The White House on Green Lanes is the antidote to overpriced pub food — proper Turkish meze done simply, authentically, and with care. Order a spread of cold and hot meze, share everything, and you'll eat better than at most places charging twice the price. The outside seating area is a real draw in warmer months: a cool, relaxed space that feels a world away from the traffic on Green Lanes. Come with a group, order everything, and linger.
Honest, generous Turkish meze at pub-friendly prices — the Green Lanes antidote to overpriced pub grub, with a hidden terrace made for long summer evenings.
Grab a table on the outside terrace in warmer months — it's a cool, relaxed space that feels a world away from Green Lanes traffic.
Proper Turkish meze without the pub-restaurant tax
If you're tired of pub restaurants that charge a tenner for a plate of disappointment, The White House on Green Lanes is the antidote. This is proper Turkish food — simple, authentic, and done with care. The cold and hot meze are the stars here: order a spread of both, share everything, and you'll eat better than you would at most places charging twice the price. One Yelp reviewer nailed it: "fab food, fab vibe, fab value... something different from your average pub night."
The outside seating area is a real draw, especially in warmer months. It's a cool, relaxed space that feels a world away from the traffic on Green Lanes — perfect for a long evening with friends, a few drinks, and far too much food. Inside, the atmosphere is casual and unpretentious; nobody's trying to impress you with fancy plating or mood lighting, and that's exactly the point.
Is it the most refined Turkish food in London? No. But it's honest, generous, and consistently good — which is more than you can say for most of its neighbours. Come with a group, order everything, and linger.