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
Chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt & garlic
Ezme Salad
Chopped tomatoes, peppers, onion, parsley ( Served in dressing)
Biber Kozleme
Chargrilled peppers topped with feta cheese and olive oil
Tahini
Sesame oil with garlic and lemon sauce
Cacık
Chopped cucumber with creamy yogurt, mint a hint of garlic & olive oil
Abugannus
Grilled aubergine and pepper mixed with garlic, parsley & olive oil
Yaprak Dolma
Stuffed vine leaves with rice kernels
Prawn Cocktail
Prawn with cocktail sauce & lemon
Cold Platter (For Two People)
Selection of cold starters
Tarmasalata
Fish roe
Feta Cheese Salad
Olives
Hot Starters
Soup Of The Day
Mixed Platter (For Two People)
Selection of hot starters
Izgara Kofte
BBQ Charcoal grilled meat balls. Served with rich tomato, pepper & garlic sauce
Sucuk
Grilled turkish sausage
Hellim
Grilled halloumi cheese
Falafel
Deep fried broad bean & chick pea patties with fresh herbs serve with humus
Sigara Boregi
Deep fried rolled fılo pastry hlled with feta cheese & parsley
Garlic Mushroom
Grilled mushroom with garlic wine sauce
Chicken Wings
Marinated chicken wings cooked on bbq
Kalamari
Deep fried squid rings
Tiger Prawns
Grilled tiger prawns with garlic wine sauce
Arnavut Cigeri
Pan-fried pieces of lamb liver served with onion salad
Karburga Lamb Ribs
Lamb ribs char grilled on bbq
Kiymali Borek
Deep filled rolled filo pastry with minced meat & spices
Charcoal Special
Lamb Kebab
Marinated pieces of lamb grilled on skewer
Chicken Kebab
Marinated pieces of chicken breast grilled on skewer
Adana
Spicy minced of lamb grilled on skewer
Chicken Wings
Marinated chicken wings cooked on charcoal grill
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops cooked on charcoal grill
Chicken Biftek
Marinated boneless chicken thighs cooked on charcoal grill
Kaburga Ribs
Lamb ribs char-grilled on BBQ
Mixed Kebab
Chicken & Lamb Kebab
Mixed Grill
Lamb kebab, chicken kebab, adana & lamb chop
Kofte Meatball
Char-grilled meatballs served with tomato, pepper and garlic sauce
Iskender
Small cut adana pieces over of roasted bread with iskender sauce and yogurt. Topped with melted butter.
Beyti
Char-grilled lamb mince wrapped in tortilla bread served with garlic yogurt and chefs special sauce
Mix Grill For 2
Sea Food
Mixed Fish Kebab
Marinated fresh salmon, monk fish, large prawns,peppers &onion on a skewer. Served with salad rice or chips
Sea Bass (Levrek)
Sea bass cooked slowly on charcoal grill marinated with fresh lemon juice & olive oil
Grilled Salmon
Big piece of salmon marinated with fresh lemon
Charcoal Tiger Prawns
Charcoal BBQ
Mixed Seafood Casserole
King prawns,monk fish,mushrooms,onion,aubergine,garlic&tomatoes
Main Courses
Incik (Lamb Shank)
Slow cooked lamb shank
Tavuk Guvec (Chicken Casserole)
Pieces of Chicken, mushroom & seasons vegetable casserole
Kuzu Guvec (Lamb Casserole)
Pieces of lamb, mushroom, onion, aubergine garlic & tomatoes cooked in an earthware pot
Tiger Prawn Casserole
Tiger prawn, mushroom, onion, aubergine garlic & tomatoes cooked in an earthware pot
Chicken Defne
Chicken breast in a wine, garlic, sauce cream
Alinazik
Char-grilled small pieces of chicken/lamb served on a bed of smoked aubergine and garlic yogurt
Meat Moussaka
Layers of juicy mince with aubergines potatoes and creamy sauce
Patlican Kebab
Char-grilled lamb mince served on a bed of fried aubergine with our special sauce
Lamb Steak
Lamb steak cooked on a charcoal grill
Chicken Iskender
Chicken pieces over a roasted bread with iskender sauce and yogurt.Topped with melted butter
Chicken Beyti
Char grilled chicken wrapped in tortilla bread served with garic yogurt and chefs special sauce
Chicken Diane
served with onions mushroom red wine cream sauce and french mustard
Peppered Chicken
Served with peppercorn brandy cream sauce and french mustard
Peppered Steak
Sirloin steak served with peppercorn brandy cream sauce and french mustard
Sirloin Steak
Served with fried onion and mushroom
Steak Diane
Sirloin steak served with onion mushroom red wine cream sauce and French mustard
Vegetarian Dishes
Hellumi Kebab
Grilled hellumi cheese
Vegetarian Kebab
Aubergine, red 8: green pepper, onion mushroom cooked on charcoal grill. Served with tomatoe & garlic
Sebzeli Guvec (Vegetarian Casserole)
Mushroom, onion, peppers tomatoe aubergine cooked in an earthware pot with cheese on top
Vegetable Mousakka
Layers of potatoes, aubergines, courgettes tomatoes & cheese sauce
Yaprak Dolma
Stuffed vine leaves
Kids Menu
Chicken Kebab & Chips
Lamb Kebab & Chips
Chicken Wings & Chips
Kofte & Chips
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
Side Orders
Tahini
Chips
Rice
Desserts
Fudge Cake
Baklava
A rich sweet pastry with chopped pistachios & honey syrup
Ice Cream
Available in vanilla, chocolate & strawberry
Kadayif
A traditional Turkish dessert made from shredded layers of filo dough with nuts & syrup