Siaim

Siaim is a relaxed and characterful Mediterranean restaurant on Ballards Lane in Finchley Central, reviewed on TripAdvisor (55 reviews) with consistent praise for its "good and unusual food at very reasonable prices." One reviewer writes: "I love this place -- it's just off Ballards Lane in Finchley Central and serves really good and unusual food." Another describes celebrating their birthday dinner for 60 guests there, impressed by the customer service and the extent to which staff went to make the evening special. Open all day, seven days a week, making it one of the few Finchley Central restaurants available for lunch as well as dinner.

The menu draws on Mediterranean and Turkish influences with no single defining cuisine, instead covering a broad range of dishes including a smoked aubergine Mirza starter (smoked aubergine, garlic and tomatoes with warm flatbread), grilled halloumi with rocket, olives and walnuts, kebabs, Mediterranean mains and sharing platters. Freshly squeezed juices, smoothies and fresh mint tea are highlights of the drinks menu. The interior features cushioned booth seating and a subtly shifting colour-changing ambient light scheme. Dine-in and takeaway available.