Edmonton is where Turkish London extends furthest north. The area around Edmonton Green has a well-established Turkish community, and with it comes the kind of neighbourhood restaurants that food tourists never find—family-run places serving generous portions at prices that would shock anyone used to central London.
This is not a destination dining area. There are no queues, no Instagram influencers, no BYOB wine lists. What there is: honest Turkish food cooked by people who've been doing it for decades, at prices that make Green Lanes look expensive.
The Restaurants
Develi
The Community Favourite | ££
Develi is Edmonton's anchor Turkish restaurant. Named after the Cappadocian town, it serves proper southeastern Turkish cuisine—generous, well-spiced, and priced for locals. The lamb güveç (slow-cooked casserole) and the pide are standouts.
What to Order: Lamb güveç, kaşarlı pide, mixed grill for two
Pro Tip: The portions are huge—share a mixed grill between two and add a pide on the side.
Edmonton Ocakbaşı
The Charcoal Grill | ££
A proper ocakbaşı with an open charcoal grill you can sit around and watch. The lamb adana is hand-minced, the chicken wings are marinated overnight, and the bread comes fresh from the oven. No frills, just good Turkish grilling.
What to Order: Adana kebab, chicken wings, lamb şiş, fresh bread
Hasan's Kitchen
The Home Cook | £
Tiny, family-run, and cooking food that tastes like someone's mum made it. Hasan's does daily specials based on what's fresh—proper Turkish home cooking that you won't find on Green Lanes. The mercimek çorbası (lentil soup) is the best in North London.
What to Order: Daily special, mercimek çorbası, gözleme
Pro Tip: Cash preferred. The daily special is always the best choice.
💰 Why Edmonton?
Three reasons to make the trip north:
- → Value: Expect to pay 20-30% less than Green Lanes for comparable quality
- → Authenticity: These restaurants cook for their community, not tourists
- → No queues: Walk in, sit down, eat. Even on weekends.
Getting There
Overground: Edmonton Green station (London Overground from Liverpool Street) puts you in the centre of the action.
Bus: The 149 from London Bridge and the 259 from King's Cross both stop at Edmonton Green.
From Green Lanes: The 141 bus runs from Wood Green to Edmonton in about 15 minutes.