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About The Iskele
On busy days, Turkish café Iskele consistently boasts Whitecross Street Market's longest queue, according to the ‘What’s For Lunch Blog’. Regulars love the Kleftiko, an oven-baked lamb shank with bay leaves and new potatoes.
Platters
Healthy Meal (Per Person)
Houmous Kavurma (N), Broad Beans (V), Aubergine Ratatouille (V), Quinoa Tabbouleh (V), Baba Ghanoush (V), Tzatziki (V), Borek (V), Falafel (V), Halloumi Cheese (V), Chicken on Wooden Skewers, Lamb on Wooden Skewers, Lamb Kofte.£21.95Vegetarian Healthy Meal (Per Person)
Houmous (V), Broad Beans (V), Aubergine Ratatouille (V), Quinoa Tabbouleh (V), Baba Ghanoush (V), Tzatziki (V), Borek (V), Falafel (V), Halloumi Cheese (V), Stir-fried veg, Rice and Yoghurt. (V)£19.95Full Meze Platter V (Per Person)
Houmous, Falafel (V), Borek (V), Halloumi Cheese (V), Baba Ghanoush (V), Broad Beans (V), Aubergine Ratatouille (V), Tzatziki (V), Quinoa Tabbouleh (V).£15.95Mixed Meze Platter (Per Person)
Houmous (V), Baba Ghanoush (V), Falafel (V), Borek (V), Aubergine Ratatouille (V), Quinoa Tabbouleh (V).£13.95
Cold Starters - Meze
Olive Marinate (V)
Mighty big green olives from Sicily's Belice Valley.£4.50Houmous (V)
Puree of chick peas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic.£7.95Tzatziki (V)
Yoghurt dip with cucumber, fresh mint, fresh dill and a touch of garlic.£7.95Quinoa Tabbouleh (V)
Finely chopped flat-leafed parsley mixed with mint, quinoa, tomatoes, onion, lemon and pomegranate syrup.£7.95Greek Salad (V)
Feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, marinated olives and red onions.£8.50Taramasalata
Cod roe pate, olive oil and lemon juice.£7.95Baby Broad Beans (V)
Seasoned with coriander, dill and red pepper served on creamy yoghurt.£7.95Stuffed Vine Leaves (V)(N)
Rice with pine kernels, onions and herbs wrapped in vine leaves.£7.95Aubergine Ratatouille - Imam Bayildi (V)
Stewed aubergine, peppers, chickpeas and tomatoes.£7.95Baba Ghanoush (V)
Caviar of smoked aubergine, tahini, garlic, yoghurt, lemon and olive oil.£7.95
Hot Starters - Meze
Home Made Lentil Soup (V)
Traditional Turkish red lentil soup.£7.50Lahmacun (N)
2 Mini Flat bread topped with minced lamb, tomatoes, onions, garlic.£7.95Iskele Hummus (N)
Sautéed diced lamb fillet with pine kernels on a bed of houmous.£8.95Halloumi Cheese (V)
Grilled Cyprus halloumi cheese with salad.£8.50Spinach & Feta Pastry Parcels (Borek) (V)
Filo pastry parcels filled with spinach & feta cheese.£8.50Falafel (V)
Deep fried patties made from chickpeas, herbs and spices.£7.95Grilled Spicy Sausage (Sucuk)
Grilled spicy beef sausage.£8.50Whitebait
A delicious appetiser fried whitebait served with tartare sauce.£9.00Panko Coated King Prawns
Served with tzatziki and pomegranate.£9.50Calamari (Starter)
Vodka marinated battered squid, served with tartare sauce.£9.50Grilled Succulent Marinated Prawns
Marinated and grilled Malaysian prawns. Served with mix leaves salad and sweet chilli.£11.95Garlic Tiger Prawns
Juicy tiger prawns with garlic, white wine and tomato sauce.£11.95Aubergine and Charleston Peppers (V)
With sautéed tomatoes and yoghurt.£8.95Lamb’s Liver
Pan-fried lamb ’s liver with red onions.£9.95
Steaks & Grills
Chicken Shish
Marinated and grilled cubes of chicken served with rice and salad.£19.95Lamb Kofte
Seasoned and grilled lamb patties served with rice and salad.£19.95Lamb Shish
Marinated and grilled cubes of lamb served with rice and salad.BEST SELLER£22.95Mixed Shish Kebap
Mix of marinated lamb and chicken pieces grilled on a skewer, served with basmati rice, salad& special chilli sauce.£22.95Adana Kebab
Minced lamb kneaded with capia peppers and fresh herbs, served with rice, salad and tomato sauce.£19.95Grilled Juicy Lamb Cutlets
Served with rice and salad.£23.95Special Mixed Grill
Selection of grilled kofte, lamb and chicken shish and lamb cutlet served with rice and salad.£23.95Iskele Special (Sarma Beyti Lamb Kebab)
Marinated minced lamb grilled on a skewer, wrapped in lavash bread, topped with tomato sauce then drizzled with butter and served with yoghurt.£20.95Scottish Sirloin Steak
(8oz) Prime tender and juicy sirloin steak straight from the grill, served with fries and salad.£23.95
Iskele Pitta Bread Specials
All served in pitta bread with salad and fries.
Grilled Halloumi Pitta (V)
£14.95Falafel Pitta (V)
Deep fried patties made from chickpeas, herbs and spices.£14.95Lamb Kofte Pitta
Grilled seasoned lamb or chicken patties.£16.95Spicy Sausage with Halloumi Pitta
Grilled spicy sausage and halloumi cheese.£16.95Chicken Shish Pitta
Grilled marinated pieces of chicken.£17.95Lamb Shish Pitta
Grilled marinated pieces of lamb.£18.95
Specials & Casseroles
Lamb Tagine (N)
Oven cooked lamb on the bone with dried fruit, nuts and vegetables served with rice.£18.95Kleftiko (Lamb Shank)
Oven baked shank of lamb served with mash potatoes.£20.95Meat Mousakka
Layers of aubergine, ground beef, courgettes, potatoes and bechamel sauce served with salad.£17.95Ali Nazik Lamb Kebab
Sautéed tender spiced bits of lamb or chicken over a velvety smoky aubergine puree with yogurt and a hint of garlic.£21.95Iskender Lamb Kebab
Chargrilled cubes of lamb laid on a bed of diced bread coated with tomato sauce and yoghurt.£21.95Iskender Chicken Kebab
Chargrilled cubes of chicken laid on a bed of diced bread coated with tomato sauce and yoghurt.£21.95Ali Nazik Chicken Kebab
Sautéed tender spiced bits of chicken over a velvety smoky aubergine puree with yogurt and a hint of garlic.£21.95
Seafood
Calamari Main Course
Marinated and battered squid with tartare sauce and green salad.£15.95Grilled Salmon
Served with mashed potato and mix leaf salad.£18.95Grilled Sea Bass (1 Fillet)
Served with mashed potato and stir-fried vegetables.£17.95Grilled Sea Bass (2 Fillet)
Served with mashed potato and stir-fried vegetables.£21.95Grilled Fish Special
Chargrilled sea bass, salmon & king prawns, served with stir-fried vegetables.£21.95Grilled Succulent Marinated Prawns
Served with chunky fries & green leaves and sweet chilli sauce.£21.95
Spicy Pots
All cooked with onion, coconut cream, garlic and ginger based spicy sauce served with rice.
Spicy Vegetables (V)
Mixed vegetables.£14.95Spicy Kofte Pot
Lamb meatballs cooked with onion, coconut cream, garlic and ginger based spicy sauce served with basmati rice.£17.95Spicy Lamb Pot
Diced lamb cooked with onion, coconut cream, garlic and ginger based spicy sauce served with basmati rice.£20.95Spicy Prawns Pot
Tiger and king prawns cooked with onion, coconut cream, garlic and ginger based spicy sauce served with basmati rice.£20.95Spicy Fish Pot
Selection of fresh fish cooked with onion, coconut cream, garlic and ginger based spicy sauce served with basmati rice.£20.95Spicy Chicken Pot
Diced chicken cooked with onion, coconut cream, garlic and ginger based spicy sauce served with basmati rice.£20.95
Vegetarian Dishes
Falafel with Houmus & Grilled Vegetables (V)
Served on a tortilla with salad.£13.95Filo Pastry Parcels (Borek) (V)
Filled with spinach & feta served with rocket and sweet chilli sauce.£15.95Vegetarian Mousakka (V)
Layers of aubergine, courgette, potatoes and bechamel sauce served with salad.£15.95Iskele Vegetarian (V)
Aubergine, charleston peppers cooked with tomato sauce, topped with yoghurt and served with rice.£14.95
Antipasti
Pane di Pizza e Aglio
Garlic, oregano and tomato based pizza bread.£6.95Crostino Formaggio di Capra
Light crispy ciabatta topped with goat cheese and oven baked with red onions.£8.50Bruschetta Al Pomodoro
Toasted garlic bread heaped with fresh tomato, basil and red onion with drizzle of olive oil.£7.50Insalata Tricolore
Avocado, tomato and buffalo mozzarella, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil.£8.50Insalata Caprese
Buffalo mozzarella and tomato salad, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and fresh basil.£7.50Antipasti all'Italiana
A selection of Italian salami and cheeses.£11.95Rustico Bresaola
Light and crispy ciabatta with tomato, mozzarella and bresaola served with rocket.£8.95Avocado Salmone Royal
Smoked salmon, prawns and avocado on a bed of salad.£11.95Avocado Gamberetti
Avocado, prawns and cocktail sauce.£9.95Calamari Fritti
Vodka-marinated squid served with tartare sauce.£9.50Gamberoni All'Aglio
King prawns and prawns, garlic, chilli, white wine and touch of tomato.£11.95
Pizza
Garlic Bread
V.£6.50Garlic Bread with Cheese
V.£8.50Margherita
Tomato, mozzarella cheese, olive oil and fresh basil. V.£11.95Americana
Spicy pepperoni and red chilies, juicy tomato and mozzarella.£14.95Napoletana
Tomato, mozzarella, anchovies, olives, capers and oregano.£13.95Quattro Stagioni
Mushrooms, wintery ham and pepperoni, springtime artichokes and summery olives.£15.45Polletto
Tomato, mozzarella, roasted chicken, black olives, oregano and mixed peppers.£15.45Hawaii
Tomato, mozzarella, ham and pineapple.£14.45Fiorentina (V)
Tomato, mozzarella, spinach and egg.£14.95Formaggi
Mozzarella, parmesan, emmenthal and gorgonzola.£14.95Cozzo
Tomato, mozzarella, Parma ham, fresh rocket and shavings of parmesan cheese.£16.45Quattro Mori
Tomato, mozzarella, spicy beef sausage, olives, mushrooms and onions.£16.45Quattro Salumi
Tomato, mozzarella, parma ham, pepperoni, bresaola and beef sausage.£16.95Vegetariana
Tomato, mozzarella, onion, mushrooms, peppers, spinach and olives. V.£14.95Calzone
Half folded pizza with mozzarella, tomato, mushroom and ham.£15.95Giovanni
Tomato, mozzarella, bresaola (air cured beef), rocket and shavings of parmesan cheese.£16.95Capricciosa
Tomato, mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms and olives.£15.45
Pasta and Risotto
Spaghetti alla Bolognese
Traditional tomato and meat sauce.£13.95Penne dello Chef
Chicken, mushrooms, sweet pepper, cream.£14.50Spaghetti alla Carbonara
Bacon, egg, cream and parmesan.£14.50Penne alla Amatriciana
Tomato sauce, onions, bacon and red wine.£13.95Ravioli Aurora V
Large Ravioli filled with Spinach, Ricotta cheese and basil in a tomato and cream sauce.£13.95Penne Arrabbiate
Tomato sauce, chilies and garlic.£12.95Ravioli Gorgonzola e Noci (V)
Large Ravioli filled with baby spinach& ricotta cheese tossedin a sauce of cream gorgonzola& crashed wallnuts.£14.95Linguine Al Salmone
Cream, smoked salmon and baby spinach.£14.95Spaghetti Ai Frutti Di Mare
Mixed seafood with tomato sauce and garlic topped with butterfly king prawn.£18.95Lasagna alla Bolognese
Minced meat, tomato and bechamel sauce.£14.95Linguine Sofia Loren
With chicken, bacon, fresh spinach and cream.£15.50Spaghetti Portofino
King prawns, baby prawns, cherry tomatoes, olive oil and garlic, tomato sauce.£18.95Risotto Alla Pescatora
Italian Arborio rice with mix seafood.£17.95Risotto Pollo E Funghi
Italian Arborio rice with chicken, spinach and garlic, mushroom, cream and tomato.£15.95
Secondi Piatti (Main Courses)
Pollo Milanese
Chicken in breadcrumbs served with spaghetti tomato sauce and mixed leaves.£17.95Pollo Crema e Funghi
Succulent chicken breast cooked in a sauce of mushrooms & onions with cream served with chips.£17.95Italian Burger
Homemade beef burger, buffalo mozzarella, lettuce, onion, tomato and homemade mayonnaise served with chunky fries.£16.95Pollo Toscana
Grilled basil chicken breast mixed with sweet peppers,tomatoes, black olives with leaf salad and avocado.£17.95Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
Aubergine with tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil and parmesan cheese all baked in the oven.£17.95Sea Bass Al Vino
Pan fried sea bass fillet with wine, garlic, baby plum tomatoes and parsley topped with a big wedge of lemon served with potatoes.£21.45
Side Orders
Chunky Fries (V)
£4.95Sauteed Potatoes
£4.95Insalata Rucola (V)
Fresh rocket salad with cherry tomatoes and balsamic vinegar topped with parmesan shavings.£6.50Insalata Di Pomodoro E Cipolla (V)
Tomato, onion, salad dressed & topped with fresh basil.£6.95Insalata Mista (V)
Mixed leaf salad drizzled with balsamic vinegar.£6.95Pan Fried Spinach (V)
£5.95Stir Fried Vegetables (V)
£5.25Basmati Rice (V)
£3.45Yoghurt (V)
£3.45Pitta Bread (V)
£2.95
Homemade Desserts
(N) contains nuts.
Ottoman Kadayif (N)
Shredded pastry with cream filling topped with pistachio and honey syrup on the side.£7.95Kunefe (N)
Shredded pastry, fresh unsalted white cheese with honey syrup on the side.£9.95Baklava (N)
Filo pastry, pistachio and honey syrup.£6.95Homemade Tiramisu
Classic coffee soaked savoiardi biscuits with real mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa powder.£6.95Chocolate Fudge Cake
Rich chocolate cake with chocolate fudge icing and chocolate pieces.£6.95Baked Vanilla Cheesecake
Madagascan vanilla baked cheesecake on a crunchy granola base.£6.95Banoffee Pie
Traditional Banoffee pie.£6.95
Soft Drinks
Coke
£3.50Fanta
£3.50Diet Coke
£3.50Sprite
£3.50Tonic Water
£2.95Ginger Ale
£2.95Fresh Orange Juice
£4.50Cherry Juice
£2.95Apple Juice
£2.95Pineapple Juice
£2.95Cranberry Juice
£2.95Mango Juice
£2.95Tomato Juice
£2.95Still Mineral Water (Small)
33cl.£2.50Still Mineral Water (Large)
75cl.£3.50Sparkling Mineral Water (Small)
33cl.£2.50Sparkling Mineral Water (Large)
75cl.£3.50
Mocktails
Tropical Tickler
Passion fruit juice, pineapple juice, mango juice, apple juice, Grenadine.£7.00Virgin Pina Colada
Pineapple juice, coconut cream, single cream.£7.00Virgin Mojito
Fresh mint, lime, sugar, apple juice£7.00Lolita
Fresh orange, lime, lemon juice & honey£7.00Peach Punch
Grenadine, pineapple juice, peach puree.£7.00Turkish Lemonade
Fresh mint, fresh lime, rosewater, lemonade, Grenadine.£7.00