Constantinople is an independent, family-run bistro at 51 Norfolk Square in Brighton. The Galip family draws on its roots in eastern Turkey and years of restaurant experience in Istanbul to offer a relaxed dining experience close to the seafront.
The food brings together influences from the Middle East, the Balkans, Greece, the Caucasus and central Anatolia. Traditional mezze and small plates make sharing a natural way to begin, with vegetables, cheeses, dips and other savoury dishes providing a varied introduction.
Main courses and grilled dishes continue the Mediterranean and Anatolian theme, with fresh ingredients used throughout the selection. Salads and vegetarian plates sit alongside meat choices, while baklava, revani and Turkish pumpkin dessert offer distinctive ways to finish.
A three-course menu can provide a structured route through mezze, an entrée and a main dish, while the intimate dining room suits both everyday meals and occasions. Guests with allergies or dietary needs should speak to staff about current recipes before ordering.
Address: 51 Norfolk Square, Brighton BN1 2PA, England
Constantinople Restaurant Menu
Soup
Soup of the day
Tapas/Mezzes
Sharing Mezze & Tapas Plater: Choose four mezze & tapas listed above of your choice. £19.95
Sharing Mezze & Tapas Plater
Choose four mezze & tapas listed above of your choice
1. Lahana Sarması
Stuffed white cabbage with rice, sumac and herbs
2. Tzatziki
Greek yogurt, dry mint, cucumber, olive oils and garlic
3. Carrot Yoghurt Tarator
Fried carrot with olive oils, garlic and Greek yogurt on top walnuts
4. Tirokafteri
Greek feta cheese, roasted red pepper, dill, parsley, paprika, walnut
5. Baba Ghanoush
Roasted aubergine, roasted red pepper, fresh garlic, pomegranate sauce, olive oil, parsley
6. Süslü Uskumru
Steamed Mackrell with sauced mustard, olive oils, lime and less salt soya sauce
7. Hummus
Chick peas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, cumin, olive oil
8. Muhammara
Roast red pepper, pomegranate sauce, walnut, olive oils, cumin
9. Kısır (Tabbuleh, Pomegranate)
Fresh salad made mostly with herbs, red pepper pasta and fine bulgur wheat
10. Midye Pilaki
Steamed mussels meat, green pepper, carrot, patato, olive oil, with tomato sauce
11. Artichoke in Olive Oils
Pickled cherkins, roast red pepper, lemon sauce
12. Pera Style Celeriac
Cooked with orange juice, olive oil, dried apricot, carrot, patato, pea
13. Manço
Fried aubergine, green pepper, red pepper, fresh tomato sauce
14. Sinkonta
Oven-baked pumpkin cooked with onion, garlic, dill
15. Mix Olives
Entrées, small platters
16. Paçanga Börek
Pastry stuffed with Turkish beef pastrami, cheddar cheese, tomato, red pepper
17. Fried Pastry Roll
Rolled pastry filled with feta cheese and spinach served olive
18. Dolma
Stuffed sundried aubergine, red pepper with rice, herbs cooked sumac
19. İçli Köfte (one piece)
Stuffed cuscus and lamb mince served lemon
20. Tereyağlı Karides
Prawns cooked with butter and garlic
21. Susamli Halloumi Saganaki
Fried halloumi cheese with sesame and olive oil served jam
22. Arnavut Ciğeri
Albanian style fried diced lamb liver and patato green pepper, red onions
23. Armenian Yaya Kofte
Small meatball cooked tomato sauce
24. Constantinople Style Octopus
Grilled octopus, pickled cherkins, red peppers, red onions
25. Calamari Mücver
Finely chopped squid and cheddar cheese, red peper, green courgette, carrot fritters
Meat Main Dishes
26. Constantinople Lamb Meatball
Cooked with rich aubergine, green pepper, red peper, fried potatoes, greek yogurt on top
27. Lamb Shish Kebab
Chargrilled cubed lamb meat. Served vegetables rice and salad
28. Mix Grilled
Lamb shish, chicken shish, meatball. Served with green salad and rice
29. Meat Saç Tava
Finely chopped lamb cooked in a convex-dish shaped pan with onion, pepper and special tomato sauce. Served with green salad and rice
30. Büryan Kebap
Boneless Lamb Shank slow cooked with Syriac sauce
31. Grilled Rib Steak
Grilled with spiced oil and rosemary. Served with green salad, rice, vegetable roast, tahini and mustard sauce
Chickhen Main Dishes
32. Chicken Shish Kebab
Grilled with vegetables in skewers. Served with green salad and rice
33. Chicken Saç Tava
Finely chopped chicken cubes cooked in a convex-dish shaped pan with onion, pepper and special tomato sauce. Served with green salad and rice
Fish Main Dishes
34. Chargrilled Salmon
Grilled with vegetables and rice with Aegean sauce. The sauce is made of from Basil, honey, fresh lemon juice, olives oil
35. Tilapia Fish Stew
Sauced with tomatoes and bay leaf. Served with green salad and rice
36. Fish Kokorech
Chopped squid and tilapia spicy and tender fish, sprinkled with thyme and red pepper. Served with green salad, rice or chips.
37. Karides Güveç
Prawns dish with tomato, garlic, onion and pepper. Served with green salad, rice or chips
Vegetarian Main Dishes
38. Oven-Cooked Vegetarian/Vegan Casserole
Served with green salad and rice
39. Vegetarian/Vegan Tapas & Mezze Platter
Falafel, veggie kibbeh, fried pastry with humus, tzatziki and tabbuleh. Served with green salad.
40. Imambayildi
Aubergine stuffed with roasted vegetables topped with tomato sauce. Served with green salad and rice
Salads
41. Greek Salad
Feta cheese, red onion, tomatoes, mixed leaves, olives, cucumber, sauced with olive oil and herbs
42. Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken breast with mixed leaves, tomatoes, red onion with homemade dressing
43. Halloumi Salad
Grilled Halloumi with mix leaves,red onion, tomatoes, herbs with homemade dressing
44. A Portion of Chips
45. An Additional Basket of Bread
Authentic Desserts
46. Turkish Pumkin Dessert
Oven baked, served tahini, walnut, molasses
47. Revani
Deliciously moist semolina sponge cake in syrup
48. Baklava
Made with layers of phyllo dough, chopped pistachio,butter and syrup
Special Three-Course Dinner Menu
Two Mezze & Tapas, One Entrée and A Main Dish of your choice. £28.95. Please note that this deal is only valid for one person.
Special Three-Course Dinner Menu
Two Mezze & Tapas, One Entrée and A Main Dish of your choice