Nazar

Head down to Claremont and you'll find yourself in a stripped-back Turkish spot where they're serious about their food but not precious about it. The open kitchen means you can watch them work the charcoal grill, flames licking at lamb and chicken that's been marinated properly. You're looking at proper mezze spreads—not the fancy plating kind, just generous bowls of hummus, smoky baba ganoush, and salads that taste like they actually came from somewhere. It's the kind of place where families are proper tucking in at the next table, where dates feel easy, and where you can get fed for under £25 a head if you're sensible.