Middle Eastern / Mediterranean in London

[whiner]

I'm doing a little research for a friend who will be spending quite a bit of time in London in the upcoming months. He prefers Turkish, Greek, Israeli, Lebanese, Egyptian, etc food. I believe my friend is staying in Covent Garden, at least most of the time, but dinner anywhere in the city is doable. Any thoughts or suggestions?

thanks!

[JFores]

Search "Green Lanes" for Turkish stuff, Chez Marcelle for Lebanese, etc.

[sphamilton]

Green Lanes and Dalston are both good for Turkish and Kurdish food, and most places have an ocakbasi (charcoal grill). Dalston is a 20 minute trip on the 38 bus from Covent Garden. Mangal II or Numara 19 Bos Cirrik are good options, but there are lots of others in the area. Or a short Piccadilly Line trip to Manor House will bring him to Green Lanes.

Edgware Road is also worth checking out for food from all over the Arabic-speaking world, including Lebanese, Egyptian and Iraqi. Haven't eaten there recently enough to make any particular recommendations, I'm afraid.

[zuriga1]

This website should help. In fact, I learned a lot when I found it recently.

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/restaur...

For very good Lebanese food, I like Ishbilia, a very fast Tube ride from Covent Garden.