)
Aubergines, potatoes, garlic, red & green peppers, in tomato sauce topped with yoghurt served with rice
STUFFED AUBERGINES (V)
Aubergine delicately fried and stuffed with peppers, mushrooms, onions served with yoghurt and rice
FALAFEL (Ve)
Homemade Falafel served with hummus and salad
MUCVER (V)
Crispy courgette fritters served with yoghurt labneh and salad
SEAFOOD
All seafood dishes served with basmati rice & mixed salad
GRILLED SALMON
2 pieces grilled salmon, Sauteed spinach, grilled tenderstem broccoli, lemon beurre blanc & parsley oil
SEA BASS (Choice of Whole or Fillet)
Confit garlic labneh with burnt lime & parsley oil
GRILLED BUTTERFLY KING PRAWNS
King prawn, Miso, aleppo chilli & lime butter with sweet chilli
GRILLED FISH KEBAB
Salmon, sea bass fillet & king prawns, served with burntlime, grilled tenderstem broccoli and sauteed spinach
PASTA
LAMB MANTI
Turkish ravioli served with garlic yoghurt, chilli flakes&mint butter sauce
PENNE ARRABBIATA
Penne with fresh tomatoe sauce, basil,red chillies and cherry tomatoes topped with parmesan
PENNE POLLO
Penne in a creamy sauce with parmesan cheese, chicken, mushroom, garlic & pesto
SOUPS
LENTIL SOUP
Homemade lentil soup, served with olives, pickled peppers
CHICKEN SOUP
Homemade chicken and vegetable soup, served with olives, pickled peppers
WRAPS
Served with choice of salad and chips
HALLOUMI
Greek Style Grilled halloumi
FALAFEL
Homemade Falafel served with hummus
CHICKEN SHISH
Chargrilled chicken cubes
CHICKEN KOFTE
Chargrilled spicy minced chicken
LAMB KOFTE
Chargrilled spicy minced lamb
LAMB SHISH
Chargrilled lamb cubes
SALAD
HOUSE SALAD
Carrots, red cabbage, lettuce & leaves
SHEPHERD’S SALAD
Tomatoes, cucumber, onions, green peppers, parsley & fresh mint
GREEK SALAD
Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, mixed peppers, parsley, fresh mint with feta cheese & olives
SIDES
TENDERSTEM BROCCOLI (N)
Chilli and pomegranate dressing & almond flakes
RICE
BULGUR WHEAT
CHIPS
HOMEMADE YOGHURT
GRILLED ONIONS
BARBEQUE MUSHROOM
KIDS MEAL
KIDS CHICKEN SHISH
Grilled chicken shish served with chips
KIDS CHICKEN WINGS
Grilled chicken wings served with chips
GRILLED MEATBALLS (INEGOL KOFTE)
Minced lamb with onions, parsley and bread served with chips
PLATTERS
CHEFS SPECIAL FOR 2
Lamb shish, chicken shish, meat balls, lamb ribs, chicken wings, skewer lamb kofte, skewer chicken kofte, served with rice, bulgur & salad
CHICKEN PLATTER FOR 2/3
Chicken shish, chicken kofte, chicken wings, spicy chicken chops, served with rice, bulgur & salad
FAMILY PLATTER FOR 4
Mixed cold meze (hummus, cacik, shakshouka, tabbouleh, beetroot tarator & babaganoush) Lamb shish, chicken shish, lamb kofte, chicken kofte, lamb ribs, meat balls, chicken wings, served with rice, bulgur & salad
ADDITIONAL PER PERSON
DESERTS
SUTLAC (N)
Homemade traditional rice pudding topped with Pistachio
BAKLAVA (N)
Filo pastry layered with pistachio, syrup
HONEY & CINNAMON PUDDING
Honey and cinnamon sponge topped with rich butterscotch sauce
DESSERTS
All our desserts are homemade
TIRAMISU
Coffee soaked finger sponges covered with mascarpone chese topped with whipped cream, sprinkled with cacao powder
HONEY & CINNAMON PUDDING
Honey and cinnamon sponge topped with rich butterscotch sauce
GODURIA AI FRUTTI DI BOSCO
Traditional “bavarese” cake with vanilla and raspberry chantilly cream glazed with raspberry puree topped with mixed berries, with, with a biscuit base.
SUTLAC (N)
Homemade traditional rice pudding topped with Pistachio
BAKLAVA (N)
Filo pastry layered with pistachio, syrup served with vanilla ice cream
KUNEFE (N)
Shredded pastry layered on mozzarella cheese, syrup served with vanilla ice cream
CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Warm chocolate brownie served with vanilla ice cream
ICE CREAM
1 Scoop / 2 Scoop. Pistachio di bronte, Wild strawberry, Papua New Guinea vanilla, Chocolate fondente, Dubai Style chocolate (Limited time) Raspberry Sorbet, Passion Fruit & Mango sorbet
HOT DRINKS
Turkish Coffee
Single Espresso/ Macchiato
Double Espresso
Americano
Latte / Cappuccino
Flat White
Decaff Coffee
Mocha
Hot Chocolate
Fresh Mint Tea
Herbal Tea’s
English Breakfast Tea
Turkish Tea (Sml/Large)
Oat/Soya Milk
ICED COFFEE
Shakerato
Americano
Latte
Flat White
Decaff Coffee
Mocha
Ice Chocolate
Oat/Soya Milk
Flavoured syrup
SOFT DRINKS
Small still/Sparkling water
Large still/Sparkling water
Coke
Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Fanta
Sprite
Appletiser
Ginger Ale
Ginger Beer
Ayran
Salgam (Turnip Juice)
Lime Cordial
FRESH JUICES
Lemonade
Orange
Apple
Carrot
Mixed
Add Ginger
JUICES
Orange
Apple
Pineapple
Cranberry
SMOOTHIE
Tropical Twist
Mango, Papaya & Pineapple
Fig Vanilla
Apple, Banana, Fig, Peach & Honey
Mango Strawberry
Mango & Strawberry
Jungle Berry
Strawberry, Mango, Blueberry & Acai
Super Green
Spinach, Apple, Avacado, Wheatgrass, Lime & Spirilina
MILKSHAKES
Vanilla Milkshake
Chocolate Milkshake
Strawberry & Banana Milkshake
COCKTAILS
Istanbulblue (Signature)
Lychee Martini
Porn Star Martini
Margarita
Cosmopolitan
Mojito
Old Fashion
Strawberry Daiquiri Frozen
Pina Colada
Aperol Spritz
Sex on the Beach
MOCKTAILS
Passion of Istanbul
Lychee Dream
Virgin Mojito
Virgin on the Beach
Cocolada
BEERS
Efes Pint
Estrella
Guinness Draught
Guinness Zero 0.0
Efes Pilsener
Corona
Camden Pale Ale
Becks Blue
Aspell 500ml
Rekorderlig 500ml
FIZZ
Bottle of Prosecco
Baby Prosecco
WINES
HOUSE WHITE WINE
Turkiye
HOUSE RED WINE
Turkiye
ROSE WINE
Pinot Grigio Blush Rose, Sicily Italy