It takes me a little searching in London's unforgiving weather to get to Nora, the contemporary Turkish restaurant that brothers Ozgur and Sidar Akyuz opened in Canary Wharf toward the end of last year. But when, past its heavy wooden door, I am shown to my panoramic seat, I couldn't care about having gotten soaked in the rain any less.
To say that the eatery ticks all the credentials foodie spots like this need to have me excited about them, and to contend for a spot in my best London restaurants roundup, would be an euphemism. A cool, retro-inspired ambiance that feels more avant-garde than simply nostalgic? Check. A wall-wide vinyl collection with annexed high-fidelity speakers? Check. Statement pieces sourced from a giant of Italian design? You guessed it — check.
