"The food at this Turkish spot in Marylebone is on the pricier side, but doesn’t disappoint. Expect to annoy yourself by describing a hockey puck-sized falafel as ‘moist’, perfectly charred tavuk sisheesh as ‘juicy’, and icli kofte as—worst of all—‘succulent’. Come to Ishtar for reliably tasty lunches and dinners that feel suitably special, without requiring a tie and weeks of pre-planning." - rianne shlebak, heidi lauth beasley, jake missing, sinead cranna