Hot Starters

  • Homemade Falafel

    $ 7

    Mashed chickpeas and broad beans fritter.

  • Pacanga Boregi

    $ 7.5

    Yufka filled with cheese, pastirma, tomato, parsley & pepper.

  • Hot Mixed Meze

    $ 19.5

    Hellim, falafel, calamari, sucuk & pacanga boregi.

  • Humus Kavurma

    $ 8.5

    Hummus with a bed of diced pan-fried lamb, herbs and kernels.

  • Sucuk

    $ 7.5

    Turkish garlic sausage.

  • Halloumi

    $ 7.5

    Grilled Cyprus cheese.

  • Karides Tava

    $ 8.5

    Shrimp with tomato, onion, peppers & garlic cooked with white wine.

  • Fried Calamari

    $ 8

    Fresh squid with lemon. Served with tartar sauce.

  • Garlic Mushroom

    $ 7.5

    Mushroom with cream, garlic and mozzarella.

Cold Starters

  • Sarma

    $ 6.5

    Stuffed vine leaves with rice, parsley, onions, bird grapes & pine kernels.

  • Humus

    $ 6

    Chick pea puree with tahini, lemon juice, olive oil & garlic.

  • Cacik

    $ 6

    Strained yoghurt, garlic, chopped cucumber, mint and dill.

  • Pembe Sultan

    $ 6.5

    Beetroot, yoghurt, garlic and walnut.

  • Shaksuka

    $ 6.5

    Grilled aubergines, peppers, onion, garlic, tomato and olive oil.

  • Carrot Tarator

    $ 6

    Carrot, yoghurt, garlic and dill.

  • Kisir

    $ 6.5

    Bulgur wheat, tomato sauce, herbs, fresh mint, dill & spring onions.

  • Baba Ganoush

    $ 6.5

    Grilled aubergines, garlic, walnut, tahini and yoghurt.

  • Tarama

    $ 6

    Freshly prepared whipped cod roe pâté.

  • Feta Cheese

    $ 6.5
  • Mixed Olives

    $ 6
  • Cold Mixed Meze

    $ 17.5

    Chef's selection of 6 cold mezes.

Platters

  • Sharing Platter (For 2 People to Share)

    $ 51

    1 lamb shish, 1 chicken shish, 1 Adana kebab, chicken kofte, 4 lamb ribs, 4 chicken wings and served with rice and salad.

  • Chicken Platter (For 4 People to Share)

    $ 61

    2 chicken shish, 2 chicken kofte, 2 chicken wings and served with rice and salad.

  • Jumbo Platter (For 2 People to Share)

    $ 99

    2 lamb shish, 2 chicken shish, 2 Adana kebab, 2 chicken kofte, 6 lamb ribs, 4 lamb chops, 8 chicken wings and served with rice and salad.

Chef's Specials

  • Saray Kuzu

    $ 19.5

    Oven cooked lamb shank, tomato, garlic & damson plum.

  • Lamb Casserole

    $ 18.5

    Lamb, mushroom, onion, green & red peppers, mixed herbs, tomato sauce and butter. Served with rice.

  • Chicken Casserole

    $ 17

    Chicken, mushroom, onion, green & red peppers, mixed herbs, tomato sauce and butter. Served with rice.

  • Sehzade Tavuk

    $ 18

    Chicken with double cream, Cajun, garlic, almond, black currant and honey.

  • Kleftiko (Lamb Shank)

    $ 19.5

    Oven cooked lamb shank with mixed peppers, carrot, onion & tomato sauce. Served with mash potato.

House Specials

  • İskender Kebap

    $ 19.5

    Minced lamb doner on a bed of bread, topped with tomato sauce and yoghurt, drizzled with butter. Served with rice and salad.

  • Yoğurtlu Lamb Shish

    $ 22

    Lean and tender cubes of lamb skewered and over charcoal chopped on a bed of bread, topped with tomato sauce and yoghurt, drizzled with butter. Served with rice and salad.

  • Yoğurtlu Chicken Shish

    $ 19.5

    Marinated chunks of chicken breast skewered & grilled over charcoal chopped on a bed of bread, topped with tomato sauce and yoghurt, drizzled with butter. Served with rice and salad.

  • Sarma Chicken Beyt!

    $ 20

    Marinated minced chicken, seasoned with garlic & grilled over charcoal, wrapped in lavash bread with cheese & topped with tomato sauce, drizzled with butter. Served with yoghurt & rice.

  • Sarma Lamb Beyti

    $ 21

    Marinated mince lamb seasoned with garlic & grilled over charcoal, wrapped in lavash bread with cheese topped with tomato sauce and drizzled with butter. Served with yoghurt & rice.

Salads

  • Chicken Ceaser Salad

    $ 13

    Grilled fillet of chicken and mix salad.

  • Avocado Salad

    $ 12

    Avocado, mix salad and chef's cocktail sauce.

  • Halloumi Salad

    $ 12

    Halloumi cheese, mix salad and chef's cocktail sauce.

  • Coban Salad

    $ 10.5

    Chopped vine tomato, cucumber, parsley, pepper and onion with olive oil dressing.

  • Feta Salad

    $ 11.5

    Cheese, cucumber, tomato, onion, olive & olive oil dressing.

Pasta Dishes

  • Penne Arrabbiata

    $ 14.95

    Tomato sauce & cheese, olive and buttered pepper flakes give the sauce a delicious kick.

  • Sea Food Pasta

    $ 15

    Salmon, prawn double cream and garlic.

  • Penne Chicken

    $ 15.5

    Chicken, parmesan cheese, double cream, mushrooms, spinach and green peppers.

Charcoal Grills

  • Mixed Shish

    $ 19.5

    Lamb shish and chicken shish. Served with bread, rice and salad.

  • Chicken Shish

    $ 19

    Marinated chunks of chicken breast skewered & grilled over charcoal. Served with bread, rice and salad.

  • Chicken Kofte

    $ 18

    Seasoned minced chicken skewered and grilled over charcoal. Served with bread, rice and salad.

  • Adana Kebab

    $ 18

    Seasoned minced lamb skewered and grilled over charcoal. Served with bread, rice and salad.

  • Lamb Shish

    $ 21

    Lean and tender cubes of lamb skewered & grilled over charcoal. Served with bread, rice and salad.

Veggie Dishes

  • Falafel Main

    $ 16.5

    Dry beans, chickpeas & seasonal vegetables.

  • Imam Bayildi

    $ 17.5

    Fried aubergine, onion, tomato, garlic & red pepper.

  • Veggie Moussaka

    $ 18.5

    Aubergine, potatoes, green peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes & onion cooked in oven with béchamel sauce cheese and served with rice.

  • Veggie Casserole

    $ 17.5

    Onion, green & red peppers, mixed herbs, tomato, courgette, carator, broccoli & butter. Served with rice.

Fish Dishes

  • Grilled Sea Bass

    $ 20.5

    Served with pan fried vegetable, chips and salad.

  • Grilled Sea Bream

    $ 20.5

    Served with pan fried vegetable, chips and salad.

  • Grilled Salmon

    $ 21.5

    Served with pan fried vegetable, chips and salad.

  • Narli Karides

    $ 22

    Jumbo prawn cooked with white wine. Served with mashed potato, chips and salad.

Sides

  • Bulgur

    $ 4
  • Bread

    $ 3.5
  • Pan Fried Vegetables

    $ 4.5

Soft Drinks

  • Sprite

    $ 2.8
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Located at 3 Gordon Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, the Istanbul BBQ Kitchen menu brings the authentic flavors of Turkish cuisine to a warm and welcoming setting. The restaurant combines traditional charcoal-grilled dishes with modern presentation, making it an inviting spot for both casual meals and special gatherings. Its lively yet relaxed atmosphere suits family dinners, friendly get-togethers, and even a romantic evening out.

The menu focuses on classic Turkish barbecue dishes prepared over an open flame, giving each plate a distinct smoky flavor. Starters include favorites like hummus, cacik, and stuffed vine leaves, along with hot appetizers such as grilled halloumi and sucuk (spicy Turkish sausage). For mains, the Istanbul BBQ Kitchen menu offers a wide variety of kebabs — from lamb shish and chicken wings to adana kebab seasoned with traditional spices. Mixed grills are a highlight, perfect for sharing and sampling the best of what the kitchen has to offer. Vegetarian options, including falafel and vegetable moussaka, ensure that all guests can enjoy a satisfying meal.

On my visit, I tried the chicken shish kebab with rice and salad. The chicken was tender, juicy, and infused with smoky flavors from the grill, while the rice was fluffy and fragrant. The fresh salad, with its crisp vegetables and light dressing, balanced the richness of the meat beautifully. Around me, other diners enjoyed large mixed grills and lamb kofte platters, both of which looked just as generous and flavorful.

Service is friendly and attentive, with staff eager to explain the menu and recommend dishes to newcomers. Prices are fair, especially considering the portion sizes and quality of ingredients, making it great value for authentic Turkish dining.

For anyone in Nottingham craving a true taste of Turkish barbecue, the Istanbul BBQ Kitchen menu delivers a memorable experience filled with flavor, warmth, and tradition.