Petek Restaurant is a family run Turkish restaurant on Stroud Green Road, serving Eastern Mediterranean food in a cosy and informal setting since 2005. Its neighbourhood dining room is close to Finsbury Park and is well suited to couples, families and groups. The menu encourages sharing but also provides complete individual plates, balancing traditional flavours with a broad choice of meat, fish and vegetable dishes.
Cold meze include hummus, smoky aubergine, kisir, cacık, tarama and beetroot with yoghurt, while hot choices add börek, falafel, grilled halloumi, lamb meatballs and spiced sausage. These smaller plates combine chickpeas, tahini, herbs, yoghurt, pomegranate, olive oil and vegetables in contrasting ways. Groups can order several meze together or use them as an introduction to the charcoal grilled main courses.
Chicken shish, lamb shish, Adana köfte, cutlets and mixed skewers form the centre of the grill selection, often served with rice, salad, aubergine puree, harissa or yoghurt. Fish and king prawns provide alternatives, while clay pot dishes are slowly baked with meat or seafood and vegetables. Dedicated vegetarian and vegan plates, including moussaka and grilled vegetables, give the menu substantial plant based choices.
Petek currently serves dinner from Monday to Friday and opens for both lunch and dinner at the weekend, with earlier service arranged for some Arsenal home games. Reservations are available, walk in guests are welcomed and private weekday lunches can be arranged for larger groups. The full menu below gives the latest meze, grills, fish, clay pot dishes, plant based plates and prices at this Stroud Green restaurant.
Address: 96 Stroud Green Road, Finsbury Park, London, England N4 3EN, United Kingdom
Petek Menu
Small Plates Cold Meze
HUMUS
Chickpeas, lemon, tahini, sesame, pomegranate
GREEN BABAGANUSH
Smoky flesh of aubergine blend, parsley, tahini, lemon juice & olive oil
KISIR
Bell peppers, bulgur, celery, herbs & olive oil
CACIK
Fresh dill, mint & cucumber greated in yogurt with touch of garlic
TARAMA
Creamy cod roe pate
CHEF SALAD
Greens, tomato, feta
BEETROOT BORANI
Beets, yogurt, sesame, walnut, feta, parsley
Small Plates Hot Meze
BOREK
Filo pastry filled with feta, spinach, herbs & peppers
CRISPY FALAFEL
Chickpeas, herbs & spices
LENTIL SOUP
Gently spicy
LAMBS LIVER
Pan seared lambs liver, sumac, red onion, parsley
SUCUK IZGARA
Charcoal-grilled spicy beef sausages
HALLOUMI
Charcoal-grilled Cyprus Cheese, fresh pomegranate
KASAP KOFTE
Charcoal-grilled lamb meat balls, spiced up with herbs
CHICKEN WINGS
Home marinated, charcoal- grilled chicken wings
2*GRILLED LAMB CUTLETS
Two premium flame-grilled lamb cutlets
3* KING PRAWNS
Large no shell
KALAMARI
Fried squid rings
Bowl of Chips or Rice
Fluffy basmati rice or seasoned potato chips
Kids’ portion Chicken Shish or Wings or Lamb Kofte
Served with fresh Salad & Rice
Wraps
ADANA LAMB KOFTE WRAP
Chips, salad, aubergine tahini spread
CHICKEN SHISH WRAP
Chips, salad, yogurt cucumber spread
FALAFEL & HALLOUMI WRAP
Roast vegetables
Fish of the Day
FOR THE FISH OF THE DAY PLEASE CHECK ON THE BLACK BOARD
SEA BASS
Charcoal – grilled filleted chef salad & basmati rice
KING PRAWNS
Charcoal – grilled rice & chef salad
SALMON
Stone baked in clay plate crushed new potatoes & chef salad
MACKEREL
Charcoal grilled filleted, rice, chef salad
Main Charcoal Grills
All charcoal dishes are slowly cooked over live coal and bedded with standard premium basmati rice & Mediterranean chef salad.
CHICKEN SHISH with SUMAK YOGURT & HARISSA
Cubes of chicken breast charcoal-grilled with sumac yogurt and spicy harissa
CHICKEN SHISH
Marinated Charcoal-grilled chicken breast (Small 16.75)
CHICKEN SHISH with AUBERGINE PUREE & HARISSA
Flame grilled chicken shish served over rich sesame aubergine puree and harissa
CHICKEN WINGS
Spiced up charcoal grilled wings (Small 16.75)
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SHISH
Cubes of chicken breast charcoal-grilled with onion, red peppers
CHICKEN & LAMB SHISH KOFTE
Combined skewer of chicken shish breast cubes and lamb kofte
MEAT BALLS MOUSAKKA
Vegetarian moussaka charged with grilled spiced up lamb meat balls
ADANA LAMB SHISH KOFTE
Spiced up minced lamb on skewer
ADANA LAMB KOFTE HARISSA & SUMAK YOGURT
Charcoal grilled lamb, spiced up with herbs, served with harissa and sumac yogurt
ADANA LAMB SHISH KOFTE bedded on AUBERGINE PURE topped up with harissa
Bedded on aubergine puree and topped up with harissa
ADANA LAMB BEYTI
Grilled spiced up minced lamb wrapped and bedded yogurt and topped up with harissa
SHISH MIX
Charcoal – grilled chicken breast & lamb shish cubes
SHISH MIX with HARISSA & SUMAK YOGURT
Our mixed shish served with rich hot harissa and cool sumac yogurt
LAMB CUTLETS
Charcoal-grilled 4 pieces of best end
LAMB SHISH
Charcoal – grilled lamb cubes (Small 21.00)
LAMB SHISH with HARISSA YOGURT
Flame grilled lamb shish layered with warm garlic yogurt and spicy harissa
PETEK SPECIAL
Adana lamb shish kofte, lamb & chicken shish cubes skewed & charcoal – grilled
PETEK SPECIAL – HARISSA & SUMAK YOGURT
Our signature Petek Special skewers grilled and finished with sumac yogurt and harissa
ISKENDER KEBAB
Lamb, chicken cubes, Adana lamb kofte, yoghurt & harissa on pita bread – side rice
Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes
VEGETARIAN FIESTA
Humus, kisir, cacik, borek, falafel, halloumi, basmati rice & chef salad
VEGAN PLATE
Babaganush, humus, kisir, falafel, grilled beetroot, basmati rice & chef salad
PETEK VEGETARIAN MOUSAKKA
Potatoes, aubergines, courgette, cheddar, gluten free bechamel sauce, rice & salad
VEGETARIAN ROCKETS SALAD
Grilled halloumi, pomegranate, spinach, mushroom, rockets & walnut
VEGAN BBQ
Grilled peppers, aubergine, large mushroom, beetroot and aubergine pure, harissa sauce – basmati rice & salad
From the Stone Base Oven
CHICKEN GUVEC
Cubes of chicken breast roasted in clay pot with mixed vegetables & basmati rice
KOFTE GUVEC
Spicy minced lamb meatballs baked in clay pot with roasted vegetables & rice
KING PRAWNS TANDIR
King prawns slow baked inside clay pot with mixed Mediterranean vegetables & rice
LAMB GUVEC
Tender cubes of lamb leg roasted in clay pot with seasonal vegetables & rice
Party Share & Set Menus
Meze Testing Group Party Share Menu
Mezes HUMUS, CACIK, BABAGANUSH, KISIR, TARAMA, Grilled HALLOUMI, BOREK, BEETROOT BORANI, FALAFEL, SUCUK Mains LAMB KOFTE, CHIX CUBES Diet VEGETARIAN OPTION AVAILABLE (No meat – £3.00 off per person)
2 * Course Special
Starter Humus or Cacik or Tarama or Kisir or Green Babaganush Main 21. Chicken Shish or 23. Chicken Wings or 28. Adana or 43. Vegetarian Moussaka or 13. Mackerel Contains Gluten
1 MEAT PLATTER for [2 to 3 persons] to share
Complete platter price Platter Inclusions (Tabular breakdown): •Lamb & Chicken Shish Cubes •Lamb Adana Kofte Skewer •Chicken Wings & 2 Lamb Cutlets •4 Meat Balls & Beef Sausages (Sucuk) •Served with Basmati rice, Chips, Salad •Traditional Flatbread Glt
White Cellar Wines
61. Naciente Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Chile – Aromas of gooseberries and elderflower, grassy edge.
62. Pinot Grigio Trefili Vgn Org
Organic, citrus, spicy floral finish.
63. Cankaya, Central Anatolia 2024
Turkey – Emir & Sultaniye native grapes. Dry, citrus & floral.
64. Sauvignon Touraine, Guy Allion Vgn
Loire – Citrus and crispy dry. Crunchy pineapple and gooseberry.
65. Reserve de Gassac Blanc, Viognier 2024
Languedoc – Organic blend with little chenin and manseng. Pear and buttery mouth feel.
66. Picpoul de Pinet, Chateau Mirenda Vgn Org
Languedoc – Dry, medium, green fruits, herbs yellow plum. 100 % Picpoul grape.
67. La Cadole, Macon Chardonay Vgn
Burgundy – Organic & Natural. 2024.
68. Muscadet – Domaine De La Papiere
Loire – Sur Lie. Organic & Natural. 2024.
69. Reisling – Handcrafted
Austria – Organic & Natural. Arndorfer. 2024.
70. Sancerre Blanc – Domaine Gerard Fiou 2024
Loire – Acclaimed Sancerre Blanc.
Red Cellar Wines
71. Merlot, Colchagua, Metic Vgn Org
Chile – Organic & Biodynamic. 2024. Blueberry and black fruit. Medium & smooth.
72. Malbec – Ballena del Sur Vgn Org
Argentina – Organic & Vegan. 2024. Soft dark berry fruits nice touch of fresh herbs, jammy.
73. Yakut, East Anatolia 2024
Turkey – Medium body. Okuzgozu & bogazkere native Anatolian blends.
74. Negroamaro – Puglia 2024
Italy
75. CECCHIN – Cabernet Sauvignon Vgn Org
Argentina – Organic & Vegan. 2024.
76. Hacienda Rioja Crianza Org
Spain – Organic. 2024.
77. BARBERA “Umberta” Luli Org
Piedmont – Medium body. Organic. 2024.
78. Maremosso Rosso – Nero d’Avola Org
Sicily – Organic & Natural. 2024.
Rose Cellar Wines
81. Bergerie Rose 2024
Languedoc, France
82. Txakoli Rosado 2024
Bodegas, Spain
83. Chateau d’Ollieres Rose 2024
Provence, France – Dry Salmon pink, ripe, floral fruity freshness, and spice.
Sparkling Cellar Wines
91. Cava Brut Nature, D de Tharsys Vgn Org
Spain – Dry with apricot, apple and pear. Fresh exotic citrus flavours.
92. Prosecco DOC Spumante Bio Vgn Org
Cantina Bernardi, NV – Italy
House Wines (By the Glass / Bottle)
61 Naciente Sauvignon Blanc 2024
Chile – Aromas of gooseberries and elderflower, grassy edge.
62 Pinot Grigio Trefili Vgn Org
Organic, citrus, spicy floral finish.
63 Cankaya, Central Anatolia 2024
Turkey – Emir & Sultaniye native grapes. Dry, citrus & floral.
71 Merlot, Colchagua, Metic Vgn Org
Chile – Organic & Biodynamic. 2024. Blueberry and black fruit. Medium & smooth.
72 Malbec – Ballena del Sur Vgn Org
Argentina – Organic & Vegan. 2024. Soft dark berry fruits nice touch of fresh herbs, jammy.
73 Yakut, East Anatolia 2024
Turkey – Medium body. Okuzgozu & bogazkere native Anatolian blends.
Bottle Beers
EFES
330ml – Turkey – 5% ABV
DRAFT EFES (Served Bottled)
500ml – Turkey – Draft style bottle
PALE ALE KERNEL
330ml – Crafted in Bermondsey, London – 4.2% ABV
Magners Cider
568ml – Classic Irish Cider – 4.1% ABV
Lucky Saint Non-Alcohol Beer
330ml – Superior unfiltered lager – 0.5% ABV
Cocktails
MEXICAN MARGARITA
Chilli infused tequila, triple sec, lime juice
POPSTAR MARTINI
Vanilla Vodka, Passion liqueur, lime juice & organic Cava
OLD FASHIONED
Jack Daniels, orange peel, & Angostura bitters
TROPICAL MOJITO
Bacardi, fresh mint leaves, pineapple, lime & sparkling soda
ESPRESSO MARTINI
House Vodka, rich Kahlua coffee liqueur, fresh Espresso shot
APEROL SPRITZ
Refreshing Aperol, organic Spanish Cava, splash of soda
NEGRONI
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Campari, premium red vermouth, orange splash
PIMM’S & LEMONADE
Pimm’s No. 1, fizzy lemonade, fresh mint, cucumber & juicy orange slice
Spirits, Digestive & Liquor (50ml)
Bombay Gin
Gordon
Pink Gin
Tanqueray
Smirnoff
Absolut
Bacardi
Tequila
Glenmorangie 12 Years
Talisker Skye
Singleton 12 Years
Jameson
Jack Daniels
Grappa
Baileys
Amaretto
Limoncello
Sambuca
Martell VS
Remy Martin VSOP
Armagnac
SHOTS
Raki
Single / ½ Bottle / Bottle
Non-Alcoholics
Tanqueray Sevilla 0.0%
Premium alcohol-free Gin & Tonic
Minty Cooler
Elderflower, fresh mint leaves, cucumber, soda
Lemon & Ginger
Turkish lemonade, ginger cordial, mint, soda
Cardio Punch
Classic yellow lemonade, pineapple & cranberry juice
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, 7 Up
Chilled classic standard soft drinks
Fruit Juices
Fine Apple, Cranberry, or Pineapple juice
Ayran
Traditional cold savory Turkish yogurt drink
Turkish Lemonade
Handcrafted lemon juice infused with fresh mint
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
100% natural cold pressed fresh oranges
Still & Sparkling Water
Pure bottled spring water