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Defne Turkish Restaurant Menu

September 7, 2026
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Defne Turkish Restaurant is a family run restaurant at 92-94 Childwall Priory Road in Liverpool. Its cooking draws particular inspiration from Hatay in southern Turkey, a region known for its richly varied food culture. The welcoming neighbourhood setting suits relaxed dinners, family meals and groups sharing several dishes.

Cold and hot meze offer a broad introduction to the kitchen, with dishes such as hummus, cacik and aubergine preparations designed to be enjoyed across the table. Freshly prepared salads, breads and savoury pastries add contrasting textures and flavours. Ordering a selection makes it possible to build a meal around vegetables as easily as meat.

An open charcoal barbecue is central to the main courses, bringing smoke and direct heat to kebabs and other grilled specialities. Vegetarian dishes provide substantial alternatives, while rice, bulgur and salads complete the larger plates. Guests with allergies should ask the restaurant about current ingredients and shared preparation before ordering.

Turkish desserts, including baklava, provide a fitting finish alongside tea or coffee. Wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks allow diners to match the food to either a casual evening or a celebration. Defne Turkish Restaurant combines regional character, generous sharing food and the personal feel of an established local venue.

Address: 92-94 Childwall Priory Road, Liverpool L16 7PF, United Kingdom

Defne Turkish Restaurant Menu

Cold Starters

Humus
£5.20

Chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt & garlic

Ezme Salad
£5.20

Chopped tomatoes, peppers, onion, parsley ( Served in dressing)

Biber Kozleme
£5.80

Chargrilled peppers topped with feta cheese and olive oil

Tahini
£4.50

Sesame oil with garlic and lemon sauce

Cacık
£5.20

Chopped cucumber with creamy yogurt, mint a hint of garlic & olive oil

Abugannus
£5.20

Grilled aubergine and pepper mixed with garlic, parsley & olive oil

Yaprak Dolma
£5.90

Stuffed vine leaves with rice kernels

Prawn Cocktail
£6.90

Prawn with cocktail sauce & lemon

Cold Platter (For Two People)
£16.50

Selection of cold starters

Tarmasalata
£5.20

Fish roe

Feta Cheese Salad
£6.10
Olives
£3.90

Hot Starters

Soup Of The Day
£5
Mixed Platter (For Two People)
£19.50

Selection of hot starters

Izgara Kofte
£6.90

BBQ Charcoal grilled meat balls. Served with rich tomato, pepper & garlic sauce

Sucuk
£5.80

Grilled turkish sausage

Hellim
£6.50

Grilled halloumi cheese

Falafel
£5.10

Deep fried broad bean & chick pea patties with fresh herbs serve with humus

Sigara Boregi
£5.80

Deep fried rolled fılo pastry hlled with feta cheese & parsley

Garlic Mushroom
£6.50

Grilled mushroom with garlic wine sauce

Chicken Wings
£5.50

Marinated chicken wings cooked on bbq

Kalamari
£6.90

Deep fried squid rings

Tiger Prawns
£7.60

Grilled tiger prawns with garlic wine sauce

Arnavut Cigeri
£6.50

Pan-fried pieces of lamb liver served with onion salad

Karburga Lamb Ribs
£6.90

Lamb ribs char grilled on bbq

Kiymali Borek
£6.10

Deep filled rolled filo pastry with minced meat & spices

Charcoal Special

Lamb Kebab
£17.50

Marinated pieces of lamb grilled on skewer

Chicken Kebab
£17

Marinated pieces of chicken breast grilled on skewer

Adana
£15

Spicy minced of lamb grilled on skewer

Chicken Wings
£14.50

Marinated chicken wings cooked on charcoal grill

Lamb Chops
£19

Lamb chops cooked on charcoal grill

Chicken Biftek
£16.50

Marinated boneless chicken thighs cooked on charcoal grill

Kaburga Ribs
£16.50

Lamb ribs char-grilled on BBQ

Mixed Kebab
£17

Chicken & Lamb Kebab

Mixed Grill
£20.50

Lamb kebab, chicken kebab, adana & lamb chop

Kofte Meatball
£14.90

Char-grilled meatballs served with tomato, pepper and garlic sauce

Iskender
£17

Small cut adana pieces over of roasted bread with iskender sauce and yogurt. Topped with melted butter.

Beyti
£18

Char-grilled lamb mince wrapped in tortilla bread served with garlic yogurt and chefs special sauce

Mix Grill For 2
£39.50

Sea Food

Mixed Fish Kebab
£20.50

Marinated fresh salmon, monk fish, large prawns,peppers &onion on a skewer. Served with salad rice or chips

Sea Bass (Levrek)
£17

Sea bass cooked slowly on charcoal grill marinated with fresh lemon juice & olive oil

Grilled Salmon
£17

Big piece of salmon marinated with fresh lemon

Charcoal Tiger Prawns
£17.50

Charcoal BBQ

Mixed Seafood Casserole
£20.50

King prawns,monk fish,mushrooms,onion,aubergine,garlic&tomatoes

Main Courses

Incik (Lamb Shank)
£19

Slow cooked lamb shank

Tavuk Guvec (Chicken Casserole)
£16.50

Pieces of Chicken, mushroom & seasons vegetable casserole

Kuzu Guvec (Lamb Casserole)
£16.90

Pieces of lamb, mushroom, onion, aubergine garlic & tomatoes cooked in an earthware pot

Tiger Prawn Casserole
£17.50

Tiger prawn, mushroom, onion, aubergine garlic & tomatoes cooked in an earthware pot

Chicken Defne
£17.50

Chicken breast in a wine, garlic, sauce cream

Alinazik
£17.50

Char-grilled small pieces of chicken/lamb served on a bed of smoked aubergine and garlic yogurt

Meat Moussaka
£16

Layers of juicy mince with aubergines potatoes and creamy sauce

Patlican Kebab
£15.50

Char-grilled lamb mince served on a bed of fried aubergine with our special sauce

Lamb Steak
£20.50

Lamb steak cooked on a charcoal grill

Chicken Iskender
£17

Chicken pieces over a roasted bread with iskender sauce and yogurt.Topped with melted butter

Chicken Beyti
£18

Char grilled chicken wrapped in tortilla bread served with garic yogurt and chefs special sauce

Chicken Diane
£21

served with onions mushroom red wine cream sauce and french mustard

Peppered Chicken
£21

Served with peppercorn brandy cream sauce and french mustard

Peppered Steak
£24.90

Sirloin steak served with peppercorn brandy cream sauce and french mustard

Sirloin Steak
£22

Served with fried onion and mushroom

Steak Diane
£24.90

Sirloin steak served with onion mushroom red wine cream sauce and French mustard

Vegetarian Dishes

Hellumi Kebab
£15.50

Grilled hellumi cheese

Vegetarian Kebab
£14.90

Aubergine, red 8: green pepper, onion mushroom cooked on charcoal grill. Served with tomatoe & garlic

Sebzeli Guvec (Vegetarian Casserole)
£15.50

Mushroom, onion, peppers tomatoe aubergine cooked in an earthware pot with cheese on top

Vegetable Mousakka
£15.50

Layers of potatoes, aubergines, courgettes tomatoes & cheese sauce

Yaprak Dolma
£14.90

Stuffed vine leaves

Kids Menu

Chicken Kebab & Chips
£7.50
Lamb Kebab & Chips
£7.50
Chicken Wings & Chips
£7.50
Kofte & Chips
£7.50
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
£7.50

Side Orders

Tahini
£3.60
Chips
£3.60
Rice
£3.60

Desserts

Fudge Cake
£5.10
Baklava
£5.10

A rich sweet pastry with chopped pistachios & honey syrup

Ice Cream
£3.60

Available in vanilla, chocolate & strawberry

Kadayif
£5.10

A traditional Turkish dessert made from shredded layers of filo dough with nuts & syrup