Sumak

"Sumak is a wonderful Turkish restaurant on the border of Crouch End and Hornsey. It has been doing a roaring trade since it opened several years ago and is far superior to the vast majority of Turkish / Kurdish eateries on the nearby Haringey Green Lanes. As long-standing regulars, my (Turkish) partner and I are treated like friends when we arrive and embarrassingly, the waiters know my favourite dish without me having to order it – sarma lamb beyti, if you’re wondering. The menu features an extensive range of meat, fish and vegetarian soups, hot and cold mezes and main dishes, all beautifully prepared and well presented in the open kitchen running down one side of the kitchen. Turkish flatbread from the grill is a delicious appetiser. Complimentary Turkish tea and lokum are always welcome at the end of the meal. The wall murals of popular Turkish tourist sites may not be the most statically accomplish murals you will ever see, but the cooking is right up there with the best Turkish restaurants in London. Not the cheapest Turkish restaurant in North London, but definitely one of the best and very highly recommended. The extensive seating area make socially distanced dining easy to achieve at all but peak periods on a Friday or Saturday evening, when it is best to book ahead."