Havin

If you ever find yourself reminiscing about the cuisine you enjoyed when holidaying in Turkey, you can relive it all again over at Havin. Masters of the charcoal-grill, at this family-run restaurant the dishes served up here are as authentic as you can get. Bringing the flavours of the Mediterranean to Southport, you’ll find everything from kofte to kebabs on the menu at Havin, located right in the heart of the town centre on Coronation Walk.

Begin your meal over at Havin in Southport’s centre by sharing some traditional Turkish mezze plates, like the kofte igzara (homemade meatballs in a Mediterranean sauce), borek (parcels of pastry filled with feta and parsley and served with a sweet chilli sauce) or karides (large chargrilled prawns in a garlic butter). Havin’s chefs are old pros when it comes to barbecue, and trying some of their speciality charcoal-grilled meat dishes is a must. We recommend the ali nazik (charcoal grilled pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with onion and served on a bed of smoked aubergine with tomato, parsley and garlic yoghurt).

While Havin may be a paradise for carnivores, vegetarians will find plenty of choice too, like the vegetable moussaka or sebze govek (aubergine, tomatoes, pepper, onion, courgette and herbs topped with feta cheese and served with rice). For an authentic Turkish experience in Southport, Havin down on Southport’s Coronation Walk in the town centre is the place to go, and the restaurant's popularity is a testament to that. Booking beforehand is wise.