Turkish · Norwich
Tucked just outside the railway station, this Turkish kitchen is the kind of place families come back to. The meze sharing menus are the draw — five cold dips with pitta, then hot plates of halloumi, falafel and rich tomatoey aubergine, finishing with baklava, at around £20 a head. Portions are big enough that boxes go home, and the team hands them over happily. Food arrives fast, which matters when someone's patience is thin. It's bustling rather than genuinely noisy, so a chatty toddler won't stand out. There are high chairs, a kids' menu, buggy access, plenty for vegans, and free parking. Booking ahead is sensible — it's popular. One small snag: dips come with only a few halves of pitta, so ask for more early.
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