Ephesus Brighton is a Turkish restaurant at 80–82 Preston Street. The spacious, welcoming dining room is designed for everything from a quick meal to a longer evening with family or friends, with generous portions and traditional hospitality shaping the experience.
Cold and hot meze begin the menu with contrasting dips, vegetables, cheese and crisp fried dishes. Hummus and baba ganoush sit alongside other familiar starters, making it easy to assemble a varied first course for the table.
Charcoal cooking defines many of the mains, including chicken shish, lamb shish, ribs, mixed kebabs and large sharing platters. Oven dishes, seafood and vegetarian choices broaden the selection, while classic Turkish desserts and tea provide a fitting finish.
Mediterranean wines and other drinks accompany both the grills and smaller shared plates, and themed Turkish music evenings add another dimension on selected dates. Guests with allergies or dietary requirements should confirm current ingredients and preparation practices with the restaurant before ordering.
Address: 80–82 Preston Street, Brighton BN1 2HG, England
Ephesus Brighton Menu
Cold Starters
Cacik
Traditional Turkish yoghurt, cucumbers, olive oil, garlic and dry mint.
Hummus
Crushed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil.
Mor Lahana Tarator
Grated red cabbage mixed with yoghurt, mayonnaise, dill, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt and walnut.
Aubergine Puree
Pureed aubergines with yoghurt, lemon juice, garlic and olive oil.
Aubergine Napolitano
Aubergines and mixed peppers stewed in a rich tomato sauce with garlic and onion.
Baba Ganoush
Roasted aubergines and red peppers mixed with garlic, parsley and olive oil.
Olives with Feta Cheese
Feta cheese and mixed olives.
Mixed Cold Meze Suitable for 2
Selection of mor lahana tarator, hummus, cacik, aubergine napolitano, aubergine puree, and baba ganoush.
Hot Starters
Soup of the Day
A freshly prepared soup made daily using seasonal ingredients.
Calamari
Deep-fried calamari served with tartar sauce.
Falafel
Chickpeas, mixed peppers, sesame seeds, onion, flour, garlic, parsley and coriander, seasoned and fried, served with hummus.
Feta Cheese in Filo Pastry
Deep-fried filo pastry roll filled with feta cheese and parsley.
Garlic Mushrooms
Sauteed mushrooms with garlic in tomato sauce, topped with cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
Hummus Kavurma
Hummus topped with pan-fried lamb pieces.
Halloumi Cheese
Crispy fried halloumi served with fig jam.
Grilled Halloumi
Grilled halloumi served with fig jam.
King Prawns
Gently pan-fried in butter, garlic and cream, topped with cheese.
Sucuk
Fried Turkish sausage.
Buttered King Prawns
Sauteed in garlic, butter and spices, served with cherry tomato.
Manti
Handmade Turkish dumplings filled with minced lamb, served with garlic yoghurt and finished with butter, dried mint and chilli flakes.
Albanian Style Liver
Tender lamb liver coated in flour and pan-fried with paprika, cumin and salt, served on a bed of onions and fresh parsley.
Mix Hot Meze Suitable for 2
Selection of fried halloumi, sucuk, calamari, feta cheese in filo pastry, falafel, and hummus.
Kebabs & Grills
All served with a complimentary sharing mixed salad.
Adana Kebab
Minced lamb mixed with red peppers, cooked on a charcoal grill, served with bulgur.
Acili Adana
Minced lamb mixed with garlic, chilli pepper and parsley, cooked on a charcoal grill, served with tortilla bread and bulgur.
Chicken Shish
Cubes of marinated chicken breast, cooked on a charcoal grill, served with bulgur.
Mixed Shish
Combination of marinated lamb and chicken cubes, cooked on a charcoal grill, served with bulgur.
Chicken Wings
Marinated chicken wings, cooked on a charcoal grill, served with bulgur.
BBQ Chicken Wings
Marinated chicken wings, cooked on a charcoal grill, dressed with BBQ sauce, served with chips.
Lamb Shish
Cubes of marinated lamb, cooked on a charcoal grill, served with bulgur.
Lamb Spare Ribs
Tender lamb spare ribs, seasoned and cooked on a charcoal grill, served with bulgur.
Lamb Chops
Tender lamb chops, seasoned and cooked on a charcoal grill, served with bulgur.
Mixed Kebab
Assortment of kebabs including lamb and chicken shish, Adana kebab, chicken wings and lamb spare ribs, cooked on a charcoal grill, served with bulgur.
Chicken Kulbasti
Marinated premium chicken fillet, cooked on a charcoal grill, served with bulgur.
Lamb Kulbasti
Marinated premium lamb fillet, cooked on a charcoal grill, served with bulgur.
House Specials
Chef’s specials — all served with a complimentary sharing mixed salad.
Ali Nazik
Grilled lamb shish on a bed of aubergine puree, topped with sizzling butter, served with bulgur.
Madalyon
Lamb medallions cooked with mixed peppers and mushrooms in a red wine and cream sauce, served with chips.
Lamb Guvec
Lamb stew in tomato sauce with aubergines, mixed peppers and garlic, served with bulgur.
Chicken Guvec
Chicken stew in tomato sauce with aubergines, mixed peppers and garlic, served with bulgur.
Beyti Kebab
Minced lamb mixed with garlic, chilli and parsley, wrapped in tortilla bread on a bed of rich tomato sauce, topped with garlic sauce, served with bulgur.
Kremali Tavuk
Pan-fried chicken breast with mushrooms, red peppers, onion, garlic, cream and cheese, served with chips.
Yogurtlu Kebab
Choice of Adana, chicken shish or lamb shish, laid on a bed of Turkish bread, covered with garlic sauce and topped with sizzling butter.
Iskender
Choice of chicken or lamb shish, topped with rich tomato sauce over pieces of Turkish bread and slathered with sizzling butter, served with yoghurt.
Cokertme Kebab
Choice of marinated lamb or chicken cooked with cherry tomatoes and mixed peppers on crispy shoestring potatoes, laid on garlic yoghurt.
Manti
Handmade Turkish dumplings filled with minced lamb, served with garlic yoghurt and finished with butter, dried mint and chilli flakes.
Albanian Style Liver
Tender lamb liver coated in flour and pan-fried with paprika, cumin and salt, served on a bed of onions and chopped fresh tomatoes, garnished with fresh parsley, accompanied by tortilla bread and chips.
Seafood
King Prawns
Gently pan-fried in butter, garlic and cream, topped with cheese, served with chips.
King Prawns Guvec
King prawn stew in tomato sauce with mixed peppers, mushrooms, onion and garlic, served with bulgur.
Karides Tava
Sauteed king prawns with mixed peppers, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, fresh tomatoes and garlic, served with bulgur.
Grilled Salmon
Grilled skewer salmon with mixed peppers and onion cooked over a charcoal grill, served with mixed vegetables and honey mustard sauce.
Seabass Fillet
Grilled seasoned seabass fillet served with mixed vegetables.
Vegetarian
All served with a complimentary sharing mixed salad.
Vegetarian Beyti
Stir-fried mixed peppers, onion, mushrooms, courgettes and aubergines wrapped in tortilla bread with cheddar and mozzarella cheese, laid on a rich tomato sauce, served with garlic sauce and bulgur.
Aubergine Napolitano
A mix of aubergines and mixed peppers stewed in a rich tomato sauce with garlic and onion, served with bulgur and yoghurt.
Falafel
Chickpeas, mixed peppers, sesame seeds, onion, garlic, parsley and coriander, floured and fried, served with hummus.
Vegetable Moussaka
Layers of potatoes, courgettes, aubergines and mixed peppers, topped with bechamel sauce and cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
Vegetarian Guvec
Stewed mushrooms, mixed peppers, aubergines, garlic, onions and tomato sauce, served with bulgur.
Salads
Coban Salad
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, green peppers and parsley, dressed with olive oil and pomegranate sauce.
Caesar Salad
Lettuce, croutons and chicken shish dressed with Caesar sauce and topped with Parmesan cheese.
Greek Salad
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives and parsley, topped with feta cheese and drizzled with olive oil and pomegranate sauce.
Halloumi Salad
Mixed leaves, tomatoes, cucumbers and onions, topped with grilled halloumi cheese and drizzled with olive oil and pomegranate sauce.
Acili Ezme Salad
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, chilli and parsley, drizzled with olive oil and pomegranate sauce.
Sharing Platters
Platter for 2
Selection of Adana kebab, lamb ribs, lamb shish, chicken shish and chicken wings, served with bulgur and salad.
Platter for 4
Selection of Adana kebab, lamb shish, lamb ribs, chicken shish, chicken wings and lamb chops, served with bulgur, chips, salad, chilli sauce and garlic sauce.
Platter for 6
Selection of Adana kebab, lamb shish, lamb ribs, chicken shish, chicken wings and lamb chops served with two portions of chips, two bulgur, two salads, chilli sauce and garlic sauce.
Kids Meals
All served with chips and fruit juice.