Little Istanbul

Cold Starters

• Mixed OlivesGBP 3.90

  Aegean olives in herb marinade, dressed in extra virgin olive oil with a hint of garlic and chilli

• HummusGBP 4.75

  Chickpeas puree with tahini, garlic, lemon and olive oil

• TaramaGBP 4.75

  Freshly prepared whipped cod roe (fresh roe pate)

• CacikGBP 4.75

  Cucumber, mint and a hint of garlic in creamy strained yogurt

• Soslu PatlicanGBP 4.95

  Aubergine peppers, onion garlic with tomato sauce

• Imam BayildiGBP 5.95

  Baby aubergine stuffed with onion, pepper and tomato

• KisirGBP 4.75

  Bulgur wheat, spring onions, tomato sauce and fresh celery seasoned with pomegranate molasses & herbs

• Prawn CocktailGBP 5.95

  Baby prawns on bed of lettuce topped with prawn sauce

• Ispanak TaratorGBP 4.75

  Fresh spinach with a hint of garlic in creamy yoghurt

• Cold Mixed Mezes (2 People)GBP 12.95

  Hummus, kisir, soslu patlican, cacik, ispanak tarator

• Grilled Pepper TaratorGBP 4.95

  Grilled red peppers marinated olive oil, vinegar with hint of garlic

• BabaganushGBP 4.95

  Smoked aubergine, tahini with garlic yogurt

Hot Starters

• SoupGBP 4.45

  Soup of the day

• HellimGBP 5.95

  Charcoal grilled Cypriot cheese with mixed leaves

• SucukGBP 5.95

  Mild spicy garlic sausage charcoal grilled

• Arnavut Cigeri (Little Istanbul Style)GBP 5.95

  Fresh lambs liver, lightly floured, pan fried with red onions, parsley and cumin

• Muska BoregiGBP 4.95

  Filo triangular pastry with feta cheese and parsley

• FalafelGBP 5.95

  Deep fried chick peas with herbs, rissoles crispy on the outside tender in the middle and served with hummus

• Karides Tava (All Times Favorite)GBP 6.95

  Seasoned king prawns pan fried, mixed peppers and fresh vine tomatoes with a hint of garlic and dried oregano

• Patlican TavaGBP 5.95

  Fried aubergine with green and red peppers served with yoghurt and tomato sauce

• Mixed Hot Meze (2 People)GBP 14.95

  Halloumi, muska boregi, sucuk, falafel, kalamar, pacanga boregi

• PacangaGBP 5.95

  Filo pastry filled with Charliston peppers, cheddar cheese, oak cured beef and tomato

• Stuffed MushroomGBP 5.95

  Portobello mushroom stuffed with spinach and cheese melt served with rocket

• CalamariGBP 5.95

  Fresh calamari lightly floured and seasoned, served with tartar sauce and lemon

• Grilled OctopusGBP 6.95

  Oregano, fresh lemon, touch of vinegar and olive oil with hint of garlic

• MusselsGBP 6.95

  Half shelled mussel with spring onion garlic in tomato sauce

Kebabs (Barbecued)

All kebabs are served with salad, rice & bread

• Lamb Shish KebabGBP 14.95

  Marinated cubes of lamb, barbecued on charcoal

• Chicken Shish KebabGBP 12.95

  Marinated cubes of chicken, barbecued on charcoal

• Adana KofteGBP 12.95

  Spicy minced lamb barbecued on charcoal

• Chicken BeytiGBP 13.95

  Spicy minced chicken on a skewer with garlic, barbecued on charcoal

• Lamb BeytiGBP 13.95

  Spicy minced lamb on a skewer with garlic, barbecued on charcoal

• Chicken WingsGBP 9.95

  Marinated chicken wings barbecued on charcoal

• Lamb Chops (Pirzola)GBP 15.95

  4pc Fresh lamb chops, barbecued on charcoal

• Lamb Ribs (Kaburga)GBP 12.95

  7pc Fresh lamb ribs, barbecued on charcoal

• Mixed KebabGBP 16.95

  One chicken shish, kofte kebab & one lamb shish, barbecued on charcoal

• T-Bone SteakGBP 22.95

  Served with saute potatoes, mushrooms

• Sirloin SteakGBP 18.50

  Served with saute potatoes, mushrooms

• Beef StroganoffGBP 18.00

  Stips beef, onions, mushrooms, pepper, served with cream sauce

Kebabs with Yoghurt Sauce

• Iskender KebabGBP 14.95

  Diced bread, halep sauce, lamb kofte kebab, melted butter on top with yoghurt

• Lamb ShishGBP 15.95

  With yoghurt and special sauce, marinated cubes of lamb, barbrcued on charcoal

• Chicken IskenderGBP 14.95

  Bread and special sauce, chicken kofte melted butter on top with yoghurt

• Chicken ShishGBP 14.95

  With yoghurt and special sauce, Marinated cubes of chicken, barbecued on charcoal

Our Combination Kebabs

• Lamb Shish (Fillet) & Chicken ShishGBP 13.95

• Lamb Shish (Fillet) & Kofte KebabGBP 13.95

• Chicken Shish & Kofte KebabGBP 12.95

From Our Charcoal Grill

All our meat dishes are cooked over charcoal grill and served with shepherd's salad

• Lamb Shish (Fillet)GBP 14.95

  Our signature dish, marinated lean and meltingly tender cubes of lamb middle-neck and grilled over charcoal

• Chicken ShishGBP 12.95

  Chunks of chicken breast marinated in our special sauce grilled over charcoal

• Adana KofteGBP 12.95

  Lean and tender fillet of lamb, hand minced, with mild spices, seasoned and grilled over charcoal

• Lamb BeytiGBP 13.95

  Charcoal grilled minced lamb with a hint of garlic wrapped in lavas bread, served on a bed of natural strained yogurt, Halep sauce and topped with our special burned butter

• Mixed KebabGBP 16.95

  Lamb shish, chicken shish, Adana kofte, charcoal grilled

• Ali NazikGBP 15.95

  Charcoal grilled aubergines crushed and mixed with garlic and natural strained yogurt, topped with chopped lamb, chicken or Adana shish, sautéed peppers and tomatoes, served with our special burned butter sauce

• Chicken BeytiGBP 13.45

  Charcoal grilled chicken with a hint of garlic wrapped in lavas bread, served on a bed of natural strained yogurt, Halep sauce and topped with our special burned butter sauce

• Vegetarian KebabGBP 11.95

  A seasonal combination of charcoal grilled vegetables drenched in turnip and pomegranate molasses, extra virgin olive oil and sumac

• Chicken Iskender KebabGBP 13.45

  Chunks of marinated chicken breast grilled over charcoal served on pide bread in yogurt and tomato sauce

• Chicken WingsGBP 10.95

  Charcoal grilled chicken wings marinated in our signature sauce

House Specials

• Lamb MousakkaGBP 13.45

  Minced lamb cooked in layers of potato, aubergine, courgette peppers in authentic tomato sauce finished with béchamel sauce

• Vegetable MousakkaGBP 12.45

  Aubergine, potato, carrot, onions, courgette garlic cooked in authentic tomato sauce finished with béchamel sauce

• Imam BayildiGBP 12.45

  Baby aubergine stuffed with onion, pepper and tomato

• Incik (Lamb Shank)GBP 16.95

  Lamb shank cooked on rich tomato sauce with seasonal vegetables served with rice

• Lamb CasseroleGBP 13.45

  Lamb with vegetables in tomato sauce

• Chicken CasseroleGBP 12.45

  Chicken with vegetables in tomato sauce

• Vegetable CasseroleGBP 11.45

  Seasonal vegetables cooked in authentic tomato sauce

Vegetarian Dishes

• Imam BayildiGBP 12.45

  Baby aubergine stuffed with fried onions, peppers, tomatoes, baked in a light tomato sauce served with rice & yoghurt

• Vegetarian KebabGBP 12.45

  Vegetables grilled on skewers served with rice & yoghurt

• Vegetarian CasserolleGBP 12.45

  pepper onion aubergine courgette served with tomato sauce

• MussakaGBP 12.45

  Aubergine, potato, brocolli, carrots, onions, courgette, mushrooms, garlic covered in bechamel sauce

• FalafelGBP 11.45

  Shaped and lightly fried balls of chick peas, parsley, onions & garlic served with humus

• Karisik KizartmaGBP 12.45

  Fried aubergine, courgette, pepper, carrot, served with yoghurt & tomato sauce

Speciality Salads

• Green SaladGBP 4.45

  Mix leaf salad

• Shepherd's SaladGBP 4.95

  A combination of tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, fresh parsley with extra virgin olive

• Ezme SaladGBP 5.95

  Finely chopped tomatoes, red onions, fresh parsley, extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate molasses

• Avocado and Mozarella SaladGBP 6.95

  Topped with fresh pomegranate, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice

• Caesar SaladGBP 8.95

  Grilled chicken served with iceberg salad, croutons, parmesan and dressing

• Fetta Cheese SaladGBP 5.95

  Fetta cheese with spinach leaves, onions, rocket topped with fresh pomegranate sauce and extra virgin olive oil

Fresh From Sea

• King PrawnsGBP 17.95

  Pan cooked with white wine, garlic, a touch of lemon and fresh parsley, served with hand cut chips or baby potato and salad

• OctopusGBP 17.95

  Grilled with oregano, fresh lemon, touch of vinegar and olive oil served with hand cut chips or baby potato

• Grilled SalmonGBP 16.95

  Charcoal grilled fillet salmon with hand-cut chips or baby potato, mixed leaf salads served with our special sauce

• Grilled Sea BassGBP 15.95

  Charcoal grilled whole sea bass with hand-cut chips or baby potato, mixed leaf salads served with our special sauce

• Grilled Sword Fish SteakGBP 15.95

  Charcoal grilled sword fish steak with hand-cut chips or baby potato, mixed leaf salads served with our special sauce

• Seafood CasseroleGBP 16.95

  Mussels, calamari & prawn cooked in clay dish with our special tomato sauce, served with salad and chips or baby potato

Side Orders

• Rice PilafGBP 2.95

  Made with white rice

• ChipsGBP 2.95

  Hand cut chips

• Creamy SpinachGBP 4.45

  Fresh spinach cooked with butter, garlic and cream topped with parmesan

• Mashed PotatoGBP 3.45

  Creamy mashed potato

• Additional Pide Bread BasketGBP 1.45

  Our special fresh pide basket

• Additional Chilli and Garlic SauceGBP 1.45

  Our special fresh chilli and garlic sauce set

• Garlic Mushrooms Topped CheeseGBP 4.45

  Char grilled mush rooms topped with cheddar cheese

• Barbecued VegetablesGBP 5.95

  A seasonal combination of charcoal grilled vegetables drenched in turnip and pomegranate molasses, extra virgin olive oil and sumac

• Bullet PepperGBP 2.95

  Charcoaled green chilies

Kids Meal

• Chicken Nuggets & ChipsGBP 5.95

  Chicken nuggets with chips

• Lamb Shish (Fillet)GBP 7.45

  Our signature dish, marinated lean and meltingly tender cubes of lamb middle-neck and grilled over charcoal

• Chicken ShishGBP 6.45

  Chunks of chicken breast marinated in our special sauce grilled over charcoal

• Chicken Wings & ChipsGBP 5.95

  4 pcs Chicken wings with chips

• Grilled SalmonGBP 8.95

  Charcoal grilled fillet salmon with hand-cut chips or baby potato, mixed leaf salads served with our special sauce

Desserts

• BaklavaGBP 4.90

  Sweet pastry made of layers of fillo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup

• Sutlac (Rice Pudding)GBP 4.90

  Turkish rice pudding

• Strawberry Cheese CakeGBP 4.90

• KadayifGBP 4.90

  Shredded kadayiff dough. It is combined with butter, baked in oven and soaked in syrup

• Ice CreamGBP 4.90

  Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate