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COLD STARTERS Humus (V) Puréed chickpeas with sesame seed paste, olive oil, lemon juice and a hint of garlic £3.90 Smoked Fish Roe Paté Tarama Home-made smoked cod roe pâté with olive oil and lemon juice £3.90 Spinach with Yoghurt (V) Ispanak Tarator Spinach and onion sautéed in olive oil, mixed with plain yoghurt and a hint of garlic £3.90 Stuffed Aubergine (V) (Imam Bayildi) The famous Turkish dish of baked aubergine stuffed with sautéed green pepper, onion, tomato and garlic £4.90 Stuffed Vine Leaves (V) Yaprak Sarmasi Vine leaves stuffed with rice, pine kernels, currants, onion juice, olive oil and chopped dill and parsley £3.90 Chicken with Walnut Sauce Cerkez Tavuk Shredded chicken breast in a creamy ground walnut sauce, with a hint of garlic £3.90 Cracked Wheat Salad (V) Tabule Cracked wheat with chopped tomato, mild onion and parsley in a lemon juice and olive oil dressing £3.90 Aubergine Salad (V) Patlican Salatasi Baked aubergine with olive oil, lemon and a hint of garlic £4.20 HOT STARTERS Home-made Soup of the Day Corba £3.50 Lamb and Cracked Wheat 'Eggs' Kubbe Prime minced lamb and cracked wheat formed into an egg shape and stuffed with onion, walnuts, currants and herbs £4.90 Potato Croquettes Patates Kofte Turkish style potato croquettes with added lamb, onion. cheese and coriander £3.90 Humas and Lamb Humas Kavurma Strips of fillet lamb sautéed with pine kernels and a mild tomato sauce, served on a bed of humus £4.90 Istanbul Prawns Karides Gyvec Succulent prawns, oven baked in our special recipe tomato, green pepper and onion sauce, with a hint of garlic, topped with Gruyere cheese £5.90 Minced Lamb Balls Mitre Kofte Lean minced lamb mixed with onion, spices and herbs, shaped into small balls and fried £3.90 Feta Cheese Triangles (V) Muska Borek Feta cheese with egg and herbs, wrapped in a filo pastry and fried £3.90 Filo Vegetable Rolls (V) Sebzeli Borak Filo pastry rolls filled with vegetables and cream sauce £4.20 Chickpea & Cracked Wheat Balls (V) Falafel Chickpeas, cracked wheat, fresh coriander and spices, shaped into balls and fried. Served with plain yoghurt dip £4.20 Stuffed Mushrooms Mantar Mushrooms stuffed with our mouth watering mixture of puréed chicken breast, cream, garlic and spices £4.50 Spicy Turkish Sausage Sucuk Spicy Turkish sausage, chargrilled and served with a light vegetable salad £ 3.90 Fried Goats Cheese (V) Hellim Slices of fried goats cheese served with salad garnish and our home-made dressing £4.80 Spicy Chicken Wings Tavuk Kanadi Chicken wings oven baked in our secret recipe onion, fresh chilli and five spice sauce £3.90 Squid Rings Kalamar Fried battered rings of squid, served with a tartare sauce £4.20 Special Mixed Starter Platter Karisik Meze A delicious and substantial selection of hot and cold starters £6.90 (V) = Vegetarian dish LAMB
Spit Roasted Lamb Doner Kebab Thin slices of spit roasted lamb, lightly spiced to our own tasty recipe. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £10.90
Chargrilled Skewered Lamb Sis Kebab Succulent cubes of best leg of lamb, marinated in herbs and chargrilled. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £12.50
Chargrilled Lamb Fillets Beyti Thin slices of lean fillets of lamb, marinated and chargrilled with oregano. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £12.50
Special Lamb Cutlets Pirzola French trimmed lamb cutlets marinated and chargrilled with thyme. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £12.90
Oven Baked Lamb Incik Tender lamb on the bone, oven baked with new potatoes in a fresh tomato and herb sauce £12.80
Lamb Casserole Et Sote Lean cubes of lamb, slowly casseroled in a rich tomato, mushroom, green pepper, herb and wine sauce. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £11.90
Istanbul Lamb Kofte Lean and tender minced lamb, slightly spiced, mixed with herbs and chargrilled. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £10.90 Slow-cooked Paprika Lamb Yahn i Cubed leg of lamb, slowly cooked in a paprika, red wine and onion sauce - incredibly tender. Served with Istanbul rice. £12.90
Istanbul Chicken Pilic Tender slices of chicken breast, marinated in herbs and chargrilled. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £10.50 Chicken Casserole Tavuk Sote Slow cooked chicken breast with mushrooms, mixed peppers, onions and a red pepper pur ée £11.50 Spinach & Feta Chicken Ispanakli Tavuk Oven cooked chicken breast stuffed with spinach and feta cheese. Served with Istanbul rice and orange sauce £10.90 Stuffed Chicken Fillet Tavuk Dolma Rolled chicken fillet, fillled with minced chicken, vegetables, raisins and herb, oven baked. Served with creamy mushroom sauce and mashed potato £12.30
Mixed Chargrill Karisik A chargrilled combination of special lamb cutlet, lamb fillet, Istanbul lamb, spit roasted lamb and Istanbul chicken. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £12.50 Mixed Chargrill with Tomato & Yoghurt Iskender A chargrilled combination of lamb fillet, spit roasted lamb and Istanbul chicken. Served on pita bread with a fresh tomato sauce and cool yoghurt £12.50 Mixed Chargrill Feast Lux Karisik A silver platter feast of special lamb cutlet, lamb fillet, skewered lamb, Istanbul lamb, spit roasted lamb and Istanbul chicken. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad. £13.50 per person
Chargrilled Halibut Steak Kalkan Prime halibut steak, marinated and chargrilled. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £12.50 Istanbul Swordfish Kilic Cubes of marinated swordfish skewered with onions and green peppers and chargrilled. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £11.90 Sea Bass Fillet Levrek Chargrilled marinated fresh sea bass with pink peppercorns & dill. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £13.90 Special King Prawns Karides Large king prawns chargrilled with garlic butter. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £13.90 Chargrilled Seafood Feast Balik A silver platter feast of Istanbul swordfish, halibut steak and special king prawns. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad (Minimum 2 persons) £13.90 per person
Moussaka (V) Our ever popular oven-baked dish of layered aubergine, courgette, potato, and tomato, topped with bechamel sauce and cheese. Served with mixed salad £10.50 Stuffed Aubergine (V) Imam Bayildi The famous Turkish dish of baked aubergine stuffed with sautéed green pepper, onion, tomato and garlic. Served with Istanbul rice and mixed salad £9.80 Vegetable Casserole (V) Turlu Fresh m arket vegetable casserole with courgettes, mushrooms, onions, carrots, celeriac and potatoes £9.20
Feta Cheese Salad (V) Peynirli Salata Diced feta cheese served on mixed salad and drizzled with our home-made herb dressing £8.20 Goats Cheese Salad (V) Keci Peyniri Grilled goats cheese with our mixed salad and pesto sauce £8.90 Hot Chicken Salad Tavuk Salata Sliced chicken breast, marinated and chargrilled, served on lettuce leaves with shaved Parmesan, croutons and Istanbul dressing £10.50 Prawn Salad Karidas Salata Large king prawns, chargrilled with garlic butter and served with our mixed salad. £12.50
Istanbul Salad Coban Salata A healthy combination of green peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, celery and dill, drizzled with our home-made herb dressing £2.90 Mixed Salad Karisik Salata Lettuce leaves, cherry tomatoes, shredded carrots and cucumber £3.60 Tomato & Onion Salad Sliced tomatoes and finely chopped mild onion, drizzled with our home-made herb dressing £2.80 Sautéed Potatoes £1.70 Istanbul Rice £1.70 Yoghurt with Cucumber & Garlic £2.50 Olives and Chillies £1.50 Garlic Pita Bread 50p Pita Bread 30p Selection of Ice Creams & Sorbets £3.20 Desserts of the Day (please ask for selection) £3.90 All desserts are generously topped with fresh cream (optional!) (V) = Vegetarian dish
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