Durum Restaurant is a longstanding Turkish dining room on Ballards Lane in Finchley Central. Established in 2001, it combines traditional recipes with decades of kitchen experience, creating a warm setting for lunch, dinner and meals shared with family or friends.
Cold and hot meze provide a varied beginning, with hummus, aubergine dishes, salads, pastries and freshly baked flatbread bringing together creamy, smoky, crisp and herb filled flavours. Ordering several plates for the table gives diners an easy way to explore different parts of the Turkish kitchen.
Charcoal grilled cooking is central to the main courses, with lamb, chicken, kofta and skewered meat prepared over the fire. Carefully selected spices and traditional techniques give each dish its character, while rice, salad, grilled vegetables and bread turn the individual grills into generous complete meals.
Turkish desserts and hot drinks offer a relaxed finish after the savoury dishes. Reservations are available for restaurant dining, and takeaway provides another way to enjoy the food, while the broad selection and welcoming service make Durum suitable for both everyday meals and special occasions.
Address: 119 Ballards Lane, Church End, London N3 1LJ, United Kingdom
Durum Ocakbasi Menu
Bundles
Durum Bundle for 1
Durum Bundle for 2
King Durum Bundle
Durum Wrap Meal Deal
Platters
King Durum Special (Serves 2-3)
Lamb Doner, Chicken Doner, Spice Lamb Mince, 2pcs Chicken Wings, 2pcs Chicken Fillet, 2pcs Lamb Ribs served with Salad, Rice, Bread, and Sauce
Chicken Platter (Serves 4-5)
Chicken Doner, 8pcs Chicken Wings, Chicken Shish, Chicken Mince, Chicken on the Bone. Served with Mixed Salad and Mixed Rice,
Jumbo Platter (Serves 6-7 people)
Mixed Cold Meze, Mixed Salad, Mixed Rice, Chips, Mixed Shish, Mixed Kofte, Mixed Doner, 8pcs Chicken Wings, 8pcs Lamb Ribs, 4pcs Lamb ChopsContains Fish, sesame, nuts
Full Platter (Serves 4-5 people)
Mixed Cold Meze, Mixed Shish, Mixed Kofte, Mixed Doner, 5pcs Lamb Ribs, 8pcs Chicken Wings, Served with mixed Rice (Bulgur and Vegetable Rice), Chips, and SaladContains fish, sesame, milk, nuts
Cold Starters
Humus (V)
Crushed Chick Peas, Tahini, Lemon Juice and Garlic
Aubergine Ezme (V)
Grilled Aubergine Mixed with Yoghurt, Garlic, and Olive Oil
Cucumber with Yoghurt (Cacik) (V)
Cucumber and a Hint of Garlic in a Creamy Yoghurt Sauce
Tarama
Freshly Prepared Whipped Cod Roe (Fish Roe Paste)
Stuffed Vine Leaves (Yaprak Sarma) (V)
Stuffed Vine Leaves with Rice and Pine Kernels
Aubergine Tava (V)
Tabule Salad (V)
Aubergine served in sauce (V)
Fried Aubergine and Onion with Tomato Sauce
Spinach Tarator (V)
Fresh Spinach With Creamy Yoghurt and a Hint of Garlic
Celery (Kisir) (V)
Crushed Wheat, Celery, Crushed Hazelnuts, Tomato Sauce, Parsley, Peppers, Mint & Herbs
Mix Meze (V)
A Selection of 5 Cold Starters Hand-Picked by the Chef, Served with Bread
Green Beans (V)
Green French Beans in Special Olive Oil Sauce
Imam Bayildi (V)
Aubergine Stuffed with Onions, Tomato, and Green Pepper
Mixed Olives
Feta Cheese (V)
Plain Turkish Yoghurt
Hot Starters
Chicken Wings
4 juicy chicken wings
Falafel (V)
Fried Duck Peas, Parsley, Onion, Garlic, and Coriander
Spinach Pastry (Ispnaka Boregi) (V)
Muska Boregi (V)
Pastry Filled with Feta Cheese and Parsley
Halloumi (V)
Grilled Cypriot Cheese Served with Tomatos and Cucumber
Humus with Diced Lamb (Kavurma)
Pureed Chickpeas with Tahini & Garlic, Topped with Diced Lamb
Chicken Liver
Grilled Onion (V)
Onion, Tomatoes, Peppers, and Mushrooms
Lamb Liver
Fried Calamari
Freshly Fried Squid
Mix Hot Meze
2 Falafel, 2 Snack, 2 Muska Bongi, 2 Calamari, 2 Halloumi
Beef Sausage (Sucuk) ️
Grilled Spicy Beef Sausage
King Prawn
Lamb Dishes
A selection of Lamb dishes served with either Salad, Chips, Rice, or Bulgur
Lamb Shish Kebap
Marinated Cubes of Lamb Grilled on Skewers
Mixed Shish
Selection of Lamb & Chicken Cubes Grilled on Skewers
Lamb Doner
House special Lamb Doner Kebab – 100% Pure Lamb
Mixed Kebap
Mixed Grill (Lamb Chop, Lamb Cubes, Spicy Lamb Kofte, Chicken Wings, Chicken Fillet)
Lamb Skewers (Cop Shish)
Marinated Small Cubes of Lamb Grilled on 2 Skewers
Lamb Mince (Adana Kofte) ️
2 Skewers of Grilled Spicy Minced Lamb
Mixed Doner
House Special Lamb and Chicken Doner Kebab
Mix Kofte
Spicy Minced Lamb, Minced Chicken Breast on Skewers
Lamb Chops
4 pieces of Grilled Tender Seasoned Lamb Chops
Aubergine Kebap
Sliced Aubergine with Minced Lamb and a Special Sauce
Lamb Liver Shish
Grilled lamb liver
Lamb Ribs
8 Pieces of Grilled Lamb Spare Ribs
Chicken Dishes
A selection of Chicken dishes served with either Salad, Chips, Rice, or Bulgur
Chicken Shish
Chicken Seasoned and Grilled on Skewers
Chicken Doner
Mixed Kebap
Mixed Grill (Lamb Chop, Lamb Cubes, Spicy Lamb Kofte, Chicken Wings, Chicken Fillet)
Chicken Wings
8 Pieces of Grilled Chicken Wings
Chicken Shish on the Bone
Chicken on the Bone, Seasoned and Grilled on Skewers
Chicken Mince
Grilled Minced Chicken Breast, Seasoned with Garlic and Parsley.
House Special
A curated selection of unique dishes served with either Chips, Salad, Rice, or Bulgur
Chicken Sauté
Incik (Kleftico)
Ezmeli Kebap
Grilled House Special Kebab with a Special Sauce
Halep Kebap
Grilled Spicy Minced Kebab served with Onions, Tomato and Buttery Sauce.
Lamb Stew (Guvec)
Cubes of Lamb, Aubergine with Mushrooms, Onions and Peppers in a Special Tomato Sauce
Lamb Sauté
Chicken Schnitzel (Fillet Tava)
Dishes with Yoghurt & Sauce
Iskender
Doner Kebab with Yoghurt Sauce, Fresh Tomato Sauce and a Butter Sauce
Iskender Lamb Shish
Lamb Cubes with Yoghurt Sauce, Fresh Tomato Sauce, and Butter Sauce
Ali Nazik Kebap
Grilled Aubergine, Garlic Yoghurt, and Meat
Chicken Shish with Yoghurt
Grilled Chicken Breast Prepared with a Yoghurt and Butter Sauce
Lamb Mince with Yoghurt
Grilled Mince Prepared with Yoghurt and Butter Sauce
Lamb Shish with Yoghurt
Grilled Lamb Shish Kebab Prepared with Yoghurt and Butter Sauce
Chicken Mince with Yoghurt
Grilled Minced Chicken Breast with Yoghurt and Butter Sauce
Fish Grills
Served with either Chips, Salad, Rice, or Bulgur
Sea Bass
Grilled Sea Bass
Fresh Salmon
Grilled Salmon
Fried Calamari
Freshly Fried Squid
Vegetarian Courses
Served with either Chips, Salad, Rice, or Bulgur
Vegetarian Musakka
Imam Bayildi
Aubergine Stuffed with Onions, Tomatoes and Green Peppers
Aubergine Salad
Lightly Grilled Aubergine and Peppers, Chopped and Topped with Yoghurt & Butter
Ciftci Boregi
Falafel
Deep Fried Ground Chickpeas and Broad Beans Toasted in Spices
Green Beans
Green french beans in special olive oit sauce served with rice.
Vegetarian Kebap (V)
Grilled Aubergine, Mushrooms, and Peppers served with Onions and Tomatoes
Side Dishes
Bulgur Pilavi (Rice)
Crushed wheat with tomatoes, onions and green peppers.
Chips
Rice with vegetables
Rice with mixed chickpeas and green peas
Mixed Side Salad
Onions, Lettuce, Cabbage, and Carrots
Coban Salad
Tomato, Onion, Cucumber, and Parsley served with an Olive Oil and Pomegranate Sauce dressing with mixed herbs
Turkish Salad
Tomato, Onion, Cucumber, and Parsley served with an Olive Oil and Pomegranate Sauce dressing with mixed herbs. With Feta Cheese
Ezme Salad
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, peppers and parsley with spices.
Mixed Pickle
Olive Salad
Green olives, tomatoes, pickled cucumber, lemon juice, parsley and olive oil.
Green Salad
Seasonal green salad (Rocket, lettuce & cucumber with olive oil).
Wraps
Lamb Shish Kebap Wrap
Served with mixed salad and sauce
Chicken Doner Wrap
Adana Kofte Wrap
Served with mixed salad and sauce
Mixed Shish Wrap
Served with mixed salad and sauce
Chicken Shish Wrap
Served with mixed salad and sauce
Yaprak Doner Wrap
Served with mixed salad and sauce
Mixed Doner Wrap
Halloumi Wrap
Served with mixed salad and sauce
Falafel Wrap
Served with mixed salad and sauce
Mixed Kofte Wrap
Served with mixed salad and sauce
Cop Shish Wrap
Served with mixed salad and sauce
Chicken Beyti Wrap
Served with mixed salad and sauce