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Reviewed 3 weeks ago

This place is amazing. Warm and cozy inside with very friendly staff. Most importantly, they serve tasty home made food at incredible prices, considering its location in the heart of Muswell Hill. The chicken wrap with salad and fries is a favourite. Do ask for...the chef made fresh chilli sauce.. you won’t be disappointed.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile

Lovely food and service. Went for a birthday and were given a delicious and huge tiramisu slice for free! Highly recommend

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed 28 August 2023

Such a warm welcome at this restaurant and a lovely smiley server all evening. The food was really good - a broad bean and yogurt starter with warm bread - it was superb. Then peppered tuna steak with salad and a side of chips, and...whole grilled seabass with salad and potatoes - beautifully cooked and presented - so tasty. There is also wine by the carafe, so we had a red and a white. It was a lovely friendly venue - highly recommended!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed 6 June 2023

Had a delightful lunch today with my sister. The menu was exciting with plenty of Mediterranean delights to choose from - it took us some time to decide and even then we had to taste eachother s plate. Absolutely delicious, with fresh ingredients and well...balanced flavours. We were very well looked after by the ladies waitressing too. Thank you so much, we will return to sample more from the extensive menu.More

Date of visit: June 2023
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Reviewed 14 May 2023

We had a really lovely meal at Cilicia last night. It was our first time dining there and decided to give it a try having read good reviews. The food, wine, and service were really very good. It's obvious that the restaurant has a number...of regular customers, and we could quite see why. I was there with my husband (whose birthday we were celebrating) and son, and we all agreed that everything we chose was delicious. In fact, just thinking about my kleftico is making me smile as I type!More

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 14 May 2023

I really love the excellent food and great service at Cilicia. Jimmy, the owner is so friendly and makes everyone welcome. All the dishes are really tasty and freshly prepared. It is a little bit of Heaven in Muswell Hill

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 2 May 2023 via mobile

The smoothies, halloumi wrap, and eggs were delicious. The service was around five minutes and the chips were mouth-watering. I recommend this cafe.

Date of visit: May 2023
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Reviewed 26 April 2023

Fantastic delicious food. The cold mezze was really reallly good. Very tasty wine for good value. Would definitely recommend it.

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 11 April 2023

Absolute GEM in Muswell Hill. Excellent food, beautifully quaint atmosphere and terrific service. The food here is divine and great value. It was around £70 altogether for three people; great value. One can tell it is authentic cuisine. I will be coming back and I...highly recommend this restaurant.More

Date of visit: April 2023
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Reviewed 24 January 2023

We’ve eaten here several times and it has been good or average. No complaints. Until we ordered a take away this evening. The mousaka was tasteless and the food in general hadn’t been heated up enough even taking delivery time into account. We paid £9.95...for a portion of vegetables that were barely sufficient. for one person. What a disappointment. Cilicia you’ve just lost one of your regular customers.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Customer Support Team, Guest Relations Manager at Cilicia Cafe & Restaurant, responded to this reviewResponded 8 March 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are disappointed to hear that your recent takeaway experience did not meet your expectations. We take all feedback seriously and have shared your comments with our team to ensure that we are...More

Reviewed 13 November 2022 via mobile

A lovely friendly, accommodating and beautiful place for dinner. The staff warmly greeted us, and straight away accommodated for my mother who was in a mobility scooter. Nothing was too much trouble. The food was absolutely delicious and freshly cooked. I recommend the mixed Shish...kebab. The location is also perfect if you are going to an event at Ally Pally, just 10 mins walk through the park.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed 31 October 2022

I booked after researching restaurants near Ally Pally. I would like to thank the staff for the amazing service my daughter and I received on Tuesday 25th October. We booked a table and had to change for various reasons the time, the numbers, and the...time again over 2 days. This is such an inconvenience to a restaurant, however, it was no trouble for you at all. We were greeted with a smile and shown to a table. The food and wine (after tasting we ordered 2 half litres of different red wines) were absolutely delicious plus we were given a complementary dish of tzatziki. Whilst we were worrying about taking our handbags and shopping to Alexandra Palace as I had heard that you were only allowed one small bag per person. The waitress and a gentleman offered to put our bags in the office, and return once the gig had finished. I'm sorry I did not get their names! Sadly we arrived after you had closed for the night. This meant we had to return the next day, and I am so glad we did. The waitress (sorry I did not catch her name again) was so helpful and friendly. She bought us our bags which had been stored safely. Of course, we had to order brunch and our food was SOO delicious, and so was the coffee. I can see why you have such great feedback. I will be visiting you again and will recommend friends to dine with you. I only wish you were nearer to Bristol !!! Reading your bad reviews, I can't believe they visited the same restaurant. Whilst we were eating our food a very rude customer was cross that he had not been recognised. Sadly there is no cure for rudeness and entitlement...More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 31 October 2022

I would like to thank the staff for the amazing service my daughter and I received on Tuesday 25th October. We booked a table and for various reasons we had to change the time, the numbers, and the time again over 2 days. This is...such an inconvenience to a restaurant, however, it was no trouble for you at all. We were greeted with a smile and shown to a table. I am one of those that would like to try the wine before buying a bottle, and we agreed on 1/2 a ltr of 2 red wines. The food and wine were absolutely delicious plus we were given a complementary dish of tzatziki. Whilst we were worrying about taking our handbags and shopping to Alexandra Palace to see Paolo Nutini. We had just heard that you were only allowed one small bag per person. The waitress and a gentleman offered to put our bags in the office, and return once the gig had finished. I'm sorry I did not get their names! Sadly we arrived after you had closed for the night. This meant we had to return the next day, and I am so glad we did. The waitress (sorry I did not catch her name again) was so helpful and friendly. Of course, we had to order brunch and our food was so delicious, and so was the coffee. I can see why you have such great feedback. I will be visiting you again and will recommend friends to dine with you. I only wish you were nearer to Bristol !!!More

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 30 October 2022

We pre-booked for a shopping trip to Muswell Hill, after reading the reviews. Plenty of choice, I'm vegan which was catered for with no fuss. Food came quickly- the carnivore had calves liver, which he enjoyed; I had falafal wrap, which was a decent sized...lunch (came with lovely fresh, colourful salad and chips). Beer and wine both served at ideal temperature. The highlight of the meal was olives and beautiful warm, fluffy bread for starters- not to be missed! Lovely atmosphere, attentive staff (without being overbearing or fake) spotless facilities- could not fault a things and will happily go back. Thank you for finishing off a perfect day in Muswell Hill, Cilicia xMore

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed 29 October 2022 via mobile

My friend and I were going to a gig at Ally Pally and wanted to have a good lunch in our tummies beforehand. It didn’t disappoint! We love sharing food as you can try so much more that way. So we decided to have a...selection of cold mezze and hot mezze. This is great for vegetarians or pescatarians. The hummus and the prawns were divine but everything we had was 10/10! We had a really warm welcome and the service was brilliant. Would definitely return!More

Date of visit: October 2022
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CILICIA CAFE & RESTAURANT, London - Updated 2023 Restaurant Reviews, Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Food Delivery & Takeaway - Tripadvisor

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Cilicia Cafe & Restaurant is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travellers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4