Turquoise Kitchen in Hackney

Excellent, beautifully cooked meze. Pleasant and helpful waiter. Odd arrival experience at the front door, where a waitress stood with her arms crossed, part blocking the entrance, chatting to colleagues or guests at a nearby table indoors and not responding initially to two requests to come in. Brusque instructions on where we were permitted to sit followed. Having a bad day perhaps.

We have been several times to this restaurant and neither the food nor the service is consistently good. Last time the pita was excellent and the chicken had a lovely grilled flavour.. this time all was average and the waitresses were surly. The strategically placed LED strip lighting at eye level was unpleasant and blinding. It was not turned off when requested. The music was too loud and made us long for better weather and the possibility of eating outside. Overall a disappointing experience.

My wife and I were going to a concert nearby and decided to have lunch at this restaurant first. The older waitress who greeted us was polite and took us to a table and we got a menu but no wine list. I ordered moussaka and my wife mediterranean lamb in aubergine - I heard her say so. The waitress (a younger one) returned eventually with my correct order but chicken in aubergine for my wife, who said it was the wrong meal. The girl told her quite rudely she had ordered chicken and continued to argue about it even though I said I heard my wife ask for lamb. My wife was forced to eat the chicken, which was tasteless, as was my meal which shortly gave me a stomach upset which caused me to leave the concert. I have never had a Turkish meal that did not give a salad too. We complained to a male waiter (manager ?) who only knocked the price of my dessert off the bill - it had a hair in it just to complete a very unpleasant waste of time and money.

The food was very good. Great hummus and generally wonderful starters. The chicken and lamb very tender and a good selection of dishes. The only criticism, and this was shared by the whole group, was the sulky waitress, barely polite. It spoiled the evening for us. Surely this should not happen and should be addressed by the restaurant.

My friend suggested Wednesday lunch here. I had eaten here many times before it became Turquoise. We sat near the entrance over looking Pond Square. My friend had chicken wings and I had moussaka. Good red house wine. Plenty of extra delights- to bring home. Then we had baklava, Turkish rice pudding and ice cream. The staff were lovely. We had a good chat about Tottenham Hotspur, Harry Kane and my friend's family football connections. There is a courtyard garden which is good for sunny days. I'll be back...

Great venue for Mediterranean food in Highgate village. We tried the warm appetisers and a meat platter, with some baba ganoush, hummus and a bottle of Malbec. Service was excellent too. Well done.

Had a delicious meal here. Food, wine, coffee and service all excellent. Had grilled halloumi and meatballs.

Excellent. We had lunch here today. What a refreshing change from the dull chains that populate the other side of the street. Lovely authentic food. And very good value for such quality food.

Fabulous fresh food. Have been here twice whilst staying in the area and planning a third visit. Both times our food has been fresh and extremely tasty. The service was excellent.

We have used this great restaurant many times, Salads are always fresh, lamb and prawns are so well cooked. Really good value for money and always good. Nice atmosphere and good service.

Excellent staff and food , meditation menu. Nice ambiance inside and out , dishes were well presented and delicious,would have no difficulty in recommending and would go again, maybe next time for supper

Food is brilliant and acceptable for the price nothing to say than well done to.the chefs, when it comes to the service 0, no smile , no thank you no interaction at all excepting an old person who was always smiling and he was doing cutlery , I think you guys should put the young ones to that and leave the other person to take care of the service

Amazing food and service. Good value and quality food. Thoroughly enjoyed the birthday lunch. We would definitely visit again and fully recommend if one is looking for a quality meditarrenean restaurant.

Looked popular, always a good sign , so we sat outside and enjoyed a very good but expensive smoothie while we waited for our meals. Not speedy which suggests freshly prepared so happy to wait. Both meals delicious and served by a lovely friendly young girl. The chicken was cooked to perfection, and the salad had enough dressing to add interest.

Had a low key dinner in this very nice restaurant /cafe bang in middle of posh Highgate . As weather permitted we sat outside in the enclosed roofless area . Wouldn’t describe it as a garden but still nice to look up at stars . Food was delish and service I can’t fault . Being Highgate you pay Highgate prices !

I was keen to try this relatively new restaurant, as I have been to Turkey in the past and enjoy the cuisine. Unfortunately the food is overpriced and fairly unexciting. We had two meat kebabs which cost £20 each. The portions were measly for that price and the taste were fairly bland. Similarly, the starters were quite uninteresting.

I accompanied a friend to this restaurant, which I describe as 'Turkish plus', because in addition to the usual expected Turkish fare, there is a range of dishes to be found on the menu of less themed restaurants and cafés: breakfast dishes ranging from eggs prepared in various ways to full English breakfast. There is thus a full and varied menu, which should satisfy most guests. My friend had a vegetarian Moussaka, while I enjoyed chicken Shish. Service was prompt and attentive, and the food presented in an attractive way. I hope to go again.

First time visit to this lovely restaurant, I believe it used to be Café Rouge. The breakfast was hearty and satisfied our cravings.

I am rarely moved to write a poor review, but in order to warn others I must do so. We paid £47 for.... no starter, no dessert, no coffee, no alcohol, no cold drinks. Just two main courses. I apologise for not taking photos. On...

Just had the most yummy "Turquoise breakfast" in Highgate. What a gem. Highly recommend. The breakfast menu includes plentiful amazing-looking vegetarian selections too. Everything was home made, totally fresh and absolutely delicious.Service was swift and attentive. A perfect brunch.

Food was nicely presented and service was good. However the food is only that of any kebab shop and it was very expensive for what it was. A shish kebab, should be about my £8 for what you got but was £20. Also most of...

I ordered a prawn and avocado salad today for lunch with a special dressing. In that Turquoise is a Turkish or Mediterranean restaurant, I expected the sauce to be lemon, oil, salt, pepper and perhaps garlic. In other words a Mediterranean sauce. It arrived with...

Visited for breakfast, unfortunately the service was rather slow and the food arrived cold, which is a pity as it's a great location that otherwise we might have returned to.

Absolutely fantastic venue to begin your day! Wonderful variety of breakfast selections, accompanied with excellent service from caring staff.

Wonderfull freshly made tasty food .Excellent friendly service We ordered the cold meze ,chicken shish and falafel with couscous I had a cocktail too they are well worth a try

Staying in the area, we chose this venue for breakfast. We were the only people there and why would you go to branded coffee chains when such excellence is available just across the road? The menu is good but the option to build your own...

We had lunch here recently and the food and service was very good. The courgette cakes were lovely, the squid crispy, tender and not greasy and the smoked aubergine dish delicious. All in all a very nice little place and on a sunny day a...

Interesting menu with lots of salads and varied hot dishes. Well worth the visit. Nice helpful people. Outdoor seating is great. Inside seating is very pleasent with several cute nooks and crannies to relax in.

We have dined in this lovely restaurant at least twice a week since the last lockdown was lifted. Every meal has been fabulous with high quality ingredients and outstanding front of house service. We will miss you during the second lockdown but really happy to...

Finally a local restaurant with great food, good value and lovely staff! Hopefully they will get through this dreadful COVID shutdown: they deserve to be a success.

AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL. ordered a chicken salad. I can safely say I've eaten better chicken salads at some cafes. The salad was bulked up at the bottom of the bowl with iceberg lettuce with a sprinkle of salad on top,as for the chicken it was...

Excellent dinner! Turquoise Kitchen staff ensured we had a lovely evening. With socially distanced seating and attention to Covid 19 protocol that was evident without feeling awkward, the team at Turquoise Kitchen delivered delicious food in a hospitable atmosphere. The courgette cakes are not to...

We are so lucky to have a great restaurant in Highgate village with excellent food and superb service. The standard of the food cannot be bettered. Narin G

I am turkish and have enjoyed good food in many (not all) turkish restaurants. We recently had an excellent lunch at the Turquoise Kitchen in Highgate N 6 6BS. The Cold Meze platter was authentic very tasty and served with warm pide. The chicken shish...

We have been a few times now, the meze dishes are amazing. The food is cooked perfectly and has been delicious every time we’ve visited. We’ve also tried breakfast which is lovely. The staff are so friendly here as well which make the whole experience...

What an amazing place on our doorstep Huge portions made fresh to order Service is discreet but friendly A great place to go in these times

Me and 4 friends had such a wonderful time here in the beautiful garden. The food was great, really reasonable price, good portion size, the Turquoise breakfast was full of interesting and different flavours! However the highlight was our waiter who was amazing. I asked...

First of all the Tripadvisor entry has the wrong address, this is on 6 South Grove in Highgate, N6, not Hackney. But otherwise...fabulous food, beautifully prepared and absolutely fresh. No brown edges on the lettuce in the salads, for example--a sure sign that ingredients were...

In an area that has very few restaurants which aren’t boring chains this is a great new addition to the dining scene! The old cafe rouge has been repurposed in a happy way - it’s a big but appealing space with attentive staff. Food was...

Great coffee, delicious tuna melt, lovely apple crumble... glad we found this place. We’ll be back to try the Turkish food!

Went here as my dad was in the hospice across the road , my dad died , the food here very nice and the owner very nice too . I left a good tip in the hospice charity box there , the owner said what...

the food was delicious, the service was quality and the staff was smiling, I recommend you to visit.

This is our local kebab place now and we thought we’d give it a try, not really having any expectations. It was incredible both times. Some of the most juicy chicken I’ve ever had, with a lovely lemony taste. The aubergine dips were also top-notch...

I have discovered this place few days after they've opened and since then I am coming back at least once a week. The food is exquisite (normally I am not eating that much of a meat, but the plate for 2 people sounded like something...

Amazing food at a great value! At least 2 out of 10 people from the office go every day. The £5 wrap is a delicious bargain!