Ararat Restaurant in Ipswich Menu

Appetizer Appetizer
  • Soup of the Day £3.50
Cold Starters Cold Starters
  • Hummus (N) (V) (D) £4.20
    • Chickpeas puree with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil.
  • Cacik (V) (G) £4.20
    • Cucumber and herbs in strained yoghurt.
  • Saksuka (V) (G) (D) £4.50
    • Deep fried aubergine, courgette and peppers in tomato sauce.
Patlican Ezme (V) >> Grilled aubergine and peppers finely chopped with olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. Patlican Ezme (V) >> Grilled aubergine and peppers finely chopped with olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
  • £4.50
  • Spinach Tarator (V) (G) £4.20
    • Spinach and carrots in yoghurt with olive oil and garlic.
Stuffed Aubergine (V) (G) (D) >> Stuffed aubergine with onion, pepper and tomato sauce. Stuffed Aubergine (V) (G) (D) >> Stuffed aubergine with onion, pepper and tomato sauce.
  • £4.50
Acili Ezme (V) (G) (D) >> Finely chopped tomato, onion, pepper, parsley and spices. Acili Ezme (V) (G) (D) >> Finely chopped tomato, onion, pepper, parsley and spices.
  • £4.20
  • Mix Cold Starters (For 2) £9.00
    • Choice of 5 except stuffed aubergines.
  • Mix Cold Starters (For 4) £14.00
    • Choice of 5 except stuffed aubergines.
Hot Starters Hot Starters
  • Humus Kavurma (N) (D) £5.25
    • Diced Lamb with Hummus.
  • Calamari £5.25
    • Fresh breaded calamari deep fried.
  • Hellim (V) (G) £4.95
    • Grilled halloumi cheese.
  • Sucuk (G) (D) £5.25
    • Grilled Turkish sausage.
  • Hellim and Sucuk (G) £5.25
    • Mix of grilled halloumi cheese and turkish sausage.
  • Sigara Borek (V) £4.95
    • Filo pastry filled with feta cheese, spinach and egg yolk, deep fried.
  • Meatballs (G) (D) £4.95
    • Minced meats with herbs cooked in oven with tomato sauce.
  • Liver (G) (D) £5.25
    • Pan fried lamb liver served with caramelized onions.
  • Garlic Mushroom (V) (G) (D) £4.95
    • Pan fried mushrooms with olive oil, dill and garlic.
Mucver (V) >> Grated courgettes, spring onions, feta cheese combined with flour Mucver (V) >> Grated courgettes, spring onions, feta cheese combined with flour
  • and eggs, deep fried and served with yoghurt and feta cheese. £4.95
  • Falafel (N) (V) (D) £4.75
    • Blended vegetables, chickpeas and broad beans.
  • Karides Guvec (Spicy) (G) £5.75
    • Baby prawn casserole with butter and mixed herbs.
  • Mix Hot Starters (For 2) £9.95
    • Choice of 4 except karides guvec.
  • Mix Hot Starters (For 4) £16.95
    • Choice of 4 except karides guvec.
BBQ Dishes BBQ Dishes
  • Lamb Shish (G) £13.50
    • Marinated lamb cubes on skewer cooked over charcoal grill.
  • Chicken Shish (G) £12.50
    • Marinated chicken cubes on skewer cooked over charcoal grill.
  • Lamb Kofte (G) (D) £12.50
    • Minced lamb with pepper and parsley on skewer cooked over charcoal grill.
  • Chicken Kofte (G) (D) £12.00
    • Minced chicken meat with pepper, garlic and parsley on skewer cooked over charcoal grill.
  • Chicken Wings (G) £11.50
    • Marinated chicken wings cooked over charcoal grill.
Lamb Ribs (G) (D) >> Specially marinated ribs cooked over charcoal grill. Lamb Ribs (G) (D) >> Specially marinated ribs cooked over charcoal grill.
  • BBQ specials. £14.00
BBQ Specials BBQ Specials
  • Quails (G) (D) £13.50
    • Seasoned quails cooked over charcoal (2 pieces).
  • Ararat Special Chicken (Spicy) (G) £13.00
    • Marinated chicken legs cooked over charcoal grill.
  • Lamb Chops (G) (D) £15.50
    • Marinated lamb cutlets cooked over charcoal grill.
Mix Grill (G) >> Lamb shish, chicken shish, adana, chicken wings and piece of lamb chop. Mix Grill (G) >> Lamb shish, chicken shish, adana, chicken wings and piece of lamb chop.
  • £15.95
Ararat Platters To Share Ararat Platters To Share
  • For 2 People £27.00
  • For 3 People £39.00
  • For 4 People £52.00
Yoghurt Kebabs Yoghurt Kebabs
  • Iskender Kebab £13.00
    • Choice of lamb kofte or chicken kofte or chicken shish with iskender sauce and butter sauce, yoghurt on top, on a bed of Turkish bread.
  • Halep Kebab £13.00
    • Choice of lamb kofte or chicken kofte or chicken shish with halep sauce and butter sauce, on a bed of Turkish bread.
  • Ali Nazik (G) £13.00
    • Bed of aubergine and pepper puree with lamb kofte, or chicken kofte, or chicken shish on top, served with yoghurt and butter sauce.
  • Lamb Beyti £12.00
    • Wrapped lamb kofte with tomato sauce, yoghurt and butter sauce.
Chicken Beyti >> Wrapped chicken kofte with tomato sauce, yoghurt Chicken Beyti >> Wrapped chicken kofte with tomato sauce, yoghurt
  • and butter sauce. £12.00
Authentic Cuisine Authentic Cuisine
  • Kasarli Tavuk (G) £14.00
    • Chicken breast, rolled, filled with spinach, cheddar cheese, pan fried and chef’s special sauce.
  • Lamb Shank (Kleftico) (G) (D) £14.00
    • Lamb shank, mix peppers, carrot and potatoes cooked in clay oven with tomato sauce.
  • Lamb Casserole (G) (D) £13.00
    • A combination of cubed lamb, onion, mushroom, aubergine, garlic, mixed peppers, tomatoes and butter. Served with bulghur.
  • Chicken Casserole (G) (D) £12.50
    • A combination of cubed chicken breast, onion, mushroom, aubergine, garlic, mixed pepper, tomatoes and butter.
  • Meat Moussaka £12.00
    • Cubes of lamb cooked with red peppers, green peppers, mushrooms, onion, tomatoes and herbs.
  • Izmir Kofte (G) (D) £12.50
    • Meatballs with vegetables in tomato sauce cooked in oven.
Vegetarian Meals Vegetarian Meals
  • Falafel (N) (V) (D) £10.95
    • Blended vegetables, chickpeas and broad beans.
  • Veggie Moussake (V) £10.95
    • Oven cooked layer of aubergine, potatoes, mushroom, onion, garlic and homemade sauce, also coated with cheese.
  • Veggie Kebab (V) (G) (D) £11.45
    • Charcoal grilled aubergine, mushrooms, red and green peppers and onions, topped with halep sauce and served with 2 pieces of halloumi.
  • Veggie Guvec (V) (G) (D) £10.95
    • Mix vegetables with tomato sauce cooked in clay oven.
  • Stuffed Aubergine (V) (G) (D) £10.95
    • Stuffed aubergine with cheddar cheese.
  • Mucver (V) £10.95
    • Grated courgettes and feta cheese combined with flour, eggs and milk, served with cacik.
Fish Fish
  • Seabass (G) (D) £15.00
    • Charcoal grilled marinated sea bass.
Salmon (G) (D) >> Charcoal grilled or cooked in pan salmon fillet Salmon (G) (D) >> Charcoal grilled or cooked in pan salmon fillet
  • with chef’s special sauce. £13.50
  • Prawn Casserole (G) (D) (Spicy) £13.00
    • Mushrooms, pepper and prawns cooked in clay oven.
  • King Prawn (Shrimp) (G) (D) £17.50
    • Charcoal grilled marinated king prawn with special garlic butter sauce.
  • Calamari £13.50
    • Fresh breaded calamari, deep fried.
Salads Salads
  • Feta Cheese Salad (V) (G) £4.00
    • Tomatoes, cucumber, parsley and feta cheese.
  • Tomato Onion Salad (V) (G) (D) £4.00
    • Onion and tomato with olive oil, summak and vinegar.
  • Shepherd's Salad (V) (G) (D) £3.50
    • Tomato, cucumber, red pepper and parsley with pomegranate sauce.
  • Chicken and Hellim Salad (G) £10.00
    • Freshly chopped salad with grilled chicken and grilled hellim cheese.
Side Orders Side Orders
  • Rice (V) £2.50
  • Chips (V) £2.50
  • Yoghurt (V) £2.50
  • Saute Potato (V) £2.50
  • Grilled Tomato (V) £2.50
  • Grilled Onion (V) £2.50
  • Bread (V) £1.50
  • Lahmacun (Turkish Pizza) £2.50
Desserts Desserts
  • Ferrero Rocher £5.50
    • World famous rich Ferrero Rocher ice cream combined with thick chocolate sauce topped with Ferrero Rocher.
  • Strawberry Flute £5.25
    • Luxury vanilla & strawberry ice cream swirled with strawberry sauce. Presented in a unique glass.
  • Lust in Lemon £4.25
    • Lemon & vanilla ice cream cake set on a digestive biscuit laced with a lemon mirror topping.
  • Matka Kulfi £5.50
    • Creamy and luscious dessert made from pistachio kulfi ice cream, containing saffron topped with almond and pistachio.
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake £4.50
    • A classic dessert. Layers of dark chocolate sponge, topped with a rich chocolate ganache and white and dark chocolate curls.
  • Strawberry Cheesecake £4.50
    • Set on a biscuit base, made with cream cheese and a hint of vanilla. Then topped with a strawberry fruit topping.
  • Baklava £5.00
    • Sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough, filled with nut and chopped pistachio, sweetened with syrup.
  • Kunefe £6.00
    • Two layers of kaday if (shredded filo dough) filled with sweet cheese baked to perfection and served with home made syrup and pistachio nuts.
  • Bati Kulfi £4.25
    • Pistachio & almond flavoured Indian ice cream, topped with various nuts.
  • Sticky Toffee Pudding £4.50
    • Toffee flavoured sponge pudding with a sticky toffee flavoured sauce. (Served hot)
  • Punky £3.00
    • Vanilla ice cream in a free plastic toy.
  • Kuaky £3.00
    • Chocolate ice cream in a free plastic toy.
Cold Drinks Cold Drinks
  • Perrier Water Large £2.80
  • Soft Drinks £2.20
    • Coke, Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite.
  • Juice £1.60
    • Orange, apple, pomegranate, peach, mix juice.
  • Iced Tea £2.75
  • Perrier Water £1.80
  • Water £1.60
  • Water Large £2.50
  • Ayran £1.50
  • Salgam £1.50
  • Appletiser £2.50
  • J2O £2.20
Hot Drinks Hot Drinks
  • Caapuccino £1.80
  • Latte £2.00
  • White Coffee £1.50
  • Americano £1.50
  • Espresso £1.30
  • Mocha £2.00
  • Hot Chocolate £1.80
  • Irish Coffee £5.50
  • Turkish Tea £1.00
Cocktails Cocktails
  • Mojito £6.50
  • Long Island Iced Tea £6.50
  • Sex on the Beach £6.50
  • Piña Colada £6.50
  • Tequila Sunrise £6.50
  • Non Alcoholic Barmen Special £6.50
Beer and Ciders Beer and Ciders
  • Efes Draft (500ml) £4.75
  • Efes Pilsner (330ml) £3.50
  • Budweiser £3.75
  • Alcohol Free Beer £3.75
  • Corona £3.75
  • Peroni £3.75
  • Koparberg £4.00
  • Magners £3.75
Liqueurs Liqueurs
  • Tia Maria £3.50
  • Brandy £4.50
  • Baileys £3.50
  • Turkish Liqueur £3.50
  • Amaretto £3.50
  • Disoronno £3.50
White Wine White Wine
  • Ararat House White £15.90
    • An accessible, easy drinking house wine with modest acidity and fruity palate.
  • Ephesus White, Sultaniye – Turkey £16.95
    • Crisp, refreshing white wine with good body, lovely mouthfeel and pronounced fruity notes. Good on its own or with white meat, pasta and salads.
  • Çankaya, Emir Narince – Turkey £19.90
    • A classic Turkish white blend made of local grape varieties. Balanced, easily accessible with peach, lime and sweet pear hints on the palate.
  • Ognigiorno, Chardonnay – Italy £20.90
    • An intense yet refined Chardonnay with a pale, straw-yellow colour, fresh mouth feel and hints of pineapple, starfruit and quince on the palate.
  • Neil Joubert, Chenin Blanc – South Africa £21.90
    • A lively white wine with almost sparkling, crusty feeling. Very attractive bouquet revealing lots of tropical fruits such as pineapple, guava and citrus fruit, carrying on to the crisp, refreshing palate.
  • Paladin, Sauvignon – Italy £26.90
    • An interesting, fresh and appetizing blend of Sauvignon Blanc grapes, pale yellow, scents of melon and peach on the nose, the taste is dry and gracious with a lingering finale.
  • Villa Viva, Picpoul – Languedoc France £28.00
    • Rich and dense fruity wine, with excellent acidity and a touch of salinity. Aromas of white melon, cut grass, lime and hay. A balanced texture and a precise, savoury finish.
Red Wines Red Wines
  • Ararat House Red £15.90
    • A medium bodied, juicy house wine with red fruits and spice notes on the palate.
  • Ephesus Red, Cabernet Sauvignon Öküzgözü – Turkey £16.90
    • Balanced, rounded and fruity red wine with good tannins, decent body and red stone fruit notes on the palate. A very good value indeed.
  • Yakut, Boğazkere Öküzgözü – Turkey £19.90
    • The most popular Turkish red wine, blend of two indigenous grape varieties, famous for its tannic yet accessible palate with vibrant notes of cranberries, cherries and spice. Perfect shish & kebab companion.
  • Neil Joubert, Pinotage – South Africa £21.90
    • Smooth berry fruits with hints of banana and herbs leading to a medium-full, spicy palate with impressive balance and richness.
  • Runamok, Shiraz – Australia £22.90
    • Juicy, easily accessible Australian Shiraz having rich dark chocolate, liquorice and blueberry flavours. Subtle hints of spice complement this wine which can be enjoyed on itself or with lamb cutlets, steaks, parcels and meatballs.
  • Ancyra, Merlot – Turkey £23.90
    • A beautiful ruby red colour followed by a nose of dark plum and red berries. Lively, rounded tannins, nice mouth feel with hints of milk chocolate and red forest fruits on the palate.
  • Lo Tengo, Malbec – Argentina £24.90
    • A passionate, purple coloured malbec; cherry, cinnamon and fresh fruits on the palate with a velvety mouth feel and a rounded finish.
  • Cotes du Rhone, Jean Lefort – France £28.90
    • A charming, crisp red wine of great elegance and finesse. Fresh cherry and strawberry pie like fruit on the tongue with excellent balance, decent structure and a lovely savoury finish.
  • Finca Marquesado, Rioja – Spain £30.90
    • Gorgeous, intense and fragrant Rioja with red fruits, herbs, cedar and spice flavours on the palate. Pairs well with a large variety of dishes including steaks, casserole, hard cheese and grills.
Rose Wines Rose Wines
  • Ephesus Rose – Turkey £17.90
    • Straightforward, easy drinking rose wine with decent body, light red fruits flavours and rejoicing acidity.
  • Kavaklıdere Lal – Turkey £20.90
    • An attractive, light pink rose with an open palate dominated by intense strawberry and raspberry flavours.
  • Beringer White Zinfandel – USA £23.90
    • Quite forward, fruity and syrupy palate accentuated by ripe cherries, strawberries and red plum. Goes well with wide range of dishes and deserts.
Champagnes and Sparkling Champagnes and Sparkling
  • Prosecco – Italy £26.90
    • Scented, refreshing Prosecco with a pale yellow colour and lots of white flowers and peach notes on the palate.
  • Champagne – France £39.90
    • Full bodied, balanced with delicate mousse and notes of sweet apple and white fruits on the palate.
Turkish Raki Turkish Raki
  • Yeni Raki £26.00
    • Rakı is the traditional, alcoholic Turkish drink distilled from fresh grapes, characterized by a distinctive aniseed aroma. You can enjoy it straight or mix it with water, as most of the Raki lovers do.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Caramelised onion, Cheddar & potato pie, green bean fricassee £10
  • Crêpes, orange mascarpone cream & warm Cointreau sa uce £5.50
  • Deben mussels in Madeira & sorrel velouté, frites £11
  • Cappuccino £2.30
  • Smoked chicken rillettes, sweet & sour chutney £6
  • Seared scallops, roast artichoke & bacon salad £8
  • Deben rock oysters, sweet lemon vinegar £2.20 each / half dozen £12
  • Whole baked bream with fennel & grapefruit, parmentier potatoes £15
  • Ham & Stilton £5.85
  • 10Oz Rump Steak - Served with tomato, mushrooms, chips & Vegetables £14.95
  • Ham Egg & Chips £7.25 / £4.95
  • Espresso £1.85
  • 8Oz Sirloin Steak - Served with tomato, mushrooms, chips & Vegetables £14.95
  • Liqueur Coffee £4.10
  • Beer Battered Cod - With chips, salad or peas £10.95 / £6.25
  • Chips £1.95
  • Irn Bru £1.00
  • Coleslaw £1.50
  • Chops (4) & Chips £7.50
  • Chicken & Mushroom Pizza £5.50
    • Chicken & mushrooms.
  • Pepsi £1.00
    • 0.33 L.
  • Donner Mix Pizza £10.50
    • Onion, lamb & chicken donner.
  • Punch Monster £1.50
  • Monster The Doctor £1.50
  • Flapjack £2.95
  • Rocket and parmesan salad £4.50
  • Charcuterie board, cured meats and salamis, gherkins, goats cheese, olives, rocket and parmesan salad £7.25
  • Yorkshire and British cheese slate, a selection of local and Britis h cheeses, with a homemade walnut fruit cake 3 cheeses £5.50 / 5 cheeses £7.95
  • Basket of bread £1.75
  • Warm Angel black pudding, crispy duck egg, mixed leaves, herb cro utons, chorizo and shallot dressing £6.95
  • Mini chocolate oranges £2.95
  • Basket of bread £1.75
  • Red Thai -Steamed with a red thai sauce, lime leaves & sticky rice £12.95
  • Buffalo Mozzarella and tomato tart served with a fresh pesto dressing £5.40
  • Slow roasted belly of Gloucester old spot pork served with creamed mash, smoked black pudding & a cider jus £13.95
  • Provencale – Served with gambas tomato & basil sauce £12.95
  • Smoked haddock & parsley fishcakes with baby spinach and a lime hollandaise £6.25
  • Fresh home-made chips £2.25
  • Mussels cooked in white wine, cream and garlic sauce £6.95
  • Confit of duck leg served on celeriac mash with a green peppercorn & cassis jus £12.95
Ararat Restaurant

Ararat Restaurant

location

Address

18 Norwich Road, Ipswich IP1 2NG, England

phone

Phone

01473410641

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 12:00 – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

None

cuisine

Cuisine

Barbeque , European , Gluten Free , Halal , Mediterranean , Middle Eastern , Turkish , Vegetarian

features

Features

Kid Friendly ,  Seating ,  Groups ,  Highchairs Available ,  Street Parking ,  Free Off-Street Parking ,  Mastercard ,  Visa ,  Free Wifi ,  Wheelchair accessible ,  Local cuisine ,  Business meetings ,  Reservations ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  American Express ,  Wine and Beer

Location
18 Norwich Road, Ipswich IP1 2NG, England