Bringing the all-day food culture of Istanbul to London, from breakfast until late.

Pretty much every neighbourhood in London has a Turkish restaurant that locals, visitors, and hungry wanderers rely upon, and Leydi is Central’s. With a menu curated by chef consultant Selin Kiazim – celebrated for her work at the legendary East London restaurant, Oklava – and a kitchen headed up by chef Halil Simsek, Leydi is all about true Lokanta-style hospitality. 


A visit is a good idea any time of day, with a breakfast and all-day menu based around that generous, home-cooked style feasting. Think a sweet Tahinli pastry with a cup of full-flavoured Turkish coffee to start the day, before moving on to plates of mezze served as a ceremonial centrepiece with warm bread, home-baked pide and gozleme, all paired with a natural Middle Eastern wine menu, when it comes to evening.