Red Mezze is a Turkish restaurant at 36 Leazes Park Road in Newcastle upon Tyne, close to St James’ Park. The dining room brings a contemporary touch to traditional hospitality, creating a comfortable place for family meals, relaxed lunches and groups sharing several dishes.
Cold mezze include familiar combinations of chickpeas, aubergine, yoghurt, vegetables and herbs, while hot plates add pastries, halloumi, falafel, sausage and seafood. Ordering a mixed selection lets diners compare contrasting textures and flavours before moving to the main course.
Charcoal-grilled meats are an important part of the menu, joined by Turkish regional dishes, fish and vegetable choices. Kebabs, meatballs and larger mixed platters suit substantial appetites and tables that prefer to share, with rice, salad and bread completing the spread.
Turkish coffee and tea offer a traditional finish, while wine, beer, spirits and cocktails accompany the food. Guests with allergies or other dietary requirements should study the latest information and speak to staff before ordering about ingredients and kitchen preparation.
Address: 36 Leazes Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4PG, England
Red Mezze Menu
Cold Mezze
Hummus
Puree of chick peas, blended bin tahini, lemon juice, garlic, spices and herbs
Cacik
Yogurt with cucumber, garlic, herbs and olive oil.
Saksuka
Aubergine, peppers, potato with tomato sauce, garlic, herbs and spices
Patlican ezme
Chargrilled aubergine pureed and mixed with tahini, yogurt, lemon and olive oil
Beetroot salad
Beetroot, yoghurt, garlic, mayonnaise, herbs, olive oil
Kisir
Crushed bulgur wheat with peppers, tomatoes, walnuts, parsley, olive oil, lemon juice, pomegranates
Yaprak Sarma
Vine leaves, stuffed with delicious filing of rice, pine kernels, onions, sultanas and herbs
Turkish yoghurt
Strained yoghurt with olive oil
Mixed olives
Mixed olives with herbs & spices
Mixed pickles
Mixed turkish pickles
MIXED COLD MEZZE PLATTER
Hummus, cacik, kisir, yaprak sarma, saksuka
Hot Mezze
lentil soup
Avci boregi
Deep fried filo pastry filled with lamb mince, onions, herbs and spices
Muska boregi
Deep fried filo pastry filled with feta cheese, herbs and spices
Chicken liver
Sauteed chicken liver with herbs and spices
Lambs liver
Sauteed lambs liver with herbs and spices
Hellim cheese
Pan fried cypriot goat cheese
Sucuk
Spicy turkish sausage
Mezze falafel
Chick peas, onions, coriander, parsley, garlic and spices deep fried and served with humus
Kofte with tomato sauce
Lamb meat balls served in tomato sauce
Mezze kalamar
Deep fried marinated squid
MIXED HOT MEZZE PLATTER
Sucuk, falafel, muska boregi, hellim, avci boregi, humus
HOT VEGGY MEZZE PLATTER
Falafel, hellim, muska boregi, humus, olives
Barbeque
All the dishes served with rice, salad & garlic sauce
Adana
Mince lamb blended with herbs and spices formed on skewers &chargrilled
Chicken shish
Marinated chicken breast chunks chargrilled on skewers
Lamb shish
Marinated chunks of lean lamb chargrilled on skewers
Pirzola lamb cutlets
Lamb cutlets marinated & chargrilled
Mixed grill
Selection of lamb shish, chicken shish, adana and a lamb cutlet chargrilled
Lamb ribs
Marinasted tender lamb ribs chargrilled
Chicken shawarma
Marinated chicken thighs chargrilled and cut in small pieces
Chicken wings
Marinated chicken wings chargrilled
Lamb beyti
Spicy minced lamb meat wrapped in tortilla bread then cut into pieces topped with yogurt, tomato sauce, drizzled with melted butter
Wings & ribs combo
Marinated chicken wings and marinated lamb ribs chargrilled
Adana & chicken combo
One skewer of adana and marinated chicken chunks chargrilled
Chicken & lamb combo
Marinated chicken breast chunks and marinated lean lamb chunks chargrilled
Star combo special
Combination of chicken shish, chicken shawarma, adana, chicken wings & lamb ribs
King's combo special
Combination of chicken shish, lamb shish, adana, chicken shawarma, chicken wings & lamb ribs
Mains
Chicken iskender
Chargrilled chicken pieces on bed of bread with tomato sauce, yoghurt
Adana iskender
Chargrilled adana pieces on bed of bread with tomato sauce and yoghurt
Lamb iskender
Chargrilled lamb slices on bed of bread with herbs, tomato sauce, yoghurt
Ali nazik chicken
Chargrilled aubergine puree with yoghurt and garlic topped with chargrilled chicken pieces
Ali nazik adana
Chargrilled aubergine puree with yoghurt and garlic topped with chargrilled adana pieces
Ali nazik lamb
Chargrilled aubergine puree with yoghurt and garlic topped with chargrilled lamb pieces
Lamb guvec
Lamb with aubergine, mushrooms, onions, tomatoespeppers, garlic, herbs in tomato sauce served with rice
Chicken guvec
Chicken with aubergine, tomato, mushrooms, peppers, garlic, herbs in tomato sauce
Moussakka
Layers of minced lamb, potatoes, courgette, peppers, onions, carrot and bechamel sauce topped with cheddar cheese served with rice
Izmir kofte
Meatballs, potato in tomato sauce served with rice
Creamy chicken
Chargrilled chicken on bed of creamy sauce with mushrooms, peppers, onions, herbs served with rice
Creamy lamb
Chargrilled lamb on bed of creamy sauce with mushrooms, peppers, onions, herbs. Served with rice
Wraps
served with fries & salads
Adana wrap
Chargrilled adana, onions, gherkins, lettuce, sauce in tortilla bread
Chicken wrap
Chargrilled chicken pieces, gherkins, onions, lettuce, sauce in tortilla bread
Chicken shawarma wrap
Chicken shawarma, onions, gherkins, lettuce, sauce in tortilla bread
Lamb wrap
Chargrilled lamb pieces, onions, gherkins, lettuce, sauce in tortilla bread
Falafel wrap
Falafel, onions, gherkins, lettuce, sauce in tortilla bread served with salad & fries
Hellim wrap
Hellim cheese, onions, gherkins, lettuce, sauce in tortilla bread served with salad & fries
Veggy combo wrap
Hellim and falafel, onions, gherkins, lettuce, sauce in tortilla bread served with salad & fries
Fish
*fish may contain bones*
Salmon
chargrilled, mushrooms, creamy sauce served with rice
Calamar main
Seasoned and deep fried squid pieces served with chips
Sea bass fillet
Chargrilled sea bass fillet, potatoes, peppers, herbs in tomato sauce sauce
Seafood guvec
Cod, mussels, squid, prawns, tomato, peppers, onions, herbs in special sauce, served with rice
Salads
Shepherd Salad
Tomato, onion, pepper, cucumber and parsley dressed in olive oil.
Onion Salad
Onion, tomato, sumac, and parsley.
Feta Salad
Feta cheese, tomato, onion, pepper, cucumber and parsley, dressed in olive oil.
Mixed pickle
Mixed turkish pickles
Vegetarian
Veggy moussakka
Potatoes, courgette, peppers, mushrooms, carrot, onions with bechamel sauce topped with cheddar served with rice
Falafel main
Chick peas, onions, coriander, parsley, herbs & spices
Vegetarian guvec
Aubergines, courgettes, onions, peppers, tomatoes, garlic, herbs & spices in tomato sauce served with rice
Hot veggy mezze platter
Falafel, hellim, muska boregl, humus, olives
Falafel wrap
Falafel, onions, gherkins, lettuce, sauce in tortilla bread served with salad & fries
Hellim wrap
Hellim cheese, onions, gherkins, lettuce, sauce in tortilla bread served with salad & fries
Veggy combo wrap
Hellim and falafel, onions, gherkins, lettuce, sauce in tortilla bread served with salad & fries
Sides
Rice
Sauteed Potatoes
French Fries
Sauteed Mushrooms
Chilli sauce
Garlic sauce
Turkish Bread
Desserts
All served with cream, add £1 for scoop of ice cream
Baklava
Layers of filo pastry filled with pistachio or walnuts soaked in golden syrup
Katmer
Crisp filo pastry contains pistachios and clotted cream served with scoop of vanilla ice cream
Kunefe
Crispy kadaify pastry filled with unsalted fresh cheese, pistachio and soaked in golden syrup served with scoop of vanilla ice cream
Ice cream
Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry
Kemal pasa
Semolina balls soaked in golden syrup
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake slice
Lunch specials
every day between 12-5pm
2 COURSE LUNCH MENU
CHOOSE ONE FROM STARTER: Hummus, Saksuka, Cacik, Patlican Ezme, Kisir, Yaprak Sarma, Beetroot salad. CHOOSE ONE FROM MAIN: Chicken Shish, Adana, Mousakka, Izmir Kofte, Chicken Shawarma, Chicken shawarma wrap, Chicken Wings, Chicken Guvec, Lamb Ribs, Veggy Moussakka, Veggy Guvec, Falafel