Chickpea puree with tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic.
Cacik (V) £4.45
Chopped cucumber and mint in a plain yoghurt dressing, with a hint of garlic and dill.
Patlıcan Soslu (VG) £4.45
Diced aubergine in a homemade tomato and garlic sauce.
Olives (VG) £4.45
Pitted and marinaded green olives.
Yaprak Sarma (Dolma)(VG) £4.45
Vine leaves stuffed with rice, onion, pine kernels, blackcurrent and cinnamon cooked with olive oil.
Kisir (VG) £4.45
Mixture of cracked wheat parsley, spring onion, tomato paste, pepper paste, mint and lemon juice drizzled with olive oil.
Tarama Salat £4.45
Cod roe with olive oil and lemon juice.
Pemble Sultan (VG) £4.45
Combination of roasted beetroots in garlic yoghurt served with cracked walnuts and olive oil.
Acili Ezme (VG) £4.45
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, peppers and parsley with spices.
Kopulu (VG) £4.45
Smoked aubergine and red peppers chopped with tomato, parsley, lemon juice and olive oil.
Feta Cheese £4.45
Sliced white sheep cheese.
Bread and Butter £2.95
Hot Mezzes
Soup of Day £4.95
Freshly prepared wholesome soup, served with bread.
Falafel (V) £4.95
Deep fried chickpeas, broad beans, onion, garlic, coriander, parsley, egg, spices & flour. Served with humus.
Borek (V) £4.95
Handmade fried pastry filled with fetta cheese, parsley, spinach & herbs.
Kiymali Borek £4.95
Handmade fried pastry filled with minced lamb meat, onion, parsley and garlic.
Hellim (V) £4.95
Chargrilled cypriot cheese served with tomato & cucumber.
Kalamar £4.95
Freshly fried squid rings served with tartar sauce.
Kofte (Hot) £4.95
A light blend minced lamb grilled over charcoal. Served with homemade BBQ sauce.
Arnavut Cigeri £4.95
Diced lamb liver pan-fried and served cumin.
Tavuk Kanat £4.95
Barbecued chicken wings, served with homemade BBQ sauce.
Sucuk (Hot) £4.95
Spicy Turkish sausages served with tomato & cucumber.
Hot Mezze Specialities
Humus Kavurma (N) £6.95
Fresh made humus topped with fried diced lamb and pine kernels.
Sucuk Kavurma (Hot) £6.95
Homemade humus topped with crispy pan fried Turkish sausage.
Sucum & Hellim (Hot) £6.95
Spicy Turkish sausages grilled with hellumi. Served with tomato & cucumber.
Karides (Hot) £6.95
King prawns sauteed in garlic, white wine & spicy tomato sauce.
Main Course Specialities
Incik (Kleftico) £13.95
Oven baked lamb shank served with mixed vegetables & creamy mash potato.
Lamb Musakka £11.95
Minced lamb, aubergine, courgettes, potatoes, onion, peppers, topped with delicious cheese, bechamel sauce and baked served with salad.
Tavuk Sote £11.95
Chicken stew with mushrooms peppers and tomato. Served with rice.
Karni Yarik £11.95
Oven baked aubergine stuffed with minced lamb, onion garlic and fresh herbs served with rice and salad.
Kagit Kebabi Chicken £12.95
Sliced chicken breast pan fried with red and green peppers, onions, tomato and garlic, served with rice and salad.
Kagit Kebabi Lamb £13.95
Sliced lamb pan fried with red and green peppers, onions, tomato and garlic, served with rice and salad.
Kuzu Tandir £13.95
Slow roasted lamb tenderloin chunks wrapped in vine leaves. Served with rice, grilled tomato and peppers.
Chicken Karniyarik £10.95
Oven baked aubergine stuffed with minced chicken with onion, garlic and fresh herbs served with rice and salad.
Grilled Main Courses
Adana £11.95
Skewered minced lamb blended with onion, parsley and paprika.
Acili Ezme Adana £13.95
On bed of the fine chopped warm chilies, onion, tomato finished with pomegranate glaze.
Lamb Beyti £11.95
Spicy minced lamb seasoned with garlic.
Chicken Beyti £11.95
Skewered blend and spicy minced chicken, onion, parsley & garlic.
Iskender £12.95
Blend of minced lamb with onion, parsley and paprika. Served on a bed of bread with tomato sauce, yoghurt and melted butter.
Yogurtlu Tavuk Beyti £12.95
Skewered blend of minced chicken with garlic on a bed of bread with tomato sauce, yoghurt and melted butter.
Lamb Shish £13.95
Lean, tenderised marinated lamb skewers.
Chicken Shish £11.95
Tenderised lean chunks of chicken.
Chop Shish £12.95
Bite sized chunks of marinated lamb.
Lamb Kulbasti £13.95
Lamb contra fillet marinated with fresh thyme and pomegranate.
Chicken Kulbasti £11.95
Marinated boneless chicken thigh.
Kaburga £12.95
Marinated lamb ribs.
Pirzola £13.95
Tender lamb cutlet.
Seafood
Somon Fileto £12.95
Pan fried salmon fillet served with creamy mash potato and salad.
Levrek £12.95
Grilled sea bass fillet served with creamy mash potato and salad.
Karides (Hot) £13.95
Peeled king prawns marinated with garlic and chilli, sauteed with white wine and a spicy tomato sauce served with spicy rice and salad.
Vegetarian Dishes
Bamya (Okra)(VG) £9.95
Okra stew with shallots, mint, garlic, tomato and lemon juice, served with rice.
Falafel £9.95
Deep fried chickpeas, broad beans, onion, garlic, coriander, parsley, egg, spices & flour. Served with humus, salad and rice.
Imam Bayildi (VG) (N) £9.95
Oven baked aubergine stuffed with pepper, tomato, onion, pine kernels, blackcurrant & parsley served with rice and salad.
Sebze Mussaka £9.95
Layers of aubergine, courgette, peppers, potato, chickpeas topped with a thick bechamel sauce and cheese. Served with salad.
Yaprak Sarma (Dolma)(VG)(N) £9.95
Vine leaves stuffed with a delicious mixture of rice, onions and herbs cooked with olive oil, served with salad & yoghurt. Vegan option without yogurt.
Biber Dolma £9.95
Green peppers stuffed with rice, spinach, feta cheese, onions, mint, tomatoes, herbs and olive oil. Served with yoghurt.
Vegetable Shish £9.95
Grilled aubergine, courgette, peppers, onion and mushroom served with rice and salad.
Salads
Shopska Salat (V) £8.95
Combinations of tomato, cucumber, pepper, spring onion, parsley and grated cheese served with vinegar dressing.
Greek Salad (V) £8.95
Chunky chopped tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, green olives, capers and feta cheese, served with lemon dressing.
Hellim Salat (V) £8.95
Mixed salad with grilled hellumi cheese, lemon juice, olive oil and pomegranate sauce dressing.
Chicken Salad £8.95
Grilled chicken fillet on a bed of mixed leaves with pomegranate dressing.
Platters
Grill Combo £14.95
Chicken sish, lamb sish and adana.
Gem's Mixed Grill Platter for Two £32.95
Served with rice, bulgur rice & salad. Adana (2 skewers), pirzola (2pcs), chicken shish (4pcs), lamb shish (4pcs), chicken wings (8pcs), lamb ribs (2pcs).
Gem's Family Platter £49.95
Served on a bed of rice & bulgur with sides mash, chips, salad & bread. Chicken beyti, kaburga (6pcs), chicken shish (5pcs), lamb beyti, chicken wings (8pcs), lamb shish (4pcs), kuzu kulbasti (2pcs), chicken kulbasti (2pcs).
Boneless spring chicken grilled on charcoal then cooked with almond flaked nuts with lightly spiced creamy sauce in a specially made thick spicy but mild dish.
Pickles & Chutney Tray £3.25
Mango chutney, mint sauce, red sauce (sweet & sour), lime pickle & onion salad.