About Ayos - St Albans
Highly regarded Turkish Restaurant Grill and Meze Bar in St Albans. All orders come with complimentary bread.
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Chicken Chokertme
£23.90Adana Sarma Beyti
£23.90Salmon
£23.90Adana Kofte
£23.50Special Chicken
£23.50Ezmeli Kebab Chicken
£23.90Adana Chokertime
£23.90Adana Kebab with Yoghurt
£23.50Merlot Castel Firmian, Mezzacorona (Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy )
£29.50Lamb Chokertime
£25.90
Cold Starters
Mixed Cold Platter (Small 2ppl)
Cacik, yaprak sarma, beetroot tarator, hummus, kisir, tarama salad.£19.50Hummus (v)
Puree of chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and a hint of garlic.£6.90Baba Ganoush
A puree of charcoal grilled aubergine, a hint of garlic, red pepper, tahini,lemon juice,olive oil and yoghurt£7.90Cacik (Tzatziki) (v)
Classic dip of creamy yoghurt, cucumber, mint, a hint of garlic and a touch of olive oil.£6.50Tarama Salad
Freshly prepared whipped cod roe.£6.90Veggie Stick (v)
Carrot and cucumber (good for dipping).£4.90Kisir (v)
A salad of crushed wheat with an array of fresh vegetables, pomegranate sauce and spices.£6.50Yaprak Sarma (v) (n)
Vine leaves filled with rice, pine kernels, onions, herbs. Served with yoghurt.£6.90Prawn Cocktail
Prawns, crisp lettuce with homemade cocktail sauce, served with sliced tomato and cucumber.£7.90Beetroot Tarator (v)
Oven roasted beetroot, yoghurt, hint of garlic with olive oil.£6.90Courgette Dip
Deep fried courgette , dip of creamy yoghurt, hint of garlic, parsley and touch of olive oil£6.90
Hot Starters
Halloumi Cheese (v)
Grilled halloumi cheese.£8.50Mushroom & Halloumi (v)
Pan fried mushroom and halloumi cheese with garlic and spices.£8.50PopularMuska Borek
Pastry filled with feta cheese and spinach£8.90PopularHummus Kavurma (n)
Pan fried lamb pieces with pine kernel served on a bed of hummus.£8.90Lamb Liver
Lightly pan fried diced lamb liver served with onion and parsley.£8.50Suchuk
Grilled Turkish beef spicy sausage.£7.90Falafel (v)
Chickpeas, broad beans, green and red pepper, carrot, onion, garlic, parsley, vegetables fritters and served with hummus.£7.90Ayo’s Kofte
Grilled lamb meatballs, onion and peppers, served with onion.£10.50Calamari
Marinated fresh squid served with homemade tartare sauce.£8.90Sigara Boregi (v)
Rolled pastry filled with feta cheese, parsley and dill.£7.90Muchver (v)
Deep fried courgette, egg, feta cheese, dill, carrot, mint, flour and spring onion. Served with yoghurt and salad.£7.50Pan Fried Prawns
Shell off seasoned king prawns with white wine, lemon juice, butter, homemade sauce and a hint of garlic.£9.90Whitebait
Deep fried whitebait served with tartare sauce.£7.90Garlic Mushroom
Pan fried sliced mushroom with butter,double cream and herbs£8.90Mixed Hot Platter (Small 2ppl)
Falafel, calamari, sigara boregi, sucuk, halloumi cheese.£20.50
Vegetarian Dishes
Vegetarian Moussaka (v)
Layers of aubergine, potatoes, courgettes, peas, peppers, mushroom, béchamel sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese and homemade sauce, served with rice£21.50Halloumi Kebab (v)
Halloumi cheese, mushroom, green and red pepper cooked over charcoal grill. Served with rice and salad£21.50Falafel (v)
Chickpeas, broad beans, green and red pepper, carrot, onion, garlic, parsley, vegetable fritters and hummus. Served with salad and rice£20.90Muchver (v)
Deep fried courgette, egg, feta cheese, dill, carrot, mint, flour and spring onion. Served with yoghurt and rice and salad£21.50
Sea Food
Salmon
Seasoned and marinated salmon, wilted spinach, grilled over charcoal. Served with roasted baby potato, and salad.£23.90Sea Bass
Whole sea bass seasoned and marinated with rock salt, olive oil, lemon, grilled over charcoal. Served with roasted baby potato and salad.£24.90Calamari
Marinated fried fresh calamari. Served homemade tartare sauce with chips and salad.£23.90Prawn Casserole
Pan fried prawns, mushrooms, mixed peppers, garlic, wine, and onions topped with homemade sauce, served with rice.£24.90Pan Fried Sea Bass
Fillet sea bass with baby potatoes, lemon, olive oil. Served with salad.£25.90
Kebabs
All our kebabs cooked over charcoal grill.
Chicken Shish
Special marinated tender cubes of chicken. Served with rice and salad.£21.90Special Chicken
Special marinated tender chicken cubes with mixed peppers and mushroom. Served with rice and salad.£23.50Adana Kofte
Lean and tender minced lamb seasoned with parsley, spices and red pepper. Served with rice and salad.£23.50Chicken Kofte
Grill minced chicken meat balls, prepared with onions, garlic, red pepper and herbs. Served with rice and salad.£22.00Chicken Wings
Special marinated chicken wings. Served with rice and salad.£20.90
Chef’s Special
Adana Sarma Beyti
Wrapped in homemade thin bread covered with creamy garlic yoghurt and homemade sauce, flavoured with butter sauce. Served with rice.£23.90PopularChicken Sarma Beyti
Wrapped in homemade thin bread covered with creamy garlic yoghurt and homemade sauce, flavoured with butter sauce. Served with rice.£22.90Adana Kebab with Yoghurt
On a bed of bread covered with creamy garlic yoghurt and homemade sauce. Served with salad.£23.50Chicken Kebab with Yoghurt
On a bed of bread covered with creamy garlic yoghurt and homemade sauce. Served with salad.£22.90Chicken Casserole
Pan fried tender chicken pieces with mushroom, onion, peppers, garlic with homemade sauce. Served with rice.£22.00Lamb Kebab with Yoghurt
On a bed of bread covered with creamy garlic yoghurt and homemade sauce. Served with salad£25.90Mix Shish with Yoghurt
Combination of both lamb and chicken shish on a bed of bread covered with creamy garlic yoghurt and homemade sauce. Served with salad.£25.90Lamb Casserole
Pan fried tender lamb pieces with mushroom, onion, peppers, garlic with homemade sauce. Served with rice.£23.00Kleftiko (Lamb Shank)
Slowly roasted lamb shank, homemade sauce, on bed of mash potato with mix vegetable. Served with salad.£23.90Chicken with Cream
Fillet chicken breast with double cream, onion, wine, mushroom, peppers, mustard. Served with rice.£20.90
Traditional Anatolian Dishes
Chicken Chokertme
Bed of garlic yoghurt, topped with chicken shish, homemade sauce, finished with grated fried potato strips. Served with salad.£23.90Adana Chokertime
Bed of garlic yoghurt, topped with Adana kofte, homemade sauce, finished with grated fried potato strips. Served with salad.£23.90Lamb Chokertime
Bed of garlic yoghurt, topped with lamb shish, homemade sauce, finished with grated fried potato strips. Served with salad.£25.90Ezmeli Kebab Chicken
Grilled chicken cubes on bed of grilled tomato, red onion, green pepper, parsley and butter sauce on top. Served with rice.£23.90Chicken Kofte Chokertime
Bed of garlic yoghurt, topped with chicken kofte, homemade sauce, finished with grated fried potato strips. Served with salad.£23.90Ezmeli Kebab Lamb
Grilled lamb cubes on bed of grilled tomato, red onion, green pepper, parsley and butter sauce on top. Served with rice.£26.90Meat Moussaka
Meat layers of aubergine, potatoes, courgettes, peas, peppers, béchamel sauce topped with mozzarella cheese and homemade sauce. Served with rice.£21.90
Salads
Feta Cheese and Beetroot Salad
Feta cheese with beetroot, lettuce, lemon, tomato, figs, olive oil and pomegranate sauce.£10.50Greek Salad (v)
Mixed lettuce, tomato, cucumber, feta cheese, lemon, olive oil, pomegranate sauce.£9.50Ezme Salad (v)
Finely chopped tomatoes, onion, green peppers, parsley with lemon, olive oil dressing and pomegranate sauce.£8.50Shepherd’s Salad (v)
Tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion, parsley, lemon, olive oil and pomegranate sauce.£7.90
Sides
Curly Fries (v)
£6.50PopularChips (v)
£6.50Rice (v)
£4.50Roasted Baby Potato (v)
£5.50Cous Cous (v)
£4.50Plain Yoghurt (v)
£4.50
Kids Menu
Kids Chicken Shish
Served with chips.£9.90Kids Chicken Wings
Served with chips.£8.90Chicken Nuggets
Served with chips.£8.50
Dessert
Baklava
£9.90
Beer
Peroni
£6.50Corona
£6.50Efes Bottle (500ml)
£8.50Beer (Alcohol Free)
£7.50Strawberry & Lime Cider (500ml)
£7.50
Soft Drinks
Fanta
£4.50Coke
£4.50Coke Zero
£4.50Sprite
£4.50Water
£3.50Water Large
£5.50Tonic Water
£3.00Soda Water
£3.00J2O
£4.50
White Wine
Mon Roc Ugni Blanc / Colombard (Languedoc-Roussillon, France)
Aromas of white fruits and a hint of peony lead to a crisp, fruity palate that is easy-drinking and refreshing.£27.00Mancura Etnia Sauvignon Blanc (Valle Central, Chile)
An elegant yellow colour with tropical fruit aromas. The palate is clean, and fresh,with a refreshing finish.£29.50Majestik Sauvignon/Sultaniye (Sevilen,Turkey)
With hints of apple, grapefruit and some tropical fruits. Full-bodied, refreshing and round, with a crisp finish.£30.50Castel Firmian Pinot Grigio (Trentino, Italy)
Very clean and balanced with a gentle floral aroma, good medium weight and a refreshing finish.£32.50Chardonnay Tormaresca (Puglia Igt, Italy)
Bright, fruity, medium-bodied Chardonnay showing the purity and richness of Puglian fruit.£34.00Picpoul De Pinet St Clair (Beauvignac, France)
Elegant aromas of citrus, pear and white flowers, and a crisp, mineral palate ideally suited to seafood.£35.50Mahi Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc (South Island, New Zealand)
Musky aromas and flavors of lemon-lime, pepper and herbs, plus a subtle suggestion of ripe peach£45.50Nativus Narince (Sevilen, Turkey)
Delicate notes on the nose lead onto a medium-bodied palate with flavours of white peaches and apricots.£37.50Gavi Di Gavi La Meirana (Piedmont, Italy)
With distinctive greengage and almond notes on the palate. Fresh and dry, this is a characterful Gavi.£48.50Sancerre La Croix Du Roy (Loire, France)
Fresh citrus on the nose, with a palate of melon and stone fruit balanced with subtle grassy notes and some bright minerality.£71.00Chablis 1er Cru Montmains (Burgundy, France)
Spicy notes with flint and citrus fruit aromas, followed by a subtle palate showing minerality and notes of lemon.£77.00
Red Wine
Merlot Castel Firmian, Mezzacorona (Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy )
Intense fragrance with a mixture of ripe fruits and a hint of oak. Dry, complex and well-structured palate.£29.50Le Bouquet De Georges Duboeuf Rouge Vdt, France
Vibrant berry and spice aromas; smooth in the mouth with cherry and raspberry flavours.£27.00Majestik Syrah/Kalecik Karasi (Sevilen,Turkey)
The Syrah’s firmer structure is moderated by the round and fruity Kalecik Karasi to give a balanced, medium-bodied wine.£30.50Deakin Estate Shiraz (Victoria, Australia)
Good punchy Shiraz with mulberry, plum and hints of vanilla and coffee oak. Juicy, spicy and satisfying.£32.50Prunus Dão Tinto (Dão, Portugal )
Lightly oaked and perfectly balanced, with a silky texture and crisp edge. The nose is cram-packed with mulberries, blackberries and anise£35.50Bodega La Flor Malbec (Pulenta Mendoza, Argentina)
Fresh raspberry aromas complement Malbec's trademark floral violet notes and soft gentle tannins with fresh red and black fruits£41.50Nativus Bogazkere/Öküzgözü (Sevilen, Turkey)
The Öküzgözü brings fleshy berry fruit flavours, whilst the Bogazkere provides tannin and structure, darker fruit flavours and notes of liquorice and black pepper.£38.50Morandé Pinot Noir Gran Reserva (Casablanca, Chile)
An impressive single-vineyard Pinot Noir, which offers layer upon layer of red berries, cherries and flowers.£45.00Conde Valdemar Rioja Reserva (Spain)
Subtle spice and ripe black fruit lead to a generous, palate, beautiful oak, with a long, persistent finish.£52.50Jorio Montepulciano D’abruzzo, Umani Ronchi (Italy)
Flavours of ripe plums and red cherries give way to balsamic and savoury notes. The palate is full-bodied, with velvety tannins and the finish is long with subtle notes of liquorice and spice.£36.00Châteauneuf-du-pape, Domaine De Beaurenard (Rhône Valley, France)
An immensely fruity nose, with spicy and balsamic notes, great complexity on the palate and along, mineral finish.£90.00
Sparkling Wine & Champagne
Ca' Del Console Prosecco Extra Dry, Veneto, Italy
A classic Prosecco with aromas of white peach, pear and flowers. The palate is fresh, not too dry, and clean as a whistle all the way through to the sparkling finish.£36.50Prosecco Rose ( Itinera, Veneto, Italy)
Fresh as a bowl of strawberries with gentle, tongue tingling fizz, think of its a life affirming glass of cheer whenever the fancy takes you£42.00Champagne Testulat Carte D'or (France)
Rich, fruity champagne with notes of vanilla and peaches. Elegant and well-balanced.£69.50Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvee (France)
A full-bodied Champagne of great class. Delightful pale gold in colour and persistent mousse.£115.00Champagne Laurent-Perrier Rose (France)
Salmon pink in the glass with full raspberry and cherry notes carried on a long stream of fine bubbles.£140.00
Rosé Wine
Mannara Pinot Grigio Rosé Igt (Veneto, Italy)
A delicate rosé with lifted aromas of spring flowers, strawberries and red berry fruit on the soft finish.£32.00M De Minuty Côtes De Provence Rosé (Provence, France)
A beautiful pale pink, with aromas of redcurrants giving way to a fresh, yet well-rounded palate offering delicate flavours of peaches and candied orange peel.£48.00Mon Roc Syrah / Grenache Rosé, Languedoc-Roussillon (France)
This delightful rosé combines the crisp, refreshing currant fruit of Syrah with the sweetness and roundness of Grenache - the classic blend of the South!£29.50