Iznik

Cuisine

Home Cooking (Lokanta)

Area

Highbury

Iznik is a long-standing Turkish restaurant on Highbury Park, named after the Turkish town famous for its colourful Ottoman tiles. The dining room is full of Ottoman fabrics, lamps and painted brick, and it feels more like a family home than a restaurant.

It is a favourite with locals and a handy, welcoming stop before a match at the nearby Emirates Stadium.

What to order at Iznik

The menu leans towards Ottoman home cooking as well as grills:

• Hünkar beğendi – lamb stew on a creamy smoked aubergine purée
• İznik köfte, the house meatballs
• Pirzola – grilled lamb chops
• Kalamar – fried squid
• Cacık, hummus, falafel and grilled halloumi
• Baklava and Turkish coffee

Atmosphere and good to know

Service is warm and personal, and smaller portions are available for some dishes. Iznik is halal, dog-friendly and wheelchair accessible, with high chairs and plenty of vegetarian and vegan dishes. It is busiest on Sunday afternoons and match days.

Iznik opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 12:00–22:00; Friday to Saturday: 12:00–midnight; Sunday: 12:00–22:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.

How to get to Iznik

Iznik is at 19 Highbury Park, London N5 1QJ. Arsenal station (Piccadilly line) is about a ten-minute walk, and Highbury & Islington station is around fifteen minutes away. Buses stop on Highbury Park.

Menu, ordering and contact

Iznik website · Call 020 7354 5697

More Turkish food nearby

See more Turkish home cooking in London, browse Turkish restaurants in Highbury and Islington, or read the best Turkish restaurants in London.

Features

• Dog friendly
• Halal
• Vegetarian options

Location