Ottoman Kitchen Southampton is a Turkish restaurant on the High Street beside the historic Holyrood Church. An open kitchen centres the experience on charcoal cooking, while an outdoor terrace adds another setting in warmer weather. Service extends from breakfast through lunch and dinner, making the restaurant useful for both quick daytime meals and larger evening gatherings.
Cold meze such as hummus, cacık, smoked aubergine, stuffed vine leaves and şakşuka introduce the table to herbs, yoghurt, tahini and olive oil. Hot meze adds grilled halloumi, falafel, calamari, Turkish sausage and pastry filled with spinach and feta. Mixed platters are an effective way for a group to compare several of these flavours before the main course.
The charcoal grill covers chicken and lamb shish, köfte, wings, ribs and chops, with larger platters designed for sharing. Seafood and yoghurt based kebab dishes broaden the selection, while vegetable casseroles and other meat free choices ensure the menu is not limited to grilled meat. Rice, salad and warm bread complete many of the main dishes.
Baklava is baked fresh each day, giving the meal a traditional sweet finish alongside Turkish tea or coffee. Efes beer, wine, cocktails and soft drinks support anything from a casual lunch to an evening on the terrace. Ottoman Kitchen’s identity rests on the aroma and directness of charcoal cooking, supported by a wide meze selection and generous hospitality.
Address: 36–37 High Street, Southampton SO14 2DF, United Kingdom
Ottoman Kitchen Menu
Starters
Meze served as appetisers, starters or hors d’oeuvres. Many diners enjoy choosing lots of different dishes to try. Cold mezes are served with warm bread. v = vegetarian, gf = gluten free, n = contains nuts.
HUMMUS
Pureed chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon
TARAMA SALATA
Freshly prepared whipped cod roe (fish roe paste)
CACIK
Cucumber, mint, dill and a hint of garlic mixed with yoghurt
BABA GANOUSH (PATLICAN EZME)
Smoked aubergine, finely chopped with a hint of garlic blended in a creamy yoghurt and tahini
SHAKSUKA
Pan fried aubergine, pepper, garlic and onion in a rich tomato sauce
STUFFED VINE LEAVES (YAPRAK SARMA)
Vine leaves sauteed with rice, onion, mint, dill, parsley, pine nuts and blackcurrant cooked in olive oil
PRAWN & AVOCADO SALAD
Avocado & prawns bed of lettuce, topped with marie rose sauce
COLD MEZE PLATTER
Humus, Tarama, Cacik, Vine Leaves, Baba Ganoush & Shaksuka
SOUP OF THE DAY
Please ask for daily soup
LAHMACUN
Very thin Turkish Pizza topped with minced meat mix
FALAFEL
Fried chickpeas, parsley, onion, garlic and coriander
SPINACH & FETA PARCELS (SIGARA BOREGI)
Long thin crispy pastry parcels filled with feta cheese & spinach
HALLOUMI
Grilled Cypriot Cheese
SPICY TURKISH SAUSAGE (SUCUK)
Halal grilled spicy garlic beef sausage
CREAMY MUSHROOMS
Sauteed garlic mushrooms in a creamy sauce with cheese & herbs (available without cream)
MUCVER
Mixed vegetable patty fried util crispy
OVEN BAKED STUFFED AUBERGINE (IMAM BAYILDI)
Aubergine, stuffed with vegetables including mushrooms, peppers & tomatoes served with yoghurt
CALAMARI
Fried crispy squid served with tartar sauce
HUMMUS KAVURMA
Humus topped with sauteed lamb
SAUTEED KING PRAWNS
Seasoned king prawns, pan fried with tomato, garlic in butter sauce
ALBANIAN LIVER (ARNAVUT CIGERI)
Pan fried lamb liver with onions & pepper and parsley
KING PRAWNS & PLUMS
Sauteed king prawns & plums in a cream & garlic sauce
HOT MEZE PLATTER
Falafel, Spinach & Feta Parcels, Sucuk, Halloumi & Calamari
Salads
GREEN SALAD
Lettuce, rocket, red onion, cucumber, green olives
MIX (SHEPHERD'S) SALAD
Cucumber, Tomatoes, onion, parsley, sumak and olive oil
EZME SALAD
Very finely chopped tomatoes, onions, sweet peppers, with peppers puree, pomegranate sauce & olive oil
FETA CHEESE SALAD
Lettuce, Feta Cheese, cucumber, tomatoes, olives, red onions, olive oil
Sides
RICE (PILAV)
CHIPS
PLAIN YOGURT
GRILLED HOT PEPPERS (VERY HOT BULLET)
MASH POTATO
GRILLED MUSHROOMS
SAUTEED MIX VEGETABLES
MIX OLIVES
Vegetarian
VEGETARIAN MOUSSAKA
Aubergine, potatoes, green peppers, tomatoes & onions cooked in oven with bechamel sauce, oven baked & served with rice
FALAFEL
Broad beans, chick peas and vegetable fritters served with humus
OVEN BAKED STUFFED AUBERGINE (IMAM BAYILDI)
Aubergine stuffed with vegetables, including mushrooms, peppers & tomatoes, served with rice & yoghurt
HALLOUMI WRAP
Grilled Halloumi Cheese wrap with humus & mix salad served with chips
FALAFEL WRAP
Fritters falafel wrap with humus and mix salad served with chips
MUCVER
Deep fried Mix vegetable patty with rice & salad
Seafood
WHOLE SEA BASS
grilled and served with chips & salad
WHOLE SEA BREAM
grilled served with chips & salad
SEA BASS FILLET
grilled and served with chips & salad
GRILLED SALMON
grilled and served with chips & salad
HAMSI NEW
grilled fried whitebait served with chips & salad
CALAMARI RINGS
Fried breaded squid with tartar sauce served with chips & salad
SEAFOOD PASTA NEW
Muscles, octopus, shrimps, prawns, white fish with linguine in our signature rosé sauce.
KING PRAWN CASSEROLE
King prawns sauteed with onion, peppers, mushrooms, & tomatoes with chef`s sauce served with rice
MIX SEAFOOD SHISH
Charcoal Skewer of salmon cubes & king prawns served with chips & salad
CALAMARI WITH LEMON SAUCE NEW
Fresh calamari, garlic butter and lemon sauce. Served with a choice of rice or chips and salad
Charcoal Favourites
Served with rice and salad.
CHICKEN SHISH
Chargrilled marinated chicken cubes
CHICKEN WINGS
Chargrilled marinated chicken wings
ADANA KOFTE
Chargrilled specially prepared minced lamb
LAMB SHISH
Chargrilled marinated lamb cubes
MIX SHISH
Chargrilled lamb and chicken cubes on skewer
CHICKEN DELIGHT
Chargrilled garlic marinated chicken fillets
CHICKEN BEYTI
Chargrilled specially prepared minced chicken mixed with finely chopped garlic, veg on skewer
LAMB BEYTI
Chargrilled specially prepared minced lamb seasoned with finely chopped garlic, veg on skewer
MIX BEYTI
Chargrilled specially prepared minced lamb & chicken with finely chopped garlic, veg on skewer
LAMB RIBS
Chargrilled lamb spare ribs
LAMB CHOPS
Chargrilled seasoned tender lamb chops
MIXED KEBAB
Chargrilled lamb shish,chicken shish & lamb kofte
Sharing Platters
Cooked on charcoal grill & served with rice & salad. We cannot accept changes to the platters. Please inform us if you are gluten intolerant.
CHICKEN PLATTER
Chicken Shish, Chicken Beyti, Chicken Wings
OTTOMAN MIX GRILL
Chicken Shish, Adana Kofte, Chicken Wings, Lamb Shish, Chicken Kofte, Lamb Ribs
FAMILY MIX GRILL
Chicken Shish, Adana Kofte, Chicken Wings, Lamb Shish, Chicken Kofte, Lamb Ribs, Lamb Chops
OTTOMAN MASTER CHEF
Chicken Shish (2), Adana Kofte (2), Chicken Wings (2), Lamb Shish (2), Chicken Kofte (2), Lamb Ribs (2), Lamb chops
Hot Pots
SPICY PRAWN POT
Prawns, mixed peppers, mushrooms, onion & spicy tomato sauce served with rice
SPICY MIXED SEAFOOD POT
Prawns, mix fish, mix peppers, mushrooms, onion & spicy tomato sauce served with rice
SPICY CHICKEN POT
Chicken, mix peppers, mushrooms, onion & spicy tomato sauce served with rice
SPICY LAMB POT
Lamb, mix peppers, mushrooms, onion & spicy tomato sauce served with rice
SPICY VEGETABLE POT
Mix vegetables with spicy tomato sauce served with rice
Kids Menu
All comes with chips & soft drink.
CHICKEN NUGGETS
FISH FINGERS
LAMB SHISH
CHICKEN SHISH
CHICKEN WINGS
Turkish Breakfast
Served with warm bread & turkish tea.
Turkish Breakfast
Feta Cheese, Olives, Fried Eggs with Turkish Sausages, Vegetable Garnish & Jam
Grilled Kebabs with Yoghurt
Served with salad.
ISKENDER KEBAB
Grilled lamb cubes on a layer of chopped pitta bread & topped with yogurt and chef’s special tomato sauce drizzled with butter
ADANA WITH YOGHURT
Spicy minced lamb grilled on skewer & served on a bed of croutons topped with yoghurt
CHICKEN SHISH WITH YOGHURT
Marinated chicken grilled on skewer & served with yoghurt and drizzled with butter
LAMB SHISH WITH YOGHURT
Marinated cubes of lamb grilled on skewer & served on a bed of croutons topped with yogurt, drizzled with butter
CHICKEN SARMA BEYTI
Specially prepared minced chicken and herbs on skewers, chargrilled wrapped in lavas bread. Tomato sauce & yogurt, drizzled with butter
LAMB SARMA BEYTI
Specially prepared minced lamb and herbs on skewers, chargrilled wrapped in lavas bread. Tomato sauce & yogurt, drizzled with butter
EZMELI KEBAB
Lamb Kofte served on a bed of finely chopped vegetables topped with tomato sauce, drizzled with butter
ALI NAZIK
Diced lamb served on a smoked aubergine puree & yoghurt sauce, drizzled with butter
OTTOMAN NAZIK
Diced chicken served on a smoked aubergine puree & yogurt sauce, drizzled with butter
MIXED ISKENDER
Grilled lamb and chicken cubes on a layer of chopped pitta bread & topped with yogurt & chef’s special tomato sauce drizzled with butter
Specialities
LAMB SHANK (KLEFTIKO)
Slow cooked lamb shank with potatoes, carrots, celery in a rich tomato sauce, served with rice & salad
LAMB CASSEROLE
Tender lamb pieces, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes & onions, cooked with chef’s special tomato sauce, served with rice & salad
CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Tender chicken pieces, mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes & onions, cooked with chef’s special tomato sauce, served with rice & salad
PATLICAN KEBAB NEW
Lamb meatballs, Chargrilled aubergine, vine-ripened tomatoes served with rice
CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN
Pan fried chicken with mushrooms, onion, peppers, garlic, cream sauce, served with rice & salad
SAUTEED LAMB LIVER
Diced liver cooked with butter, onion, peppers, garlic, served with rice & salad
SAC KAVURMA
Iron plate fried tender lamb pieces sauteed with spicy peppers, tomatoes, onions, served with rice & salad
KARNIYARIK NEW
Aubergine filled with aromatic minced lamb, light tomato sauce. served with rice
HUNKAR BEGENDI
Smoked aubergine & cheese sauce topped with a tender lamb stew in chefs tomato sauce served with salad
CHICKEN TAVUK SARMA (gf) NEW
Grilled chicken breast topped with melted halloumi cheese, fresh asparagus, diced carrot, your choice of rice or chips and a fresh seasonal salad.
Steaks
SIRLION STEAK
Tender sirlion of beef pan fried served with chips & salad
RIBEYE STEAK
Prime cut ribeye steak pan fried served with chips & salad
Lunch Special
Mon – Thurs 12-3pm. Any starter (hot or cold) + any main course £14.95.
Lunch Special
Any starter (hot or cold) plus any main course.
Starters – Cold Meze
Humus
Puréed chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic. (v)
Cacik
Cucumber, mint, dill and a hint of garlic mixed with natural yoghurt. (v)
Spinach Tarator
Fresh spinach with creamy yoghurt and a hint of garlic. (v)
Baba Ganoush
(Patlican Ezme) Smoked aubergine, finely chopped with a hint of garlic blended in a creamy yoghurt and tahini. (v)
Aubergine Ratatouille
(Saksuka) Pan fried aubergine, pepper, garlic and onion in a rich tomato sauce. (v)
Stuffed Vine Leaves
(Yaprak Sarma) Vine leaves sautéed with rice, onion, mint, dill, parsley, pine nuts and blackcurrant cooked in olive oil. (v) (n)
Starters – Hot Meze
Falafal
Fried chickpeas, parsley, onion, garlic and coriander. (v)
Spinach & Feta Parcels
(Sigara Boregi) Long thin crispy pastry parcels filled with feta cheese & spinach. (v)
Halloumi
Grilled Cypriot Cheese served with lettuce & tomato. (v)
Spicy Turkish Sausage
(Sucuk) Halal grilled spicy garlic beef sausage served with lettuce & tomato.
Mains
Chicken Shish
Chargrilled marinated chicken cubes on skewer.
Chicken Wings
Chargrilled chicken wings.
Adana Kofte
Chargrilled specially prepared minced lamb on skewer.
Chicken Beyti
Chargrilled specially prepared minced chicken marinated with finely chopped garlic, veg on skewer.
Chicken Shish Wrap
Chicken Shish wrap with humus and mix salad served with chips.
Adana Kofta Wrap
Chargrilled specially prepared minced chicken wrap with mix salad served with chips.
Vegetarian Moussaka
Aubergine, potatoes, green peppers, tomatoes & onions cooked in oven with béchamel sauce. (v)
Oven Baked Stuffed Aubergine
(Imam Bayildi) Aubergine stuffed with vegetables, including mushrooms, peppers & tomatoes, served with rice & yoghurt. (v)
Halloumi Wrap
Grilled Halloumi Cheese wrap with humus and mix salad served with chips. (v)
Falafal Wrap
Fritters falafel wrap with humus and mix salad served with chips. (v)
Desserts
v = vegetarian, gf = gluten free, n = contains nuts. For full allergy information please ask a member of staff.
Baklava
Traditional Turkish dessert – Sweet pastry made of layers of filo dough with pistachio nuts. (n)
Kunefe
Two layers of kadayif (shredded filo dough) filled with sweet cheese and served with homemade syrup and pistachio nuts. (n)
Ferrero Rocher
Ferrero rocher ice cream combined with thick chocolate sauce and topped with ferrero rocher.
Strawberry Cheesecake
Strawberry cheesecake served with a fruit topping.
Matka Kulfi
Creamy and luscious dessert made with pistachio kulfi ice cream containing saffron, topped with almond and pistachio nuts. (n)
Walnut Wonder
Vanilla ice cream, topped with glazed walnut & caramel sauce. (n)
Sutlac
Oven baked rice pudding.
Ice Cream
Strawberry, vanilla and chocolate available.
Coconut Supreme
Coconut ice cream served inside a real coconut shell.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Toffee flavoured sponge served with sticky toffee sauce (hot).
Heaven in a Jar
Heavenly chocolate ice cream rippled with luxurious chocolate sauce.
Parfait Caramel
A cream caramel flavoured ice cream rippled with a rich caramel sauce topped with honeycomb sprinkled.
Cakes
Changes daily – Please see the dessert counter.
Breakfast
Granola
Homemade yoghurt, crunchy granola with fresh berries and honey. (v)
Menemen
Onions, green peppers, tomatoes, eggs, black pepper. (v)
Egg Royale with Hollandaise Sauce
Toasted Muffin, two poached eggs, smoked salmon and grilled tomato. (v)
Egg Florintina with Hollandaise Sauce
Toasted muffin, two poached eggs, spinach and grilled tomato.
Poached Egg
Avocado, two eggs, cheese, olives and toast.
Çılbır
Egg, yoghurt and butter.
Breakfast Specials
Serpme Turkish Breakfast
Cheese, Feta Cheese, halloumi cheese, pastirma, turkish sucuk, olives, cream.
Classic Turkish Breakfast
Two fried eggs, halloumi, sucuk, borek, honey, butter, white cheese, olives, cucumber.
Oriental
Scrambled eggs with dates, tortilla bread, honey, figs, halvah, yoghurt, jam, butter. (v)
Ege
Scrambled eggs with dates, tortilla bread, honey, figs, halvah, yoghurt, jam, butter.
Soups
Lentil Soup
Chicken Soup
Lamb paca Soup
Full Ottoman Turkish Breakfast
Served with warm bread. Feta Cheese, Olives, Fried Eggs with Turkish Sausages, Vegetable Garnish, Jam and Turkish Tea.
Full Ottoman Turkish Breakfast
Served with warm bread. Feta Cheese, Olives, Fried Eggs with Turkish Sausages, Vegetable Garnish, Jam and Turkish Tea.
Omelette
Plain Omelette
Cheese Omelette
Turkish Sucuk
Pastirmali
Spinach
Mushroom
Mixed
Cheese, green pepper, red pepper, sucuk, tomato.
Sahanda Yumurta
Traditional Turkish fried eggs.
with cheese
with Turkish Sucuk
with Pastirma
White Wine
Prices are for 175ml, 250ml and bottle.
Trebbiano House, Italy
Its beautiful acidity together with an aromatic balance.
Chardonnay, Corte Dorata Italy
A simple white wine, with melon and honey character, light body with a light finish.
Pinot Grigio, La Vigna di Riva Italy
Dry white wine, with a deep hazy yellow colour.
Cankaya, Kavakli Dere Turkey
The best selling wine in Turkey. Elegant, full bodied and fresh. Pairs with all seafood, chicken and cheese
Red Wine
Prices are for 175ml, 250ml and bottle.
Montepulciano House, Italy
Well balanced with fruit flavours.
Cabernet Sauvignon, La Vigna di Riva Italy
Clean, well defined, hints of currant, dried herb and tar. Medium bodied, fresh palate and a medium mineral finish.
Merlot, La Vigna di Riva Italy
Merlot is a velvety, generous, ruby red in colour. With an aroma with hints of ripe fresh cherries.
Yakut, Kavaklidere Turkey
The favourite wine of Turkey. Distinctive red with a rich aroma and well balanced flavours of cherry and ripe tannins.
Beers & Ciders
Efes
Cobra
Efes Draft (500ml)
Efes Pilsner (330ml)
Spirits
Prices are for 25ml and 50ml measures.
Smirnoff
Absolut (Plain, Vanilla or Raspberry)
Ciroc
Belvedere
Cocktails
Passion Fruit Martini
Vanilla Vodka, passoa, sugar, passionfruit puree, fresh lime & prosecco
Strawberry Daiquiri
Rum, sugar, fresh lime & strawberry puree
Cosmopolitan
Raspberry vodka, cranberry juice, fresh lime and Cointreau
Espresso Martini
Vodka, kahlua, sugar and espresso