I visited the place again and food was delicious and had a great experience with service, will…read morevisit again.

Whatever they're trying to achieve here, it's all Greek to me. I just don't get Cilicia. It wants…read moreto be a laid back informal Greek taverna on the Aegean Sea. It isn't. For an informal mediterranean meal head just a few doors down to Pamphylia. A local Tapas bar, also offering full meals, breakfasts and lunchtime offers. For an evening on the Ionian head to The Bazouka on The Hill. To be fair I have only sampled their breakfasts and lunches, not evening meal, but nothing they have offered me has made me want to go there in the evening. In the morning I was presented with a half decent fry up for £5 and certainly it looked healthier than something from a greasy spoon, but the restaurant had the atmosphere of a department store cafe. At lunch I sat outside and certainly enjoyed the opportunity to do so. Sitting i the sun, I ordered a large greek salad. It was plentiful, but tasted no better than something I could have knocked up myself. You know the difference between restaurant salad and your own salad, well thats what I am on about. This isn't an awful restaurant. I feel bad giving it 2 stars, but I want to make sure you understand, it simply isn't up to scratch with the other restaurants in Muswell Hill. They need to raise their game.

Small neighborhood cafe with great service and food…read more Perfectly cooked poached eggs.

Delicious and delightful! I ate a lovely late-lunch smoked salmon/avocado sandwich and fresh salad…read moresprinkled with pomegranate for a very reasonable price. Great friendly service, great decor, nice ambiance and music, clean bathrooms. Top job!

Great family restaurant. Excellent food at reasonable prices. Great with children too.read more

I really enjoyed the service and a great cheeseburger! They have a wide variety of food. They serve…read morebreakfast food all day! Thats a plus if you just want breakfast at 8 p.m.

Me and a friend were looking for a hangover cure (originally a full English) but stumbled on this…read moreplace and was pleasantly surprised. Cappuccino was lush. Service was amazing. Food was delicious. Will be coming back for the Shashuka

From the owner: We're open for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and pre-theatre meals as well as being a coffee…read moreshop, café and cocktail bar - we cover all you need to enhance your visit to Ally Pally. Serving interesting modern food with bold flavours, vegetarian and vegan options, we also have free parking outside too.

My girlfriend and I ate here a couple of weeks ago and had a lovely meal. It reminded me a lot of…read morebeing on holiday! We had a seat right in front of the large, retractable windows, shared a very tasty paella, drank a lovely Chilean white wine, and then spoke to the owner/chef at the end as he thanked us for coming. Both him and our waitress were charming. A local, and much-hidden, gem, we'll be coming back soon.

Friends fish and chips AND their kebabs are awesome. I have been getting my fish and chips from…read moreFriends since I was at school and wouldn't bother trying any other place. I have also been eating their newly added chicken, lamb, and pork kebabs which are really tender, tasty and not overpriced. If you love a quick take of Fish & Chips & Kebabs, Friends is the one.

Fantastic fish and chips, HUGE portions, and warm smiles from the patient and family friendly…read morestaff. I had the Haddock in Matzo and it was deee-licious! They catered brilliantly for our large party including all 6 of my nieces and nephew (ages 1 - 10). Calamari, fish cake, houmous, taramasalata, tzatziki and warm pitta bread were all excellent and fresh. Others had grilled sea bass which was exceptionally good and I nicked a sheftalia (grilled minced sausage) off my bro-in-law's plate and it was truly melt in the mouth. Solid four stars, food and service deserves five but I'll save that for my next visit. If you're local to here and haven't tried it or the adjoining take away you don't know what you're missing!

Dinner with a very old friend during a stop over in London…read more Marvelous food - Lamb Shank slow cooked to perfection Super service - there when you need it but not intrusive Soft, melodic Turkish pop tunes playing adding to the airy atmosphere of a place with wrap around floor to ceiling windows You will not be disappointed if you ever find yourself in East Finchley, London

This is a visually appealing restaurant on a busy street corner. My wife and I have spent some…read moretime in Turkey, so we have informed views about food presentation and quality. This venue is okay, but not in the same league as some of the places we have frequented in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. Perhaps it is unreasonable to think that it would be. We ordered a selection of mezzes, which were pretty good. The dessert that my wife ordered, kanafeh, was the best selection of the evening. I also had a glass of wine, while she drank tea. I would certainly come back here for the food selection, but not at dinner time. The main issue we had was the tardy service. The restaurant seemed understaffed in the kitchen, which is visible from the eating area. We were told there was only one chef that night for a busy enterprise. In those circumstances, the waiters need to come by now and then anyhow to let patrons know what is happening. Everyone was pleasant, but not enough staff were on deck. Price is median. We walked from our nearby apartment rental. Street parking might be a challenge, but there is a tube entrance a block away.