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Our Menu

Our dishes are freshly prepared and cooked on our traditional charcoal grill and oven, using authentic Turkish recipes.

= Gluten Free | = Vegetarian
Menu Istanbul Kitchen and Bar

Set Meals

Cold Starters (Mezes)

1.
Olives and Feta cheese
£6.50

A mix of green and black olives with feta cheese​

2.
Hummus (Humus)
£6.50

Crushed chick peas, tahini, lemon, garlic, vegetable oil and a hint of herbs​

3.
Fried Aubergines in Tomato Sauce (Saksuka)
£6.50

Aubergine, mixed peppers, tomatoes, garlic and a hint of herbs

4.
Tzatziki (Cacik)
£6.50

Yoghurt dip with cucumber, hint of mint, garlic and olive oil

5.
Spicy Salad (Acili Ezme)
£6.50

Spicy fine cut salad of tomato, onion, peppers and hint of herbs

6.
Baba Ganoush (Yogurtlu Patlican)
£6.50

Grilled aubergine, tahini, yoghurt and a hint of herbs

7.
Haydari
£6.50

A creamy blend of strained yoghurt, feta cheese, dill, mint and garlic

8.
Pink Sultan (Pembe Sultan)
£6.50

Creamy strained yoghurt, mixed with beetroot, garlic and olive oil

9.
Prawn Cocktail
£8.50

Prawns with lettuce, pepper, lemon and a hint of herbs

10.
Pistachio Spread (Girit Ezme)
£8.50

Creamy white cheese blended with pistachios and walnuts

11.
Turkish Borlotti Bean Stew (Barbunya Pilaki)
£6.50

Borlotti beans, onions, carrots, garlic, tomatoes and olive oil

12.
Mixed Cold Mezes
£22.50

A selection of any 6 cold mezes (except prawn cocktail and pistachio spread)

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Menu Istanbul Kitchen and Bar
Menu Istanbul Kitchen and Bar

Hot Starters (Mezes)

20.
Grilled Prawns
£7.95

Grilled prawns with peppers

21.
Spicy Sausage (Sucuk)
£7.95

Slices of grilled Turkish spicy sausage

22.
Halloumi (Hellim)
£7.95

Lightly fried slices of goat’s cheese

23.
Feta Cheese Rolls (Sigara Boregi)
£7.25

Filo pastry rolls filled with feta cheese, spinach, parsley and a hint of herbs

24.
Minced Beef Parcels (Kiymali Muska Boregi)
£7.95

Filo pastry parcels of minced beef with cheese, parsley, garlic & herbs

25.
Minced Chicken Rolls (Tavuk Boregi)
£7.25

Filo pastry rolls filled with minced chicken, cheese, parsley, garlic and herbs

26.
Mushrooms (Mantar)
£7.95

Oven baked mushrooms with garlic & butter, topped with blue cheese

27.
Stuffed Mushroom with Prawns (Karedesli Mantar)
£7.95

Giant oven baked mushroom stuffed with prawns, cheese, garlic and butter

28.
Chilli Prawns (Karides Tava)
£7.95

Pan fried prawns in butter with a hint of herbs

29.
Lamb Liver (Arnavut Cigeri)
£7.95

Pan fried lamb liver coated in flour, served with onions and a hint of herbs

30.
Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Soslu Kofte)
£7.95

Beef meatballs flavoured with mint in a fresh tomato sauce

31.
Beef Meatballs (Mitite Kofte)
£7.95

Beef meatballs pan fried in butter with a hint of herbs

32.
Fried Aubergine with Yoghurt (Kizartma)
£7.25

Lightly fried slices of aubergine and green pepper topped with garlic yogurt and herbs

33.
Falafel
£7.25

Lightly spiced fried balls of blended chick peas, onion and garlic

34.
Stuffed Meatballs (Icli Kofte)
£9.50

Deep fried minced beef meatballs filled with bulgur wheat, walnuts, onions and herbs

35.
Calamari (Kalamar Tava)
£7.95

Deep fried squid served with salad and tartar sauce

36.
Courgette Fritters (Mucver)
£7.25

Lightly fried fritters of blended courgette, carrot, feta cheese, egg and flour, served with salad

37.
Pastrami Rolls (Pacanga Boregi)
£7.95

Deep fried filo pastry parcels of beef pastrami and mozzarella cheese

38.
Vegetable Spring Rolls (Sebzeli Borek)
£7.25

Filo pastry parcels of finely cut seasonal vegetables and cheese, lightly fried

39.
Mixed Hot Mezes
£25.95

A selection of 6 hot mezes;
Feta cheese rolls, minced chicken rolls, courgette fritters, halloumi, spicy sausage, falafel and minced beef parcel

Pastas

13.
Vegetable Penne Pasta
£11.50

Pasta with peppers, mushrooms and tomato, topped with tomato sauce and cheese

14.
Bolognese Penne Pasta
£12.95

Beef bolognese sauce with penne pasta, topped with cheese

15.
Chicken Penne Pasta
£12.95

Marinated pieces of chicken breast with pasta in a creamy basil sauce, topped with cheese

16.
Prawn Penne Pasta
£14.95

Prawns with penne pasta in a tomato sauce, topped with cheese

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Vegetarian Dishes

Freshly prepared vegetarian dishes are served with salad, rice and sautéed potatoes
17.
Vegetable Grill (Sebzeli Kebab)
£19.50

Aubergines, mushrooms, onions, courgette, peppers and tomatoes cooked on the charcoal grill

18.
Moussaka (Musakka)
£17.50

Mixture of aubergine, peppers and courgette with tomato sauce and cheese

19.
Halloumi Cheese Shish (Hellim Sis)
£19.50

Grilled halloumi cheese and peppers

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Menu Istanbul Kitchen and Bar
Menu Istanbul Kitchen and Bar
Menu Istanbul Kitchen and Bar

Kebab Dishes

Freshly prepared kebab dishes are served with salad, rice and sautéed potatoes
40.
Lamb Kofte
£19.50

Home made seasoned lamb kofte cooked on the charcoal grill

41.
Chicken Shish (Tavuk Sis)
£19.50

Marinated pieces of chicken breast cooked on the charcoal grill

42.
Lamb Shish (Kuzu Sis)
£20.95

Marinated pieces of lamb cooked on the charcoal grill

43.
Lamb Chops (Pirzola)
£23.50

Trio of best-end lamb chops marinated and cooked on the charcoal grill

44.
Lamb Beyti (Kuzu Beyti)
£20.95

Marinated lamb kofte seasoned with garlic, wrapped in a flat bread, grilled
again and topped with tomato sauce (optional with cheese +£1.50)

45.
Chicken Beyti
£17.50

Marinated minced chicken breast with garlic, wrapped in a flat bread, grilled again and topped with tomato (optional with cheese +£1.50)

46.
Chef’s Special
£23.95

A selection of lamb shish, lamb kofte, lamb chops and chicken shish, drizzled with a special tomato sauce, garnished with cheese and topped with a feta cheese roll

47.
Chicken Halloumi Shish (Tavuk Hellim Sis)
£20.95

Pieces of chicken breast and halloumi cheese cooked on the charcoal grill

48.
Chicken Thighs (Tavuk Baget)
£19.95

Marinated pieces of chicken thighs cooked on the charcoal grill

49.
Lamb Iskender Kebab (Kuzu Iskender)
£20.95

Lamb kofte, charcoal grilled and placed on a bed of bread served with yoghurt and tomato sauce

50.
Combination Kebab
£20.95

Choice of any two from: lamb kofte, chicken shish, chicken thighs or lamb shish

51.
Mixed Kebab (Karisik Izgara)
£23.95

Lamb kofte, lamb shish, chicken shish, lamb chops, halloumi shish with spicy sausage slices and feta cheese rolls

52.
Chicken Wings (Tavuk Kanat)
£18.50

Turkish-style marinated chicken wings, grilled over an open flame

53.
Chicken Iskender (Tavuk Iskender)
£20.95

Marinated chicken breast, charcoal grilled and placed on a bed of bread, served with yoghurt and tomato sauce

54.
Istanbul Special (For 2 People)
£59.50

Homemade seasoned lamb kofte, halloumi shish, with spicy sausage slices, lamb shish, chicken shish and lamb chops, all charcoal-grilled and served with chips and cheese rolls

Oven & Casserole Dishes

Freshly prepared casserole dishes are served with salad, rice and sautéed potatoes
61.
Stuffed Aubergine (Karni Yarik)
£19.50

Stuffed aubergine with minced beef, tomatoes, onions, garlic and peppers

62.
Lamb Shank (Incik)
£20.95

Slow cooked lamb shank served with seasonal vegetables

63.
Chicken Casserole (Tavuk Guvec)
£19.50

Diced chicken with tomatoes, peppers and mushrooms, topped with cheese

64.
Lamb Casserole (Kuzu Guvec)
£20.95

Diced lamb with tomatoes, peppers and mushrooms, topped with cheese

65.
Chicken Cream (Tavuk Krema)
£19.50

Diced chicken with fresh cream, peppers and mushrooms

66.
Prawn Sauté (Karides Sote)
£20.95

Prawns with mushrooms, tomatoes peppers and onions topped with cheese

67.
Sautéed Spiced Chicken (Sac Kavurma)
£19.50

Sautéed diced chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes, peppers and a hint of herbs

68.
Beef Moussaka (Etli Musakka)
£20.95

Aubergine, beef mince, peppers, courgette and cheese

69.
Meatball Casserole (Kofte Guvec)
£20.95

Lamb meatballs with tomato sauce and peppers, topped with cheese

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Menu Istanbul Kitchen and Bar

Steaks

Served with salad, rice, sautéed potatoes and seasonal vegetables
70.
Sirloin Steak (10 oz)
£23.50
71.
Rib Eye Steak (10 oz)
£23.50
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Menu Istanbul Kitchen and Bar

Fish Dishes

72.
Sea Bass (Levrek)
£19.50

Freshly prepared sea bass fillet cooked on a charcoal grill, served with sautéed potatoes, rice, seasonal vegetables and salad

73.
Salmon (Somon)
£19.50

Freshly prepared salmon cooked on a charcoal grill served with sautéed potatoes, rice seasonal vegetables and salad

74.
King Prawns (Karides Sis)
£20.95

Grilled king prawns cooked on a charcoal grill served with sautéed potatoes, rice, seasonal vegetables and salad

75.
Sword Fish
£23.50

Freshly prepared sword fish cooked on a charcoal grill served with sautéed potatoes, rice, seasonal vegetables and salad

Side Orders

55.
Chips
£4.00
56.
Rice
£3.50
57.
Sautéed Potatoes
£3.50
58.
Feta Cheese Salad
£8.50
59.
Shepherd’s Salad
£8.50
60.
Homemade Bread
£3.50
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Menu Istanbul Kitchen and Bar

Children's Dishes

Penne Pasta
£9.50

With a choice of sauces:
– Tomato
– Bolognese
– Meatballs in tomato sauce

Chicken Penne Pasta
£9.50

Pieces of grilled chicken breast served with pasta in a creamy basil sauce

Lamb Kofte
£9.50

Served with a choice of rice or chips

Chicken Shish
£9.50

Served with a choice of rice or chips

Chicken Nuggets
£9.50

Served with a choice of rice or chips

Desserts & Cakes

Rice Pudding (Sutlac)
£5.45

Made from rice and milk with orange zest

Baklava
£5.45

Filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and soaked in syrup, served with ice cream

Baked Tahini (Helva)
£6.45

Sesame paste flavoured with grape molasses, topped with vanilla ice cream and pistachio

Ice Cream (Dondurma)
£4.95

Chocolate, vanilla or mango

Chocolate Cake
£5.45
Cheese Cake
£5.45
Tiramisu
£5.45
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Drinks

Soft Drinks

Coke
£2.50 / £4.25
Diet Coke
£2.50 / £4.25
Sprite
£2.50 / £4.25
Orange Juice
£2.50 / £4.25
Apple Juice
£2.50 / £4.25
J20
£2.75
Ayran
£2.50 / £4.25
Tonic Water
£2.50 / £4.25
Sparkling Water
£2.50
Still Water
£2.50
Soda Water
£2.00 / £3.00
Lime Cordial
£1.30 / £2.20
Blackcurrant Cordial
£1.30 / £2.20

Beer & Cider

Peroni (330ml)
£4.75
Corona (330ml)
£4.50
Budweiser (330ml)
£4.50
Efes (330ml)
£4.50
Efes Draft (500ml bottle)
£5.75
Efes Draft (1/2 pint)
£4.50
Efes Draft (pint)
£6.50
Guinness (440ml)
£5.95
John Smith’s (440ml)
£5.40
Bulmers (500ml)
£5.95
Kopparberg (500ml)
£6.50
Strongbow (440ml)
£5.40
Becks Blue (Alcohol free 275ml)
£3.50
Thatchers (Alcohol free 440ml)
£5.00

White Wines

Pinot Grigio
£5.50 / £7.00 / £18.50
Chardonnay
£5.50 / £7.00 / £18.50
Sauvignon Blanc
£5.50 / £7.00 / £18.50
Cankaya (bottle only)
£26.95

Red Wines

Merlot
£5.50 / £7.00 / £18.50
Shiraz
£5.50 / £7.00 / £18.50
Malbec
£6.50 / £8.00 / £22.50
Rioja
£6.50 / £8.00 / £22.50
Yakut (bottle only)
£26.95

Rosé Wines

Rose Pinot Grigio
£5.50 / £7.00 / £18.50
Zinfandel Rosé
£6.00 / £7.50 / £20.00

Sparkling Wines

Prosecco
£7.75 / £25.90

Spirits

Vodka
£3.50
Pink Gin
£3.50
Gin
£3.50
Bombay Sapphire
£3.50
Bacardi
£3.50
Dark Rum
£3.50
Amaretto
£3.50
Malibu
£3.50
Archers
£3.50
Baileys
£3.50
Tia Maria
£3.50
Brandy
£3.50
Martini
£3.50
Jägermeister
£3.50
Jameson
£4.00
Jack Daniel’s
£4.00
Famous Grouse
£4.00
Jim Beam
£4.00
Southern Comfort
£4.00
Raki
£4.50
Mixer
+£1.50

Shots

Tequila
£4.50
Sambuca
£4.50
Raki
£4.50

Liquor Coffee

Irish Coffee
£6.95
Tia Maria Coffee
£6.95
Baileys Coffee
£6.95

Hot Drinks

Americano
£3.80
Espresso
£3.80
Cappuccino
£3.80
Latte
£3.80
Turkish Coffee
£3.00
Turkish Tea
£1.50
English Tea
£2.65
Apple Tea
£2.65
Specialist Teas
£2.65
Hot Chocolate
£3.00