A La Turka delivery from Canterbury Central

About A La Turka
One of the only places in Canterbury to celebrate Turkish food, A La Turka’s food is steeped in spices, and flavoured by the heat of the charcoal grill. Enjoy smorgasbords of mezze, then finish with their succulent Lamb Beyti kebab on bulgar wheat.
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2 Meal Deals from £46

Good value everyday

A La Turka Special
Sharing Meze and Grill for 3 or 4 people. 2 Cold starters of your choice, lamb shish, chicken shish, adana kofte, chicken kofte, chicken wings,1 veggie kebab, lamb ribs and 2 lamb chops. Cooked on charcoal and it's served with rice, bulgur, salad and bread.
£85.00
Sharing Platter for Two
Chicken wings, Mixed Kofte, Veggie Kebab, grilled halloumi cheese, served with rice, bulgur or chips, salad, bread & a cold meze of your choice.
£46.00

Mezes (Starters)

Grilled Onion
Grilled onions, grilled peppers, spices and herbs.
£7.00
Feta Cheese
Turkish feta cheese with lettuce, tomato and cucumber.
£9.00
Hummus
Pureed chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.
£8.00
Tarama
Freshly prepared whipped cod roe (fish roe paste).
£8.00
Cacik
Cucumber, mint, dill and a hint of garlic mixed with yoghurt.
£9.00
Patlican Ezme
Chopped roasted aubergine blended in creamy yoghurt with a hint of garlic.
£9.00
Saksuka
Pan fried aubergine, red pepper and mushroom in chef's special tomato sauce.
£9.00
Marinated Olives
Mixed of green and black olives marinated in herbs and olive oil.
£7.00
Acili Ezme
Thinly chopped tomatoes, red onion, chilli pepper, parsley, mixed herbs, olive oil and pomegranate dressing. Spicy.
£9.00
Tabule
Finely chopped parsley wth spring onions mixed with cracked wheat and walnuts served with extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate dressing. N.
£9.00
Yaprak Sarma
Stuffed vine leaves with rice, pine nuts and raisins served with creamy yoghurt.
£9.00
Zeytin Salad
Fresh chopped olives, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, walnuts, olive oil & pomegranate dressing.
£9.00
Girit Ezme
A mix of tulum and cream cheese, crushed nuts and pistachio, basil, olive oil and a hint of garlic.
£9.00
Garlic Mushrooms
Fresh mushroom sauteed in butter with herbs and a hint of garlic.
£9.00
Mititi Kofte
Chef's speciality; pan fried lamb meatballs and herbs served with onions and parsley.
£9.00
Sigara Boregi
Rolled pastry filled with 4 types of cheese and spinach.
£9.00
Albanian Liver
Pan fried lamb liver served with onions and herbs.
£9.00
Falafel
Broad beans, chickpeas and vegetables fritters served with hummus.
£9.00
Spicy Sausage
Grilled sucuk spicy sausage served with rocket. Spicy.
£9.00
Courgette Fritters
Zucchini (courgette), carrots, onions, fritters flavoured with dill and feta cheese.
£9.00
Sauteed Mussels
Pan freid mussels cooked in our chef's special sauce with rocket.
£9.50
Calamari
Fried battered fresh squid served with rocket and tartar sauce.
£9.50
Halloumi
Crispy grilled halloumi.
£9.50
Hummus Kavurma
Freshly made hummus topped with spicy pan fried lamb.
£10.50
Whitebait
Served with rocket and tartar sauce.
£9.50
Halloumi Sote
Freshly pan cooked halloumi with minced lamb, chilli pepper, tomatoes served with rocket. Spicy. Can be prepared as a vegetarian dish.
£10.50
King Prawns
King prawns sauteed in our chef's special sauce served with rocket and lemon.
£10.50
Soup of the Day
Served with Turkish bread.
£9.00
Mixed Cold Mezes
Hummus, tarama salad, cacik, saksuka and kisir (N). Served with Turkish bread.
£19.00
Special Mixed Mezes
Halloumi, falafel and hummus, calamari and tartar sauce, sigara boregi, mititi kofte and spicy sausage. Served with Turkish bread.
£19.00

House Specials

Grilled on charcoal and served with rice or bulgur grilled chillies and tomatoes.

Adana with Yoghurt
Chargrilled seasoned minced lamb chargrilled, served on a bed of sliced pita bread, topped with yoghurt, special tomato sauce and drizzled with melted butter. Served with rice or bulgur.
£22.00
Lamb Shish with Yoghurt
Chargrilled marinated lamb pieces, served on a bed of sliced pita bread, topped with yoghurt, special tomato sauce and drizzled with melted butter. Served with rice or bulgur.
£26.00
Chicken Shish with Yoghurt
Chargrilled marinated chicken pieces, served on a bed of sliced pita bread, topped with yoghurt, special tomato sauce and drizzled with melted butter, Served with rice or bulgur.
£25.00
Mixed Shish with Yoghurt
Chargrilled marinated pieces of lamb and chicken, served on a bed of sliced pita bread, topped with yoghurt, special tomato sauce and drizzled with melted butter. Served with rice or bulgur.
£25.00
Halep Kebab
Chargrilled seasoned minced lamb drizzed with butter and served with halep sauce (tomato spicy sauce) served iwth grilled tomato and grilled chilli pepper. Served with rice or bulgur.
£22.00
Lamb Casserole
Pieces of tender lamb stewed with mushrooms, peppers and tomatoes and onions in chef's special tomato sauce. Served with rice or bulgur.
£26.00
Chicken Casserole
Pieces of tender chicken stewed with mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes and onions in chef's special tomato sauce. Served with rice or bulgur.
£25.00
Ali Nazik
Chargrilled marinated diced lamb drizzled with butter laid on aubergine and creamy yoghurt puree. Served with rice or bulgur.
£26.50
Veli Nazik
Chargrilled marinated diced chicken, drizzled with butter, laid on aubergine and creamy yoghurt puree. Served with rice or bulgur.
£25.00
Chicken Beyti
Chargrilled seasoned minced chicken laid on roasted chopped aubergine, mushroom and peppers, drizzled with melted butter, topped with our special tomato sauce and served with rice or bulgur.
£22.00
Chicken Kofte with Yoghurt
Chargrilled seasoned minced chicken pieces, served on a bed of sliced pita bread, topped with yoghurt, special tomato sauce and drizzled with melted butter. Served with rice or bulgur.
£23.50
Turkish Moussaka
Aubergine, minced lamb, courgettes, potatoes, green peppers, tomatoes and onions oven cooked with bechamel sauce and served with rice or bulgur.
£23.50
Kleftico
Knuckle of lamb cooked in our special tomato, vegetable and herb sauce, served with rice or bulgur.
£26.50
Lamb Sarma Beyti
Chargrilled seasoned minced lamb wrapped in lavash bread with cheese and parsley, drizzled with melted butter, topped with tomato sauce and served with creamy yoghurt, rice or bulgur.
£26.50
Chicken Sarma Beyti
Chargrilled seasoned minced chicken wrapped in lavash bread with cheese and parsley, drizzled with melted butter, topped with tomato sauce and served with creamy yoghurt, rice or bulgur.
£26.00
Izmir Kofte
Lamb meatballs stewed with tomatoes, peppers & onions in a chef's special tomato sauce, served with rice or bulgur.
£25.00

Kebabs

Grilled on charcoal and served with rice or bulgur grilled chillies and tomatoes.

Chicken Wings
Chargrilled marinated chicken wings served with rice or bulgur.
£18.00
Albanian Lamb Liver
Pan fried lamb liver served with onions and herbs. Served with rice or bulgur.
£18.00
Adana Kofte
Seasoned minced lamb chargrilled and served with rice or bulgur.
£20.00
Chicken Kofte
Seasoned minced chicken with a hint of garlic chargrilled and served with rice or bulgur.
£20.00
Mixed Kofte
Chargrilled lamb adana kofte and chicken kofte served with rice or bulgur.
£20.00
Chicken Shish
Marinated pieces of chicken chargrilled and served with rice or bulgur.
£21.00
Mixed Shish
Marinated lamb and chicken cubes chargrilled and served with rice or bulgur.
£22.00
Lamb Ribs
Perfectly seasoned chargrilled lamb spare ribs served with rice or bulgur.
£23.00
Lamb Shish
Marinated pieces of lamb chargrilled and served with rice or bulgur.
£24.00
Mixed Kebab
Lamb, chicken shish and adana kofte served with rice or bulgur.
£25.00
Lamb Chops
Perfectly seasoned chargrilled tener lamb chops served with rice or bulgur.
£27.00

Seafood

Served with rice or bulgur grilled chillies and tomatoes.

Calamari
Fried battered fresh squid rings served with salad, rice or buglur and tartar sauce.
£23.00
Grilled Salmon
Marinated Scottish salmon steak grilled on open charcoal, served with salad and rice or bulgur.
£23.00
Grilled Sea Bass
Marinated whole sea bass grille don open charcoal, served with salad and rice or bulgur.
£24.00
King Prawn Casserole
King prawns sauteed in garlic butter with tomatoes, parsley, mushrooms, red and green peppers pan cooked in chef's special tomato sauce served with rice or bulgur.
£25.00
Seafood Casserole
Salmon, king prawns, mussels, calamari stewed with tomatoes, onions, pepper, mushroom and garlic served with rice or bulgur.
£25.00
Grilled King Prawns
Perfectly seasoned chargrilled king prawns served with rice or bulgur.
£25.00

Vegetarian Dishes

Grilled on charcoal and served with rice or bulgur grilled chillies and tomatoes.

Vegetarian Dolma
Peppers, aubergine and vine leaves stuffed with rice and veggies served with tomato sauce, creamy yoghurt, rice or bulgur.
£19.00
Vegetarian Musakka
Aubergine, courgette potatoes, green peppers, tomatoes and onions oven cooked with bechamel sauce served with rice or bulgur.
£19.00
Vegetarian Kebab
Grilled vegetables served with chef's special sauce and rice or bulgur.
£19.00
Falafel
Broad beans, chickpeas and vegetables fritters served with hummus, saksuka and rice or bulgur.
£19.00
Vegetarian Casserole
Mixed of vegetables stewed in chef's special sauce, served with rice or bulgur.
£19.00
Vegetarian Sarma Beyti
Chargrilled aubergine, green and red peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes and onions, wrapped in lavash bread with cheese and parsley, drizzled with butter, topped with tomato sauce and served with creamy yoghurt and rice or bulgur.
£19.50
Veggie Nazik
Chargrilled mixed veggie skewers, drizzzled with butter, laid on aubergine & creamy yoghurt puree.
£19.50
Mushroom Kebab
Grilled mushrooms marinated with olive oil, seasoned. Served with rice or bulgur.
£19.00

Salads

Çoban Salad
Diced tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, onions, sumak, olive oil and pomegranate dressing.
£11.00
Feta Cheese Salad
Lettuce, feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, red onions, olive oil and pomegranate dressing.
£14.00
Halloumi Salad
Crispy grilled halloumi, tabule, mixed salad, cucumber, onion, red cabbage, rocket, olive oil and pomegrabate dressing. N.
£15.50
Chicken Salad
Chargrilled marinated chicken pieces, baby spinach, avocado, tomato, cucumber, lettuce, onion, red cabbage, olive oil and pomegranate dressing. N.
£16.50
Tulum Salad
Cherry tomatoes, a mix of green leaf, tulum cheese, crushed walnuts, raisins, olive oil & pomegranate dressing
£16.50

Sides

Rice
Freshly made with butter and vermicelli (şehriye) pasta.
£4.50
Bulgur
Freshly made with butter and vermicelli (şehriye) pasta.
£4.50
Süzme Yoghurt
Creamy Turkish yoghurt.
£4.50
Frech Fries
Cripsy potato fries.
£3.50
Turkish Bread
Handmade bread with herbs.
£3.00
Gluten-Free Bread
£3.00

Desserts

Baklava
Filo pastry filled with crushed walnuts, pistachio and honey syrup.
£9.50
Sutlaci Rice Pudding
Rice, milk, rose water, corn flower and orange rind.
£8.00
Cheesecake
Baked cheesecake with full fat soft cheese, whipping cream, vanilla flavour.
£8.00
Chocolate Fudge Cake
Layers of round chocolate sponge, filled with layers of butter icing and chocolate fudge.
£8.00
Pistachio Cake
Layers of cocoa sponge cake with white and dark chocolate filling & topped with a layer of ground pistachio.
£8.00

Breakfast

All served with Turkish tea and bread.

Turkish Breakfast
Sucuk sausage omelette, sigara boregi, feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, green pepper, olives, butter and honey.
£15.00
Menemen Breakfast
Traditional Turkish breakfast. Includes eggs, sigara boregi, sucuk sausage, tomatoes, green peppers and spices. Can be prepared as a vegetarian dish.
£15.00

Sauces

Chilli sauce
Homemade chilli sauce
£0.50
Garlic Sauce
Homemade garlic sauce
£0.50
Ketchup
£0.50
Mayonnaise
£0.50

Soft Drinks

Coke
330ml glass bottle
£3.75
Sparkling/ Still water Small
330ml glass bottle
£2.75
Sparkling/ Still water Large
750ml glass bottle
£5.50
J2O Orange Passionfruit
275ml glass bottle
£3.75
Soda water (Sarikiz)
250ml glass bottle
£2.50
Diet Coke
330ml glass bottle
£3.75
Fanta
330ml glass bottle
£3.75
Sprite
330ml glass bottle
£3.75

Beers & Ciders

Efes Draft
500ml glass bottle
£6.50
Efes Pilsner
330ml glass bottle
£4.25
Desperados
330ml glass bottle
£5.35
Birra Moretti
330ml glass bottle
£5.50
Bulmers Original
500ml glass bottle
£5.75
Heineken 0.0
non-alcoholic beer 330ml glass bottle
£5.50
Guiness
330ml glass bottle
£5.50

White Wines

House Wine- Ephesus White
Turkey, 13,5% ABV Bright greenish yellow in colour, intense; tropic & ripe white fruit aromas on the nose.
£21.00
Borsao Macabeo
Spain, 12.5% ABV Delicately fruity and floral notes with ripe peach and lemon. Nutty stone fruit characters are matched by a textural palate and clean , fruity finish.
£23.00
Cortefresca Pinot Grigio
Italy, 12% ABV An elegant, soft and dry white wine with excellent flinty minerality.
£25.00
Kavaklidere Cankaya
Turkey, 13%ABV Best selling wine in Turkey, light-coloured, elegant, full bodied & a very fresh wine. Matched well with grilled fish and seafood.
£27.00
Pelusas Sauvignon Blanc
Chile, 13% ABV Expressive aromas of fresh fruit such as grapefruit, green apple and pineapple that intermingle with notes of white flowers and jasmine.
£24.00
Stone's Throw Chardonnay
Australia, 12.5% ABV Refreshingly unoaked with notes of tangerine, grapefruit, lime and hints of spice. Zesty fresh acidity and a clean, bright linear mineral finish.
£30.00
Chapel Down Bacchus
England, 12% ABV A crisp, refreshingly highly aromatic white wine characterised by melon and peach on the nose. The palate is well balanced and has a light and delicate finish.
£36.00
Picpoul de Pinet
Languedoc-Roussillon, France 13%ABV Medium bodied, slightly dry with a slight tartness, fine, fresh fruity and floral aromas with hints of citrus, lively with fresh lemon and floral touches and a refreshing finish.
£29.00
Pouilly Fume
Loire Valley, France 12.5% ABV Dry, aromatic and crisp. Hints of smoky gunflint, citrus and floral aromas hit the nose with green fruit and cut grass on the tongue, a rounded palate with balance acidity.
£42.00

Rose Wines

Cortefresca Pinot Grigio Blush
Italy, 12% ABV A delicate blend of soft summer fruits and light acidity combine to produce a gentle dry blush.
£22.00
Feather Falls Zinfandel Rose
USA, 11.5% ABV Pale ruby hue with a red berry and peach bouquet; great with spicy dishes or with light foods. Medium sweet with a lovely watermelon and strawberry freshness and a creamy finish.
£24.00
Gamay & Calkarasi Blend Kavaklidere
Central Anatolia, Turkey 14% ABV An elegant style, medium bodied and dry with bright acidity and mineral undertones. Strawberries, peaches and hay on the nose, vibrant redcurrants, strawberries and pomegranate fruits with a creamy texture in the mouth leading into a good finish.
£26.00

Red Wines

House wine- Ephesus Red
Turkey, 13.5% ABV Well-balanced and round, soft tannins with long lasting fruit flavours on the palate.
£21.00
Castillo de Borgia Garnacha
Spain, 13.5% ABV Bright plum and berry fruit aromas with a rich and welcoming palate of ripe cassis, bramble character and soft tannins.
£23.00
Alameda Merlot
Chile, 13% ABV Fruity and easy drinking merlot with notes of wild berries, plums and hints of violets. Smooth and soft in the mouth with velvety tannins.
£24.00
Yakut Kavaklidere
Turkey, 14% ABV Brilliant cherry-red ruby colour, intense aromas among which vanilla and toast become more evident. Well structured with a slight tannin finish
£27.00
Finca Vista Malbec
Argentina, 14% ABV Deliciously fruity with notes of blackberry, plum and black cherry. The light oak ageing gives soft and supple tannins and a long, full finish.
£28.00
Solar Teules Rioja Crianza
Spain, 13% ABV Brilliant cherry-red ruby colour, Intense aromas among which vanilla and toast become more evident.
£30.00
Conviviale Primitivo Del Salento
Italy, 13.5% ABV Rich and characterful with generous aromas and concentration of ripe plum, black cherry with notes of dried fruit and sweet spices.
£32.00
Shiraz Stone's Throw
Victoria, Australia 12% ABV Medium bodied and balanced, slightly dry with a good zing. Aromas of cherry, plum & raspberry on the nose, it's soft and silky in the mouth with dark fruits everywhere.
£25.00
Cote Du Rhone La Chapelle De Marin
Rhone Valley, France 13.5% ABV Nice, gentle tannis, off-dry with great balance and a touch of acidity. There's bramble fruit and floral aromas and great fruit and spice on the palate, ripe and characterful.
£34.00
Chateauneuf-Du-Pape Barton&Guestier
Rhone Valley, France 13.5% ABV Bold and full bodied. Aromas of blueberry, plum and spices. It's well balanced, dry, rich, fruit-driven, a hint of mint and liquorice, dark and red fruit character. Lovely long finish.
£53.00

Sparkling Wines & Champagne

Bella Giulianna Prosecco
200ml glass bottle Italy, 11% ABV Delightful and persistent bubbles in this elegant Italian classic, with a light and fruity palate.
£8.50
Bella Giulianna Prosecco
Italy, 11% ABV Delightful and persistent bubbles in this elegant Italian classic, with a light and fruity palate.
£29.00
Revilo Rose Spumante
Italy, 11.5% ABV Fine persistent mousse with a rich aroma of ripe apple, lemon and grapefruit. On the palate it is fresh and full-bodied.
£31.00
Chapel Down Sparkling Bacchus
England, 12% ABV Elegant red apple, lemongrass and freshly baked together with hints of strawberry, citrus and quince. Crisp and fresh with lively acidity.
£38.00
Moet Chandon Brut Imperial NV
France, 12% ABV Vibrant and intense aromas of green apple and citrus fruit with the freshness of mineral nuances and white flowers. Sumptuous white fleshed fruits leading to the alluring cares of fine bubbles.
£79.00