Sarastro Restaurant is a theatrical Mediterranean restaurant at 126 Drury Lane in Covent Garden. Named after a character in Mozart’s The Magic Flute, it has combined colourful opera inspired decor, lively hospitality and food with a Turkish influence since opening in 1996.
Meals can begin with a generous mezze of hummus, cacik, muhammara, cheese börek, calamari and warm pitta bread. These dishes bring together creamy, crisp, smoky and gently spiced flavours, creating a sociable opening that is particularly well suited to sharing across the table.
Slow cooked lamb shank, beef short rib, chargrilled chicken skewers and pan fried sea bass provide substantial main courses. Stuffed aubergine and vegetables, chickpea casserole and seasonal sides add thoughtful vegetarian choices, while baklava, baked rice pudding and other desserts complete the menu.
Live opera, swing, soul, Motown and Latin performances appear across the restaurant’s entertainment programme. Its location in Theatreland and the availability of set menus make Sarastro a natural choice before or after a show, while the dramatic interior turns an ordinary dinner into a memorable occasion of its own.
Address: 126 Drury Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5SU, United Kingdom
Sarastro Restaurant Menu
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A La Carte Menu
Hot & Cold Mezze Plate
Cacik, Hummus, Muhammara, Borek, Sucuk, Pitta
Bodrum Cokertme Kebabi
julienne beef fillets, straw potatoes with tomato sauce and garlic yogurt
Olives
Pitta
Rice
Roast Potatoes
Sautéed Spinach & Onion
Chips
Mashed Potatoes
Mixed Seasonal Vegetables
Mediterranean Turkish Salad (v)
mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumbers, spring onion and pomegranate with balsamic dressing
Chickpea Casserole (v)
with onions, baby carrots, courgettes and French beans served with roast potatoes
Sultan's Stuffed Three (v)
courgette, aubergine and bell pepper stuffed with rice, herbs and raisins with tomato sauce and yoghurt
Tortellini (v)
filled with ricotta & spinach with truffle oil and creamy basil sauce
Seafood Linguine
with prawns, mussels, calamari and tomato & basil sauce
Turkish Musakka
baked aubergines, potatoes and ground lamb & beef with tomato sauce served pilaf
Chargrilled Chicken Skewers
free range marinated chicken thigh, bulgur pilaf, onion salad and Turkish bread
Any cold item
Akcabat Kofte
traditional Turkish dish of minced beef & lamb, grilled pepper, onion salad and tomato with pilaf and chilli sauce
Fillet Steak (8oz)
potato gratin, sautéed spinach, red pepper purée with madeira sauce
Sirloin Steak (9oz)
with chips
Rack of Lamb
with potato gratin, shakshouka, garlic confit and thyme jus
Mixed Gril
minute steak, lamb chops, chicken shish and kofte served with salad & chips
Baked Hake Fillet
Sautéed green peas, asparagus and herb salad with sweet red pepper sauce
Pan Fried Halibut
sautéed red pepper, asparagus pear potato and carrot purée with creamy champagne sauce
Mediterranean Prawns
with asparagus and lemon butter sauce
Pan Seared Scallops
with sauteed samphire and red pepper
Vegan Stuffed Avocado (v)
Romano peppers, green olives, cucumber, sweet corn with tomato basil salsa
Falafel (v)
chickpea rissoles seasoned with cumin served on hummus with avocado purée and tabbouleh salad
Biber Borani (v)
Padron and Romano peppers with yogurt tahini served with pitta
Spiced Lamb with Hummus
Sautéed pine nuts, onions and garlic
any hot
Peppercorn or Hollandaise Sauce
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