Istanbul Turkish BBQ Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Istanbul Turkish BBQ Restaurant, a hidden gem located at 341 London Rd, Westcliff-on-Sea. This delightful eatery captivates with an authentic Turkish BBQ experience that blends tradition with culinary excellence. The menu features a rich array of grilled meats, including the succulent Adana kebabs and tender chicken shish, all cooked to perfection over charcoal, enhancing their rich flavors.
Guests rave about the generous portions and fantastic family atmosphere. Highlights include complimentary mezes and the renowned baklava, which leave diners with a sweet finale. Reviews emphasize the attentive service, where each meal feels like a special occasion. Whether you’re dining in with loved ones or enjoying a takeaway, the warmth of the staff ensures you feel right at home.
If you’re seeking a truly memorable dining experience, Istanbul Turkish BBQ Restaurant is undeniably worth a visit!
Cold Starters - Meze
Hummus With Chicken
(V) Hummus
(V) Kabak
Courgette dip with potato & mayonnaise
Hummus With Lamb
Tarama
Freshly prepared whipped cod roe pate
(V) Cacik
Cucumber with a hint of garlic in a creamy yoghurt sauce, topped with dry mint & dill
(V) Couscous (Kisir)
Couscous (cracked wheat) with parsley, pine nuts, lemon juice, olive oil & herbs
(V) Fried Aubergine (Saksuka)
Fried aubergine, tomatoes, potatoes, red & green peppers & garlic in a tomato sauce
(V) Stuffed Vine Leaves (Yaprak Sarma)
Stuffed vine leaves filled with rice, pine nuts & herbs
(V) Cali Fasulye
Green French beans with carrots, onions & tomatoes in olive oil
(V) Pilaki
Haricot beans with carrots, onions & tomatoes in olive oil
(V) Patates Salatasi
Potatoes with tomatoes, eggs, parsley, spring onions in olive oil
(V) Sliced Aubergine
(V) Karisik Cold Mezze
Mixed cold mezze for 2 people
(V) Halloumi Cheese (Hellim)
Grilled cypriot halloumi cheese (4 slices)
Turkish Sausage (Sucuk)
Turkish sausage (4 slices)
(V) BBQ Red Onion
(V) Pastry Filled With Feta Cheese (Borek)
Pastry filled with feta cheese & herbs
(V) Falafel
Chick peas, broad beans, red & green peppers, carrot, onion, garlic, coriander & parsley balls, served with hummus
(V) Garlic Mushrooms (Peynirli Mantar)
Garlic mushrooms topped with cheese & oven baked
Calamari (Kalamar)
Calamari - battered squid rings
Lamb Meatballs (Mitite Kofte)
Minced lamb meatballs made with egg, bread, onion, parsley & herbs
Sucuk & Hellim
2 slices of each
White Bait
Karisik Hot Mezze
Mixed hot mezze for 2 people
Meze Plate
Karisik hot & cold meze for 2 people, mixture of 6 cold & 5 hoot meze dishes, served with Turkish bread
Hot Starters - Meze
Steaks
Grilled Lamb Steak
Grilled lamb steak served with choice of chips or rice, cooked vegetables & salad; Served with chilli sauce, salad, cacik & Turkish bread
Ribeye Steak
Grilled ribeye steak served with choice of chips or rice, cooked vegetables & salad; Served with chilli sauce, salad, cacik & Turkish bread
Sirloin Steak
Grilled sirloin steak served with choice of chips or rice, cooked vegetables & salad; Served with chilli sauce, salad, cacik & Turkish bread
T-Bone Steak
Grilled T-Bone steak served with choice of chips or rice, cooked vegetables and salad
Shawarma
House special lamb doner served with rice & salad
Chicken Donner (Tavuk Doner)
House special chicken donner served with rice & salad; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Chicken Wings (Kanat)
Chicken Wings; Grilled chicken wings served with rice & salad; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Kofte Kebab (Adana Kebab)
Kofte Kebab; Spicy minced lamb kofte, charcoal grilled & served with rice & salad; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Chicken Shish (Tavuk Sis)
Chicken Shish; Marinated breast of chicken, charcoal grilled & served with rice & salad; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Lamb Shish (Kuzu Sis Kebab)
Lamb Shish; Marinated cubes of lamb, charcoal grilled & served with rice & salad; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Chopped Shish (Cop Sis)
Chopped Shish; Marinated diced lamb, charcoal grilled & served with rice & salad; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Lamb Ribs (Kuzu Kaburga)
Lamb Ribs; Grilled tender lamb ribs served with rice & salad; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Lamb Chops (Kuzu Pirzola)
Lamb Chops; Grilled tender lamb chops served with rice & salad; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Chicken Leg (Tavuk Pirzola)
Chicken Leg; Marinated & grilled tender chicken leg served with rice & salad; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Mixed Kebab (Karisik Kebab)
Mixed Kebab; Mixed kebab with lamb, chicken, kofte & donner, served with rice & salad; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Kebabs
Kebabs with Sauce
Grilled Chicken (Yogurtlu Tavuk Sis Kebab)
Grilled chicken breast on diced bread with yoghurt & special tomato sauce & baked in a clay oven; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Grilled Minced Lamb (Yogurtlu Adana Kebab)
Grilled minced lamb on diced bread with yoghurt & special tomato sauce & baked in a clay oven; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Grilled Lamb Shish (Yogurtlu Kuzu Sis Kebab)
Grilled lamb shish on diced bread with yoghurt & special tomato sauce & baked in a clay oven; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Grilled Minced Lamb With Tomato (Halep Kebab)
Lamb donner placed on diced bread with special tomato sauce & baked in a clay oven; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Mixed (Yogurtlu Yayla Kebab)
Lamb shish, chicken shish & kofte on diced bread with yoghurt & special tomato sauce & baked in a clay oven; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Lamb Doner (Iskender Kebab)
Lamb donner placed on diced bread with yoghurt & special tomato sauce & baked in a clay oven; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Lamb Donner Wrap
Served with salad & cacik
Chicken Donner Wrap
Served with salad & cacik
Mixed Donner Wrap
Served with salad & cacik
Adana Kebab Wrap
Served with salad & cacik
Chicken Shish Wrap
Served with salad & cacik
Lamb Shish Wrap
Served with salad & cacik
Halloumi (V)
Served with salad & cacik
Falafel (V)
Served with salad & cacik
(V) Sucuk Wrap
Served with salad & cacik
(V) Hellim & Falafel Wrap
Served with salad & cacik
Wraps
Vejeteryan Yemekler - Vegetarian Dishes
(V) Falafel
Chick peas, broad beans, red & green peppers, carrot, onion, garlic, coriander & parsley balls, served with hummus; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
(V) Stuffed Vine Leaves (Sarma)
Stuffed vine leaves filled with rice, pine nuts & herbs, served with cooked vegetables; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
(V) Iskender Vejeteryan
Falafel & vegetables on a diced bread with hellim cheese, topped with yoghurt & special tomato sauce, oven baked in clay; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
(V) Vegetable Kebab
Grilled mixed vegetables, falafel, hellim cheese & borek served with rice & salad; Served with chilli sauce, cacik & Turkish bread
Rice (Pilav)
(Rice)
Yogurt
(Yoghurt)
Fried Chips (Patates Kizartmasi)
(Fried Chips)
Feta Cheese Salad
Coban Salata
Shepherd's salad with tomatoes, red onion, green peppers, parsley, herbs& pomegranate sauce, olive oil & lemon juice
Yesil Salata
Green salad with cucumber, lettuce, green pepper, celery, parsley & dressed with olive oil & lemon juice
Ezme Salad
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, green peppers & parsley with herbs, pomegranate sauce, olive oil & lemon juice
Grilled Onion
Turkish Bread
Pot Of Sauce
Chilli, Garlic, Burger, Ketchup, Mayonaise
Side Orders
Burgers - served with Chips + Drink
BBQ Cheeseburger
Gourmet patty topped with cheese, BBQ sauce, salad & onion rings, served with chips
Istanbul Special Burger
Gourmet patty topped with hellim, sucuk, salad & sauce, served with chips
Original Burger
8oz Gourmet patty topped with cheese, burger sauce & fried onions, served with chips
(V) Hellim Burger
Fried Halloumi topped with humus, grilled peppers & onions, served with chips and a drink
Chilli Burger
Gourmet burger topped with cheese, sucuk, salad & homemade chilli sauce, served with chips
Chicken Flamegrilled Burger
Seasoned chicken breast, flame grilled topped with lettuce & seasoned mayo, served with chips
Lamb Burger
Lamb kofte patty flame grilled & topped with homemade cacik, hellim & salad, served with chips
(V) Falafel Burger
Falafel patty smothered in humus with salad & homemade chilli sauce, served with chips
Chicken Nuggets
6 Pcs
Onion Rings
8 Pcs
Seabass (Levrek)
Sea bream chargrilled & served with rice & salad (Served with chilli sauce, salad, cacik & Turkish bread)
Sea Bream (Cupra)
Sea bream chargrilled & served with rice & salad (Served with chilli sauce, salad, cacik & Turkish bread)
Calamari
Battered squid rings served with rice & salad (Served with chilli sauce, salad, cacik & Turkish bread)
White Bait
Served with rice & salad (Served with chilli sauce, salad, cacik & Turkish bread)
Seafood Dishes
Combination Kebabs
Lamb Shish & Adana Kofte
Served with chilli sauce, cacik, salad & Turkish bread
Lamb Shish & Chicken Shish
Served with chilli sauce, cacik, salad & Turkish bread
Lamb Chops & Ribs
2 of each; Served with chilli sauce, cacik, salad & Turkish bread
Lamb & Chicken Donner
Served with chilli sauce, cacik, salad & Turkish bread
Baklava With Ice Cream
Ice Cream
Please write your choice of flavour in the comment box
Cheesecake
Baklava (4 Pieces)
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Tatlilar - Desserts
Soft Drinks
Diet Coca-Cola
0.33L or 1.5L
Coca-Cola
0.33L or 1.5L
Fanta
0.33L
Tango
0.33L or 1.5L
7-Up
0.33L or 1.5L
Dr Pepper
0.33L
Ribena
0.33L
Water
Pepsi
0.33L or 1.5L
Fruit Juice
Ayran
Gordons Gin
35cl
Jack Daniels
35cl
Smirnoff Vodka
35cl
Brandy
35cl
Malibu
35cl