Given the abundant cultural diversity in London, a city with a sprawling patchwork of overlapping and interlocked communities, it's no surprise there's an impressive Middle Eastern food scene to explore. In other hotspots, like Green Lanes in North London, visitors can find fresh savoury gözleme a stone’s throw from a cafe specialising in sweet baklava and knafeh. Many of these establishments have been stalwarts of London’s food scene for decades, but over the past year alone, the city has seen a wave of new Middle Eastern openings. For those looking to explore this ever-evolving food scene, here is our guide to London’s best Middle Eastern restaurants. Turkish music fills the space, with the waiters humming along as they weave back and forth to the open kitchen.