Gokyuzu & Kervan in Haringey

This place needs no introduction. I fancied some Turkish with the boys, so we went out.It would’ve been unacceptable if we didn’t get some of the trad starters: hummus, lahmachun and calamari. As for the mains, we got the full platter. Naturally, we got baklava and kunefe for desserts. I went for the pink breeze mocktail.The hummus was pretty damn nice - creamy and smooth texture with a lot of flavour: chickpeas, garlic, lemon and olive oil, topped off with some pomegranates. That was a nice touch. The bread served was also soft, which made it moreish (beware - if you devour too much at the beginning you will struggle to finish anything later!).The lahmachun was delicious - paper thin base which was soft yet crispy, and the seasoned mince was just so succulent and bursting with the flavours. I could’ve had 5 of those alone.The fried calamari was nice - the breaded costing was a little bit too golden for my liking, but the meat itself was very tasty, especially with the garlic mayo sauce.Now the full platter is a mammoth feast - everything about it was phenomenal. All meats cooked beautifully, although the doners were the exception (being tough for my liking). My only conundrum was that this dish defeated the 3 of us - if there’s 4-6 people, I’d say this is a sensible platter to purchase; otherwise, especially if you’re getting starters and dessert - it’ll be a tough task to crack.The baklava was so fresh and incredible - paper thin filo, well sweetened and balanced with the pistachio (crushed). The kunefe was my favourite, however. It was super crispy and the cheese contrasted it very well, with a healthy balance of sweet and savoury.The staff were super friendly and welcoming, tending to every need and preserving a lovely atmosphere. The establishment itself is pretty big, so there’s a lot of space and the layout is good. It has a nice decor and vibe which really adds life to the place. It is quite a pricey spot, nonetheless, so it’s not something I’d be popping out for on the regs - the portions of the starters could be larger, imho.As I said at the start - Gokyuzu is infamous and it’s evident as to why they are. 9/10.

Can’t fault it. The food is all very tasty and the portions are huge. The staff were very friendly and attentive, I had food envy all night watching all the amazing looking dishes they were bringing out. Would definitely recommend.

The best Turkish food you will probably have in London. Amazing flavours in the meats, staff are friendly and helpful. You get complimentary salad and tea. A must try if you like Turkish food. We always go there even if it's a long journey it's well worth it!Another thing to note is their excellent Turkish breakfast, one to try for sure!

I’ve tried many Turkish restaurants in the past as well as the Gokyuzu on Green lane and A406. Both of them have the taste of charcoal lighter fluid. Whilst you get a lot for your money I wasn’t satisfied with the taste. Having said that the service was very friendly and the manager gracefully cancelled the plater

Great food, lovely atmosphere, amazing and friendly staff. The meat was cooked amazing! Over all very happy and definitely will be back!

Not impressed with the food at all. As you can see in the pictures the food looks very well presented. The main dish 'Sarma Tavuk Beyti' was not nice at all. It's minced chicken wrapped in a thin flat bread. The chicken did not taste good, it was not cooked all the way through and also tasted like it was not fresh.The complimentary bread and salad was nice along with the bulgar rice.I would not recommend at all. The place next door called Hala has much better quality food and their service is way better too. I went there a while ago and didn't realise it was next to this place.

The restaurant itself was lovely. Very welcoming, warm and friendly. I ordered a mixed kebab with rice n salad. Way too much meat which was quite dry and gristly, tiny rice portion and I'm still waiting 4 my salad!!! Cocktails were lovely though.

Amazing food!! Prices are so good and big quantities- we ordered a family bundle which had the full platter and small mixed mezze. Shared between 6 people! Staff were very friendly and also gave us complimentary tea!

My favourite restaurant in London! The service and food quality is amazing! Me and my fitness came here 2 days in a row and both times exceeded our expectations. We got the breakfast for two and shakshuka eggs which were incredible. Not to mention the friendly staff that are quick and care about the customers! 5 star highly recommend and will be back here again!

Big and busy restaurant on Green lanes. The food is delicious. They bring you bread and sides pretty much as soon as you sit down giving you time to have a look at the menu. The portions are generous and they are happy to box up any left overs so you have a next day treat. Dont expect super attentive service, as it gets so busy you do have to flag down the staff but it's worth it for the food and it is a speedy delivery to your table. I enjoy a leisurely meal but if your on a tight time scale avoid weekend evenings, but in general this is huge recommend!