Yaz Restaurant

Price

££

Cuisine

Meze & Fine Dining

Area

Chingford

Yaz Restaurant is a Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant and cocktail bar on Signal Walk in Highams Park, right by the station. It’s spread over two floors, with a casual bistro downstairs and a smarter room upstairs, and it won British Kebab Awards in 2021 and 2022.

The menu mixes Turkish grills with Mediterranean and brunch dishes. From the charcoal grill there’s lamb şiş, Adana köfte and yoghurt kebabs, with çökertme as a chef’s favourite. Starters include cacık, tarama, humus kavurma and börek, and brunch runs daily until 15:00, with menemen among the plates.

It suits date nights, birthdays and brunch with friends, and it’s well set up for private hire.

What to order at Yaz Restaurant

The menu runs from brunch to late dinner. These are the Turkish dishes to focus on.

• Çökertme – a chef’s favourite: crisp matchstick potatoes with yoghurt and sautéed meat
• Adana köfte – spicy minced lamb grilled over charcoal
• Yoğurtlu kebab – grilled kebab over bread with yoghurt and tomato sauce
• Beyti – minced lamb wrapped in lavash, offered here as a wrap
• Humus kavurma – hummus topped with sizzling pieces of sautéed lamb
• Börek – crisp pastry filled with feta and parsley
• Menemen – eggs with tomato and peppers, from the brunch menu

Atmosphere and good to know

The room is pretty enough that reality TV shows have filmed here. There’s a full cocktail list, and tables are booked through OpenTable, with a private hire form for larger events; for parties over 25, contact the restaurant directly. Street parking is available nearby. Halal status isn’t stated.

Vegetarians have falafel, a vegan burger and plenty of meze. Book ahead for weekend evenings and brunch.

Yaz Restaurant opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 10:30–23:00; Friday and Saturday: 10:30–00:00; Sunday: 10:30–23:00. Hours can change on bank holidays, so check with the restaurant before you travel.

How to get to Yaz Restaurant

Highams Park station (London Overground) is about 2 minutes’ walk away. Buses 212, 275 and W16 serve Highams Park.

For live routes and disruptions, use the TfL Journey Planner.

Menu, ordering and contact

Official website · Menu · Instagram · Call 020 8279 9239

More Turkish food nearby

Nearby, try Lokkum Bar & Grill and Ateş Taş Fırın, 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.

Features

• Alcohol served

Location