Usta Eclectic Turkish Kitchen

Soups

• Lentil SoupGBP 4.00

  Probably the most popular soup in Turkey, it is popular for breakfast as well, and also known as the 'truck driver's breakfast.' It is enjoyed with a squeeze of lemon juice

• Chicken SoupGBP 4.00

  Light chicken broth

Cold Meze

• HummusGBP 4.00

  Crushed chickpeas with lemon juice and garlic One of the most popular dishes of recent years, originating from the Levant, it has become an essential member of the meze table in Turkey. You can find the best Hummus in Antakya

• Tarama SalataGBP 4.00

  Freshly prepared whipped cod roe paté

• CacikGBP 4.00

  Tzatziki. Diced cucumber with creamy yoghurt, mint and a hint of garlic This recipe is the Greek version. The Turkish version is liquid, more like a cold soup

• Yaprak SarmasiGBP 4.00

  Homemade stuffed vine leaves

• Imam BayildiGBP 4.95

  Aubergine stuffed with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers, parsley and a hint of garlic The dish literally means "the imam fainted". In Turkish when you like something very much you say "I faint for it". The name supposedly derives from a tale of a Turkish imam, who swooned with pleasure at the flavour when presented with this dish by his wife. It is one of the most notable 'zeytinyağlı' (olive oil-based) of Istanbul

• Mixed Cold Meze for OneGBP 5.95

  Humus, cacik, tarama, patlican soslu, yaprak sarma

• Mixed Cold Meze for TwoGBP 9.50

  Humus, cacik, tarama, patlican soslu, yaprak sarma

• KisirGBP 4.00

  Cracked wheat, celery, walnuts, parsley, tomatoes, green peppers

Hot Meze

• HalloumiGBP 5.50

  Chargrilled halloumi cheese

• FalafelGBP 4.00

  Lightly fried chickpeas, broad beans, onions, parsley, coriander and garlic

• SucukGBP 4.95

  Spicy beef sausage Sucuk with eggs is a breakfast treat in Turkey. The best sucuk comes from Kayseri

• Muska BöreğiGBP 4.50

  Deep fried filo pastry stuffed with feta cheese and parsley

• CalamariGBP 5.50

  Deep fried squid served with homemade creamy sauce One of the most notable hot mezes of a seafood table. You can enjoy the best calamari in the towns on Turkey's Aegean coast

• WhitebaitGBP 4.90

  Deep fried whitebait served with tartar sauce

• Mixed Hot Meze for OneGBP 6.95

  Halloumi, calamar, falafel, borek, sucuk

• Mixed Hot Meze for TwoGBP 11.95

  Halloumi, calamar, falafel, borek, sucuk

From the Land

• Lamb DonerGBP 8.00

  Fresh lamb pieces specially seasoned and grilled on upright spit. The word 'döner' comes from 'dönmek' in Turkish, which means "to turn" or "to rotate". This vertical rotisserie was invented in Bursa in the 19th century by a restaurateur named 'İskender', the Turkish equivalent of 'Alexander.'

• Chicken DonerGBP 8.00

  Fresh chicken pieces grilled on upright spit

• Mixed DonerGBP 8.00

  Lamb and chicken

• Lamb Shish

  Tender lamb chunks marinated and charcoal grilled

  • MediumGBP 7.50
  • LargeGBP 9.90

• Chicken Shish

  Breast of chicken marinated and charcoal grilled

  • MediumGBP 7.50
  • LargeGBP 9.90

• Chop Shish

  Chargrilled small pieces of marinated tender lamb

  • MediumGBP 7.50
  • LargeGBP 9.90

• Adana

  Hand-minced meat grilled on a wide iron skewer. This is the most popular of all kebabs. It originates in the city of Adana, where it is known as 'kıyma kebabı' (minced meat kebab). In Adana the meat is minced by hand, using a crescent-shaped iron cleaver known as a 'zırh.'

  • MediumGBP 7.50
  • LargeGBP 9.90

• Chicken Beyti

  Grilled spicy minced chicken on skewers with herbs and garlic

  • MediumGBP 7.50
  • LargeGBP 9.90

• Chicken WingsGBP 7.90

  Chargrilled chicken wings

• Lamb LiverGBP 6.90

  Chargrilled matured lamb livers

• Lamb ChopsGBP 11.00

  Chargrilled and marinated lamb chops

• Lamb RibsGBP 11.00

  Char grilled & specially seasoned lamb ribs

• Lamb ShankGBP 9.50

  Tender lamb on the bone oven cooked infused with garlic, potatoes, celery, carrots and onions

• Iskender KebabGBP 9.90

  Lamb or chicken doner on a bed of bread topped with halep sauce, yogurt and bit of drizzled butter. When 'doner' was invented by restaurateur named İskender (the Turkish equivalent of 'Alexander') in Bursa, it was served this way. Since then this kebab has been known by the name of its inventor

• Mixed Grill for OneGBP 12.95

  One lamb chop, two pieces of chicken shish, lamb shish and chicken wings, one lamb Adana kofte

Turkish Pide

Often known as 'Turkish Pizza'. The words 'pide' and 'pizza' share a similar etymology, both being derived from a Greek word. There is even speculation that pizza may have its origins in the 'pide' that the Venetians and Genovese encountered in the Black Sea 5-6 centuries ago, which is highly unlikely. Turkish pide is believed to have originated in the Black Sea region, particularly Samsun

• LahmacunGBP 6.00

  Flatbread with lamb mince, onion, pepper and parsley Two per portion. The word 'lahmacun' derives itself from the Arabic:, (lahm ajīn), in turn short for (lahm bi-ajīn), meaning 'meat with dough'. Şanlıurfa is especially known for its lahmacun. There is also a Gaziantep version that includes garlic

• Veggie LahmacunGBP 6.00

  Aubergine, feta, onion, pepper and parsley. Two per portion

• KusbasiliGBP 8.95

  Freshly baked flatbread with diced lamb, red and green pepper, tomato and parsley

• Chicken & HalloumiGBP 8.95

  Roasted chicken, halloumi, tomato and herbs, drizzled with honey

• Feta & SpinachGBP 8.95

  Vegetarian flatbread with feta, baby leaf spinach, paprika and onions

• MevlanaGBP 9.95

  Tender lamb and beef, mixed with fresh herbs, red pepper and parsley, topped with tulum and käşar cheese

• Usta Kapali KavurmaGBP 9.95

  Beef rump steak, red onion and a little käşar cheese in a closed pide

From the Sea

• SalmonGBP 12.00

  Charcoal grilled and served with salad, chips or rice

• Sea BassGBP 12.00

  Charcoal grilled and served with salad, chips or rice Grilled sea bass is found in every fish restaurant in the Aegean region

Green of the Land

• Falafel and HummusGBP 8.95

  Lightly fried balls of chickpeas & broad beans served with salad

• MusakkaGBP 9.95

  Baked layers of aubergine, courgettes, carrot, peas & chickpeas and topped with béchamel sauce & cheese. Served with rice Many local and regional variations of moussaka can be found in the Levant, Middle East, and Balkans. It is a popular Ottoman dish as well. Our moussaka is based on the Greek version

• Mixed DolmaGBP 7.95

  Aubergine, pepper, courgette

• Mixed VegetablesGBP 9.95

  Pan fried tomato dish with mixed vegetables

Family Platters

• Platter 1

  Lamb doner, chicken doner, chop shish, chicken shish, chicken beyti, adana kofte. Served with rice an salad

  • Sharing for 2-3 PeopleGBP 29.90

• Platter 2

  Lamb doner, chicken doner, chop shish, chicken shish, chicken beyti, adana kofte, chicken wings, lamb ribs. Served with rice an salad

  • Sharing for 3-5 PeopleGBP 45.00

Burgers

• Homemade Beef BurgerGBP 7.50

  Served with chips

• Homemade Chicken BurgerGBP 6.50

  Made with chicken breast and served with chips

Sides

• ChipsGBP 2.95

• Rice or Bulgur PilavGBP 2.50

• Grilled VegGBP 3.90

For the Kids

• Fish FingersGBP 4.95

  Served with chips or salad

• Chicken NuggetsGBP 5.95

  Served with chips or salad

• Chicken WingsGBP 5.95

  Served with salad and chips