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We encourage you to order 2 or 3 dishes each, and share them around the table. Don’t worry… We’ll let you know if we think you’re ordering too much. Don’t feel like sharing? No problem. Simply choose a meat or fish dish, add a vegetable, salad or dip and voila (or ve buyrun!) – the perfect meal for one

Paylasmak sevmektir – To share is to love

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Meze

Marinated Mixed Olives (ve) 4

  • Green & black mediterranean olives, lightly pickled baby onions & tiny gherkins

Chilli Tabak (v) 4.5

  • Harissa, pickled chillies, zhug & chargrilled red chilli

Hulya's Artichokes (v)(n) 8.5

  • Marinated in fresh dill, garlic, beetroot crisps, almonds & celeriac purée

Fava Truffle Humus (v) 7

  • Dried broad beans, tahini, garlic, tursu, extra virgin & truffle olive oil

Grilled Courgette Tarator (v) 6

  • Labne yogurt, grilled marinated courgette, garlic & extra virgin olive oil

Smoked Aubergine Babaganus (v)(n) 7

  • Chargrilled aubergines, garlic, tahini & lemon juice

House Dips (v)(n) 10.5

  • Selection of fava humus, courgette tarator & chargrilled aubergine babaganus

Stuffed Courgette Flower & Lor Tempura (v) 8.5

  • With Ricotta cheese, fresh herbs, quince jam, chilli & garlic

Polenta Crusted Halloumi (v) 8

  • Quince marmalade, homemade harissa & black seasame seeds

Aubergine Kumpir (v) (n) 8.5

  • Baked aubergine, miso marinade, walnuts, harissa, kasar & parmesan cheese

Fish

Line-caught Yellowfin Tuna Tartar & Pistachio Cream (g) (n) 15

  • Shallots, tursu, avocado, capers, sumac & baharat crostini

King Prawn Tava 14

  • King prawns cooked in butter with chilli & oyster mushrooms

Baked Cod with Chickpea Piperade 18

  • Grilled peppers & tahini veloute

Tamarind & Tumeric Marinated Mackerel, Izmir Fava & Dill Dressing 15

  • Haricot beans piyaz, shallots with extra virgin olive oil & marinated beetroot

Chargrilled Sea Bream Fillet Wrapped in Vine Leaves 16

  • Marinated in garlic butter with pickled courgette ribbons

Meat

Organic 35 day Dry-aged & On-the-bone Sirloin (10oz) 28

  • Marinated in pul biber & extra virgin olive oil with sumac & miso butter

Keskek with Organic Pulled Lamb (g) 15

  • Barley risotto, slow cooked shoulder of lamb & Urfa chilli dressing

Butterflied Free Range Chicken Thighs 13

  • Marinated with saffron, ginger, garlic & lemon juice

Free Range Chargrilled Lamb Cutlets 14

  • Marinated in garlic, Urfa Isot chilli & red ezme salsa

Pan-fried Organic Lambs Liver 11

  • Matchstick potatoes, red onions & baharat

Chargrilled Organic Chicken Wings 12

  • Sundried pepper paste, garlic, ginger & lemon

Tire Kofte (g) 11

  • Organic grilled beef kofte, crispy bread, harissa, labne yogurt with mint & tomato sauce

Merquez Lamb Sausages (g) 10.5

  • Organic Rhug Farm lamb, bulgur with fresh herbs & labne

Vegetables / Pulses

Shepherd’s Salad & Whipped Feta (v) 7

  • Vine tomato, olives, cucumber, spring onion, fresh herbs & lemon dressing

Roasted Butternut Squash (v)(n) 8

  • Sun-dried red pepper & chilli rub, crispy shallots, almonds, tahini & yogurt dressing

Pan fried Asparagus, Broad Beans & Susam (v) 8

  • Lemon zest, garlic, extra virgin olive oil

Nohut Guvec (v) 10

  • Chickpeas, aubergines, kapya pepper piperade, basil oil & labne

Warm Baby Potato Salad (v) 7

  • Fresh mint, spring onions, pul biber, shredded baby gem lettuce & olive oil dressing

Beetroot Kisir (v)(g) 6.5

  • Bulgur wheat salad, vine tomato, cucumber & fresh herbs

Buttery Baldo Rice (v)(g) 5.5

  • Turkish pilav rice cooked with vermicelli

(v) suitable for vegetarian (ve) suitable for vegans (g) contains gluten (n) contains nuts Food allergy? We only list main ingredients on our menu. If you have any allergies please let us know and we’ll provide a full breakdown of the ingredients in each dish.

 
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DESSERTS

Homemade Walnut Baklava & Clotted Cream (g) (n) 7

  • Perfect with a glass of Jurancon dessert wine

Tahini & Helva Chocolate Brownie (n) 7

  • With pistachios & tahini sauce

San Sebastian Baked Cheesecake 7

  • Mix berry compote

Salted Pistachio Crème Brulee (n) 7

  • Infused with Turkish Delight & rose water
    Follow it with a smooth, rich cup of Turkish Coffee for the full Turkish experience

Selection of Darlish Ice Creams £3 per scoop

  • Pistachio (n)
    Sweet Cream & Sour Cherry
    Belgian Chocolate
    Raspberry & Coconut Sorbet (ve)

DESSERT WINES & PORT

Jurancon Molleux, Dom Bordenave 6

  • Beautifully balanced dessert wine, smooth on the palate

333 Sweet White Wine 8.5

  • Turkish dessert wine from sauvignon grapes. Honey notes with zest and nutty taste

Ruffino Vin Santo 8.5

  • Smokey, silky, smooth. Just delicious

Regimental LBV Port 4.5

COFFEE & TEA

Ozerlat Turkish Coffee 8

  • Served with Turkish delight & sour cherry liqueur, choose from: little sugar, semi sweet or sweet

Teapigs Tea 2.4

  • Choose from: everyday brew, earl grey, chamomile, green or fresh mint

Turkish Coffee 3

Espresso 2.5

Double Espresso 2.8

Americano 2.6

Black or White

SPIRITS

Rum Old Fashioned 11

  • Pampero Anniversario Rum, gomme, Angostura bitters

Espresso Martini 10

  • Vodka, Kahlua, espresso

Irish Coffee 10

  • Whisky, double cream, espresso coffee
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HOUSE COCKTAILS All 10

Nar Bellini

  • Pomegranate juice, Licor 43, lemon juice & prosecco

Classic Negroni

  • Gin, campari, sweet vermouth & orange zest

Pisco Sour

  • Pisco, lime juice, fresh egg white & angostura bitters

Mahlep Daiquiri

  • White rum, cherry liqueur, simple syrup & lemon juice

Sumac Margarita

  • Gold tequila, triple sec, simple syrup, cucumber & lime juice served on the rocks

Ahududu

  • Gin, triple sec, raspberry liqueur, simple syrup & lemon juice

Sparkling

12.5cl

75cl

Vinkara Yasasin Kalecik Karasi Sparkling, Turkey

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  • 50
  • Produced by Champagne method. Complexity, body & fullness with cherry & breadcrumb aromas

Bouche Pere et Fils Cuvee Reserve Brut

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  • 60
  • Ripe & biscuity with a fine mousse and long, elegant finish. 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir &20% Pinot Meunier gives backbone and complexity from a family-run Champagne house

Treviso Prosecco, Italy

  • 5.5
  • 29
  • Light with a bouquet of peaches & pears. Great as an aperitif

WHITE

12.5cl

25cl

50cl

75cl

Borsari Inzolia, Sicily Italy

  • 4
  • 8
  • 15
  • 21
  • Fresh & light with notes of lemons & peaches

Corte Vigna Pinot Grigio, Venice, Italy

  • 4.5
  • 8.5
  • 15
  • 22
  • Fresh & light with Nose of wild flowers. Soft, fresh & lively with notes of ripe pearof lemons & peaches

Son Excellence Sauvignon Blanc, Cotes de Gascogne, France

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  • 25.5
  • Crisp & fresh, blackcurrant leaf aromas with a zesty finish

Narince, Anatolia, Turkey

  • 5
  • 11
  • 18
  • 26.5
  • Indigenous grape to Turkey creating complex aromas of vanilla, spice balance with floral & fruity notes of grapefruit & lemon. Dry with notes of caramel, spicy wood and a lovely lingering finish.

Mesta, Organic Verdejo, Castile, Spain

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  • 26.5
  • Crisp, aromatic with fantastic purity. Notes of grass, fennel & white pepper

Vinkara, Hasandede, Ankara, Turkey

  • 6
  • 12
  • 21
  • 29
  • Indigenous to Turkey, the Hasandede grape produces a fantastic dry, fresh & fruity wine with notes of quince, green apple and lemon leaves with an aromatic & harmonic finish

Bodegas Carlos Serres White Rioja, Spain

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  • 30.5
  • Light & dry hints of lemon aromas

Kayra Buzbag, Emir-Narince, Turkey

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  • 31
  • Refreshing with body & a balanced palate of crisp apples & pears

Te Awa Left Field Sauvignon Blanc, Nelson, New Zealand

  • 7
  • 14
  • 27
  • 38
  • Strongly aromatic with a crisp, vibrant finish. Aromas of passion fruit, nectarine & lemongrass

Rolland & Galarreta, Rueda, Spain

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  • 42
  • Verdejo grapes from the heart of Rueda, with a very cool fermentation, provide a rich well-rounded mouth-feel. The nose shows fresh, aromatic tropical fruit followed by melon, mineral and floral aromas. Simply a versatile & fantastic wine

ROSÉ

12.5cl

25cl

50cl

75cl

Corte Vigna Pinot Grigio Rose, Italy

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  • 22
  • A delicate pink wine full of fresh, summer-fruit aromas & flavours

Vinkara Minoj, Anatolia / Kalecik Karasi, Turkey

  • 6
  • 12
  • 24
  • 32
  • A classic blush rose colour, with red berries & light orange blossom and lemon zest on the nose. Dry, fresh and lively with crisp acidity

RED

12.5cl

25cl

50cl

75cl

Karmen Bogazkere Blend, Anatolia, Turkey

  • 4.5
  • 9
  • 17
  • 24
  • Turkish house, with a lovely balance of fruits & spices

Panuelo Tempranillo / Cabernet Sauvignon, Spain

  • 4
  • 8
  • 14
  • 20
  • A light & unoaked blend of spicy tempranillo & fruity Cabernet Sauvignon. Shows ripe red & dark berry fruit flavours

Rare Vineyards, Carignan, Vieilles Vignes, France

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  • 25
  • Grown on 40yr old vines, creating a rich fruit driven wine with herbaceous notes. Perfect with our organic sirloin steak

Diren Collection Kalecik Karasi / Merlot, Turkey

  • 5.5
  • 11
  • 19
  • 26.5
  • Kalecik Karasi is likened to pinot noir, light and fruity on the palate with a smooth finish

Diren Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah & Bogazkere, Denizli, Turkey

  • 6
  • 12
  • 22
  • 30
  • Full body with blackberry, almond & cherry. Beautifully smooth & well balanced

Malbec Reserva, Hugo Casanova Estate Maule Valley, Chile

  • 7
  • 14
  • 25
  • 34
  • Intense cherry, ripe black plums, mixed with tobacco, vanilla & spice

Vinkara Okuzguzu, Ankara, Turkey

  • 7
  • 14
  • 25
  • 34
  • Made from indigenous Okuzguzu grapes this is a medium to full bodied beauty, with a wonderful juiciness, red and black-fruit flavours and spice character

Marques De Morano Rioja Reserva, Spain

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  • 35
  • A mature, graceful wine with a long lingering velvety style

Les Muses Cabernet Sauvignon 2012 Tokat, Turkey

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  • 38
  • One of the best Turkish Cabernet Sauvignon examples. 18 months in oak barrels, very good complexity: vanilla, prune, cassis, black cherry, earthy notes. Well balanced with velvety tannins

Vinkara Kalecik Karasi Reserve, Anatolia Turkey

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  • 45
  • Complex & well-balanced with soft tannins, red berries, minerality, vanilla & cocoa

BEER & CIDER

Efes 33cl 4.5

  • Pilsner lager, light and sparkling. A favourite in Turkey

Efes Draft 50cl 6.5

  • Fresh & light malt taste

Tuborg Pure Gold 50cl 6.5

  • Brewed on pure lager malt, great with fish & spicy dishes

Brooklyn Lager 35.5cl 6.5

  • Dry hopped, fresh, flowery & firm from Brooklyn

Brewdog Punk IPA 33cl 6.5

  • India pale ale that has become a byword for craft beer rebellion

Curious Apple, Kent Cider 33cl 5.5

  • A young light, but full flavoured medium dry cider

Becks Blue 27.5cl 3

  • Alcohol-free beer light crisp and refreshing

MINERALS & JUICE

Kingsdown Sparkling Water 75cl 3.5

Kingsdown Still Water 75cl 3.5

Luscombe Organic Juices 3.95

  • Choose from: apple & pear, orange, damascene rose bubbly, or wild elderflower bubbly

Coke / Diet Coke / Sprite 2.6

(v) suitable for vegetarian (ve) suitable for vegans (g) contains gluten (n) contains nuts Food allergy? We only list main ingredients on our menu. If you have any allergies please let us know and we’ll provide a full breakdown of the ingredients in each dish.

 

Paylasmak sevmektir – To share is to love

Modern Turkish Kitchen

Paylasmak sevmektir – To share is to love

Modern Turkish Kitchen

Paylasmak sevmektir – To share is to love

Modern Turkish Kitchen

Paylasmak sevmektir – To share is to love

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