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	Soguk Meze (Cold Starters)
1.	Manca – Healthy leaves of baby spinach, chopped and foiled into cows milk yoghurt, the mixture then smoothed with olive oil and garnished with fresh mint and carrot. (V)	£3.30
2.	Kisir – A tingling salad which combines bulgar wheat, tomato, onion, pepper puree, crushed red pepper and chopped lettuce. Guaranteed to revive a jaded palate. (V)	£3.30
3.	Humus – A classic eastern blend of chickpeas, tahini and a hint of garlic, drizzled with olive oil and dusted with paprika. (V)	£3.30
4.	Tarama – This universally popular blend of pounded smoked cod’s roe and flavourings is a house speciality, our version particularly light-textured and delicate. (V)	£3.30
5.	Yaprak Dolma – Stuffed vine leaves with rice, onion, mint, dill, parsley, pine nuts, olive oil and sultanas. (V)	£3.30
6.	Saksuka – The great classic of middle eastern cuisine features gently-cooked aubergine, combined with reduced tomatoes, peppers, onions and gentle flavourings. (V)	£3.60
Sicak Meze (Hot Starters)
7.	Borek – Feather light filo pastry, filled with a delectable mixture of feta cheese, baby spinach and herbs. (V)	£3.10
8.	Falafel – These deep-fried bean rissoles, crisp on the outside and tender and well-spiced within, are famous throughout the middle-east, ours are livened with lots of fresh tasting herbs and coated in sesame. (V)	£3.10
9.	Mercimek Corbasi – Lentil Soup. (V)	£3.50
10.	Hellim – Pan-fried/ grilled Cyprus cheese.	£3.90
11.	Garlic Mushrooms – Pan-fried button mushrooms, topped with garlic and cheddar cheese and oven-baked. (V)	£3.60
12.	Chicken Copsis – Charcoal grilled cubes of chicken on a skewer served with salad.	£3.60
13.	Mitite Kofte – Charcoal grilled meatballs served with salad.d.	£4.00
14.	Sucuk – Special home-made spicy sausage.	£4.00
15.	Kalamar – Deep fried squid, served with salad and tartar sauce.	£4.00
16.	Prawn Sote – Baby prawns and mussels cooked with spinach, pepper, onion and mushrooms in a tomato and cream sauce, topped with cheese and baked in the oven.	£4.30
17.	Deep Fried Brie – Brie coated with breadcrumbs and served with cranberry sauce and salad garnish. (V)	£4.00
18.	Hamsi – Deep fried white-bait served on a bed of lettuce with tartar sauce.	£4.00
19.	Karides – King prawns coated in fine bread crumbs and deep fried. Served on a bed of lettuce with sweet and chilli sauce.	£4.50
20.	Lamb Copsis – Charcoal grilled cubes of lamb on a skewer served with salad.	£4.50
21.	Humus Kavurma – Humus spiked with hot, succulent, morsels of lamb and pine kernels (n).	£4.50
	Istanbul Special Meze – (for two people) Cold Meze plate Humus, Saksuka, Manca, Kisir Hot Meze plate Borek, Falafal, Kofte, Hellim	£22.95
Salads
22.	Mediterranean Salad – Mixed crispy leaf salad topped with fetta cheese, olives, vine leaves, sweetcorn, red onion, tomato and cucumber, served in our special olive oil and pomigranite dressing. (V)	£6.95
23.	Mozarella and Avocado Salad – Mixed leaf salad with mozarella, avocado and tomato, drizzled with a pesto dressing topped with toasted pine nuts and garlic mushrooms. (V)	£6.95
	Main Courses
24.	Chicken Shish – Lean chunks of chicken marinated in a tenderizing flavourful mixture of oil, garlic, paprika and then threaded onto a skewer and charcoal grilled, served with basmati rice and salad.	£8.95
25.	Izgara Kofte (meatballs) – Minced tender lamb mixed with chopped onion, peppers and parsley, lightly seasoned and char-grilled. Served with rice and a salad garnish.	£8.95
26.	Chicken Guvec – Tender pieces of chicken cooked with mixed vegetables in a tomato and cream sauce, topped with cheese and served in a clay pot with a side dish of rice.	£8.95
27.	Mousakka – Tender minced lamb with layers of potato aubergine, courgettes in a tomato sauce, topped with a rich Bechamel sauce.	£8.95
28.	Chicken Breast – Marinated pieces of chicken breast grilled over charcoal, served with rice and salad.	£8.95
29.	Adana – A medium spicy dish made with minced tender lamb, flavoured with mixed herbs and formed into patty shapes and char-grilled. Served with rice and salad.	£9.45
30.	Firinda Tavuk – Grilled marinated chicken fillet topped with tomato and bechamel sauce and finished with mozzarella cheese, cooked in the oven and served with rice, salad and stir fried mediterranean vegetables.	£9.45
31.	Istanbul Burger – A char-grilled lamb burger in a bun with cheese, gherkins and fried onions. Served with chips and a salad garnish with chilli sauce and garlic mayonnaise.	£7.50
32.	Istanbul Kofte – Minced tender lamb, flavoured with mixed herbs, topped with pan-fried aubergines, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese, served with rice and stir fried mediterranean vegetables.	£9.45
33.	Sarap Soslu Tavuk – Chargrilled chicken breast with pan fried mushrooms and red wine sauce, served with basmati rice and salad.	£10.45
34.	Incik (Kleftico) – Lamb Shank cooked slowly in the oven in a delicious tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.	£10.95
35.	Kremali Tavuk (Poullet a la Crème) – Charcoal grilled chicken breast, with pan-fried mushrooms, onions and flavoured with oregano, finished with cream, cheese and brandy, served with rice, and a salad garnish.	£10.95
36.	Kulbasti – Tender lamb fillet lightly flavoured with oregano, then grilled over charcoal, topped with fried onions and musrhroom, served with basmati rice and salad.	£10.95
37.	Mixed Grill – A grilled selection of marinated pieces of, chicken breast, together with kofte (minced lamb) and lamb chops served with basmati rice and salad.	£11.95
38.	Set Meal – Cold Mixed Meze (Humus, Saksuka, Manca), Hot Mixed Meze (Borek, Hellim, Falafel) Mixed Grill or any Vegetarian Dish, Mixed Dessert or Coffee/Tea	£16.50 per person
Steaks
39.	Rump Steak – Charcoal grilled rump steak, with our special mushroom, onion, cheese and cream sauce.	£9.95
40.	Istanbul Steak – Charcoal grilled fillet steak, with chopped onion, mushroom and pepper cooked in a mustard and brandy sauce. Served with chips and salad garnish.	£14.95
41.	Beyoglu Steak – Charcoal grilled fillet steak, with our special mushroom, onion, cheese and cream sauce. Served with chips and salad garnish.	£14.95
Sea Food
42.	Karides Tava – Baby prawns and mussels cooked with spinach, onions, mixed peppers, garlic and mushrooms in a rich tomato and cream sauce, topped with cheese and served in a clay pot with a side dish of rice.	£9.95
43.	Oven-baked Salmon – Cooked with olive oil, mixed herbs and garlic, with a mushroom and white wine sauce. Served with chips and a salad garnish.	£10.50
44.	King Prawn Guvec – Peeled king prawns cooked with peppers, courgette, mushrooms onions and garlic in a tomato and cream sauce. Served with basmati rice and a salad garnish.	£10.95
45.	Sea Bream – Whole sea Bream oven-baked with olive oil, mixed herbs and garlic. Served with chips and a salad garnish.	£12.95
46.	Sea Bass – Whole sea Bass oven-baked with olive oil, mixed herbs and garlic. Served with chips and a salad garnish.	£12.95
Vegetarian menu
47.	Turlu Pasta – Penne pasta cooked in a spicy tomato and basil sauce with mediterranean vegetables. (V)	£7.50
48.	Sebzeli Pilav – Stir fried aubergine, pepper, leeks, courgettes and mushrooms mixed with rice and served with a side salad. (V)	£7.50
49.	Vegetable Moussaka – Oven cooked layers of potato, courgette, aubergine and mushrooms cooked in a tomato sauce and topped with a rich bechamel sauce. Served with a side salad. (V)	£7.95
50.	Vegetable Guvec – Seasoned vegetables, aubergines, courgettes, mushrooms, onions, peppers and potatoes cooked in a tomato and cream sauce, topped with cheese and served in a clay pot with a side dish of rice. (V)	£7.95
51.	Imam Bayildi – Half of an aubergine, baked in the oven filled with onions, peppers and tomatoes, topped with cheese and served with a side dish of rice. (V)	£8.50
52.	Meze Plate 2 cold Meze – Humus, Saksuka 2 hot Meze – Falafel, Borek Served with home made bread. (V)	£8.50
Side Dishes
	Chips	£2.50
	Onion rings	£2.50
	Plain Yoghurt	£2.50
	Rice	£1.95
	Olives	£2.10
	Garlic bread	£2.50
	Akdeniz Salatasi – mixed crispy leaf salad with feta cheese and olives	£4.20
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40 Marine Parade Worthing West Sussex BN11 3QA

01903 219119