Yasar Halim Patisserie, Harringay

11 Great Places to Eat on Green Lanes

"The closest thing Green Lanes has to an institution, this grocers-cum-butchers-cum-bakery-cum-patisserie has been serving the Turkish-Cypriot population since 1981. One of a smattering of shops left which are still decidedly Cypriot rather than mainland Turkish or Kurdish, the diverse clientele and staff still includes all the communities of Harringay, by virtue of being the best. All the usual amenities of a supermarket can found here with a Turkish-Cypriot accent — the outstanding selection of sucuk (Turkish sausage) has a section all to itself, while the bakery sells small snacks of pide, borek and koupes (bulgur and meat croquettes) for between £1 and £2 a pop." - Jonathan Nunn