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The
Railway Arches, 80-81 Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, London, SE1 7TN
T:
020 7820 8282 www.narrestaurant.com
Located beneath the railway arches of Albert Embankment, Nar
Restaurant and Bar is a surprising and welcome addition to the
restaurant scene in this corner of South London. Owned by the Turkish
Kuccuk brothers, Nar to brings together two of the Mediterranean's
best cuisines serving the exotic flavours of Turkey and more familiar
Italian dishes.
Nar Restaurant and
Bar occupies two adjacent arches, one housing the restaurant and the
other the bar. The cool and relaxed bar area is an ideal spot to
enjoy a drink whilst mulling over the extensive menu. Conversely, the
restaurant, with its large glass frontage, is light and spacious with
a stylish interior complemented by a contemporary design studded with
hand-made antiques from the East Mediterranean. The structure's
arched ceilings have been layered with bamboo that is partitioned by
large, curved wooden beams. Tiled terracotta flooring, crisp white
linen and smartly upholstered seating betray the fact that Nar offers
a dining experience that is in actual fact fantastic value.
The à la
carte menu offers a large selection of delicious Turkish dishes such
as Arnavut Cigeri (fried lamb's liver with red onion salad), Kisir
(bulgur wheat with mixed nuts, parsley, onion, fresh mint, mixed
herbs and spices with lemon juice), Imam Biyaldi (baked aubergine
stuffed with mixed vegetables and herbs served with rice), Balik
Guvec (mixed seafood casserole with Mediterranean vegetables in a
tomato sauce), Nar Special (skewer of marinated lamb wrapped in
home-made thin crust bread served with rice, garlic yoghurt, fresh
tomato sauce and salad) and Kayisi Tatlisi (sundried apricots with
cream, almonds, pistachios and cinnamon. In addition, diners are able
to order mezes that offer a fine selection of Nar's Turkish
specialities. There is also an array of tantalising Italian dishes
including pastas, risottos and home-made pizzas.
During the
(hopefully) long hot summer months, Nar's large French windows open
up and there are several shaded garden tables at the front of the
restaurant where you can wind away an afternoon over a glass or two
of wine and a sumptuous meze.
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