ALA TURKA

Head down Heneage Road and you'll find Ala Turka doing what it does without fuss—turning out reliable Turkish food that satisfies rather than tries too hard. The menu's got all the classics you'd want: chargrilled meats that actually taste of something, mezze plates loaded with proper houmous and smoky aubergine, and pide that arrive warm and satisfying. It's the kind of place locals return to because it's honest cooking at fair prices, not because some magazine told them to. Service is straightforward and friendly, the sort of neighbourhood spot where you can bring mates on a Friday or take the family without anyone making a fuss.