- Cuisine
- Ocakbaşı & Grill
- Area
- Chingford
Lydia is a Turkish restaurant on Old Church Road at Chingford Mount, serving grills, meze and a daytime brunch menu to this corner of north-east London. Lydia Chingford keeps things classic: hot and cold meze to start, charcoal kebabs and sharing platters for the main event, and yoghurt-based kebabs for something richer. Mains come with a choice of rice or…
Lydia is a Turkish restaurant on Old Church Road at Chingford Mount, serving grills, meze and a daytime brunch menu to this corner of north-east London. Lydia Chingford keeps things classic: hot and cold meze to start, charcoal kebabs and sharing platters for the main event, and yoghurt-based kebabs for something richer.
Mains come with a choice of rice or bulgur, and the menu also covers soups, seafood, vegetarian main courses and a children’s menu, so it handles mixed groups easily. A brunch and breakfast section makes it useful earlier in the day too.
It is a dependable local choice for family dinners and catch-ups with friends, and it holds the top food hygiene rating of 5 from the local council.
What to order at Lydia
Start with meze and soup, then share a grill platter:
- Karışık Izgara Tabağı – a mixed grill platter for two to share
- Yoğurtlu Kebap – grilled kebab served over yoghurt and sauce
- Tavuk Döner – chicken döner served with rice and bulgur
- Soğuk ve Sıcak Mezeler – a choice of cold and hot meze
- Çorba – a daily Turkish soup
- Kahvaltı – Turkish breakfast and brunch plates
Atmosphere and good to know
Lydia is a casual, friendly neighbourhood restaurant with table service, suited to couples, families and groups. It opens at midday and serves until 10.30pm on weekdays and 11pm on Friday and Saturday.
There are vegetarian main courses and a kids’ menu, and a brunch menu earlier in the day. The restaurant doesn’t publish its halal status or drinks policy, so ask when you arrive. Food is also available for delivery through the main apps. It holds a food hygiene rating of 5.
Lydia opening hours
Monday to Thursday: 12:00–22:30; Friday to Saturday: 12:00–23:00; Sunday: 12:00–22:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.
How to get to Lydia
There is no Tube station nearby: Highams Park on the Overground’s Weaver line is around a 20-minute walk to the east. Chingford Mount is a busy bus hub, and routes 97, 215 and 357 stop within a couple of minutes’ walk.
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More Turkish food nearby
Nearby, try Çeşme Bazlama Kahvaltı Chingford, or browse all Turkish restaurants in Chingford. New to Turkish food? Start with our guide to popular Turkish dishes or see the best Turkish restaurants in London.
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