- Cuisine
- Ocakbaşı & Grill
- Area
- Colindale
Lara Kitchen is a Turkish grill restaurant on Charcot Road in Colindale, a couple of minutes from the Tube station, and one of the most-reviewed Turkish restaurants in north-west London. Lara Kitchen Colindale cooks over charcoal and keeps its menu firmly rooted in the ocakbaşı tradition. Alongside şiş, köfte, Adana, lamb ribs and chops, the kitchen offers chef's specials you…
Lara Kitchen is a Turkish grill restaurant on Charcot Road in Colindale, a couple of minutes from the Tube station, and one of the most-reviewed Turkish restaurants in north-west London. Lara Kitchen Colindale cooks over charcoal and keeps its menu firmly rooted in the ocakbaşı tradition.
Alongside şiş, köfte, Adana, lamb ribs and chops, the kitchen offers chef’s specials you will not find everywhere, such as haşlama, a Black Sea style stew, plus Ali Nazik and sarma beyti wrapped in lavash. Cold and hot meze, lahmacun and a seafood section round things out.
Large sharing platters for two to six people make it a natural choice for families and celebrations, and there is a weekday lunch menu for something quicker.
What to order at Lara Kitchen
Good places to start on Lara Kitchen’s menu:
- Sarma Beyti – minced kebab wrapped in lavash, available with chicken or lamb
- Haşlama – slow-cooked Black Sea style meat stew from the chef’s specials
- Ali Nazik – grilled meat over smoky aubergine and garlic yoghurt
- Lahmacun – thin flatbread topped with spiced minced meat
- İmam Bayıldı – aubergine braised in olive oil with onion and tomato
- Ispanak Tarator – spinach in garlic yoghurt, on the cold meze list
- Lara Mix Grill – a charcoal grill selection for sharing
- Lara Feast – large platter for four to six people
Atmosphere and good to know
Lara Kitchen is a modern, family-friendly dining room that handles big tables well, with sharing platters sized for groups of up to six and a kids menu for younger diners. It also hosts private celebrations and corporate events, so ask the team if you are planning something larger.
There is a full drinks menu. Vegetarian dishes are marked on the menu, from meze to mains such as moussaka and falafel. Bookings can be made through the website, and a takeaway menu is available.
Lara Kitchen opening hours
Monday to Thursday: 12:00–22:30; Friday to Saturday: 12:00–23:00; Sunday: 12:00–22:30. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to Lara Kitchen
Colindale station (Northern line, Edgware branch) is about a 3-minute walk from Charcot Road. Buses 204 and 303 stop at Colindale station, and routes 32 and 142 run along nearby Edgware Road. Hendon station on Thameslink is around 20 minutes’ walk.
Menu, ordering and contact
View the menu · Order or book online · Lara Kitchen website · Instagram · Call 020 3649 6559
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