Nazende Mediterranean Oven is a Turkish restaurant at 94 Western Road in Brighton. Spread across two floors, the bright dining room combines large windows and traditional decorative touches with an informal setting for lunch and dinner every day.
A large wood-fired oven is central to the cooking, producing thin lahmacun and boat-shaped pide with fillings such as minced meat, spinach and cheese, Turkish sausage or slow-cooked beef. Fresh dough and high heat give these dishes their crisp edges and soft centres.
Cold starters include hummus and tzatziki, while hot meze and salads can be shared before the main course. Chicken shish, Adana kebab and house casseroles extend the menu beyond baked dishes, generally arriving with rice and salad.
Turkish desserts such as künefe offer a sweet finish, and vegetarian dishes are available across the menu. Sesame, gluten, dairy, nuts and other allergens feature in many Turkish recipes, so diners should speak with staff about the current ingredients and preparation.
Address: 94 Western Road, Brighton BN1 2LB, England
Nazende Restaurant Menu
Cold Starters
Cacik
Cucumber, mint and a hint of garlic in strained yoghurt, olive oil
Humus
Puréed chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic
Shakshouka
Pan fried aubergine, red and green peppers, garlic in chef’s special tomato sauce
Babagannus
Roasted Aubergines and Peppers mixed with Garlic, Tahini, Parsley and Olive Oil
Sarma
Vegetable leaves rolled around a filling of rice
Fava
Fava beans, onions, lemon juice, dill and olive oil
Carrot Tarator
Carrot, garlic, yogurt, walnut and olive oil
Mixed Olive & Feta Cheese
Ezine Cheese & Melon
Mixed Cold Mezes
Hot Starters
Lentil Soup
Lentil, carrot, onion, black pepper, Turkish tomato paste and olive oil
Grilled Hallumi
Grilled Cyprus cheese
Turkish sausage
Grilled spicy Turkish sausage
Turkish sausage & hallumi
Grilled kofte
Borek
Homemade deep fried rolled filo pastry filled with feta cheese & parsley
Calamari
Garlic King Prawns Ring
Kebabs
All dishes served with rice and salad
Lamb shish
Tender cubes of lamb skewered and grilled over charcoal.
Chicken shish
Tender cubes of chicken skewered and grilled over charcoal.
Mixed shish
Tender cubes of lamb and chicken skewered and grilled over charcoal.
Adana Kofte
Tender minced lamb seasoned with onion & parsley skewered and grilled over charcoal.
Chicken Wings
Chicken wings marinated skewered, seasoned and grilled over charcoal
Sarma Beyti
Tender minced lamb seasoned with onion & parsley skewered and grilled over charcoal and served with tomato sauce, butter & yoghurt.
Alinazik
Chargrilled aubergines with garlic and yoghurt topped with tender cubes of lamb skewered and grilled over charcoal.
House Specials
Izmir Kofte Casserole
Minced lamb, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, onion and herbs served with rice and salad
Lamb Tandır Casserole
Slow cooked tender lamb, bone marrow, tomato, pepper, onion baked in the oven served with rice and salad
Kofte with Cheese
Minced lamb, onions, peppers, parsley & cheese served rice and salad
Vegetarian caserolle
Mixed vegetable green and red pepper, onion, aubergine, courgette, garlic, mushroom, chopped tomato baked in the oven served with rice and salad.
Mantı
Beef dumplings, garlic yoghurt on top with pepper oil.
Chicken Casserole
Grilled chicken breast, tomato and green pepper baked in the oven served with rice and salad.
Turkish Pita
All pitas served with salad
Lahmacun
Very thin Turkish pizza covered with seasoned minced beef and fresh tomatoes, green paper, onions & garlic, baked in a stone oven
Vegetarian
Mixed vegetables with mozzarella cheese, fresh herbs and spices, baked in a stone oven
Spinach & cheese
Freshly baked pastry topped with spinach, onion & egg, baked in a stone oven
Turkish Sausage & Egg
Freshly baked pastry topped with Turkish sausage & mozzarella cheese, baked in a stone oven
Four Cheese
Turkish Pastrami
Kusbasili
Freshly baked pastry topped with chopped lamb cubes, peppers & tomatoes, baked in a stone oven
Kavurmali pide
Traditional Turkish flatbread, topped with roasted beef and mozzarella cheese, baked in a stone oven
Kids Menu
Served under 10 years, with chips
Chicken nuggets & Chips
Chicken & Chips
Kofte & Chips
Desserts
Baklava
Filo pastry sheets, filled with chopped pistachios, and sweetened with syrup of honey
Kunefe
Shredded wheat, fresh unsalted white cheese, pistachios and honey syrup
Ice cream
Vanilla,strawberry & chocolatte
Salads
Ezme salata
Finely chopped tomatoes, onions, parsley & olive oil
Greek salad
Feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, red onions & olive oil