Haz is a small group of Turkish restaurants in and around the City of London \u2013 that\u2019s the business district, but also interesting to visitors with St Paul\u2019s Cathedral, the Monument, Millennium Bridge, Tate Modern and Museum of London all within walking distance.<\/p>\n
The Turkish word \u201chaz\u201d means something like \u201cgratification\u201d in English. Would the St Paul\u2019s Haz gratify this writer?<\/p>\n
I went on a really crowded day before Christmas so, even arriving at 14.00, the staff were still running around like crazy \u2013 it only calmed down around 16.00.<\/p>\n
But despite the hustle and bustle \u2013 it\u2019s a big place \u2013 it worked well even if one of my fellow eaters had trouble with the menu options.<\/p>\n
I started as most do with mixed meze. This can either be from the main menu where you choose various dishes \u2013 they are meant to share \u2013 or a selection from one of the fixed price deals which start at \u00a313.95 and range up to \u00a329.95.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve possibly eaten them all before \u2013 Haz does tried and tested rather than explore new. Nevertheless, they were good (and mostly vegetarian). You could have an entire meal of meze \u2013 many do. You can ask for as much bread as you like.<\/p>\n
Main courses are much more meat based with just moussaka and a vegetable penne dish for those avoiding meat. I had Kuzu Shish \u2013 lamb cubes with vegetables including aubergine puree. They were better than any other similar dish I had tried as the meat was unbelievably tender and tasty.<\/p>\n
Oddly, it\u2019s not served with rice \u2013 as it should be. Whether this was by mistake or on purpose, I don\u2019t know.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a selection of Turkish and other wines \u2013 they won\u2019t break the bank starting at \u00a319.95. And there is also Efes Turkish beer.<\/p>\n
Dessert is a disappointment \u2013 as it so often is. So we\u2019ll not comment further.<\/p>\n
Haz is not high gastronomy. But it doesn\u2019t claim to be. It\u2019s comfortable, good value for the area and a chance to rub shoulders with City types paying for themselves!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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