Elif Castle Street menu with up-to-date-prices

Elif Castle Street Menu

September 6, 2026
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Elif Castle Street is a Turkish restaurant at 22 Castle Street in central Liverpool. The warm dining room is built around the tradition of food cooked over charcoal, with an open and sociable style suited to couples, families and groups. Its position near the city’s commercial and visitor landmarks makes it convenient for both lunch and dinner.

Cold and hot mezze provide the natural starting point, combining dips, breads, cheese, vegetables and grilled specialities that can be shared across the table. Charcoal cooked lamb and chicken, mixed grills, seafood and earthenware dishes then offer more substantial courses. Herbs, marinades and smoke give the menu its defining flavours.

Vegetarian cooking is supported by dedicated vegan and gluten free selections, giving mixed groups several practical ways to order. Guests with allergies should still check individual dishes and shared preparation with the restaurant. The broad menu works equally well as a spread of mezze or as a traditional starter and main course meal.

Turkish beer, wine and rakı sit alongside cocktails, spirits and alcohol free drinks. Desserts and coffee provide a leisurely finish after the savoury grills. Elif Castle Street offers an accessible introduction to Turkish dining through generous sharing food, charcoal cooking and a central restaurant atmosphere that remains informal rather than ceremonial.

Address: 22 Castle Street, Liverpool L2 0NE, United Kingdom

Elif Castle Street Menu

Starters

Olives
£6

Dips served with bread

Cold Mezze Platter
£23

Ispanak Tarator, Biber Közleme, Cacik, Hummus, Patlican Tarator, Yalanci Dolma

Hummus
£8

Classic Turkish dish, with chickpeas, garlic, tahini and olive oil

Patlican Tarator
£8

Smoked aubergine purée with yoghurt, garlic and olive oil

Tahini Sauce
£8

Sesame oil with garlic and lemon

Cacik
£8

Minted yoghurt dip with cucumber and garlic

Biber Közleme
£8

Chargrilled peppers topped with feta cheese, olive oil and a hint of garlic

Yalanci Dolma
£8

Homemade stuffed vine leaves

Saksuka
£8

Sautéed aubergines, vegetables in a garlicky tomato sauce

Ispanak Tarator
£8

Tender leaves of fresh spinach mixed with yoghurt, tahini and garlic

Atom
£8

Strained yoghurt, dried cayenne peppers with garlic butter sauce

Hot Mezzes

Soup of the Day
£7

Ask your server for Today’s Special

Kalamar
£9

Roman-style, deep-fried homemade fresh calamari

Arnavut Cigeri
£10

Pan-fried pieces of lamb’s liver served with an onion salad

Hellim
£8

A much loved Cypriot cheese lightly grilled and served on a bed of lettuce

Garlic Bread with Cheese
£8
Karides (Mangal'da)
£10

Large prawns, chargrilled and creamy sauce with mushroom

Falafel
£8

Puréed deep-fried chickpeas, celery with spices, a very popular Middle Eastern dish

Imam Bayildi
£8

Aubergine, onion, green peppers, chickpeas, mushrooms, tomatoes, parsley and olive oil

Hummus Kavurma
£10

A classic Middle Eastern dish of lamb pieces, chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice

Kiymali Borek
£8

Pan-fried pastry filled with mince meat and spices

Izgara Kofte
£9

BBQ chargrilled meatballs served with a rich tomato, pepper and garlic sauce

Sucuk
£8

Spicy Turkish sausage grilled on charcoal, served on a bed of lettuce

Sigara Boregi
£8

Pan-fried pastry filled with feta cheese and herbs

Tavuk Kanadi
£9

Spicy chicken wings grilled on charcoal

Garlic Mushrooms
£8

Pan-fried mushrooms with oregano, lemon juice, feta cheese, seasoned with chilli flakes

Kremali Mantar
£8

Pan-fried mushrooms with cream, garlic, salt and pepper

Charcoal Specials

Alan's Special
£28

Lamb chops and lamb ribs, slightly seasoned, served with rice

Kuzu Siş
£26

Marinated pieces of tender lamb cooked on a skewer, served with rice

Pirzola
£27

Lamb chops lightly seasoned, served with rice

Karisik
£29

Finding it difficult to choose – why not try this generous mixture of Adana, Kuzu Siş, Tavuk Siş and lamb chops, served with rice? – “What a Feast!”

Karisik (for two)
£55

Adana, lamb sis, chicken sis, lamb chops, chicken wings and lamb ribs, served with rice

Adana
£24

Renowned dish from southern Turkey made from chopped prime lamb with peppers, flat leaf parsley and flaked chilli, served with rice

Acili Tavuk
£25

Boneless chicken thighs marinated with chilli and spices, served with rice

Kaburga
£26

Lamb ribs lightly seasoned, served with rice

Izgara Kofte
£24

BBQ chargrilled meatballs served with a rich tomato, pepper and garlic sauce (not spicy), served with rice

Beyti
£26

Charcoal-grilled lamb mince, wrapped with tortilla bread, with garlic yoghurt, mozzarella cheese and Chef’s Special tomato sauce, served with rice

Tavuk Şiş
£24

Marinated pieces of tender chicken breast cooked on a skewer, served with rice

Tavuk Kanadi
£24

Spicy chicken wings grilled on charcoal, served with rice

Mixed Kebab
£26

Barbecued chargrilled chicken and lamb pieces, served with rice

Karisik for Three
£77

Adana, lamb sis, lamb chops, lamb ribs, chicken sis, chicken wings, chicken thighs. Served with rice

Karisik for Four
£100

Adana, lamb sis, lamb chops, lamb ribs, chicken sis, chicken wings, chicken thighs, meatballs. Served with rice

Main Courses

Alinazik
Lamb £26 / Chicken £25 / Mixed £26

BBQ chargrilled small pieces of chicken or lamb served on a bed of smoked aubergine and garlic yoghurt served with rice

Meat Moussaka
£24

Traditional Turkish dish, lamb mince, aubergine, courgettes, mushrooms, potatoes and carrots, cooked in a tomato sauce and finished with béchamel sauce served with rice

Kuzu Incik
£26

Lamb shank, slow-cooked with vegetables, Chef’s special Sauce, served with new potatoes with creamy sauce

Kuzu Kavurma
£25

Pan-fried lamb pieces, red and green bell pepper, onion and mushroom in Elif’s tomato sauce served with mashed potatoes and rice

Güveg
Lamb £23 / Chicken £22 / Prawns £24

Pieces of chicken or lamb or king prawns cooked in an earthenware pot with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, aubergine, peppers, garlic, served with rice

Kasarli Kofte
£26

Grilled meatballs stuffed with melted cheese, served alongside mashed potatoes and served with rice

Iskender
Lamb £26 / Chicken £25 / Mixed £26

Traditional Turkish feast, grilled lamb or chicken pieces, with bread, yoghurt and tomato butter sauce served with rice

Tavuk Kavurma
£24

Pan-fried chicken pieces, red and green bell pepper, onion and mushroom in Elif’s tomato sauce served with mashed potatoes and rice

Patlicanli
Lamb £26 / Chicken £24 / Mixed £26

BBQ chargrilled pieces of chicken or lamb served on a bed of smoked aubergine with our special tomato sauce served with rice

Kremali Tavuk
£25

Chicken breast, onions, green peppers, red peppers, spinach, mushrooms, salt, white pepper, black pepper and finished with creamy sauce served with rice

Saksuka
Lamb £25 / Chicken £24

Lamb or chicken, aubergines, seasoned vegetables and tomato sauce served with mashed potato and rice

Tatli Tavuk
£24

Chicken cubes, red and green bell pepper, onion and chive in a sweet chilli and sesame sauce served with mashed potatoes and rice

Falafel
£22

Puréed deep-fried chickpeas, celery with spices – a very popular Middle Eastern dish, served with rice

Seafood

Seabass (Fish)
£26

BBQ chargrilled and served with new potatoes with creamy sauce

Salmon
£26

BBQ chargrilled and served with new potatoes with creamy sauce

Kremali Salmon
£27

Salmon, onion, green peppers, red peppers, spinach and mushrooms in creamy sauce with new potatoes

Karides (King Prawn)
£26

Chargrilled and served with new potatoes and creamy sauce

Vegetarian

Saksuka
£22

Aubergines, seasoned vegetables, tomato sauce and salad, served with rice

Falafel
£22

Puréed deep-fried chickpeas, celery with spices – a very popular Middle Eastern dish, served with rice

Sebze Kebabi
£22

Mushroom, onions, pepper and aubergine charcoal grilled in Elif’s own special way served with rice

Helim Kebabi
£23

Helim, mushroom, onions, pepper and aubergine charcoal grilled in Elif’s own special way served with rice

Imam Bayildi
£22

Aubergines, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, parsley, chickpeas, mushrooms, olive oil served with rice

Veg Moussaka
£22

Traditional Turkish dish, aubergine, courgettes, mushrooms, potatoes and carrots, cooked in tomato sauce, finished with béchamel sauce and served with rice

Sebze Güveç
£22

Potatoes, tomatoes, aubergine, mushrooms, pepper and herbs cooked in the oven and served with rice

Salads

Coban
£9

Tomatoes, cucumber, onions, parsley and peppers with dressing

Feta Cheese
£10

Feta cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, onions, parsley and peppers with dressing

Cevizli Kasik
£10

Diced tomato, cucumber, onion, parsley, Turkish peppers, walnuts and pomegranate seeds with sumac, pomegranate reduction

Hellim
£10

Tomatoes, cucumber, parsley, lettuce with halloumi cheese

Sides

Cheesy Onion Rings
£5
Chips
£5
New Potatoes
£6
Vegetables
£6
Rice
£5
Mashed Potato
£5

Gluten Free – Cold Meze

All the above Meze dishes are served with Gluten-Free bread. Our rice is not gluten free.

Esme Salat
£9

Spicy and zingy refreshing salad, made with tomatoes, red pepper flakes, onions and olive oil dressing.

Ispanak Tarator
£8

Tender leaves of fresh spinach mixed with yoghurt, tahini and garlic.

Biber Kozleme
£8

Chargrilled peppers topped with feta cheese, olive oil and a hint of garlic.

Cacik
£8

Minted Turkish yoghurt dip with cucumber and garlic.

Hummus
£8

A classic Middle Eastern dish of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice.

Patlican Tarator
£8

Smoked aubergine purée with yoghurt, garlic and olive oil.

Tahini Sauce
£8

Sesame oil with garlic and lemon sauce.

Sak Suka
£8

Vegetarian appetizer with aubergines, seasoned vegetables with tomato sauce.

Yalanci Dolma
£8

Homemade stuffed vine leaves.

Olives
£6

Gluten Free – Hot Meze

All the above Meze dishes are served with Gluten-Free bread.

Izgara Kofte
£9

BBQ chargrilled meatballs, served with a rich tomato pepper and garlic sauce.

Tavuk Kanadi
£9

Spicy chicken wings grilled on charcoal.

Sucuk
£8

Spicy Turkish sausage grilled on charcoal, served on a bed of lettuce.

Hellim
£8

A much loved Cypriot’s cheese, lightly grilled and served on a bed of lettuce.

Karides (Mangal’da)
£10

Large prawns, chargrilled and brushed with garlic butter.

Imam Bayildi
£8

Aubergine, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, chickpeas, mushrooms, parsley and olive oil.

Gluten Free – Main Courses

Our rice is not gluten free.

Alinazik
Lamb £26 / Chicken £25 / Mixed £26

BBQ chargrilled small pieces of chicken or lamb served on a bed of smoked aubergine and garlic yoghurt. Served with new potatoes.

Patlicani Kebab
Lamb £26 / Chicken £25 / Mixed £26

BBQ chargrilled pieces of chicken or lamb served on a bed of fried aubergine with our special sauce. Served with new potatoes.

Güveç
Lamb £23 / Chicken £22 / Prawns £24

Pieces of chicken, lamb or king prawns cooked in an earthenware pot with tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, peppers and garlic. Served with new potatoes.

Kremali Tavuk
£25

Chicken breast, onions, green peppers, red peppers, spinach, mushrooms, salt, white pepper, black pepper and finished with creamy sauce. Served with new potatoes.

Saksuka (Lamb)
£25

Lamb, aubergines, seasoned vegetables and tomato sauce. Served with mashed potatoes.

Saksuka (Chicken)
£24

Chicken, aubergines, seasoned vegetables and tomato sauce. Served with mashed potatoes.

Kuzu Incik
£26

Lamb shank, slow-cooked with vegetables, chef’s special sauce. Served with mashed potatoes.

Gluten Free – Charcoal Specials

All Charcoal Specials are served with new potatoes.

Adana
£24

A renowned dish from southern Turkey which is made from chopped prime lamb combined with peppers, flat leaf, parsley and flaked chilli.

Kuzu Sis
£26

Marinated pieces of tender lamb cooked on a skewer.

Tavuk Sis
£24

Marinated pieces of tender chicken breast cooked on a skewer.

Pirzola
£27

Lamb chops lightly seasoned.

Acili Tavuk
£25

Boneless chicken thighs marinated with chilli and spices.

Izgara Kofte
£24

BBQ chargrilled meatballs served with a rich tomato, pepper and garlic sauce (not spicy).

Karisik
£29

If you are finding it difficult to choose, why not try this generous mixture of Adana, Kuzu Sis, Tavuk Sis and Lamb chops.

Tavuk Kanadi
£24

Spicy chicken wings grilled on charcoal.

Karisik (for 2 people)
£55

Adana, lamb sis, chicken sis, lamb chop, chicken wings and lamb ribs.

Gluten Free – Seafood

Seabass (Whole Fish)
£26

BBQ chargrilled and served with new potatoes.

Salmon
£26

BBQ chargrilled and served with new potatoes.

Karides (King Prawns)
£26

Chargrilled and served with garlic butter.

Kremali Salmon
£27

Salmon, onion, green peppers, red peppers, spinach, mushrooms, salt, pepper and finished with creamy sauce.

Gluten Free – Vegetarian Specials

Saksuka
£22

Vegetarian dish with aubergines, seasoned vegetables and tomato sauce.

Sebze Kebabi
£22

Mushroom, onions, pepper and aubergine charcoal grilled.

Sebze Guvec
£22

Potatoes, tomatoes, okra, aubergine, pepper and herbs cooked in the oven and topped with feta cheese.

Hellim Kebabi
£23

Helim, mushroom, onions, pepper and aubergine charcoal-grilled

Imam Bayildi
£22

Aubergines, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, parsley, chickpeas, mushrooms and olive oil.

Vegan – Cold Meze

Hummus
£8

A classic Middle Eastern dish of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice.

Sak Suka
£8

Vegetarian appetizer with aubergines, seasoned vegetables with tomato sauce.

Yalanci Dolma
£8

Homemade stuffed vine leaves.

Olives
£6

Vegan – Hot Meze

Soup of the Day
£8

Ask your server for Today’s Special.

Garlic Mushrooms
£8

Pan-fried mushrooms with oregano, lemon juice, seasoned with chilli flakes.

Falafel
£8

Puréed deep-fried chickpeas, celery with spices, a very popular Middle Eastern dish.

Imam Bayildi
£8

Aubergine, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, chickpeas, mushrooms, parsley and olive oil.

Vegan – Main Courses

Sak Suka
£22

Aubergines, seasoned vegetables and tomato sauce.

Imam Bayildi
£22

Aubergine, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, chickpeas, mushrooms, parsley and olive oil.

Sebze Guvec
£22

Potatoes, tomatoes, okra, aubergine, pepper and herbs cooked in the oven.

Sebze Kebabı
£22

Mushroom, onions, pepper and aubergine charcoal grilled in Elif’s own special way.

Falafel
£22

Puréed deep-fried chickpeas, celery with spices, a very popular Middle Eastern dish.

Vegan – Sides

Coban
£9

Tomatoes, cucumber, onions, parsley and peppers with dressing.

Chips
£5

Set Lunch

Lunch £20. Starter + Main only. Available from 12pm – 4pm.

Ezme

Spicy and zingy refreshing salad, made with tomatoes, red pepper flakes, onions and olive oil dressing

Tahini Sauce

Sesame oil with garlic and lemon

SakSuka

Vegetarian appetiser with aubergines, seasoned vegetables in tomato sauce

Yalancı Dolma

Homemade stuffed vine leaves

Biber Közleme

Chargrilled peppers topped with feta cheese, olive oil and a hint of garlic

Patlıcan Tarator

Smoked aubergine purée with yoghurt, garlic and olive oil

Hummus

A classic Middle Eastern dish of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, olive oil and lemon juice

Ispanak Tarator

Tender leaves of fresh spinach mixed with yoghurt, tahini and garlic

Cacik

Minted Turkish yoghurt dip with cucumber and garlic

Soup of the Day

Ask your server for Today’s Special

Kıymalı Borek

Pan-fried pastry filled with mince meat and spices

Izgara Kofte

BBQ chargrilled meatballs served with a rich tomato, pepper and garlic sauce

Kalamar

Roman-style, deep-fried homemade fresh calamari

Sucuk

Spicy Turkish sausage grilled on charcoal, served on a bed of lettuce

Desserts

Kazandibi

A traditional Turkish dessert with a caramelized top and a soft texture, garnished with cinnamon

Baklava

A crispy Turkish traditional dessert made with thin layers of pastry, filled with pistachios, and sweetened with syrup

Sütlaç

A creamy rice pudding infused with vanilla, topped with cinnamon, offering a nostalgic and refreshing taste

Ice Cream

Vanilla / Chocolate / Strawberry / Pistachio

Cheese cake

Ask your server for our cheese cake of the day