About Gem - Upper Street
Islington's answer to tantalising authentic Turkish / Kurdish / Greek cuisine. Gem Restaurant truly shines brightly in the local area. Gem Restaurant is the U.K's first Turkish / Kurdish / Greek restaurant bringing you all 3 of the greatest cuisines under one roof. All our food is cooked and prepared daily on the premises and sourced locally from independent family run suppliers which is why Gem Restaurant stands out from all the others.
Set Menu
Set Menu B (Minimum 2 People)
6 cold mezze to share: Humous, Tabule, Tzatziki, , Smoked Aubergine, Taramasalata, 2 Hot Mezze to share: Falafel and Borek.Choice of any 2 Main Courses£59.95Set Menu C (Minimum 2 People)
7 cold mezze to share: Humus, Tabule, Tzantziki, Olives, Gigandes, Smoked Aubargine Dip, Taramosalada 6 hot mezze to share: falafel, borek, halloumi, kofte, Prawns, Kalamari and Bread£45.00
Cold Meze - Starters
Humus (VE) (V) (GF) (N)
Chickpea pureé with tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and garlic.£5.96Tabule (VE) (V)
Chopped parsley, spring onions, mint, red pepper, tomato, cracked wheat and lemon.£5.95Mixed Greek Olives (VE) (V) (GF)
The finest hand picked marinated green and black olives.£3.95Tzantziki (V) (GF)
Chopped cucumber and mint in a plain yoghurt dressing with a hint of garlic and dill.£4.95Smoked Aubergine Dip (Patlican Ezme) (V) (GF)
Grilled aubergine mixed with yoghurt, tahini, garlic and olive oil.£4.95Patlican Sosli (VE) (V) (GF)
Fried aubergine in a special garlic tomato sauce.£5.95Taramosalata (V)
Cod roe with olive oil and lemon juice.£4.95Tomato & Feta Salad (VE) (V) (GF)
Variety of tomatoes, red onion and feta cheese.£6.95Giant Beans (Gigandes) (VE) (V) (GF)
Slow roasted giant beans in tomato and dill.£5.95
Hot Meze - Starters
Falafel (VE) (V) (GF)
Deep fried chickpeas, broad beans, onion, garlic, coriander, parsley, spices and flour served with humus. 3 pieces£6.95Grilled Flat Mushroom (V) (GF)
Charcoal cooked with olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.£4.95Borek (V)
Handmade fried pastry filled with fetta cheese, parsley, spinach and herbs. 3 Pieces£6.95Halloumi (V) (GF)
Chargrilled Cypriot cheese served with tomato and cucumber.£6.95Kofte (Spicy) (GF)
A light blend minced lamb or chicken grilled over charcoal served with homemade chilli sauce.£7.95Pastourma (GF) (Spicy)
Handmade spicy Cyprus style sausage mixed with beef and lamb char grilled.£6.45Kalamari
Served with tartare sauce.£6.95Succuk and Halloumi (Spicy) (GF)
Grilled spicy Turkish sausages with halloumi served with tomato and cucumber.£7.96Loukanika (GF)
Handmade Cyprus style pork sausage with coriendar and red wine.£6.45Octopus (GF)
Charcoal cooked in olive oil, lemon juice and oregano.£9.95Tempura Prawns
Deep Crispy Prawns Served with Sweet Chilli Sauce£6.95
Charcoal Cooked Specialities
Charcoal cooked.
Mixed BBQ (GF)
Mixed barbecue consisting of lamb chop , chicken shis, chicken beyti, Adana Served with rice and salad.£23.95Boneless Chicken Thigh (GF)
Charcoal cooked, marinated in olive oil, lemon, oregano. Served with chips and rice.£16.95Chicken Shish (GF)
Highly rated· Tenderized lean chunks of chicken. Served with rice and salad.£17.95Chicken Beyti (Spicy) (GF)
Skewered blend of spicy minced chicken, onion, parsley and garlic. Served with rice and salad.£15.95Creamy Chicken (GF)
Grilled chicken breast topped with creamy white wine, mushrooms and garlic sauce, served with vegetables and mash potatoes.£16.95Sarma Beyti
Choice of either Lamb Adana or Chicken Beyti wrapped in Lavash bread with creamy butter & tomato sauce. Served with yogurt£16.95BBQ Chicken Wings (GF) allow 25 minutes cooking
Marinated chicken wings served with homemade chilli sauce. Served with rice and salad.£14.95Chicken Combo (GF)
Chicken beyti, chicken thigh and chicken shish. Served with rice.£17.95Lamb Chops (GF)
Charcoal cooked. Served with rice and salad.£23.95Lamb Shish (GF)
Lean, tenderised and marinated chunks of lamb. Served with rice and salad.£22.95Sheftalia (GF)
Handmade charcoal grilled Cypriot style sausages made with mince pork and lamb, onions, parsley. Served with rice and salad.£16.95Adana (Kofte) (Spicy) (GF)
Skewered, blend of minced lamb with onion, parsley and paprika. Served with rice and salad.£16.95Pork Souvlaki (GF)
Cubes of pork skewered, seasoned and grilled over charcoal. Served with rice and salad.£17.95Two Meat Combo (GF)
Choose any 2 meats - chicken beyti, chicken shish, pork souvlaki or adana. Served with rice and salad.£19.95Free Range Belly Pork (GF)
Marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano. Served with rice and salad, slowly cooked on the charcoal.£16.95
Platters
Gem Platter For 2
Adana (2 skewers), lamb chops (2pcs), chicken shish (6pcs), , chicken Thighs (2pcs), chicken beyti (2 skewers). Served with rice, bread and salad.£49.95
House Specialities
Gem Signature Dish (GF)
Choice of Greek, Turkish or Kurdish. Chicken beyti, adana and sheftalia. Charcoal cooked. Served with rice and salad.£17.95Greek Feast For One (GF)
4pcs of pork souvlaki, 1 loukanico, 1 sheftalia, 1 chicken thigh. Served with rice and salad.£17.95Kleftiko (Incik) (GF)
Oven baked lamb shoulder served with mixed salad, rice & bread£18.95Meat Mousakka
Minced lamb, aubergine, potatoes, onion, peppers, topped with delicious cheese, béchamel sauce, baked and served with rice.£16.95Beef Stifado (GF)
Slow stewed beef cooked in red wine and shallots, served with rice & salad.£17.95
Fish
Octopus (GF)
Char-grilled octopus with oregano, olive oil & lemon dressing, served with chips and salad.£19.95Kalamari
Served with tartare sauce, and served with chips and salad.£15.95
Vegetarian Dishes
Imam Bayildi (VE) (V) (GF) (N)
Oven baked aubergine served with a delicious stuffing consisting of green peppers, tomatoes, onions, pine kernels, raisins and parsley, served with rice & salad.£14.95Stuffed Peppers (V) (GF)
Stuffed Turkish green peppers with rice, spinach, feta cheese, onions, mint, tomatoes, herbs and olive oil, served with yoghurt & salad.£14.95Moussaka (V)
Aubergines, courgettes, carrots, green peppers, potatoes & chickpeas, topped with delicious cheese sauce, baked and served with rice.£15.95
Kids Menu
1 Course
Choice of either chicken shish or chicken wings. Served with chips or rice and salad.£8.95
Side & Salads
Bread
£2.95Chips
£3.50Rice
£3.95
Salads
Greek Salad (V) (GF)
Chunks of tomato, cucumber, onion, feta, campari, olives and green peppers.£7.95Halloumi Salad (V) (GF)
Mixed salad with grilled halloumi cheese, lemon juice, olive oil and pomegranate sauce dressing.£9.95Chicken Salad (GF)
Mixed salad with grilled chicken, lemon juice, olive oil and pomegranate sauce dressing.£10.95
WRAPS
Charcoal cooked wraps
Chicken Wrap
Charcoal cooked chicken in a wrap, served with salad and choice of chilli or garlic sauce£8.95Halloumi Wrap
Charcoal cooked Greek cheese, served with salad and choice of chilli or garlic sauce£8.95Adana Wrap
Skewered blend of minced lamb with onion, parsley and paprika, served with chilli or garlic sauce£8.95Flafel Wrap
Deep fried chickpeas, broad beans, onion, garlic, coriander, parsley, served with salad and hummus£8.95Chicken Beyti
Skewered minced chicken with a blend of spices, onion, parsley, garlic, served with salad and a choice of chilli or garlic sauce£8.95Mixed Wrap
Choice of any 2 items. Chicken shish , Adana, Chicken beyti, Flafel, Halloumi served with salad and choice of chilli or garlic sauce£9.95
Kebabs in Pitta Bread (charcoal cooked )
Chicken / Lamb / Pork / Shefftalia / Adana / Halloumi / Falafel. Choice of any one of items listed served in a Greek Pitta Bread with salad
Chicken Kebab
Tender lean chunks of chicken served in Greek pitta and salad£9.95Pork Kebab
Cubes of pork cubes seasoned in olive oil, lemon juice and oregano£9.95Sheftalia Pitta
Hand made charcoal grilled Cypriot style sausages made with pork mince meat, onions, parsley served in a Greek pitta and salad£9.95Lamb Kebab
Lean tenderised and marinated chunks of lamb served in a Greek pitta and salad£14.95Adana Kebab
Skewered blend of lamb mince meat with onion, parsley and paprika served in Greek pitta and salad£10.50
Spirits and Soft Drinks
Red Wine
Medium£14.99White Wine
Dry and Fragrant£14.99Efes Beer
Turkish Beer£2.95Coke
Can£1.75Diet Coke
Can£1.75Fanta
Can£1.757-UP
Can£1.75Ginger Beer
Can£1.75Small Still Water
Bottled£1.95Large Still Water
Bottled£3.95Small Sparkling Water
Bottled£1.95Large Sparkling Water
Bottled£3.95
