Sariyer Balik

Sariyer Balik brings the easy pleasures of Turkish seafood to North London. With a name that nods to fish, it favours clean flavours and honest cooking, where the freshness of the catch takes centre stage. Plates arrive in a gentle progression designed for sharing and lingering, a rhythm that suits both impromptu meet-ups and unhurried suppers.

Begin with classic meze, from silky hummus and neat parcels of dolma to seafood-led small plates like smoked mackerel and a bright seafood salad. Heat follows: butter cooked prawns and crisp fried mussels pave the way for simply prepared fillets of sea bass, halibut or salmon, joined by grilled prawns and anchovies. It is a kitchen that prefers clarity over fuss, letting the sea speak for itself.

To sip, there is the gentle aniseed of Efe Raki or Yeni Raki, and a considered pour from Turkey’s cellars, from Yakut and Villa Doluca to a fresh Kavaklidere Rosé. Tea and Turkish coffee close the chapter, perhaps with creamy hot helva or a plate of mixed fruits for a sweet, traditional finish.

Gather friends, share a spread, and let time slow to a tide’s pace. Book a table and follow your appetite where it leads.