Zeybek Restaurant Meyhane is a lively, family-run Turkish restaurant in the heart of Hornsey, offering traditional Anatolian cooking, meze-style dining and the warm hospitality you’d expect from a classic Istanbul meyhane.
Located on Tottenham Lane, the restaurant sits just a short walk from Hornsey station and the bustle of Crouch End Broadway. This part of North London is known for its independent cafés, neighbourhood restaurants and creative community, making Zeybek a natural fit for relaxed meals, celebrations and long, sociable evenings.
Inside, Zeybek has a warm, welcoming feel, blending rustic touches with a lively meyhane atmosphere. It’s the kind of place where tables fill with shared plates, conversations stretch into the evening and the service feels genuinely personal.
Zeybek specialises in authentic Turkish cuisine, with a menu built around charcoal-grilled meats, fresh seafood and an extensive selection of hot and cold meze. Guests can expect favourites such as hummus, cacik, sigara börek, grilled halloumi and kalamar, alongside generous platters ideal for sharing. The grill section features classics like adana kofte, lamb shish, chicken wings and mixed grills, all cooked over charcoal for maximum flavour.
Seafood lovers will find dishes such as grilled sea bass and king prawns, while vegetarians are well catered for with options including imam bayildi, falafel, vegetable moussaka and a range of plant-based meze. The restaurant also offers traditional Turkish desserts, from baklava to sutlac, rounding off the meal with something sweet and comforting.
Regulars love the generous portions and the easy, sociable rhythm of the place, where sharing plates and long conversations feel completely at home. With its mix of authentic Turkish cooking, sociable meze dining and prime Hornsey location, Zeybek Restaurant Meyhane has become a much-loved neighbourhood spot for flavour-packed, generous and relaxed meals.