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US$10 - US$57
CUISINES
Mediterranean, Turkish, Wine Bar, Middle Eastern
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Vegetarian Friendly
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Top 3 Reasons to Eat Here

1. A Hidden gem in Finchley
1. A Hidden gem in Finchley
"The Royal platter is the most famous meal of my family."
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2. High Quality Turkish Cuisine
2. High Quality Turkish Cuisine
"Honestly, Izgara Finchley is one of the best Turkish restaurants"
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3. Excellent service and food
3. Excellent service and food
"Will definitely visit again and will recommend to friends."
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Reviewed 12 October 2023 via mobile

I love Turkish food and have been to Izgara a number of times and it’s always a disappointment. The menu is great and it’s consistent in terms of food, service and ambience: the ambience is nice, the service is reasonable though not always warm and...friendly and the food is average but extremely overpriced. My plate of grilled veg with some small haloumi cubes was over £20. There are many better Turkish restaurants around in Finchley and East Finchley.More

Date of visit: October 2023
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Reviewed 7 February 2022

Honestly, Izgara Finchley is one of the best Turkish restaurants in Finchley. I went with my besties, and I can tell its warm, inviting ambience. You'll find the staff to be friendly and welcoming. They have a menu that offers traditional and contemporary dishes, and...the service is excellent. The evening menu also provides a selection of delicious dishes that appeal to all tastes, and don t forget to check their wine menu; it is also very rich.More

Date of visit: January 2022
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Customer Relations, Acente / Danışman at Izgara Restaurant Finchley, responded to this reviewResponded 17 February 2022

Dear Burcin, Thank you for the detailed and lovely review, we appreciate that. We are so happy to receive this kind of kind words regarding the food, the service, and the atmosphere. We are also very thankful for recommending us to other guests, it means...More

Reviewed 29 July 2023

Been at Izgara many times now (always for dinner) and it is our go-to Turkish restaurant for a nice night out with friends and family. The food is excellent and they regularly add new things to the menu so there’s always something new to try...(and we have gone through the whole menu over the last couple of years). We almost always come across a birthday party or a big family gathering, which cheers up the entire place. There’s a convivial atmosphere and waiters are always smiley and attentive. Can’t fault it really - the prices have a gone up a bit but then it is London and the cheaper options (of which there are plenty around) do not match the offer here.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 15 July 2023 via mobile

Yet again, the manger walked through the restaurant taking a video of all customers on his personal mobile phone. Why? There was no notice saying this would happen. Hot, airless, cramped, tables too close together. However, Delicious food, lovely waitress.

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed 2 July 2023

Food (tarama, lamb, aubergines) and wine were excellent. It's a shame that the service was chaotic and amateurish. (A different waiter/waitress every 15 mins). One of us waited 30 mins for a coke!!! Our food took ages to arrive (we got a mumbled apology).

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 23 June 2023

I like Izgara - I always enjoy the food they serve, and have had good service. However, prices have risen to the point where it starts to lose its appeal. For example, a bottle of still water is £5.95, which is crazy. Chicken and lamb...shish is around £21. While the portion sizes are OK, it still feels too much. As such, I'm not sure I will return, which is a shame. Much of this is the fault of food and wage inflation, but I can't help but feel it's still too much.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 10 May 2023

Food good , discretionary tip too high at 12.5% staff grumpy We’ll probably go somewhere else next timeMore

Date of visit: April 2023
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Customer Relations, Acente / Danışman at Izgara Restaurant Finchley, responded to this reviewResponded 18 May 2023

Dear Sir/Madam Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent dining experience at Izgara Restaurant. We appreciate your compliments about the food, and we are glad to hear that you enjoyed your meal. We apologize if the atmosphere did not meet your expectations on...More

Reviewed 18 April 2023

We are 'regulars' as the food is fresh, delicious and wholesome. The place is warm and clean, the staff is helpful, polite, friendly and cheerful. A great place for a cheer up meal. Will continue to eat there and enjoy the whole experience. Irith SassoonMore

Date of visit: April 2023
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Customer Relations, Acente / Danışman at Izgara Restaurant Finchley, responded to this reviewResponded 18 May 2023

Dear Sir/Madam Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review of Izgara Restaurant in Finchley. We are thrilled to hear that you consider us your go-to place for a delicious meal and that you have become one of our valued regulars....More

Reviewed 31 March 2023

We love it here, our favourite Turkish restsaurant to go to. The staff are wonderful, especially Merve - she is very accommodating and friendly. Thank you Izagara for another lovely evening!More

Date of visit: March 2023
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Customer Relations, Acente / Danışman at Izgara Restaurant Finchley, responded to this reviewResponded 18 May 2023

Dear Sir/Madam Thank you so much for your excellent review of Izgara Restaurant. We are delighted to hear that you considered us your favourite Turkish restaurant and that you had yet another lovely evening with us. Providing exceptional service and creating a warm, friendly atmosphere...More

Reviewed 14 February 2023 via mobile

Very shocked to see such bad reviews as we could not fault this place one bit, and normally we are very specific with certain things. The food was full of flavour and cooked to perfection, the rice was fluffy and so tasty. We took our...mum for her birthday and was a large group. Everyone was very happy with the full service and we will be returning again.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Customer Relations, Acente / Danışman at Izgara Restaurant Finchley, responded to this reviewResponded 20 February 2023

Dear Gulen, Thank you for your 5-star review of our restaurant. We're thrilled to hear that you had an excellent experience with us and that our food was full of flavour and cooked to perfection. We're glad to know that our fluffy and tasty rice...More

Reviewed 24 January 2023 via mobile

Do not get the mixed shesh!!!. It was completely flavourless and cames with a small portion of dry white rice and 5 pieces of lamb and chicken. Salad had no tomatoes and onions. It was my first time trying this restaurant and absolutely my last.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Customer Relations, Acente / Danışman at Izgara Restaurant Finchley, responded to this reviewResponded 2 February 2023

Dear Sir/Madam, We apologize for your unsatisfactory experience with us. We take all of our customers’ feedback seriously and strive to provide the highest quality of food and service. We are sorry that it did not meet your expectations. We hope you can revisit us...More

Reviewed 14 January 2023 via mobile

Returning here after many years. Dissapointed with the food. Bread was hard when usually there is a variety of breads and they are served warm. Chicken was dry and salty. Starter dishes were the best. Service was okay but could have done with a smike....Maybe we just picked a bad night!More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Customer Relations, Acente / Danışman at Izgara Restaurant Finchley, responded to this reviewResponded 2 February 2023

Dear Sir/Madam, We apologize for the unfortunate experience you had. We take feedback very seriously and would like to ensure that our diners are always satisfied with their meals. We will certainly look into the issues you have raised. Our team appreciates your feedback and...More

Reviewed 10 November 2022 via mobile

We were invited by friends . The food was just about ok but the service was very poor . Not sure what went wrong on the night as several years ago it was goodMore

Date of visit: November 2022
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Customer Relations, Acente / Danışman at Izgara Restaurant Finchley, responded to this reviewResponded 11 December 2022

Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your feedback, we are sorry to hear that the service didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide a great customer experience and want to make sure all of our customers have a wonderful experience at our restaurant. Please share...More

Reviewed 2 November 2022

The place is comfortable enough and the food is still good, but the service seemed to have deteriorated to such an extent that we have no plans to return for quite some time.More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Customer Relations, Acente / Danışman at Izgara Restaurant Finchley, responded to this reviewResponded 9 November 2022

Dear Sir/Madam, We're sorry to hear that you had a less-than-stellar experience at our place; we're always looking for ways to improve and would appreciate any feedback. We are committed to delivering the best service possible, and we will take your input into consideration. Please...More

Reviewed 24 June 2022 via mobile

We stopped by on a Tuesday for lunch after an appointment nearby. Never been here before. We were so impressed. Lovely restaurant. Loved the chairs. Excellent menu. They also had a lunch menu which was good value but we ordered from the main menu as...we like Iskender. We ordered the Iskender chicken and also lamb. It was just excellent. So nice. The bread they give you for starter is just superb - so soft. Excellent chips and rice and OMG the salad was so good! Drinks were also good. Toilets were clean. Really liked this restaurant. Would love to go back. Probably the best Iskender we’ve had in any Turkish restaurant so far!More

Date of visit: June 2022
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Customer Relations, Acente / Danışman at Izgara Restaurant Finchley, responded to this reviewResponded 26 June 2022

Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for the kind words and for coming in to give us a try, we hope you enjoyed your meal. We have been working on improving our service and food quality and it is amazing to know that you enjoyed it. We...More

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  • Food: 4.5
  • Service: 3.5
  • Value: 3.5