Restaurants

Though it could seat 30, the restaurant part of this operation appears to be very much secondary to the takeaway. Service was very slow on the night we visited. Manzara prides itself on using organic and GM-free ingredients, yet it can seem expensive for a café, with a dish of houmous costing £4.35. The interior looks a little worn too, though we noticed that a fresh flower had been placed on each table. You’ll find a limited range of Turkish grills here, but there is a good selection of vegetarian dishes. The choice of pide is impressive, so it’s a shame that the kebabs are served with pitta. Lamb beyti showed a laudable balance of meat, spice and herb flavours, and the accompanying salad (of green leaves and green pepper) was fine, though the use of dressing was slightly unusual. As the only establishment serving authentic Turkish food for some distance, Manzara is well worth visiting.

Time Out Eating & Drinking Guide 2009