Menu – The Istanbul Kitchen

MAIN MENU

Please advise a member of staff if you have any particular dietary requirements. Due to kitchen uses shared equipment, we cannot guarantee that any of our food or drink is completely free of any allergens. Please speak to a member of staff about allergens and intolerances before your choice. A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill. Service charge is shared by all the staff.

Starters

Mitite Kofte

£5.95

Turkish style grilled meatballs; very popular Turkish street food

Chicken Liver

£6.95

Pan-fried chicken liver with red onion, cherry tomato, cumin, thyme, and chilli, finished with pomegranate molasses

Sucuk Tava

£6.50

Turkish spicy sausage, pan-fried in tomato sauce, bell peppers and cherry tomato served with bread

Humus Kavurma

£6.95

Pan-fried thyme marinated lamb pieces, pine kernel, parsley, served with hummus and bread

Lahmacun

£3.95

Baked thin dough base topped with a flavourpacked mixture of minced meat with peppers, tomato, fresh herbs and earthy

Vegetarian Starters

Hummus

£4.95

Chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice and
garlic-infused olive oil served with bread

Cacık

£4.95

Natural yogurt dip made with fresh dill, mint, cucumber, and garlic-infused olive oil served with bread

Potato Salad

£5.50

Boiled baby potato mixed with spring onion, mix pepper, parsley, olive, mixed herbs and spices

Dolma (Stuffed vine leaves)

£5.50

Vine leaves stuffed with rice parsley herbs lemon olive oil slow cooked served with yogurt sauce

Shakshuka

£5.95

Fried aubergine, bell peppers, and chickpeas baked with tomato sauce

Baba Ghanoush

£5.95

Smoked aubergine with fresh mint, dill, tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil served with bread

Muhammara

£6.25

Pepper paste, ground walnuts, breadcrumbs, cumin, garlic infuse olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranate molasses dip

Spicy

Falafel

£5.95

Crushed chickpeas, broad beans and vegetable balls served with hummus

Spicy

Sigara Böreği

£5.95

Deep-fried filo pastry stuffed with feta cheese, parsley and spinach, served with sweet chilli sauce

Mücver

£5.95

Courgette, feta cheese, egg, flour, onion and parsley deep fried, served with garlic sauce

Salad Mains

The Lean Kitchen

£14.50

Choice of grilled salmon or chicken, mixed leaves, cucumber, avocado, cherry tomato, red onion, red cabbage and salad dressing

The Mediterranean Kitchen

£13.95

Grilled halloumi and falafel, mixed leaves, cucumber, avocado, cherry tomatoes, feta cheese, mix olives and red cabbage

Charcoal Grill Mains

Lamb Shish

£15.95

Marinated and grilled cubes of lamb on wooden skewers served with rice and salad

Chicken Shish

£15.95

Grilled marinated chicken breast on wooden skewers served with rice and salad

Anatolian Kofte

£14.95

Grilled minced lamb kofte mixed with spices and herbs served with rice and salad

Mixed Grill

£19.50

Grilled lamb shish, chicken shish, chicken wings and lamb kofte served with rice and salad

Beyti

£17.50

Grilled lamb kofte in spicy homemade sauce served with rice and salad

Meat Combination

£16.95

The combination of;
Chicken + Lamb
Chicken + kofte
Lamb + Kofte
served with rice and salad.

Chef Special

Anatolian Lamb Shank

£18.50

Slowly cooked lamb shank, dates, celery, Carrot and onion served with sautéed potatoes and rice

Istanbul Beğendi

£17.50

Béchamel and smoked aubergine sauce topped with choice of lamb shish, chicken or lamb kofta, served with Rice

Harem

£17.50

Homemade Turkish bread topped with yogurt sauce and choice of chicken shish, lamb kofte or lamb shish finished with tomato sauce and butter served with Rice

Sultan’s Delight

£17.50

Shoestring potato fries topped with yogurt sauce and choice of chicken shish or lamb kofte, lamb shish, finished with tomato sauce and butter served with Rice

Chicken Guvech

£14.50

Seasonal mixed vegetables sautéed with marinated chicken breast pieces, slow cooked in homemade tomato sauce, served with rice

Lamb Guvech

£15.95

Seasonal mixed vegetables sautéed with marinated lamb pieces, slow cooked in homemade tomato sauce, served with rice

Meat Moussaka

£16.50

Vegetable Moussaka enriched with lamb mincemeat and special spices

Vegetarian Specials

Vegetable Moussaka

£12.95

Layers of fried potato, aubergine, courgette and quinoa immersed in tomato sauce topped with béchamel sauce and cheese served with rice and salad

Imam Bayildi

£12.95

Imam Bayildi is a dish in Ottoman cuisine consisting of whole fried aubergine stuffed with onion, pepper, tomatoes, pine nuts, currant baked in tomato sauce served with rice and salad

Vegan Optional

Roasted Butternut Squash

£13.95

Roasted butternut squash topped with sautéed, quinoa and mix vegetable served with Turkish salad

Vegan

Spicy Falafel & Mucver

£12.95

Deep-fried falafels and courgette fritters served with hummus, Greek yogurt and salad

Fried Aubergine

£12.95

Sliced Aubergine, Courgette and sweet green pepper fried; topped with natural yogurt with hint of garlic and special tomato sauce

Cold Mezze Platter

£12.95

Hummus, Cacık, Shakshuka, Baba’Ganoush,Dolma, Potato salad

Seafood Special

Grilled Salmon

£16.50

Marinated grilled salmon fillet served with sautéed potato and salad

Calamari

£13.95

Deep-fried calamari rings served with fries, salad and tartar sauce

King Prawns & Mussels

£17.50

Pan fried king prawns and half shell green mussels cooked with vegetables, oyster sauce, tomato sauce, ginger and garlic served with rice

To Share

Sides

Kids Menu

DESSERTS MENU

A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill. Service charge is shared by all the staff.

Desserts

Kunefe

£7.25

Oven baked shredded wheat with honey syrup, pistachio nuts and unsalted cheese. (Not available for party set menu)

(Please allow 10-15 min. of baking time)

Passion Fruit and Mango Cheese Cake

£5.25

Gluten Free

Tea

(Loose Leaf Tea)

Coffee

(Locally Roasted)

Cocktails

Spirits

Liqueurs

(25ml) £4.90

Tia Maria, Baileys (50ml), Amaretto Disaronno, Malibu, Cointreau, Sambuca, Tequila, Turkish selection

WINE LIST

A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill. Service charge is shared by all the staff.

White Wines

Pamukkale Senfoni

Bottle £18.75 Glass (175ml) £5.25 Glass (250ml) £6.50

Narince / Chardonnay type Turkish Dry white wine from Denizli region with linden, citrus fruit flavours.

Ventiterre Pinot Grigio

Bottle £19.45 Glass (175ml) £5.95 Glass (250ml) £6.95

Pale yellow colour fruity with wisteria flowers, pear and peaches classic Italian. Elegant, with a fresh and crispy aftertaste.

Neil Joubert Chenin Blanc

Bottle £20.45

One of the best of Cape Town in South Africa. With lots of tropical fruit guava, granadilla and some citrus, hint of pineapple and some lemon. Refreshing finish.

Kavaklidere Cankaya Narince

Bottle £22.45

Dry white wine of Ankara region in Turkey. Elegant well balanced with rich fruit aromas.

Laroque Chardonnay

Bottle £23.45

Very nice kind of French Chardonnay from Southern region crispy, fruity with elegant personality.

Featherdrop Sauvignon Blanc

Bottle £26.45

Marlborough, New Zealand. With the flavours of lemon, lime, grapefruit and gooseberry.

Gavi di Gavi la Contessa, Italy

Bottle £34.00

A spectacular Gavi Di Gavi with fresh, zesty lemon notes and ripe peach flavours. It’s made with Cortese grapes, sourced from within the commune of Gavi when they’re perfectly ripe.

Sparkling Wines

Rose Canti Prosecco D.O.C.

Bottle £21.50 Bottle (200ml) £7.95 Glass(125ml) £5.95

Extra dry Italian Rose prosecco with floral and fruity fragrance

Red Wines

Pamukkale Senfoni

Bottle £18.75 Glass (175ml) £5.25 Glass (250ml) £6.50

Turkish dry red wine from Denizli region. Red and black fruits, spicy finish.

Ventiterre Montepulciano d’Abruzo

Bottle £19.45 Glass (175ml) £5.95 (250ml) £6.95

Italian classic. Smooth full-bodied wine with the taste of wild berries.

Runamok Shiraz, Australia

Bottle £20.45

Full taste of mulberry and plum fruit, smooth textured wine

Kavaklidere Yakut

Bottle £22.45

Bogazkere, Alicante and Carignan grapes carefully selected from Eastern and Aegean regions of Anatolia. Yakut is a distinctive red wine with its rich red fruit aromas very well balanced.

Poco Mas Merlot, Chile

Bottle £19.25

Blackberry and plum aromas with the spice of black pepper. Soft and fruity

Anfora Okuzgozu, Denizli Turkey

Bottle £23.95

Perfect mixture of black mulberry, cherry and raspberry flavours.

Chianti Vista Dei Cipressi

Bottle £24.45

A classic medium body red blend from Tuscany Italy; made with Sangiovese grapes, red cherries and light tannins.

Rose Wines

Pamukkale Senfoni Turkey

Bottle £18.75 Glass(175ml) £5.25 Glass (250ml) £6.50

Made with shiraz grapes, hint of cherry, banana and apple fruits; rich and fruity

Pinot Grigio Rose Blush

Bottle £22.95 Glass (175ml) £5.95 Glass (250ml) £7.45

Rose Italian Wine. Wine of Italy. The colour of this delicate “blush” wine comes from the
skins of the pink-tinged Pinot Grigio grapes. This is a fresh and crisp wine with a zesty
aroma and a fruity flavour with notes of ripe pear and peach.

DRINK MENU

Please see dessert menu for large selection of hot drinks. A discretionary 10% service charge will be added to your bill. Service charge is shared by all the staff.

Cocktails

Spirits

Liqueurs

(25ml) £4.90

Tia Maria, Baileys (50ml), Amaretto Disaronno, Malibu, Cointreau, Sambuca, Tequila, Turkish selection

Soft Drinks

Beers & Cider

Cotswold Premium Lager 33 cl

£4.50

Go Local

Cotswold Cider 50 cl

£6.25

Go Local