Should you open a Turkish restaurant in Haringey?
Haringey scores 62 out of 100 on our demand index — possible, but competitive. The council currently has 61 Turkish restaurants against an estimated 3,650 monthly searches for Turkish food, which works out to roughly 4,129 residents for every Turkish restaurant already trading here. The single biggest factor behind that number is review volume per restaurant, which ranks higher here than in most other councils in England and Wales. That combination of supply, search interest and population is what the verdict above is based on: Haringey looks possible, but competitive for someone weighing up whether to open a Turkish restaurant in the area, relative to every other council we track.
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How this score breaks down
How Haringey compares in London
Haringey ranks 17 of 33 councils in London by demand score, and 2 of 33 by number of Turkish restaurants. The table below shows its four nearest neighbours by score.
| Council | Demand score | Verdict | Turkish restaurants | Monthly searches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haringey | 62 | Balanced | 61 | 3,650 |
| Redbridge | 63 | Balanced | 34 | 2,540 |
| Hillingdon | 62 | Balanced | 19 | — |
| Kingston upon Thames | 62 | Balanced | 14 | — |
| Waltham Forest | 62 | Balanced | 34 | 2,290 |
Where the gap is
- Searches per restaurant here run at 57 a month, well below the 108-a-month median across councils with reliable data — a sign the market may already be saturated relative to demand.
The hygiene picture
Of the 61 Turkish food businesses we hold hygiene data for in Haringey, 71% are rated 5 (the top FSA score) and 6% are rated 2 or below, with 0 still awaiting inspection — the local bar for hygiene is already high, so a new entrant would need to match it from day one.
Where they cluster: Most Turkish restaurants in Haringey sit in N4, N17 and N15 — 14 in N4, 14 in N17, 10 in N15.
Restaurants already here
| # | Name | Postcode | Hygiene rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 27 Lahmacun | N17 7HA | 5 |
| 02 | Adana Sofrasi | N17 9JB | 5 |
| 03 | Antepliler Doner | N4 1AQ | 5 |
| 04 | Be'La Cafe | N6 5AA | 5 |
| 05 | Cilicia Cafe Restaurant | N10 1BS | 5 |
| 06 | Copero | N8 0LT | 5 |
| 07 | Diyarbakir Kitchen | N4 1AG | 5 |
| 08 | Doner Grill House | N22 8NQ | 5 |
and 53 more See every Turkish restaurant in Haringey →
What it would cost here
Fitting out a 100 m² Turkish restaurant in Haringey with a mid-range fit-out, using our London cost assumptions, comes to roughly £215,652 – £419,166 up front. The two largest lines are fit-out & build (£121,500 – £202,500) and kitchen equipment (£20,847 – £76,060).
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Local context
Haringey's 61 restaurants make Green Lanes through Harringay and Turnpike Lane in N4, N8 and N15, and Tottenham High Road in N17, the densest Turkish dining strip in Europe outside Istanbul. Reviews per restaurant are the highest in the country and hygiene is strong, with 21 of 29 rated restaurants on a 5. Competition is fierce, margins are thin and the customer base is knowledgeable, so a new entrant needs a specific angle: a regional cuisine such as Hatay or Black Sea cooking, a bakery-café, or a premium meze room. Muswell Hill, Crouch End and Highgate at the west of the borough are the only parts where supply is genuinely short.
By Turkish Restaurants UK Editorial Team · Updated 2026-09-04
Frequently asked questions
- How many Turkish restaurants are in Haringey?
- Haringey currently has 61 Turkish restaurants.
- Is there demand for a Turkish restaurant in Haringey?
- Yes — an estimated 3,650 monthly searches relate to Turkish food in Haringey, giving it a demand score of 62/100.
- What would it cost to open a Turkish restaurant in Haringey?
- A 100 m² restaurant with a mid-range fit-out costs roughly £215,652 – £419,166 to open in Haringey, based on our cost model.
- How does Haringey compare to the rest of London?
- Haringey scores 62/100 and ranks 17 of 33 in London. The region's top-scoring council is Kensington and Chelsea, at 90/100.
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