My favourite Turkish restaurant on Green Lanes

Advantages: Great food, quick, friendly service, inexpensive
Disadvantages: Can be crowded and noisy on weekend nights

... INTRODUCTION Diyarbakir is a Turkish Restaurant on Green Lanes (A10), in the borough of Haringey, North London, a 7-8 minute walk from Manor House Tube station and practically seconds away from Harringay Green Lanes rail entrance. Undoubtedly, the densest Turkish restaurant population in London, if not, the whole planet, including Istanbul itself. I moved to this area in 2005 and my decision was mainly down to the great value restauration and the Mediterranean (Turkish - Cypriot - Greek - Middles Eastern) groceries having grown up on the stuff. THE RESTAURANT You can spot the trays of lovely, colourful daily stews from the street as they are displayed in the window. As you enter, the long chilled counter is on your left with a huge menu board overhead. The decor is simple, now repainted a warm yellow and red. Unlike...

lillamarta 29.10.2009 · Read review
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ANTALYA TURKISH RESTAURANT OUR OASIS IN NOTTINGHAM

Advantages: A VERY FRIENDLY PLACE
Disadvantages: Not able to go there often enough.

...The ANTALYA is our little oasis in the centre of Nottingham. It is located in Forman Street which is next to the Theatre Royal and The Concert Hall, also across the road is the Corner House which houses a Multi Screen Cinema. There are many eating places in the area, but if you are looking for something different to PIZZA.s BURGERS Etc then enter THE DOOR OF ANTALYA TURKISH RESTAURANT. As you enter there is a Small Bar, and I am sure there will be a smiling face to Greet you. There is a large dining area. We usually aim for the tables near the wall as it has Bench Seating against the wall which we find very comfortable. There is also an upstairs area which includes a working Fountain, this area seems to be used as an overflow or for large parties. The decor of the dining areas we find very pleasant...

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Authentic Turkish food in Hampstead

Advantages: Great atmosphere
Disadvantages: None really

...and pans and other implements that look very Turkish to me (although I haven't actually been to Turkey). Coupled with Turkish looking (and speaking) staff and traditional Turkish music, it is really easy to drift away and imagine being on holiday - it really is a very pleasant room. Service Both times that I have been to the restaurant, the service has been excellent. There are usually two young girls serving; both are friendly and pleasant, without being too 'in your face'. The owner/manager has been there both times too and has always come over to ask us if we enjoyed the food. Our food and drinks were served promptly, but not so fast that I thought the food was probably microwaved. When we asked for the bill, it was brought to us promptly, accompanied by two sticky pieces of delicious Turkish Delight. Food and drink The menu...

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Review of Zara Turkish Restaurant, Hampstead

Turkish Delight

Advantages: Wonderful staff, excellent food, city centre location
Disadvantages: No high chairs for children, without the discount could be pricey

...A former work colleague was popping into London to meet up with a few of us at the tail end of July. A lunch time venue was required around the city of London area that was: a) Child and push chair friendly, as the former colleague was bringing her 1 year old b) Budget friendly, the credit crunch, various summer holidays and weddings have changed peoples willingness to splash out on lunch c) Within walking distance of the office D) Offering good food With these criteria in mind one of the group suggested that we checked out Kazan, a recently opened Turkish restaurant on Houndsditch, near Aldgate. She had been given a flyer by one of the restaurant promotional staff on her way to work and it sounded like a good bet. We all love Turkish food and normally end up at Haz, which is a bustling, if somewhat pricey, Turkish place...

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Turkish Delight?

Advantages: Vaguely entertaining
Disadvantages: Hard to get into

...Introduction A few months ago, I read The Winter Queen, the first of Boris Akunin's books in the Erast Fandorin series after having read a glowing article on his work in one of the weekend newspapers. I enjoyed the book, although I wasn't thrilled. Anyway, I decided to give Akunin another go with this third book in the series. In the Winter Queen, Erast Fandorin was a detective, so I was quite surprised in this book to find him as a volunteer in the Russo-Turkish war, although he does still have a role of mystery solver. The author Boris Akunin is the pseudonym for Grigory Chkhartishvili. Thank goodness he changed his name, I don't think I'd be able to remember his real name very easily. He lives in Moscow. His books have sold millions of copies in Russia. He has been frequently compared to authors such as Tolstoy and Sir Arthur...

sunmeilan 13.04.2006 · Read review
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  Harvester Restaurants

Advantages: Always one close by, quick turn out, children are welcome and catered for.
Disadvantages: Toilets can be quite disturbing, not all dishes taste as good they are described.

...Harvester Restaurants Restaurant Reviewed: Stag and Hounds Winchester Road Basingstoke Hampshire (next to Comet and Home Base) The Harvester chain of Restaurants have over 2000 outlets across the United Kingdom and owned and operated by Mitchells and Butlers, who claim to be the UK's leading operator of managed pubs, bars and restaurants. Harvester claim to offer healthy eating, drinking and entertainment in one reasonably priced outlet. **** Parking and Getting a Table ***** As with most of the Harvester's I have visited, there is usually ample free parking at the rear of the establishment. However on Saturday evenings and Sunday lunch times these places are heaving with customers, so avoid the crowds, go early and if possible ring and reserve a table. The Stag and Hounds is no exception but fortunately...

mrsmopples 27.02.2007 · Read review
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Tosa Restaurant

Advantages: Read Opp
Disadvantages: Read Opp

...Introduction I was recommended this restaurant by a friend who was really impressed by the quality of the food and service of this restaurant from her visit. I was interested to see this for myself on a wintery evening at the weekend. The restaurant itself is located in West London which is a quite posh and upmarket area. To the left of the restaurant was an office building and to the right was a back store retail outlet. Directly opposite this restaurant was an Allied Irish bank outlet. I was pleased overall as the location made it easily accessible on the public transport network in London. The restaurant is located near Stanford Brook W6 area of London and is just a few minutes away by walking to the restaurant. Fast Facts Food: Japanese, Chargrilled, Fresh, Authentic and Tasty Location: West London Stanford Brook...

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Turkishly Delightful

Advantages: chocolate
Disadvantages: not big enough

...I have a passion for chocolate but I also love milk chocolate with Turkish delight. I have tried various brands but my favourite is Fry?s. Whilst shopping at Asda I was ?delighted? to find that they had Fry?s Turkish Delight on special offer. A pack of three usually cost 99p but two packs today cost me £1.50. So there I was with my boots blacked stuffing two packs in my trolley. They won?t last long though because my husband likes them too. Fry?s Turkish Delight claim to be ?92% fat free and full of eastern promise?. The packaging is made of a deep pink plastic with ?Turkish? in large bold white writing and ?Delight? in much smaller gold lettering. Inside are 3 individually wrapped bars of ?Turkish Delight?, which are very similar to the outer wrapping except they are in a very shiny shade of pink. For the purpose of Ciao...

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Turkish Airlines - A Bazar in the Sky

Advantages: regular loss of luggage, huge delays
Disadvantages: extremely cheap, extensive network in the middle east and central asia

...Turkish Airlines leave you with mixed feelings wherever you look: most advanced Middle Eastern airline, but a service quality which looks more like Eastern improvisation than Western professionalism; an Economy Class designed for Anatolian cattle, yet a Business Class to make you feel like a Pasha. The verdict depends much on whether you view them as a Middle Eastern airline or as a European carrier, i.e. which standrads they have to live up to. I have flown with them almost twenty times and have had a close look at their network, fleet, product and service - and the "special atmosphere" only to be found onboard Turkish Airlines. ------------ NETWORK ------------ Turkish Airlines (or THY, short for its official Turkish name Turk Hava Yollari), stand out for their extensive connections to the Middle East and Central Asia. It is...

From_The_Continent 11.03.2001 (26.03.2001) · Read review
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Ze Restaurant!

Advantages: Good show, interesting
Disadvantages: Slightly worse than last year`s

...The Restaurant is a TV programme shown on BBC 2 on Thursday nights! The show is a reality TV show and is similar to something like the Apprentice but a food version. This show is obviously based on the concept and success of many other TV shows like the Apprentice, food shows like Masterchef and all the other shows like Dragon`s Den, X Factor e.t.c The idea of the show is for world famous chef Raymond Blanc to find a couple to help him run a restaurant and the couples are gradually knocked out week by week until they have the winning couple. It is in its third season and seems to have got a bit worse. I still enjoy it but felt it used to be more exciting and interesting. There used to be two shows with one of them being a challenge but they seem to have got rid of this which is a shame! Raymond has help from his two assistants e...

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