Eat Turkish in… Green Lanes: breakfast, grills and late-night eats
From a 9am breakfast to a 2am tantuni: where to eat on the Harringay stretch of Green Lanes and its neighbours, every one of them a place people rate highly.
By the Turkish Dish team · Last updated November 2026
This is our guide to Green Lanes Turkish restaurants, arranged the way locals use the street: breakfast, lunch, dinner, late and dessert. The Harringay stretch, from Grand Parade up towards Turnpike Lane, is lined with charcoal grills, pide ovens and tea-and-baklava tables, and most of them keep long hours.
We step off the main road where it pays to: West Green Road for tantuni, Finsbury Park for dinner, Tottenham for katmer and Palmers Green, further up Green Lanes, for breakfast.
Also try: the best Turkish restaurants in north London and our late-night Turkish food guide.
Getting there
Harringay Green Lanes station on the Overground (Suffragette line) drops you in the middle of the strip. Manor House on the Piccadilly line sits at the southern end and Turnpike Lane at the northern end. Buses 29, 141 and 341 run the length of Green Lanes. Every local listing is on our Harringay & Green Lanes area page.
Quick picks
- Best breakfast: Gökyüzü Green Lanes, Grand Parade
- Best cheap lunch: Diyarbakır Taş Fırın, Turnpike Lane
- Best for a big group: Şelale Restaurant, Green Lanes
- Best after midnight: Durak Tantuni, West Green Road
How we chose
Every place here is rated highly by the people who eat there, checked in November 2026. Nobody paid to be included.
Breakfast: Green Lanes Turkish restaurants that open early
1. Gökyüzü Green Lanes
Grand Parade, Harringay · Grill and breakfast
Best for: A big breakfast before the shops open
In short: One of the biggest names on the street, open 9am to 2am.
Why it’s here: A large, busy, family-run dining room with several sister branches across London, including Gökyüzü Park Royal. Mornings bring a Turkish breakfast with complimentary tea. By the evening the room is all huge sharing platters, and weekend nights get very busy.
Order this: Turkish breakfast in the morning; later, kavurmalı pide (flatbread topped with sautéed lamb), lamb ribs or the jumbo platter for the table.
Insider note: A free salad and Turkish tea arrive as part of the welcome, so go easy on the starters. Book for weekend dinners.
- Find it: 26–28 Grand Parade, N4 1LG · about 5 minutes from Harringay Green Lanes
- Open: Daily, 9am–2am
2. Şelale Restaurant
Salisbury Promenade, Green Lanes · Charcoal grill
Best for: Weekend breakfast with the whole family
In short: Long-running mangal grill, smartly refurbished, serving breakfast from 9am.
Why it’s here: It has picked up recognition at the British Kebab Awards, and a refit gave it a wide glass frontage, dark velvet booths and pendant lamps. Breakfast runs daily from 9am, there is a children’s menu, and vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are marked. The entrance and toilet are accessible.
Order this: Mercimek çorbası (red lentil soup), mücver (courgette, feta and dill fritters), then the house mixed grill platter for two to three.
Insider note: Platters stretch to five people. Alcohol is served, and you can book online, which is wise for weekend evenings.
- Find it: Salisbury Promenade, Green Lanes · about 10 minutes north of Harringay Green Lanes
- Open: Daily from 9am until 1am, 2am on Friday and Saturday
3. TANDIR
Green Lanes, Palmers Green · Modern Turkish
Best for: A breakfast worth the bus ride
In short: Bright, cosy dining room named after slow-cooked lamb.
Why it’s here: The restaurant is named after tandır, the traditional method of cooking lamb for hours until it falls apart. Breakfast starts at 9am on most days, and the Turkish breakfast for two comes with bottomless tea. Friendly service and high chairs make it easy with children.
Order this: Tandır lamb; kelle paça çorbası (a rich lamb soup); vegan meze of babaganoush, hummus and muhammara (roasted pepper and walnut dip).
Insider note: It opens at noon on Tuesdays, so plan breakfast for another day.
- Find it: 323 Green Lanes, N13 4TY · about 10 minutes from Palmers Green station
- Open: 9am–10pm; Tuesday from noon
Lunch and quick bites
4. Diyarbakır Taş Fırın
Turnpike Lane · Stone-oven pide and gözleme
Best for: A cheap lunch by the station
In short: Small stone-oven kitchen right next to Turnpike Lane station.
Why it’s here: The taş fırın (stone oven) runs the show, and you can watch gözleme (thin folded flatbread) and pide (boat-shaped flatbread) being rolled and baked. It is a separate business from Diyarbakır Kitchen down the road. Tantuni, the Mersin-style wrap of finely chopped meat with onion, is among the cheapest hot meals around.
Order this: Lahmacun (thin flatbread with spiced mince); kuşbaşılı pide (topped with diced lamb); tavuk tantuni with pickled chillies and lemon.
Insider note: Halal status and alcohol policy are not published, so ask if either matters.
- Price: £, listed as inexpensive on Google
- Find it: 1 Wellington Terrace, N8 0PX · under a minute from Turnpike Lane
- Open: Daily, 10am–11pm
5. Köfteci Metin London
Northern end of Green Lanes · Köfte specialist
Best for: A quiet solo lunch
In short: A köfteci: a restaurant built around grilled meatballs.
Why it’s here: At the northern end of the Harringay strip, the room is calmer and more modern than many of its neighbours, and the menu keeps its focus on the house köfte. Service is friendly and the setting casual, so it works as well for one as for a family table.
Order this: Köfte with piyaz (white bean salad) and çoban salatası (chopped tomato, cucumber and onion), plus roasted red pepper paste and chips for the table.
Insider note: Reservations, takeaway and delivery are all available. Finish with Turkish tea.
- Find it: 553 Green Lanes, N8 0RL · about 10 minutes from Harringay Green Lanes or Turnpike Lane
- Open: From noon daily; until 10pm Monday, 11pm Tuesday to Sunday
Grills and dinner
6. Diyarbakır Kitchen
Grand Parade, Harringay · Charcoal grill
Best for: Big family dinners
In short: Family-run grill house named after the south-eastern Turkish city.
Why it’s here: One of the street’s long-standing grill houses, now in larger premises with an exposed brick arch and closely set tables. Regulars return for the lahmacun, but the handmade dishes are the reason to linger. The website shows a halal logo, and the menu also lists wine, beer and rakı.
Order this: İçli köfte (bulgur shells stuffed with spiced lamb); mantı (lamb dumplings with yoghurt, chilli and butter); Halep kebap (minced lamb with onions and tomato sauce).
Insider note: Book birthdays and big tables by phone on 020 8802 5498 or by email.
- Find it: 52–53 Grand Parade, Green Lanes · about 5 minutes from Harringay Green Lanes
- Open: Until 1am, 2am on Friday and Saturday
7. Petek
Stroud Green Road, Finsbury Park · Grill and meze
Best for: Dinner for two with a bottle of wine
In short: Family-run neighbourhood restaurant, cooking since 2005.
Why it’s here: A short hop west of Green Lanes, this cosy room is known for charcoal grills, generous portions and fish of the day from the blackboard. The drinks list runs to Turkish wine, rakı and cocktails, and vegan dishes are clearly labelled.
Order this: Kuzu güveç (lamb baked in a clay pot with vegetables); sucuk ızgara (grilled spicy beef sausage); levrek (sea bass over charcoal).
Insider note: The kitchen opens at 5.30pm on weekdays. Book Friday and Saturday by phone or email.
- Find it: 96 Stroud Green Road, N4 3EN · about 7 minutes from Finsbury Park
- Open: Weekdays from 5.30pm, weekends from noon
8. Yıldız Restaurant
Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park · Ocakbaşı
Best for: Birthday tables and match days
In short: Charcoal ocakbaşı (open grill) on Blackstock Road since 2006.
Why it’s here: The owners point to 40 years of experience behind the grill, and the kebabs are handmade the traditional way, served with bread to mop up the juices and a sharp onion and sumac salad. Large six-seat tables suit groups.
Order this: Adana İskender (diced köfte over bread with tomato sauce, butter and yoghurt); arnavut ciğeri (fried lamb liver with cumin); the mixed kebab for two.
Insider note: Closed on Tuesdays, and full of Arsenal fans on match days, so book or arrive early.
- Find it: Blackstock Road, N4 · about 5 minutes from Arsenal station
- Open: Closed Tuesday
Late-night
9. Enfes Ocakbaşı Harringay
Harringay Ladder, Green Lanes · Ocakbaşı
Best for: A late dinner with a crowd
In short: Bright, canteen-style grill open until midnight, 1am at weekends.
Why it’s here: Warm flatbread lands with cacık (yoghurt and cucumber), ezme (spicy tomato relish) and grilled onion salad before you have ordered much. Lamb’s liver is a house speciality, and the grill is in full view.
Order this: Ciğer; bıldırcın (whole grilled quail); kuzu pirzola (lamb chops).
Insider note: Book through the website. Halal status and alcohol are not stated, so check when you book.
- Find it: 485–487 Green Lanes, N4 1AJ · about 5 minutes from Harringay Green Lanes
- Open: 11am–midnight Sunday to Thursday, until 1am Friday and Saturday
10. Durak Tantuni
West Green Road, Tottenham · Tantuni counter
Best for: A 1am wrap
In short: Tiny, no-frills shop doing essentially one dish, until 2am.
Why it’s here: Tantuni is finely chopped lamb cooked on a flat griddle with spices, tomato and onion, then rolled in thin flatbread to order. It has been here for years and has a cult following among late-night eaters.
Order this: A double tantuni wrap with lemon and pickled peppers, or tantuni in bread, with ayran (salty yoghurt drink).
Insider note: Bring cash; cards may not be accepted.
- Find it: 390 West Green Road, N15 3PX · a short walk from Turnpike Lane
- Open: Daily, noon–2am
Dessert and tea
11. Hala Restaurant
Grand Parade, Harringay · Grill and breakfast
Best for: Künefe after dinner
In short: Family-run dining room across two shopfronts, open since 2002.
Why it’s here: It grew from a small grill into one of the busiest rooms on the street, with wood and brick interiors. Breakfast runs from 10am to 4pm, but the end of the evening is where it earns this spot: künefe (warm shredded pastry with melted cheese and syrup) or baklava with Turkish tea.
Order this: Künefe; hummus kavurma (hummus topped with sautéed lamb); mantı.
Insider note: It stays open until 2am. Book larger tables for weekend evenings; there are high chairs and a kids’ menu.
- Find it: 29–31 Grand Parade, N4 1LG · about 5 minutes from Harringay Green Lanes
- Open: Daily, 10am–2am
12. 27 Lahmacun
The Roundway, Tottenham · Lahmacun and home cooking
Best for: Katmer and Gaziantep sweets
In short: Family kitchen with a Gaziantep accent; 27 is the province’s number-plate code.
Why it’s here: Lahmacun and pide come first, but the dessert list makes the trip worthwhile: katmer (flaky pastry filled with pistachio), künefe and saray burma (rolled pistachio pastry). A homemade tava section covers dishes rarely seen on London menus, and breakfast starts at 8.30am.
Order this: Katmer; fındık lahmacun (four small rounds); Kilis tava (minced lamb and beef baked with tomato and peppers).
Insider note: The 123 bus along Lordship Lane stops a short walk away.
- Find it: 49 The Roundway, N17 7HA · about 15 minutes’ walk from Wood Green
- Open: Daily, 8.30am–10pm
Stock up on the way home
13. Erdem
Priory Road, Hornsey · Turkish supermarket
Best for: Late shopping, until midnight
In short: Tidy local supermarket between Crouch End and Hornsey High Street.
Why it’s here: A loyal local following, friendly staff and a mix of Turkish staples and international groceries. Staff take requests and will try to get products in if you ask.
Stock up on: Turkish cheeses, olives, fresh bread, pulses and spices.
Insider note: Worth a look before you head down to the bigger shops on Green Lanes.
- Find it: 6 Priory Road, N8 7RD · about 10 minutes from Hornsey station
- Open: Daily, 7am–midnight
Frequently asked questions
Where can I get a Turkish breakfast on Green Lanes?
Gökyüzü Green Lanes and Şelale Restaurant both serve breakfast from 9am, and Hala Restaurant from 10am until 4pm. Further north, TANDIR in Palmers Green does a Turkish breakfast for two with bottomless tea.
Which restaurants on Green Lanes are open late?
Hala Restaurant and Gökyüzü Green Lanes stay open until 2am daily. Şelale Restaurant and Diyarbakır Kitchen run to 1am, or 2am on Friday and Saturday. On West Green Road, Durak Tantuni serves wraps until 2am every night.
Do Green Lanes restaurants serve alcohol, and are they halal?
It varies, so ask. Diyarbakır Kitchen shows a halal logo and also lists wine, beer and rakı. Şelale Restaurant and Petek serve alcohol. Many of the grills do not publish either policy, so check when you book or before you order.
Keep exploring
- The best Turkish restaurants in north London
- Late-night Turkish food in London
- The best lahmacun and pide in London
- Turkish brunch in London
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