Nef Istanbul

Starters - Cold

£5.95

Baba Ghannoush

Smoked aubergine puree mixed with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and herbs. Place of origin: Levantine or Greater Syria. In Arabic and Turkish “baba” is “father” and “ghanoush” is “spoiled,” so “baba ghanoush” (alternative spellings: baba ganoush, baba gh

£5.95

Cacik

Specially prepared yoghurt with cucumber, mint, olive oil, and touch of garlic. Place of origin: Ottoman Empire, the Greek word tzatziki (tcatciki) comes from the Turkish word cacik

£5.95

Dolma (Stuffed Vine Leaves)

Vine leaves stuffed with rice mixed with herbs. The origins of stuffed vine leaves are unknown, but the dish was popular throughout the Ottoman Empire and can be found in many regional cuisines today. The word dolma comes from Turkish origin : Dolmak (To

£5.95

Feta Cheese

Slices of Turkish white cheese served on bed of a lettuce topped with olive oil and herbs. One of the indispensable elements of Turkish breakfast and it’s also being served with Alcoholic beverages

£5.95

Humus

Is a Levantine dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas or other beans, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. It is popular in the Middle East and Mediterranean, as well as in Middle Eastern cuisine around the globe.

£15.95

Mixed Meze - Cold

Humus, Cacik, Tarama, Pilaki, Dolma

£5.95

Mixed Olives

Mixture of green and black olives topped with olive oil and herbs. Olives are widely consumed and produced in Mediterranean area

£5.95

Pilaki

It is a Turkish meze made of Broad beans cooked in tomato sauce and olive oil with chopped carrots, potatoes and herbs topped with a slice of fresh lemon. It’s known as Plaki in Greek and Plakiya in Bulgarian

£5.95

Tarama

Freshly prepared cod roe seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice. Place of origin: Greece

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Starters Hot

£5.95

Borek

Fried rolled up filo pastry filled with feta cheese served on bed of a lettuce. It took its name in Turkish because of the similarity of its shape with actual cigarettes

£7.95

Calamari

7 Pieces

£6.95

Falafel

Ball shaped and fried mixture of crushed chickpeas and broad beans served with houmous.

£5.95

Halloumi

Grilled cypriot cheese served on bed of a lettuce and cherry tomatoes

£5.95

Lahmajun

Specially prepared Turkish pizza topped with very fine seasoned minced lamb and served with salad and fresh lemon. The name of the word Lahmajoun derives itself from the Arabic

£16.95

Mixed Hot Meze

Halloumi, Sujuk, Falafel, Borek, Calamari

£5.95

Sujuk

Grilled Turkish spicy-garlic sausage. Place of origin: Middle - East, commonly being eaten in Balkanic, Middle Eastern, Russia and Central Asian countries

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Mains - Grill

£15.40

Adana (Lamb Kofte)

Spicy

£15.45

Chicken Shish

Specially marinated diced chicken skewers grilled over real charcoal, served with rice or bulgur and Chef’s Salad

£15.95

Chicken Shish and Adana (Kofte)

Specially marinated chicken and adana skewers over real charcoal, served with rice or bulgur and Chef’s Salad

£15.95

Chicken Steak (Grill)

Specially marinated butterfly chicken breast grilled over real charcoal, served with rice or bulgur and Chef’s Salad

£13.95

Chicken Wings

Specially marinated 7 pcs chicken wings grilled over real charcoal, served with rice or bulgur and Chef’s Salad

£17.45

Lamb Chops

Specially marinated 4 pcs of lamb chops grilled over real charcoal, served with rice or bulgur and Chef’s Salad

£16.95

Lamb Ribs

Specially marinated 6 lamb ribs grilled over real charcoal, served with rice or bulgur and Chef’s Salad

£15.45

Lamb Shish

Specially marinated diced lamb skewers grilled over real charcoal served with rice or bulgur and Chef’s Salad

£15.95

Lamb Shish and Adana (Kofte)

Specially marinated lamb shish and adana skewers over real charcoal, served with rice or bulgur and Chef’s Salad

£15.95

Lamb Shish and Chicken Shish

Specially marinated lamb and chicken skewers grilled over real charcoal, served with rice or bulgur and Chef’s Salad

£18.95

Trio Combination

Lamb shish, Chicken shish, Adana (lamb kofte)

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Mains - Turkish

£16.95

Beyti

Beyti is a Turkish dish consisting of ground lamb, grilled on a skewer and served wrapped in lavash and topped with tomato sauce, rice and yoghurt ( Place of origin the dish is named after Beyti Güler, the owner of the popular restaurant Beyti in Istanbul

£15.95

Halep

Specially prepared lamb doner kebab served with a spicy tomato sauce and aleppo pepper ( chilli flakes - Pul Biber), laid on top of diced homemade bread (Place of origin,very common in Turkey, Syria, Lebanon and the Galilee region in Northern Israel, name

£16.95

Hunkar Begendi

Begendi (the name means that the sovereign/sultan liked it), is an Ottoman cuisine dish. It is made from smoked and spiced aubergine, which is grilled, then pureed, and stirred with milk, melted butter and roasted flour. Finally, the mixture is topped wit

£16.95

Incik (Lamb Shank)

Joined of lamb meat cooked in oven with special Anatolian sauce mixed with various vegatables (onions, peppers, potatoes, mushrooms, carrots). (Place of origin unknown but has been a plate for everyone across the world. Very popular food amongst Turks, Ku

£17.95

Iskender

Specially prepared kofte, lamb shish and lamb doner, laid on homemade bread and topped with special Anatolian sauce, yoghurt, butter and oregano (Place of origin: City of Bursa in Ottoman Era)

£17.95

Kulbasti (Lamb Fillet)

Specially marinated lamb fillet served with chef salad and bulgur or rice

£16.45

Kuzu Guvec (Lamb Saute)

Specially prepared diced lamb cooked in oven with fresh vegetables and herbs ( Place of origins, guvec is the name of a variety of earthenware pots used in Turkish cuisine. From Turkey it has spread throughout the region, with slight variations on the nam

£15.95

Mousakka

Layers of aubergine, potatoes, courgettes, topped with specially prepared minced lamb cooked in oven with a creamy sauce and cheese (Place of origin is the most famous version of the dish today appeared at 1920s with the publishing of Nikolaos Tselementes

£16.45

Tavuk Guvec (Chicken Saute)

Specially prepared diced chicken cooked in oven with fresh vegetables and herbs ( Place of origins, Guvec is the name of a variety of earthenware pots used in Turkish cuisine. Serve with rice

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Mains - Vegetarian

£12.95

Falafel, Halloumi, Borek, Hummus

Combination of the 4 above serves with Chef’s salad and either rice or bulgur

£14.95

Imam Bayildi

Turkish: Imam bayildi the imam fainted, is a dish in Ottoman cuisine consisting of whole aubergine stuff with onion, bell peppers, garlic and tomatoes and cooked in olive oil. It is one of the most notable zeytinyagli (olive oil based) dishes and is found

£13.95

Turlu

Specially prepared mixed vegetables (courgette, aubergine, onions, potatoes, garlic, peppers, tomatoes) cooked in our chef’s own herbal special sauce, served with saled and either bulgur or rice

£13.95

Veggie Shish

Deep fried or grilled skewers (upon request) of mushrooms, tomatoes, onions and bell peppers served with salad and either rice or bulgur

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Burgers

£9.95

Beef Burger

Quarter pounder beef burger in sesame seeded roll served with chef’s salad and fries

£8.95

Chicken Fillet Burger

Specially marinated grilled fresh chicken fillet in sesame seeded roll served with chef’s salad and fries

£13.95

Double Beef Burger

Half pounder beef burger in sesame seeded roll served with chef’s salad and fries

£8.45

Veggie Burger

Veggie burger in sesame seeded roll served with chef’s salad and fries

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Daily Specials

£5.95

Chef's Choice of Soup

Served with homemade warm bread

£13.95

Chef's Choice of Stew

Served with chef's salad and homemade warm bread and a choice or Rice or bulgar

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Steaks

£17.95

Rib Eye Steak

Specially marinated grilled rib eye served with chef’s salad and potato chips

£17.95

Rump Steak

Specially marinated grilled rump served with chef’s salad and potato chips

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Salads

£10.95

Chicken Salad

Fresh mixed leaves topped with chopped tomatoes and onions, topped with chicken and dressed with chef’s own dressing, olive oil and fresh lemon

£10.95

Coban Salad (Shepherd's Salad)

Finely chopped wine tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, parsley, long green pepper and dressed with chef’s own dressing, olive oil and fresh lemon

£10.95

Green Salad

Mixed green leaves, cucumbers, green bell pepper and dressed with chef’s own dressed and olive oil, fresh lemon

£10.95

Halloumi Salad

Fresh mixed leaves topped with chopped tomatoes and onions, grilled halloumi cheese topped and dressed with chef’s own dressing, olive oil and fresh lemon

£10.95

Mediterranean Salad

Finely chopped fresh tomatoes and onions, mixed leaves, mixed olives and feta cheese topped with chef’s own dressing, olive oil and fresh lemon

£10.95

Mozzacado

Fresh mixed leaves topped with chopped tomatoes and onions, sweet corn and fresh mozzarella cheese and avocado and dressed with chef’s own dressing, olive oil and fresh lemon

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Oven Specials

£14.95

Anatolian Pide

Turkish flat pastry ovened and topped with sujuklu (spicy garlic sausage), tumurta (egg) and mixed vegs

£12.95

Kiymali Pide

Turkish flat pastry ovened and topped with specially prepared fresh chopped lamb mixedwith vegs

£13.95

Kusbasi Pide

Turkish flat pastry ovened and topped with specially prepared fresh chopped lamb mixed with vegs

£5.95

Lahmajun

Choose if spicy or not

£11.95

Peynirli (Cheesy) Pide

Turkish flat pastry ovened and topped with mixed mozzarella and cheddar cheese and mixed vegetables

£13.95

Tavuklu Pide

Turkish flat pastry ovened and topped with diced chicken with cheddar cheese and mixed vegetables

£12.95

Vegetarian Pide

Turkish flat pastry ovened and topped with mozzarella or cheddar cheese and mixed vegetables

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Seafood Mains

£17.95

Cipura

Specially marinated grilled sea bream. Served with chef’s salad and either rice, chips or mash potato

£17.95

Izgara Karides

Specially marinated king prawns char grilled seasoned with butter, garlic and herbs served with chef’s salad, fresh lemon and either chips or rice

£16.95

Karides Guvec

King prawns baked in tomato sauce with mixed vegetables and garlic served with bulgur or pilav rice

£17.95

Levrek

Specially marinated grilled sea bass with bone or boneless. Served with chef’s salad and either rice, chips or mash potato

£16.95

Salmon

Specially marinated grilled salmon. Served with chef’s salad and either rice, chips or mash potato

£16.95

Salmon

Specially marinated grilled salmon. Served with chef’s salad and either rice, chips or mash potato

£11.95

Scampi 10 Pcs

Deep fried crispy scampi served with chef’s salad and chips

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Family Platters

£57.95

Chef Family Mix for 2-3 people

One skewer of lamb, one skewer of chicken, one skewer of Adana (lamb kofte), lamb ribs, chicken wings, chicken and lamb doner

£74.95

NEF Istanbul’s Fish Platter

Specially marinated and seasoned Cipura, Levrek, Salmon and sampis and calamaris, served with rocket salad, red onions, tomatoes, fresh lemon, dressed with chef’s own dressing and olive oil tartar sauce and chips

£84.95

NEF Istanbul’s Special Mix for 5 People

2 skewers or lamb shish, 2 skewers of chicken shish, 2 skewers of Adana (lamb kofte), lamb ribs, chicken wings, chicken wings, chicken and lamb doner

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Sides Dishes

£0.70

BBQ Sauce

vegetarian

£3.95

Bulgur Rice

Crushed wheat boiled in tomato sauce (traditional Anatolian and Mesopatamian rice)

£0.70

Burger Sauce

vegetarian

£4.95

Cheesy Chips

vegetarian

£6.95

Chef Salad

vegetarian

£6.95

Chicken Nuggets (8 pieces)

£0.70

Chilli Sauce

vegetarian

£3.95

Chips

vegetarian

£0.70

Garlic Sauce

vegetarian

£0.70

Ketchup

vegetarian

£0.70

Mayo Sauce

vegetarian

£3.95

Rice

White rice

£1.95

Turkish Bread

vegetarian

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Desserts

£5.95

Baklava (4 Pieces)

Baklava is a rich, sweet dessert pastry made of layers of filo filled with chopped nuts and sweetened and held together with syrup or honey. It is characteristic of the cuisines of the Levant, the Caucasus, Balkans, Maghreb, and of Central and West Asia.

£4.95

Cheesecake

Served with a scoop of ice cream (strawberry or lemon)

£4.95

Chocolate Fudge Cake

Served with fresh cream

£6.95

Kunefe

Kunefe is a crispy cheese-filled dessert made with kadayif (kah-dah-YUF'), which is a traditional shredded wheat dessert with pistachio filling. Kunefe is served hot out of the oven so the cheese is soft and stringy. Served with a scoop of ice cream

£5.95

Sutlac

Specially prepared rice pudding in Turkish way topped with cinnamon powder. (Served cold)

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