Suzie Bakos

Syrian breakfasts, Kurdish brunches, Palestinian dinner parties, late-night Lebanese bites and Israeli feasts: London serves the Middle East with both soul and heart. For our guide to the best Middle Eastern restaurants in London, we’ve sought out the help of Suzie Bakos: a chef and presenter whose supper club ‘The Little Sauce’ celebrates the nostalgic flavours of her Iraqi heritage. ‘The Middle East is a region where food is a love language,’ says Suzie, ‘I learned that early, born in Iraq and raised in London, in a household where food was at the centre of everything. From the smoky, spice-laden grills of Baghdad to the honey-soaked pastries of Beirut, dishes from this region sing with flavour and emotion.’ From Iranian and Turkish to Israeli and Palestinian, and from high-end restaurants to top-value street food, here are our 23 favourite Middle Eastern restaurants – delivering the best of the region for London’s diners. RECOMMENDED: London's 50 Best Restaurants. Suzie Bakos is a Baghdad-born, London-raised writer, chef and presenter whose supper club 'The Little Sauce' celebrates the nostalgic flavours of her Iraqi heritage. Well-versed in Middle Eastern cuisine, she brings people together over generous feasts and great stories.