Izgara

Izgara is a celebrated Turkish ocakbasi restaurant at 11 Hendon Lane in Finchley, trading for over 20 years and widely recognised as one of North London's finest Turkish grills. Listed by FinchleyCentralTownCentre.co.uk as a top dining destination and rated 4.3 stars from 340 OpenTable diners, Izgara has been awarded Best Turkish Restaurant in London, Best Meze in London and Best Kebab in London by several press channels and professional gourmet chefs. The name Izgara translates from Turkish as "grill," and grilling over real charcoal is central to everything the kitchen does. All meat on the menu is halal.

The menu revolves around classic Turkish cuisine with a modern twist: a full meze selection including houmous, tzatziki, taramasalata, stuffed vine leaves, halloumi cigars and calamari; followed by charcoal-grilled mains including adana kofte, shish chicken and lamb, mixed grill platters, and fresh fish. A two-course set lunch (£12.90 per person) is served Monday to Friday from noon to 4pm. Parties for all occasions welcome; takeaway available. Open daily noon to midnight. Website: izgarafinchley.co.uk.