Kervan Sofrasi Restaurant is a family style Turkish restaurant on Chase Side in Southgate. Open from breakfast until late, it combines traditional recipes with a large, sociable dining room and portions designed for sharing. The menu moves from an extensive morning spread through mezze, fresh bread, charcoal grilled meats, seafood and Turkish desserts.
Turkish breakfast brings together eggs, sucuk, pastrami, halloumi, feta, börek, tomatoes, cucumber, mushrooms, aubergine, olives, kaymak, honey, jam, simit and tea. Later in the day, cold and hot mezze include hummus, cacık, kısır, baba ganoush, beetroot tarator, falafel, grilled halloumi, börek, calamari and spicy garlic sausage. Mixed platters allow a table to sample several of these dishes together.
The charcoal grill is central to the main menu, with lamb and chicken döner, shish kebabs, Adana köfte, lamb chops, ribs and chicken wings served with rice and salad. Lahmacun and pide offer thin or boat shaped Turkish breads topped with seasoned lamb, chicken, sucuk, cheese, spinach or vegetables. Iskender and yoghurt kebabs add bread, tomato sauce, butter and cooling yoghurt to the grilled meats.
Sea bass, salmon, king prawns and calamari broaden the selection beyond meat, while falafel, vegetable kebab and vegetable beyti provide substantial vegetarian choices. Bulgur, rice, salads and fresh lavash complete the savoury menu. Baklava, künefe, milk cake and baked rice pudding pair naturally with Turkish coffee or tea at the end of a generous meal.
Address: 107 Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 5HD, United Kingdom
Kervan Sofrasi Restaurant Menu
Turkish Breakfast
Helim & Sudjuk
pan fried haloumi and spicy Turkish sausage served with veg and bread & tea
Menemen
scrambled eggs cooked with Turkish sausage, peppers, tomatoes & spices and one bread & tea
Sucuklu Yumurta
eggs with Turkish sausage served with one bread & tea
Simit Breakfast
sesame bagel served with feta cheese, tomato, cucumber, olives & jam with tea
Kervan Breakfast (for one)
two eggs (fried or scrambled), sucuk, grilled tomato, mushrooms, beans, chips, salad, feta cheese, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, one bread & tea
Kervan Breakfast (for two)
four eggs (fried or scrambled), sucuk, grilled tomato, mushrooms, beans, chips, salad, feta cheese, olives, cucumbers, tomatoes, two breads & tea
Specials
Iskender Kebab
thinly sliced doner served on bread with tomato sauce, yoghurt & butter sauce
Yogurtlu Adana
grilled minced lamb on bread with yoghurt & butter sauce
Yogurtlu Chicken Shish
grilled marinated cubes of chicken on bread with yoghurt & butter sauce
Yogurtlu Lamb Shish
grilled marinated cubes of lamb on bread with yoghurt & butter sauce
Soups
Mercimek Corbasi
lentil soup served with bread
Cold Starters
Humus
pureed chickpeas with tahini, garlic, olive oil & lemon juice
Cacik
creamy yoghurt with cucumber, mint & a hint of garlic
Patlican Ezme
smoked aubergine mash with yoghurt, garlic & tahini
Saksuka
fried aubergine, peppers & potatoes in a rich tomato sauce
Babaganoush
charcoal grilled aubergine with tahini, garlic, lemon juice & olive oil
Russian Salad
mixed vegetables & potatoes with mayonnaise
Haydari
strained yoghurt with garlic, dill & mint
Acili Ezme
finely chopped tomatoes, onions, parsley, peppers & walnuts with spices
Mixed Olives
assorted marinated olives
Feta Cheese
Turkish white cheese
Tarama
cod roe pate
Humus Kavurma
humus topped with pan fried diced lamb & pine kernels
Mixed Cold Meze
selection of cold starters
Hot Starters
Sucuk
spicy Turkish sausage
Hellim
charcoal grilled Cypriot cheese
Sigara Boregi
deep fried filo pastry rolls stuffed with feta cheese & parsley
Falafel
deep fried chickpea balls served with hummus
Kalamar
deep fried squid served with tartare sauce
Soslu Sosis
sliced sausage cooked in a special tomato sauce
Icli Kofte
cracked wheat balls stuffed with minced lamb, onions & pine kernels
Kibbeh
deep fried bulgur wheat balls stuffed with minced meat & spices
Chicken Wings
marinated chicken wings grilled over charcoal
Grilled King Prawns
marinated king prawns grilled over charcoal
Mixed Hot Meze
selection of hot starters
Pides
Kusbasili Pide
Turkish pizza with diced lamb, peppers & tomatoes
Kasarli Pide
Turkish pizza with cheese
Sucuklu Pide
Turkish pizza with Turkish sausage & cheese
Karisik Pide
Turkish pizza with mixed toppings
Kiymali Pide
Turkish pizza with minced lamb, peppers & tomatoes
Salads
Coban Salata
shepherd’s salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers & parsley
Gavurdagi Salata
finely chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, peppers & walnuts
Greek Salad
mixed salad with feta cheese & olives
Chicken Salad
mixed salad topped with grilled chicken pieces
Grills
Lamb Doner
vertically roasted slices of marinated lamb served with rice & salad
Chicken Doner
vertically roasted slices of marinated chicken served with rice & salad
Lamb Shish
marinated cubes of lamb grilled over charcoal, served with rice & salad
Chicken Shish
marinated cubes of chicken grilled over charcoal, served with rice & salad
Adana Kofte
spicy minced lamb skewers grilled over charcoal, served with rice & salad
Kuzu Pirzola
lamb chops grilled over charcoal, served with rice & salad
Chicken Wings
marinated chicken wings grilled over charcoal, served with rice & salad
Mixed Shish
combination of lamb shish & chicken shish, served with rice & salad
Mixed Kebab
combination of lamb doner, chicken doner, lamb shish, chicken shish & adana kofte, served with rice & salad
Kervan Special
chef’s special selection of mixed grills, served with rice & salad
Wraps
Lamb Doner Wrap
lamb doner with salad & sauce in tortilla wrap
Chicken Doner Wrap
chicken doner with salad & sauce in tortilla wrap
Lamb Shish Wrap
lamb shish with salad & sauce in tortilla wrap
Chicken Shish Wrap
chicken shish with salad & sauce in tortilla wrap
Adana Kofte Wrap
adana kofte with salad & sauce in tortilla wrap
Seafood
Grilled Sea Bass
whole sea bass grilled over charcoal, served with salad
Grilled Salmon
salmon fillet grilled over charcoal, served with salad
Chef's Choice
Kleftiko
slow cooked lamb shank with potatoes & vegetables
Ali Nazik
grilled lamb cubes served on a bed of smoked aubergine & yoghurt
Sac Tava
pan fried diced lamb with peppers, onions & tomatoes
Chicken Sac Tava
pan fried diced chicken with peppers, onions & tomatoes
Platters to Share
Family Platter (for 2)
selection of mixed grills served with rice & salad
Family Platter (for 4)
larger selection of mixed grills served with rice & salad
Kids Menu
Chicken Nuggets & Chips
breaded chicken nuggets served with chips
Chicken Shish & Chips
small portion of chicken shish served with chips
Lamb Doner & Chips
small portion of lamb doner served with chips
Sides
Rice
steamed Turkish rice
Chips
fried potato chips
Yoghurt
plain yoghurt
Bread
Turkish bread
Desserts
Baklava
layers of filo pastry with pistachios & syrup
Kunefe
shredded pastry with cheese, baked & served with syrup
Sutlac
traditional Turkish rice pudding