Best Turkish restaurant in Highgate and Archway

If you are searching for a Turkish restaurant in Highgate or Turkish food near Archway, the short answer is 179 Archway Road, London N6 5BN. That is SoBha: a neighbourhood dining room for authentic Turkish cuisine and Mediterranean food, a few minutes from Archway station and handy for Highgate, Crouch End and Muswell Hill.

Where to eat Turkish food in Highgate

Highgate and Archway sit on a useful stretch of North London. People come for the hill, the woods and a proper dinner afterwards. SoBha is on Archway Road itself — the N6 5BN postcode — so you do not have to cross half the borough for charcoal-grilled kebab, bright meze and baklava.

We cook Turkish food the way it is eaten at home and in ocakbasi rooms: meat over heat, yoghurt, herbs, lemon, olive oil, and bread for sharing. Mediterranean plates sit beside the grills, which is why locals often describe us as both a Turkish restaurant and a Mediterranean restaurant in Highgate.

What “authentic Turkish cuisine” means here

Turkish cuisine is not one dish. It is a table: cold mezze to start, then grilled lamb or chicken, maybe fish, then tea and something sweet. On our Turkish food menu that looks like:

• Meze — hummus, cacik, baba ghanoush, borek, falafel, sucuk and halloumi
• Grills — adana kofte, shish kebab, chicken shish, lamb chops, mixed kebab
• Mediterranean plates — sea bass, king prawn, coban salad, roasted vegetables
• Sweets — baklava and kunefe

That mix is what people mean when they type “Turkish restaurant Highgate” or “Mediterranean food Archway” into a search. If you want the full list with prices, the menu page is the source of truth.

How to get to 179 Archway Road

The address is 179 Archway Road, London N6 5BN.

• On foot: a short walk from Archway Underground, then along Archway Road toward Highgate.
• By bus: several routes run the Archway Road corridor.
• By car: Archway Road is the A1; allow time for North London traffic in the evening.

Get directions or book a table before you set out at the weekend.

Turkish food for dinner, breakfast and delivery

Evenings are for grills and sharing mezze. Weekends also bring a Mediterranean and Turkish-inspired breakfast. If you are staying in, order the same kitchen through Just Eat, Uber Eats or Deliveroo.

Frequently asked questions

Is SoBha a Turkish restaurant or a Mediterranean restaurant?

Both. The heart of the kitchen is Turkish cuisine — kebabs, meze, baklava — with Mediterranean fish, salads and breakfast plates alongside.

Do I need to book?

For Friday and Saturday nights, yes. Use the online reservation form, call 020 3468 9777, or WhatsApp us. Walk-ins are welcome when we have space.

Is there vegetarian Turkish food?

Yes. Hummus, cacik, falafel, stuffed aubergine, roasted vegetables and several breakfast plates are meat-free. Ask the team if you need vegan guidance.

Come hungry. Highgate’s Turkish food is closer than it looks on the map.