Always crowded. my favorite is lahmacun. I tried sish but it was very sour. Service is very good and the dessert that comes with the check is great!
U always know you're going the enjoy a kebab, but Selale is like no other ✊🏽. Priced a little bit more than ur average local, however without the grease and oil. You can taste the difference here and this is what sets it apart from others💁🏽♂️. Overall food 4.5/5. However location wise isn't really the best.
Lovely place situated right on Green Lanes. Would highly recommend the House Special for larger groups as we ordered one and it was more than enough for our whole group. 5 Meze starters came it with it as well which was a great start to the meal. Great desserts and even a complimentary Tiramusi for the table! The Staff waiting our table were great. Would go again
Love the fact that they served fries on the side!! Most Turkish restaurants don't offer that~
I really like the vibes within the restaurant and service. Attentive and fast service.
The food is filing and veryyy tasty! Definitely worth the price and more.
Visited Selale on a busy Saturday night, even then, the service was absolutely superb. The attention by staff, the speed of service, and quality of food was great.
We had a hot mezze for starters, and a house special for main - side of fries and sausages - can't knock the taste at all, really good stuff.
4 of us couldn't finish what we were served, so very generous portions.
Why not 5.0 for my rating????? Too much of a canteen feel, I prefer a better ambience.
Great value, the Selale specials really fill everyone up, plus the mezze and salads you get as freebies including the turkish tea and flatbreads are a nice touch. Great service too. We have several sets of guests who when asked if they'd want to eat out in the area choose Selale as their default choice.
Some good house red choices too.
This place is really close to where I live and serves some nice food. The food is freshly prepared, and while you wait, you can have some yummy bread. The ambiance here is nice, and so is the service. The staff is quite polite and welcoming too.
This place was very wonderful in my opinion, in fact this is quite a place to check out! The ambiance here is delightful and the staff very attentive and efficient. The major attraction to this place would definitely have to be the awesome prices which are very appropriate and pocket friendly too.
The food too is yummy, The quality was super refreshing and heavenly. I recommend trying the flavorsome and value for money meze starter ,kebabs and turkish tea , all of which were delightful and came in substantial portions.
The staff won us over with their complimentary semolina cake which fulfilled a sweet lover's fantasy.
Loved it, do visit.
I had a wonderful culinary experience at this place. The place is usually bustling with locals which is a good signs and the true barometer of a good place. The food here is absolutely delectable and very delightful. All the dishes we ordered were very well-prepared and mouth-watering good. The food is also reasonably priced. The staff was friendly and attentive. I would definitely recommend this place.
To stand out in a location which is flooded with a score of Turkish restaurants, is a pretty amazing feat.
I am absolutely in love with the place and can hardly find any fault.
The interiors are in tune with the Turkish feel and the little details of 'eye' like traditional items. The value for money is also pretty amazing with the heavenly food on offer which are high in flavor and are innovative too.The portion size is more than substantial and i have never left the place hungry.
The free pitta with hummus served before the food is serve is an awesome touch! Definitely pay a visit.
We had just flown in to London and really didn't know where we wanted to go. We googled this spot and walked there since it was only down the street. As soon as we walked in, everyone was very welcoming. Very lovely spot! The service was on point. The food was amazing, we had the mixed Doner and stuffed mushrooms. It really made me feel like I was in Turkey. Everyone was super professional. So far I haven't been a big fan of this city, but this place really changed my attitude.
Highly recommend this place. It's literally the closest you'll get to authentic Turkish food, while in a foreign country
Not only a fantastic menu but authentic in every dish! Had a fantastic dinner w four courses n a little wine for two. 60 pounds! A real bargain for a great meal. Service is excellent and very attentive, our waiter Romi treated us like family! What a incredible asset to the restaurant. All staff are accommodating kudos to the owners for great staff, great service and great food,
The portion sizes here are like something off Man vs Food. Ridiculous for the amount you pay.
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To be honest, I had come to Harringey Green Lanes because I wanted to try out the food at Gökyüzü, but when the line at this place was out the door, I consulted the Yelp App and it pointed me in the direction of Selale. I have to say, it was the review of Yinnie C. that made me come here; I trust her opinion and if she says that eating at Selale has made her rethink the idea of a kebab, then I should come here as well.
And indeed, my dining experience at Selale was great. The place itself is not very special: it's pretty much a big room with loads of tables and mostly unoriginal design. In fact, I actually thought they were trying to hard...but what it was lacking in terms of design features, Selale made up in terms of food and service.
I sat down and soon a waiter came by and asked me for my order. I easily get overwhelmed by the sheer choice of different items at Turkish restaurants and so I simply asked the waiter what he would recommend. In a very friendly manner, he then placed a hand on my shoulder and pointed me to the lamb shish. I asked him if I should go for the mixed shish (chicken and lamb), but he nudged me into ordering the pure lamb shish...and, boy, am I glad I did. It was delicious!
Here at Selale, every main course comes with a mixed salad, topped of with a delicious pomegranate dressing. Also, they serve humus and tzatsiki (cacık) alongside oven fresh pita bread. At the end of the meal, they also offer you a free glas of tea (çay).
When I was about to get up the waiter shook my hand and I left happy as a puppy...that's what I call a great experience!
Great Turkish restaurant that is always busy no matter what time of the day you go.. Food cooked fresh and guess what I don't even watch lamb... The chicken wings are my favourite and I do love the fresh bread and free salad with your main.. Harvester eat your heart out!!
To be honest, I've not had a bad Turkish meal down green lanes so don't worry if you can't easily there are more choices...
The one annoying thing is parking.. However if you are going for dinner then get there early to grab a spot and a table. .
My brother loves their lamb soup.. And the accompanying sides really looks and taste delicious (according to my brother of course)
All in all a great place for a well cooked meal.. Bring friends so you can get the platter is much better value..
One of them many turkish restaurants on Green Lanes. Service is good, there is a host to open the door for people. Food is generously portioned as usual in turkish eateries. It was the first time I drank "sex on the beach" so I presume that's how it should taste The food on the plate was about £11-£12 and as hungry I was I couldn't eat it all. The humus and the garlic sauce were oily so I had to ask to be changed-first time I ever received them floating in oil. Now I don't think the banoffee "cake" they have should be served as an iced concrete block (I had to wait about 5 mins to be able to eat it). Also for £4 I find it expensive and small. The ambient is pleasant, nice interior and good atmosphere.
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Based on the reviews, decided to check this place out. SO GOOD! I've been going to a bunch of Turkish restaurants around NorthEast London and so far, this place tops them. Every time it gets better and better so throughout the reviews, I think I've said they've all been my favorite. Each spot has it's different highlights.
First off, the complementary salad. It wasn't ice burg lettuce with some veggies...it was mixed greens, nice dressing and it was big. Super tasty. Also got a yogurt and tomatoey dip. Wasn't a fan of the yogurt one (just not my cuppa tea), but the tomato based one was great. So, you get complementary salad, dips, and bread....what's not to like so far?
Ordered:
Lahmacun pide (£2.90)- Bread was perfectly thin and tasty toppings.
Aubergine dip (£4.25) and Kisir dip (£4.25)- Made traditionally so no surprises. Delic.
Mixed Shish (£10.90)- Lamb was juicy and not too gamey tasting and chicken was moist and good.
Tavuklu Pide (£8.50)- Bread/crust was a bit thicker than expected. Tasty, but I recommend ordering a meat plate for your main than a pide. It's good...but the meats are really good.
After we finished we got complementary tea and dessert. The tea was good and the dessert...it was like a sweet tapioca ball. It wasn't too sweet and it was the perfect finish to the meal.
The only thing is is that there's a £5 corkage fee. But after all the nice and complementary eats you get, doesn't matter. Worth it.
Staff are nice and the space is nice and big. Will def be back again.
Great restaurant, fantastic Turkish food and impeccable service. The four of us took the "Special of the house 2" and couldn't have more than half of it!
Definitely recommended!
It may be typical Turkish fare... But why is it better here than any other day place on Green Lane? The staff I'd friendly but they do get slow if the place is packed... Which it is often. The meats are grilled just right. Salad portions are huge. I mean HUGE. The freshly baked breads never stop. Just ask. Really its all there for the asking. Then there is the feel of the place with its clean decor. Almost modern. I love all the flowers in the semi enclosed outdoor seating. When it's nice outside and the windows are wide open its a delightful setting for eating with friends and large groups.
The prices are exceptional considering how much food lies on the platters. The best deals are the manager group meals. Two people. Six people. Awesome. Rice, all the difference meats, I've never walked away from here thinking I am still hungry.
They have beer and wine and are open quite late on weekends. Go, no disappointments.
I read the reviews, so made the trek to come here for dinner, it was well worth it. The food was absolutely delicious, we got the hot mix meze as a starter and there was nothing left when we were done. We did the lamb shish with yogurt and the bream fish. The hummus is supurb and the salad that comes with dinner is great.
I don't know what to write that will convince you to try this place but imagine you just read it, Go try this place you will not be disappointed.
We will be coming back when friends and family visit. The atmosphere is lively and the place is clean.
We popped to this restaurant by chance exploring Turkish places. The food was amazing we have taken some pictures for you to see. Mussels fresh everything pretty much made from scratch. We have also had an impeccable service from Ferdi who was very helpful, friendly and polite. We shall be back again. Thank you for a great experience!
I recently dined at Salela a Turkish restaurant, and I must say that the food was absolutely amazing. The flavors were rich and authentic, truly capturing the essence of Turkish cuisine. One highlight was their sharing platter, which was incredibly generous in portion size and allowed us to try a variety of delicious dishes. The grilled options were a standout, with perfectly cooked meats that were tender and flavorful. Overall, we had a fantastic dining experience at Salela, friendly staffs too.and I recommend it to anyone looking for a taste of Turkish cuisine.
My partner took me here last Friday for my birthday and it was amazing. We got the closing times wrong, yet they let us in last minute and were extremely accommodating. The food, the customer service, and the atmosphere were great. Definitely will be going back.
Foods were so delicious but our waiter Ahmet is the best!! He was so kind, greeted us pleasantly and service was pretty quick. We actually felt like home there, and it is the best Turkish food that I ever had in town, highly recommended!!
The food was so good and delicious and the service was top. we were serviced by Hulya who was friendly and helpful. today was my daughter's birthday, we told Hulya and she surprised my daughter with a cake and song. it was good experience. I can recommend that restaurant.
Food was nice, service was quick. Nuri our waiter was polite, helpful, social and attentive.
The manti was nice, humus kavirma and liver !!
Baklava is AMAZING
Thank you and Nuri is a credit to the establishment
Going home to a food coma now, thanks 😊
My overall experience is nice, the staff were friendly. The breakfast was tasty, but we were with the group, so as expected because of the crowd, we didn’t receive some items on time or never. But, we would like to try one more time to see and taste better.
Good location and clean restrooms.
Absolutely recommended restaurant. We order breakfast and it was amazing. Really tasty and quality Turkish food. I would like to thanks especially to Ahmet, he made sure everything was perfect for us. We will come back, for sure!
For last 20 years I've been regular guest in Selale. Very friendly owners and staff and best Lamb & Aubergine (Ali Nazik) in whole Haringey.
The food was most excellent! The wine service was extremely wonderful… there was a sense of flowing energy with food and an expression gentleness from Deniz.
He served us with deep empathetic kindness, helping to make the birthday of a dear friend, special, gentle and kind for a wholesome, organic and humanist evening with old friends.
Though there was a slight perpetual moment of the revealing of red petals within its poetic phrase this; conviction was met with humour and ultimately strong and expressive service, helping the three of us to travel and sit and listen to each other, with just enough of a touch of guitar music softly lilting in the background.
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