Open daily · 11am – late
5 Cheapside · LA1 1LY
An intimate Mediterranean table in the heart of Lancaster.
Turkish grills, shared mezes, and a considered wine list.
Our kitchen
Slow-cooked classics, unhurried.
Lamb moussaka baked in a clay dish. Kofta and shish marinated the day before. Mezes pounded, whisked and strained each morning. The kitchen is small, the pace is patient, and the recipes have been carried through the family.
Shared tables
Meze in the middle.
Our tables are laid the Turkish way — a spread of small plates, bread still warm from the oven, olive oil in a cruet, and mint from the herb garden. Nobody eats alone.
From the grill
Charcoal, fire, smoke.
Our grill runs on real charcoal — lamb, chicken and seafood cooked over open flame by hand. The kitchen smells of woodsmoke from four in the afternoon.
A few dishes we're proud of
The menu shifts with the seasons; ask us about today's specials when you arrive.
Lamb Moussaka
a Turkish classic
Mixed Meze Platter
to share · for two
Chef's Kofta
over charcoal
What guests say
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The kind of quiet neighbourhood restaurant every town should have.
Lancashire Life
Feature, 2024
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Generous mezes, charcoal done properly, and a wine list with real thought.
M. Wright
Visitor · April 2025
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A genuine Mediterranean table — warm welcome, warm kitchen, warm room.
The Lancaster Guide
Review, 2024