Cilicia in Haringey

We had the best evening with the kids. Food was delicious, staff were warm and friendly and the cocktails were brilliant as well (don’t worry, the kids had smoothies). Will be back soon for sure

During my visit, I tried the Turkish menemen, which was perfectly cooked with fresh ingredients and authentic flavours. The cosy ambience and friendly staff added to the enjoyable atmosphere. The portion size was generous, and the dish was beautifully presented. Overall, I highly recommend Cilicia Cafe for its delicious Mediterranean cuisine.

One of our favourite restaurants at Muswell Hill. Lovely staffs and foods are served fairly quickly.

The prawns were perfectly cooked and flavoured with garlic and spices, making them juicy and tender. The chicken dish was also flavorful with a delicious marinadethat gave it a slightly sweet and tangy taste. The chicken was cooked just right, moist and tender, with a crispy exterior. Both dishes were served with a side of freshly made rice and vegetables, which perfectly complemented the main dishes. Overall, of Mediterranean herbs and spices. The chicken was cooked to perfection, and the vegetables on the side were a great complement to the dish. Overall, we both had a fantastic dining experience at this restaurant and would highly recommend it to others. The food was top notch, the service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. We can't wait to return and try more of the menu options!

We ve paid £37.40 for two English breakfast and 2 hot drinks. Overall very stingy plate (one egg, little beans etc) . Wouldn’t go there again.

We enjoyed the birthday celebration we held here in December so much that we returned for another family member's birthday. It was just as good. The ingredients of the hot and cold mezes are clearly very good quality and so fresh tasting and the main courses were again delicious and filling. A fantastic family run neighbourhood restaurant that has so much more character and warmth and offers much better value than all of the faddy chain restaurants in the vicinity.

Great local restaurant, good food, friendly service, reasonable prices.

We loved the decor and Amy our waitress was so lovely and helpful. I had mixed Mezza every dish was perfect. The Calamari was soft and tasty, hummus was smooth and delicious. Saved a bit of room for Tiramisu which was homemade and the best I’ve had in years! If we lived near here, we would definitely be regulars.

Amazing food, relaxed atmosphere and friendly staff.

From entrance to dinner to leaving.. lovely experience overall. Cosy, relaxing atmosphere. Great service. Food was super fresh and tasty, well seasoned and perfectly served. Very happy, will surely visit again. Thank you.

Nice food, friendly staff, pleasant surroundings. What's not to like

Amazing restaurant!! Very nice atmosphere and friendly staff. The food was so delicious! We had divine courgette cakes and one of the best lamb I've ever had 😀 the tiramisu was also really good!

Lovely food, Highly recommend the full English breakfast 👍

Best Mediterranean restaurant in Muswell Hill, good food at a reasonable price. Definitely recommend it

We love this spot. The best place in the area for affordable good food.

The menu is full of good choices. The prices are reasonable. Food is great. Service too.

We visited Celicia for our daughter’s birthday, having not been for a few years. We have been missing out as we all enjoyed generous portions of delicious food for a very reasonable price. The decor is very relaxing and the service was extremely friendly and efficient. We won’t leave so long until our next visit!

Ordered a take away and went to collect but order not ready. Not impressed. Gave them an hour to prepare . Their excuse was that the order was big ( £75 ) and they couldn’t contact me . I was in Church 😇. Message to the management Take Online Payments rather than mess people around . ( I wanted to pay online but no option ) Why Not ???

I'm editing this review based on the last two visits. The website is misleading as it states the brunch menu ends at 5pm, but after we arrived at 4pm we were told this is not correct and given the much more expensive a la carte menu. It's a shame because in our opinion the brunch menu is far superior and also MUCH better value for money.

Very clean food, excellent service. Highly recommended.

Great food and service a bit pricey for Muzzy.

We went there for New Year's Ave dinner! If you want to spent a nice evening in cozy place, with high quality of service and food. This is the place where you have to go! Really welcoming and attentive waitresses. We will be back!

Friendly, efficient service. All meals cooked to great standard - meats all tender & delicious. Kleftico was fantastic - fell off the bone as it should but not overly soft. Warm Meze devoured by family in moments!

I absolutely adore this treasure. The food is incredible and the staff are ever so lovely. This place needs more recognition!

Unreal food. Quality is fantastic, service is lovely and friendly but not over the top. Seafood is to die for. Good selection of cocktails and wine. Could maybe do with one more choice for none alcoholic options but that is REALLY nit picking!!! Lovely evening had by all three of us and we're sad we dont live closer to come back Absolutely worth a visit 🩷

Excellent local family run Turkish/Cilicia restaurant At lunchtime they serve the best omelettes around and from the dinner menu the kofte and fried chicken livers are my personal favourites. Very warm, friendly, welcoming staff. UPDATE 21/02/22: Still serving the best omelettes in Muswell Hill. Congratulations to the entire team at Cilicia 🏆

The dish I chose was rather disappointing; the food that my 2 companions chose looked much better (and they said that they had enjoyed them)

Friendly, efficient and helpful staff. A fabulous range of breakfast options. In our party of 4, we each had something different - all of them were well cooked and very tasty. Thank you. We also ate dinner here a couple of days earlier. Again, the food was of excellent quality and extremely tasty. I would definitely recommend this cafe/restaurant

A family night out with a meal at Cicilia prior to an event at Ally Pally. Absolutely first class all round, everyone thoroughly enjoyed both courses, service was attentive bur not intrusive, and the lighting & ambience supported a wonderful first time experience. Will allow time to sample the dessert menu on our next visit. Thoroughly recommended.

Great place, Amazing food, we enjoyed every single item we order ,5 stars. Great and very friendly stuff.. Great value for money for sure, Not to praise. Thanks guys 🙏👍

Very good lunch for 3 of us. Soup, 4 Mezzes fruit smoothies apple pastry dessert. Friendly greeting by owner very good service in general.

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.

In addition to their delicious food especially grill, sea bass and meze platter, they are dog friendly ❤️ thank you

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

Lovely ambiance and food served by Pelin and Kasia. Excellent service, thank you both.

Lovely house red. Very drinkable with very helpful staff. Updating to say that, while I’ll probably come back for a glass of house red, I’ll not be back for lunch or dinner for the foreseeable. Too few options with their getting rid of all the sandwiches and the prices have just gone that bit too steep for what’s left. Still recommend the place and staff are still wonderful, but thought I should say it rather than just whine about it to my mates. Sorry to update again. But want to reply back to their lovely reply as it’s an example of how fantastic a place it is. Don’t have the resources to eat dinner there too often but, even with what I’ve said above, so please go and eat there if you like wraps and the dinners they have. From what I’ve seen it’s well worth it. Only reason I can’t eat there too often is due to what I said above what with it our former go to lunch space.

Gorgeous place! Lamb shish is delicious. They also make a cracking Aperol spritz. Thank you Cilicia

My favourite cafe. I come here most weekends and it does not disappoint. High quality tasty food for a good price. Staff are lovely. Omelettes are fantastic!

Lovely fine Turkish restaurant. Tasty food, excellent vibes and brilliant service. Our waitress Ahoo was lovely, knowledgeable and kind. She made our evening .. our whole group enjoyed her kind and respectful manner. She certainly add a positive vibes to the atmosphere

Delicious dinner with excellent chicken skewers. Definitely recommend.

Excellent lunch. Friendly staff

This is a very good Turkish restaurant in the neighbourhood. We go there almost every week. The food is really delicious and service is also very good. If you are around you should definitely go there..

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!

Came here yesterday 22nd of August with my brother. I had swordfish with mash and veg it was very nice . No complaints from me

Lovely peaceful ambience. Good varied menu, prices reasonable, good food, friendly staff. We had omelette and lentil soup. Very tasty

Beautifully presented food and very comfortable clean sitting area staff friendly and polite have been a few times now and tried a different meal each time was pleasantly surprised how tasty each dish was

Very much enjoyed a Cilicia Special and a beer. Price was reasonable.

Lovely visit today with my daughter. In my daughters words….. lovely comfortable setting to have brunch. Service was good, great food and good value for money. I highly recommend this cafe.

We love this place, great food, reasonable prices and friendly service.

Came here on Thursday evening, 8th of June, ordered the tuna steak, and it came tough and dry. I sent it back and the dark-haired waitress came back with it and poked it around and said it was fine, I kindly said "sorry I just don't like it, I find it tough" and she said there was nothing wrong and kept insisting to the point where she was almost shouting at me, I even apologized several times, and didn't get a single apology back from her. I even had to get a Google images up of a tuna steak to show her how it should look. Anyway, definitely wont be coming back here again ever, terrible experience. On the flip side, the blonde-haired waitress was very kind and I could tell she wanted to make sure we were having a good meal by checking to see if everything was fine and if the food was good the second time round.

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.

No allergens menu but the staff were knowledgeable and listened to my requirements, so it felt like a safe place for a coeliac to eat and I was not ill after. The food was tasty and the cocktails amazing , friendly staff and nice relaxed atmosphere, well worth the trip and a lovely place to chill with friends

For diner i had cold mezze aubergine caviar, absolutely lovely with yoghurt and hot mezze lamb liver beautifuly seasoned and i chose Australian red chiraz wine, large glass, gorgeous all together

Nice place, delicious food, verry good service.

We love this place. Great local restaurant that just does things well. Lovely staff, comfy interior, good food, reasonable prices. It's a part of the community and muswell hill is better for having it.

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

What an amazing restaurant, the food is excellent, freshly cooked and delicious. It is also really good value for money. All the staff are friendly and welcoming. Definitely my favourite restaurant of all time.

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!

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

Tried this local cafe for the first time today and very impressed. I had the Cilician Breakfast and it was delicious! As was the freshly squeezed orange juice. Very nicely presented and good prices. Great service. Happy to recommend.

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

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.

A friend recommended this restaurant to us and I feel as if I have discovered a lovely spot in London for nice, traditional, Mediterranean cuisine. It must be said that the atmosphere is quaint and modest inside with a cozy feel; great for a dinner out. The food itself tastes positively divine and is much more flavourful than other Mediterranean cuisine I have had before. This restaurant is spectacular.

Clean nice atmosphere good food and reasonable.helpful friendly staff

Love this restaurant. Food is delicious, portions are generous, prices are very reasonable. Good range of drinks from wine, coffee, smoothies, milkshakes and even cocktails. ❤

Really enjoyed pur experience eating here. The mixed hot meze was big portion, with the bread, my partner and I already started to feel full. Luckily we ordered 1 main to share and it was nice dish The customer service was good and the atmosphere was pleasant when we went there for dinner

I have eaten here countless times, every time it's delicious and they have such a range of food available. Perfect for brunches.

I have been coming to Celicia for years. The food is exceptional and the service wonderful as the staff are always so warm and welcoming! Wether I am with my family or catching up with friends, Celicia is always the best place to be!

Charming and friendly atmosphere with delicious Turkish food made from high quality produce.

One of the best lamb I've ever tasted! Been there twice and both times the food was outstanding. The service is really good too and I felt well looked after. One recommendation would be to introduce a kids menu, especially as they're based in Muswell Hill, which is known for families.

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.

What a gem. Great service by the most friendly and understanding staff. Sixteen members of our family came together to celebrate a 50th birthday and more. Various allergies all accommodate by this Restaraunt. Nothing was too much for them. Fantastic food and wine. Thank you so much for a lovely lunch.

Nice Mediterranean restaurant with great food. I tried some different stuff and was pleasant surprised with the food. Beautifully decorated and has a nice vibe to it.

Food really not good enough. Grilled fish, frozen, grey, tasteless and like chewing cardboard. A disgrace! Mashed potato delicious, but not wort 20£

Delish, tasty fresh food and great service!

Another great lunch! Freshly cooked food, delicious salads, and attentive service. This is a lovely place to relax and enjoy dining with friends.

A pleasant experience and the food was tasty.

Wonderful meal here for a friends birthday. The salmon main course was fantastic. Highly recommended. Will be back.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

We are vegetarians and the menu is good for choice. Quality food, and burger is good. The desert is amazing. the decor is nice and I will recommend. I will go again

Erdbeer Mojito super lecker mit frischen Erdbeeren. Mango Salat auch sehr sehr lecker. Kommen definitiv wieder.

Absolutely Delicious!! Excellent quality food, great atmosphere, and wonderful host. We loved it!! My husband and I shared the Cold Meze Platter and the Mixed Meze Platter, and every dish was exquisite! Finished off with Excellent Turkish coffee and baklava! Great value. We highly recommend this place.

Good food and service. Enjoyable evening. Thank you

Great food and excellent service...well worth the visit. Child friendly

We comes here last 1 year we going 2 days agora but no taste marination change l think but we dont liked calamari like chewing gum not liked no taste so never come back sorry

Excellent service, delicious food and great value for money. Love the new interior. Will be back again soon!

Lovely place with great food and service

Service isn't their forte regrettably; food was good but it took too long. Not a place I would chose to dine again but yes perhaps for brunch

Wonderful place to eat and enjoy would recommend

Food, music, hospitality, interior..everything is very nice. Definitely would recommend this place.

Appalling service. No welcome on arrival, the owner sat at the back talking to staff who were only concerned at looking at their watches and getting us out as soon as possible telling people they close at 10pm, even though it says 11pm on their...

Ghastly experience….food and service were distinctly average which I told the miserable waitress when she presented the bill. I thought she may have asked us but as she didn’t, I volunteered the information. She didn’t apologise or seem remotely concerned….she just went and got my change and said ‘thank you’ Both her and her colleague seemed far more concerned with the fact they were closing in 30 mins. As for the food….anybody who thinks it is good know nothing about food

This food is on the better side of average for Turkish type cuisines, however it's not the best and is extremely expensive compared to other places which are just as good. I do like the food and would recommend this restaurant, however it's out of...

Owner told us unsolicited he didn't think that women's football was proper football (England in the final today and they won) Food was good however.

Exceeded our expectations! Portions were generous but not exaggerated, and food was well-seasoned, nicely presented and most importantly, very good! We cleaned our plates and so did everyone around us. The wine was very pleasant as well. As a local we will be returning here.

This is my favourite place to eat with my son. The staff are friendly, the food is good and the vibe is relaxed and chilled.