Zara - London

You know, I have walked by this place at least 50 times in the pastEvery time I said to myself, SOMEDAY I'll go in here.

A serviceable neighborhood Turkish restaurant. Not a destination place and there is much better Turkish food in London. But for "nearby" and comforting -

Great little place in Hampstead Heath Stopped by after a walk for a quick bite Got a wrap which was pretty good .

We have visited Zara three times over the past decade. The first time, we were served a lamb dish that did not actually contain any lamb. On a recent visit, we arrived at 11:45am only to be told they don't open until 12 and refused to serve us a drink or take our order. Today, we arrived at 4:45pm to find the restaurant only lightly occupied, but were told the kitchen was closed due to being busy. The waitress did not even offer us a drink and said the kitchen would not reopen until five, yet still did not take our order. The requirement of a minimum of two people to order the mixed mezze at £13.50 per person is unfair, as it should be available for any number of customers. Additionally, selling a kebab for £19 is excessive. As locals, we find Zara's service and pricing to be disgraceful. We do not recommend dining here.

Yesterday, I had the most delicious Iskender Kebab in London at Zara Restaurant. The restaurant had a lovely decoration that caught our attention and made us want to try the food. As a family, we were all pleased with the meal and the atmosphere. Although the prices were a bit high, the quality of the meal was definitely worth it. One downside was that when I ordered the Sour Cherry Juice, I expected it to come in a larger glass but it was served in a small glass.