Efes Restaurant & Bar is a Turkish restaurant at 56 Maple Street in Fitzrovia. Named after the ancient Aegean city of Ephesus, it continues a London story that began with chef Kazim’s first restaurant in 1974 and was renewed when Efes reopened at this address in 2021.
Cold meze includes hummus, baba ghanoush, cacik, taramasalata, tabbouleh and aubergine baked or cooked with tomato. Hot plates add halloumi, börek, falafel, spicy sausage, calamari and king prawns, giving a shared table a broad mixture of creamy dips, vegetables, pastry and grilled flavours.
Charcoal cooking is central to the menu, with lamb köfte, chicken shish, lamb cutlets, ribs, wings and mixed kebabs served with rice and salad. Iskender, Ali Nazik and köfte wrapped in flatbread bring yoghurt, aubergine and savoury sauces into the grills, while casseroles offer a slower cooked alternative.
Salmon, sea bass, calamari and king prawns broaden the main courses, and moussaka, falafel and vegetable kebabs give meat free diners substantial choices. Turkish desserts, tea, wine, beer and cocktails complete a menu suited to a relaxed Fitzrovia dinner or a generous celebration with friends.
Address: 56 Maple Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 6HW, United Kingdom
Efes Restaurant & Bar Menu
Featured items
Chicken Shish
Chicken Shish.
Kofte
Kofte.
Efes Special Mix Kebab
Efes Special Mix Kebab.
Chicken Doner
Cold Meze
Hummus Cold Meze
Traditional Turkish dip made from chickpeas.
Baba Ghanoush Cold Meze
Smoky eggplant dip with a rich, creamy texture.
Mixed Olives Cold Meze
A selection of mixed olives, perfect for sharing.
Tabbouleh Cold Meze
Fresh parsley, bulgur, and mint come together in a refreshing cold meze.
Beyaz Peynir Cold Meze
Cacik Cold Meze
A refreshing Turkish yogurt-based dip with cucumber and herbs.
Mixed Cold Meze
A selection of cold Turkish small dishes, perfect for sharing.
Hot Meze
Mitite Kofte Meatballs Hot Meze
Savoury meatballs served hot.
Muska Borek Hot Meze
Flaky pastry filled with spiced meat and onions.
Calamari Hot Meze
Sucuk Hot Meze
Spicy Turkish sausage served with a side of flavour.
Grilled Halloumi Hot Meze
Cypriot cheese, grilled to perfection.
Flafel Hot Meze
Crispy, flavorful falafel served hot.
Patlican Tava Hot Meze
Aubergine-based hot meze dish.
Lamb Liver Hot Meze
Tender lamb liver served as a hot meze.
Prawns Hot Meze
Succulent prawns in a rich, aromatic blend of spices.
Soguk Mezeler
Bar Salata
Zeytin
Marinated black and green olives, served hot or cold
Tursu
Mixed pickles
Humus
Crushed chickpeas, tahini, lemonjuice and garlic
Baba Ghanoush
Smoked aubergine with yoghurt, garlic and herbs
Cacik
Cucumber, mint and garlic in creamy yoghurt
Taramasalata
Marinated cod roe with lemon
Patlican Soslu
Deep fried aubergine cubes in tomato sauce
Tabbouleh
Parsley with bulgur wheat, tomatoes, spring onions and olive oil
Beyaz Peynir
Feta cheese, tomato and cucumber
Imam Bayildi
Pepper, onion, tomato and garlic baked on an aubergine
Soguk Meze Tabagi
Baba ghanoush, patlican soslu, cacik, hummus, taramasalata and tabbouleh
Sicak Mezeler
Patlican Tava
Fried aubergine with garlic and yogurt
Arnavut Cigeri
Diced lambs liver (fresh deep fried)
Muska Borek
Freshly fried pastry filled with soft cheese.
Kalamar
Battered calamari with homemade sauce
Grilled Helim Peynir
Grilled halloumi cheese
Sucuk
Spicy sausage
Mitite Kofte
Grilled meat balls
Falafel
Chick peas and fine herbs served with tahini sauce
Mantar
Mushrooms in garlic sauce, topped with cheese
Karides
Sautéed king prawns with white wine, garlic and tomato sauce
Sicak Meze Tabagi
Falafel, halloumi, borek, sucuk & calamari (2pc each)
Uncategorised
Gunun Corbasi
Lentil Soup
Vejetaryen
Sebze Moussaka
Aubergine, potato, courgette, onion and tomato topped with cheese & bechamel sauce
Imam Bayildi
Pepper, onion, tomato and garlic baked on an aubergine
Falafel
Homemade falafel with hummus
Sebze Sote
Mixture of mushroom, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, courgette, garlic, ginger, pepper, wine, topped with cheese
Sebze Kebap
Char— grilled vegetarian Kebab, cougette, aubergine, mushrooms, pepper, onion, tomatoes
Beyaz Peynir Salata
Feta Cheese, avocado and pomegranate
Coban Salata
Tomato, cucumber, pepper, onion, parsley, lemon
Ezme Salata
Tomato, onion, peppers, chilli
Kebaplar
Izgara Kofte
Minced Lamb, onions, parsley and herbs cooked on charcoal served with rice and salad
Antep Koftesi
Minced Lamb with a variety of hot spices, cooked on charcoal served with rice and salad
Lamb Doner Kebab
A famous Turkish dish — specially prepared lamb roasted on an open spit served with rice and salad
Specials
Baked casserole of minced lamb
Aubergines, courgette, tomatoes under a layer of cheese sauce
Baked casserole of lamb cubes
Mushroom, onion, garlic and peppers in tomato sauce
Baked casserole of chicken cubes
Mushroom, onion, garlic and pepper in tomato sauce
King prawns
With white wine, garlic, lemon butter, parsley and mixed vegetables
Fish
Char-grilled salmon
Battered calamari
With homemade sauce