Azura Restaurant & Bar is an Aegean inspired dining room at 265 Hampstead Road in Mornington Crescent. Its contemporary, decorative interior and lounge atmosphere create a polished escape from the surrounding Camden streets, with dinner designed to feel social and unhurried.
The cooking draws on the countries and coastlines around the Aegean Sea, presenting familiar Mediterranean flavours in a modern style. Meze and small plates are central to the experience, allowing a table to build a varied meal from dips, seafood, vegetables, cheese and slow cooked or grilled meats.
Representative dishes include hummus, aubergine ratatouille, roasted halloumi, prawns cooked with tomato and feta, grilled octopus and slow cooked lamb. The menu is intended for sharing, so contrasting sauces, herbs and textures can be enjoyed together rather than as isolated courses.
A full bar and cocktail list complement the food, and the venue becomes livelier as the evening develops. Azura works particularly well for dates, group dinners and celebrations where guests want both a substantial meal and a stylish late night setting.
Address: 265 Hampstead Road, Mornington Crescent, London NW1 7QX, England
Azura Restaurant & Bar Menu
To Start
Basket of Bread and Olives
Marinated Greek olives and hot bread (D) (G)
Aubergine Ratatouille
Roasted cube Aubergine, tomatoes, onion, garlic & peppers.
Meze Of Trio
Hummus, Tzatziki, Aubergine in tomato sauce, served with hot pitta bread (D) (G)
Honey Glazed Roasted Halloumi
With wild thyme honey, roasted almond flakes, and micro herbs (D) (N)
Deep Fried Squid
Fresh crispy calamari served with sriracha mayo (D) (G) (F)
Creamy Burrata
With marinated heirloom tomatoes and homemade fresh basil sauce (D)
Beef Tacos
Slow cooked beef ribs, crispy shallot, pico de gallo and sriracha mayo (D) (G)
Polpo In Guazzetto
Octopus, samphire, kalamata olives and cherry tomatoes, served with pitta bread (G) (D) (F)
Garlic & Butter King Prawns
Pan fried king prawns, in garlic, butter & chilli sauce (F) (D)
Tzatziki
Greek yogurt, grated fresh cucumber, garlic & mint (D)
Hummus
Mashed chickpeas, tahini, finished with an aged olive oil, garlic & lemon juice (Vegan) (S)
Truffle Arancini
Deep fried mini truffle arancini balls, Parmesan cheese and truffle mayo (D) (G) (E)
To Follow
Prawn Saganaki
King Prawns, with freshly homemade tomato chilli & sauce, feta cheese and herbs. (D) (G) (F)
Chicken Souvlaki
Marinated succulent cubes on skewers and char-grilled served with seasonal salad, garlic&cajun mayo (D) (G)
Falafel
Chickpeas, mixed vegetables & herbs fritters, served with hummus and tahini sauce (vegan) (S)
Azura mixed grill Share for Two
Chef Special. Chargrilled lamb souvlaki, chicken thighs, lamb cutlets, served with homemade chili sauce & rice (D) (G)
Lamb Cutlets
Marinated Char-grilled, succulent lamb chops, served with mint mayo dip (D) (G)
Penne Piccante
Add prawns £4.95 | Add chicken £3.95. Penne pasta with homemade chilli&basil tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese (D) (G) (E) (V)
Salmon Fillet
Served with creamy mashed potato, roasted tender-stem broccoli and Salsa verde (D) (F)
Grilled Rib-Eye Steak 9oz
With potato chips and homemade peppercorn sauce (D) (G)
Sea Bass Fillet & Saffron Couscous
Pan-Fried Sea bass filet, served with saffron couscous, sundry tomatoes, chives and sauce vierge (D) (F) (G)
Sides
Roasted tender-stem Broccoli
(D)
Sweet Potato Fries
(D) (G)
Pitta Bread
(D) (G) (S)
Mashed Potatoes
(D)
Greek Salad
(D)
Rice Pilaf
(D) (G)
Mixed Salad
(Vegan)
Chips
(D) (G)
Mac & Cheese Pasta
(D) (G) (E)
Desserts
Baklava
Thin layers of filo pastry with pistachios, cream filling and sweet syrup served with vanilla ice cream (D) (G) (E) (N)
White Chocolate & Red Velvet Cheesecake
A creamy white chocolate and red velvet with cream cheese icing and red velvet crumb (D) (G) (N) (S) (E)
Chocolate Truffle Torte
A rich chocolate torte finished with chocolate glaze and chocolate truffle (D) (G) (N) (S)
Chocolate Brownie (Gluten-free)
A rich of chocolate and gluten free brownie, served with vanilla ice cream (D) (E) (N) (S)
Fresh Seasonal Fruit Plate
Two Scoops Of Sorbet
Raspberry / Mango (Vegan)
Two Scoops Of Ice Cream
Vanilla / Chocolate / Strawberry (D) (E) (N) (S)