Turkish · Southampton
Turkish grills and meze on the High Street, and a room that actually suits children — high ceilings and space to get a pram between tables, soft music rather than a wall of noise, and staff who bring bread and dips out almost immediately, which buys you a good ten minutes when someone is hungry and cross. High chairs and a kids' menu are there, plus vegan and halal options, so mixed groups do well. The mixed grill and lamb shish come off an open charcoal grill children can watch, portions are generous, and the homemade baklava is worth staying for. Parking is easy opposite. Two honest notes: starters can be small for the price — one family was surprised by five prawns at £12 — and there's live music some evenings, lovely for adults, less so at bedtime.
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